{"title": "Turning Point - Surprising Transitions", "start": "2026-11-14T11:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-14T18:00:00+01:00", "place": "Daruma", "address": "Karl-Marx-Straße 275, 12057 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bondage"], "description": "Turning Point - Surprising Transitions is a workshop exploring sudden, visually striking transitions from one shape to another. It is led by Mie Neko, a rope switch from Germany, and Schlavendel, who has been active as a rope bottom for several years and regularly teaches with her. Together, participants will look at the turning points that make these movements feel smooth and intentional, how to identify positions that naturally enable dynamic changes, and how to create dramatic visual impact while maintaining safety and body awareness from a rope model perspective. The workshop is intended for people who already have considerable experience with full suspensions and transitions, with requirements for riggers and models such as a loadable upper-body harness, smooth suspension line handling, and the ability to distinguish between circulation issues and nerve compression.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/turning-point-surprising-transitions-14291/", "official_url": "https://www.daruma.berlin/all-events/turning-point", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8a31282db54874b0e0f9ff956b7edf3242d379f44f24add721ecd518691d8584-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-14T11:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-14T18:00:00+01:00", "place": "Daruma", "address": "Karl-Marx-Straße 275, 12057 Berlin", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Predicaments", "start": "2026-11-15T11:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-15T18:00:00+01:00", "place": "Daruma", "address": "Karl-Marx-Straße 275, 12057 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "\"Predicaments\" is a Shibari workshop at Daruma in Berlin-Neukölln, intended for people who already have experience with partial suspensions. It is taught by Mie Neko, a German rope switch and instructor, together with Schlavendel, who has been active as a rope bottom for several years. The focus is on predicaments, situations in which the tied person can choose between several body positions, each bringing its own challenges or forms of strain. The goal is not necessarily pain but a playful balance between different options and their consequences, with model and rigger working more against each other than with each other.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/predicaments-14292/", "official_url": "https://www.daruma.berlin/all-events/predicaments-mie-neko", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8d6b484b2c169e0e70e0fcc699a0f1cb54672f4ff004a58c7a1d1afe5ec64478-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Rope in the Air: Torsion", "start": "2026-11-10T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-10T21:30:00+01:00", "place": "KARA", "address": "Perleberger Straße 59, 10559 Berlin", "price": "EUR 20–30", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "30.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "A Shibari workshop from the “Rope in the Air” series, in which you use a chest harness of your choice with a half mermaid tie to create spiraling shapes in the air and learn how to suspend in torsion safely. The focus is on balance and body tension, and on the difference between lifting and lowering into suspension. The series teaches suspension techniques from easy to challenging, from beginner suspensions to pushing limits. Behind the workshop is the Berlin-based choreographer and (visual) artist Dasniya Sommer, who has practiced Japanese Shibari for 15 years and examines movement and image from the dancer's perspective.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rope-in-the-air-torsion-26837/", "official_url": "https://karada-house.de/events/shibari-torsion-1126/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/eec7503bf6d5a67756b93789d7ffbf87672d193a73178235d85e085228e22f30-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Rope for Nerds: Modular Thinking & Frictions", "start": "2026-11-17T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-17T22:00:00+01:00", "place": "Karada House", "address": "Perleberger Straße 59, 10559 Berlin", "price": "EUR 22.50–32.50", "price_from": "22.50", "price_to": "32.50", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "\"Rope for Nerds: Modular Thinking & Frictions\" is an online shibari workshop held on Zoom. It is the first part of the \"Rope for Nerds\" workshop series for rope brains who want to really understand what is going on under the hood. Ceci Ferox, a queer, non-binary sexologist who has been teaching bondage and BDSM for ten years, demystifies the foundational structures behind roughly 90 percent of shibari patterns and shows how frictions – from half hitches and munter hitches to X frictions, L frictions and half-moon frictions – create stability and different aesthetics. Participants should know the basics such as single and double column ties and bring at least two ropes; the session is recorded and sent to all ticket holders afterwards.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rope-for-nerds-modular-thinking-frictions-67920/", "official_url": "https://karada-house.de/events/rope-for-nerds-modular-thinking-frictions-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/15a5c0bbe6af0aeab04def1dd19170505dbb720b3928ee421f59f234ff8e777f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Towards Suspension: Uplines, partials & crafting a rope session (Step 3 - Weekend Intensive)", "start": "2026-11-07T11:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T18:00:00+01:00", "place": "Daruma", "address": "Karl-Marx-Straße 275, 12057 Berlin", "price": "€300 regular / €260 low income / €340 supporter, per couple for the whole weekend", "price_from": "300.00", "price_to": "340.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "A two-day weekend workshop on shibari designed for those ready to start learning (partial-)suspensions. It is offered at Daruma in Neukölln and is aimed at people who can already tie harnesses and floor shapes and want to move into the air. Over two full days participants learn to safely attach and secure suspension lines, move their tying partner with them, tie harnesses suitable for suspension, assess and communicate the risks of (partial-)suspension, and tie a range of shapes while understanding how the body moves in them. Attendance is as a pair, with tickets priced per couple for the whole weekend.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/towards-suspension-uplines-partials-crafting-a-rope-session-14287/", "official_url": "https://www.daruma.berlin/all-events/towards-suspension-step-3-weekend-071126", "image": "https://noky.io/images/bfc4299e4e2400c2a3aaf25376af8273d4606b629d6f8aa59bb38b8759d6734a-600.webp"}, {"title": "Rope Hangout: Knots", "start": "2026-11-11T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-11T22:00:00+01:00", "place": "KARA", "address": "Perleberger Straße 59, 10559 Berlin", "price": "EUR 5–15", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "15.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": [], "description": "Rope Hangout: Knots is a relaxed community hangout where everyone researches rope together, with no pressure to perform and regardless of experience level. It is facilitated by Ceci Ferox, a queer, non-binary sexologist who has been teaching bondage and BDSM for ten years and runs workshops at Karada House. This month's special focus is knots: share your favourite knot, learn a new one, get drawn into the Ashley Book of Knots, and the theme is an open invitation rather than a guideline. It is not a rope jam or play space but a peer learning environment, with a facilitator looking after the space and safety, non-alcoholic drinks and snacks available, and observers just as welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rope-hangout-knots-26838/", "official_url": "https://karada-house.de/events/rope-hangout-1126/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f2706b863d937afeed3e940fce1f3aca82eaece4d66d2e0668bdd11bd701343a-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Rope Fundamentals Weekend: Nerdery & Harnesses", "start": "2026-11-15T12:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-15T18:00:00+01:00", "place": "KARA", "address": "Perleberger Straße 59, 10559 Berlin", "price": "EUR 50–70", "price_from": "50.00", "price_to": "70.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bondage"], "description": "This is the Sunday single-ticket part of the Rope Fundamentals Weekend, a workshop for rope nerds (or anyone ready to become one). It dives into the mechanics behind stable, comfortable, body-friendly tying: counter tensions, ladder structures, first frictions, hand techniques and ergonomics. With these building blocks, participants tie simple harnesses and learn why they hold their shape – covering anchors, stems, wraps, frictions and one-rope harnesses such as chest harness, futomomo and box tie. The workshop is led by Ceci Ferox, a queer, non-binary sexologist who has been teaching bondage and BDSM for ten years.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rope-fundamentals-weekend-nerdery-harnesses-34278/", "official_url": "https://karada-house.de/events/rope-fundamentals-weekend-nerdery-harnesses-3/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/646ea4e505bf5bdacbfc9a3d6a53272e4586f1340de00f3e2eb449f6a44e62fd-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Rope for Absolute Beginners", "start": "2026-11-09T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-09T22:00:00+01:00", "place": "KARA", "address": "Perleberger Straße 59, 10559 Berlin", "price": "EUR 25–35", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "35.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "\"Rope for Absolute Beginners\" is a weekly class on Japanese-inspired rope bondage, also called shibari or kinbaku, for anyone who wants to tie or to be tied. It covers what Japanese-inspired rope bondage is, the tools used and why they are designed the way they are, the fundamental principles of shibari with first techniques to use right away, as well as history, anatomy, psychology and safety. Behind the class is Caritia, a Berlin-based kink activist and shibari educator and co-founder of Karada House and OhYesPlease.org. The class welcomes all bodies, genders and sexualities, solo, paired or in groups; ropes are provided and the language is English.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rope-for-absolute-beginners-26819/", "official_url": "https://karada-house.de/events/rope-for-absolute-beginner-261026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3338186d3c6fa0d5a3dd74c027a93872600543471403e5c5805384176355fbb1-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Study Group: with Ztella", "start": "2026-11-11T19:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-11T22:00:00+01:00", "place": "Daruma", "address": "Karl-Marx-Straße 275, 12057 Berlin", "price": "60€ per couple / 50€ low income / 70€ supporter", "price_from": "60.00", "price_to": "70.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "A recurring study group on shibari exploring the complexities and creative possibilities of rope bondage. It is led by Ztella, whose detailed, structured approach emphasises the mechanics and logic behind ties as well as safety and communication between partners. Each session focuses on a specific theme over several weeks, such as a particular tie, sequence, or aesthetic. Space is also created for personal expression and connection.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/study-group-with-ztella-22186/", "official_url": "https://www.daruma.berlin/all-events/study-group-111126", "image": "https://noky.io/images/624cef922aa9d04e2c6e282cea52f8f0e093347c76ac00dc701ea6eec1abab82-600.webp"}, {"title": "Suspension Flow w/ Madita", "start": "2026-11-19T16:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "IKSK - Institut für Körperforschung und sexuelle Kultur", "address": "Holzmarktstraße 25, 10243 Berlin", "price": "20€ - 30€", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "30.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bondage"], "description": "\"Suspension Flow w/ Madita\" is an ongoing bondage workshop centered on suspension – the art of holding a tied person in the air. Led by Madita every second Thursday, the class builds on skills from the Bondage Basics Classes (Steps 1–7), combining the harnesses and techniques already learned into creative suspensions and half suspensions. The focus is on what happens beyond technique: flow, trust, communication, presence and shaping a session together with a partner. You can join individual classes or drop in spontaneously, and you do not need to bring a partner if you are willing to work with others in the group.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/suspension-flow-w-madita-22991/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2df493989d41b058df54d215cc5f0e453adb8fdcf4d5bbf9e0013113c6a09cd9-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Learn the Ropes – Meditative und emotionale Bondage", "start": "2026-11-14T14:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-14T18:00:00+01:00", "place": "Quälgeist", "address": "Lankwitzer Straße 42/43, 12107 Berlin", "price": "Kostenlos / entrance free, donations welcome", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm", "wellness/meditation"], "description": "\"Learn the Ropes – Meditative und emotionale Bondage\" is a workshop at Quälgeist Berlin, an initiative in Berlin-Lankwitz, combining rope bondage with guided meditations. The event is run by workshop leaders including Jens, who can be reached by email with questions; it is held in German, with participants often able to interpret into English. Trance is used to experience bondage more intensely and erotically – whether it is about sex, power, intoxication, empathy, expression or aesthetics is up to each participant. No knots or techniques are taught, basic bondage skills are expected; registering with a partner is recommended, registration is mandatory, entrance is free and donations are welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/learn-the-ropes-meditative-und-emotionale-bondage-42848/", "official_url": "https://quaelgeist.sm/event/learn-the-ropes-bondage-basics-sicherheit-materialkunde-single-dual-column-tie/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Shibari for Beginners: drop-in class", "start": "2026-11-06T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-06T22:00:00+01:00", "place": "Daruma", "address": "Karl-Marx-Straße 275, 12057 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "\"Shibari for Beginners: drop-in class\" is a taster workshop for absolute beginners curious about shibari who are not ready to commit to a full six-week course. The class is led by Gestalta, the owner of the studio, who brings nearly two decades of experience in both tying and being tied. Participants learn fundamental techniques for applying rope to the body and essential rope-handling skills such as maintaining tension and moving the body of the person being tied, as well as how rope can build a session, communication and play. No experience, no rope and no partner are required; nothing is mandatory, and you can come alone or with someone.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/shibari-for-beginners-drop-in-class-14286/", "official_url": "https://www.daruma.berlin/all-events/shibari-for-beginners-drop-in-class-061126", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e0af3d45b8d171d37e7c56473c5973d298443af54d63174082a09552a6db9165-600.webp"}, {"title": "Rope Fundamentals Weekend: Foundations & Fun", "start": "2026-11-14T12:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-14T18:00:00+01:00", "place": "KARA", "address": "Perleberger Straße 59, 10559 Berlin", "price": "EUR 50–70", "price_from": "50.00", "price_to": "70.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "A Saturday shibari workshop teaching the fundamentals of rope tying. Ceci Ferox, a queer, non-binary sexologist who has taught bondage and BDSM for ten years, introduces essential techniques such as the single column tie and staying safe with rope. The rest of the day is spent on freestyle tying, improvisation, tying in movement, and the emotional and psychological effects of rope. You can come alone, with a partner, or team up with another participant; ropes are provided.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rope-fundamentals-weekend-foundations-fun-32409/", "official_url": "https://karada-house.de/events/rope-fundamentals-weekend-foundations-fun-3/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d4f65cb639c88eaf421c013d20e0f10784bd8125d2efe6c8d805dc975a7758aa-1200.webp"}, {"title": "BONDAGE & BODY HANDLING w/ Noemi", "start": "2026-11-10T12:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "IKSK - Institut für Körperforschung und sexuelle Kultur", "address": "Holzmarktstraße 25, 10243 Berlin", "price": "Support Ticket 70€, Normal Ticket 50€, Social Ticket 30€", "price_from": "30.00", "price_to": "70.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["wellness/relationships"], "description": "A workshop for absolute beginners on bondage and body handling, open to all genders. It covers the first basics of tying, curiosity and the joy of play: letting yourself be moved and moving others, taking and relinquishing control, listening to bodies and letting them tell stories. No prior experience is required; you don't need to bring a partner if you're open to working with other participants. The bilingual workshop is led by Noemi (she/her), an actress, dancer and voice actress whose work explores the intersection of voice, body and sexuality.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/bondage-body-handling-w-noemi-48513/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Rope Fundamentals: Shibari Starter Kit Weekend", "start": "2026-11-14T12:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-15T18:00:00+01:00", "place": "KARA", "address": "Perleberger Straße 59, 10559 Berlin", "price": "EUR 100–140", "price_from": "100.00", "price_to": "140.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "\"Rope Fundamentals: Shibari Starter Kit Weekend\" is a beginner-friendly shibari workshop weekend that bundles the entire Rope Fundamentals series into two days of playful learning. Participants move from the simplest building blocks to a clear understanding of how harnesses work, covering basic ties, rope safety, tension, frictions and first harnesses. The workshop is taught by Ceci Ferox, a queer, non-binary sexologist with ten years of experience teaching bondage and BDSM, at Karada House in Berlin-Moabit. You can come alone or with a partner, and ropes are provided.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rope-fundamentals-shibari-starter-kit-weekend-33390/", "official_url": "https://karada-house.de/events/rope-fundamentals-shibari-starter-kit-weekend-3/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e7a662878cf535dd9d74273b7ee0a580182846d2d4873e2eeaad25b48429dcaf-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Rope Structures: Restricted Positions & Tying with Furniture", "start": "2026-11-17T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-17T21:30:00+01:00", "place": "KARA", "address": "Perleberger Straße 59, 10559 Berlin", "price": "EUR 20–30", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "30.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "A shibari workshop where you learn to tie body parts together and to furniture using simple column ties and frictions, including classic positions like gyaku ebi (hogtie), kata-ashi (one leg up) and ebi (folded forward). It is led by Caritia, a Berlin-based kink activist and shibari educator and co-founder of Karada House. The class covers harness types, body positions, moving people, safety, and tying styles from across rope traditions. You can come alone, with a partner or team up with another participant; ropes are provided, and you may bring your own.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rope-structures-restricted-positions-tying-with-furniture-67919/", "official_url": "https://karada-house.de/events/furniture-shibari-1126/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d7abe3e1d939b42cf40e00a42efea4e2a930ae19edfde1c7adf8442e8af8016d-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Bondage Absolute Beginners", "start": "2026-11-11T17:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "IKSK - Institut für Körperforschung und sexuelle Kultur", "address": "Holzmarktstraße 25, 10243 Berlin", "price": "15€", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bondage"], "description": "\"Bondage Absolute Beginners\" is a weekly drop-in class at IKSK - Institut für Körperforschung und sexuelle Kultur in Berlin where no registration is needed and you can simply show up. The \"Contemporary Bondage\" series is led by Felix Ruckert, with Ale Felicitas or Madita sometimes taking over the teaching. Basic knots and patterns, rope handling and session design as well as somatic tools are taught, with no previous experience required. You do not need to bring a partner if you are willing to work with others from the group; switching is welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/bondage-absolute-beginners-22982/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/611597dbc07b5cc561fb506464ee066cfa72bd400ede9217b249a1e974cf9d36-2000.webp"}]}