FAQ – Frequently asked questions

Most of out events like peer rope and workshops are held in Eskus, you can read more about it here. We will inform about other possible venues in the event description.

No! Helsinki shibari has ropes to borrow in Peer Rope and beginner workshops. The ropes are not suitable for suspension but tying on the floor is fine. Some workshops might have a minimum amount of rope needed so we ask you to contact the workshop organizers in advance if you need to borrow the ropes for a certain workshop. Workshop organizers contact information can be found in the workshop description.

You can read about our accessibility guides regarding our main event space Eskus here.

We will inform about other possible venues accessibility details in the event description.

Yes! You might want to eat something during peer rope or workshops. The lobby in Eskus has a fridge and a microwave at your service. There are markers next to the fridge so you can write your name on your own items when you put them in the fridge. Helsinki Shibari has tea, coffee and oat milk for the participants. You are also free to bring something to share!

You can read about our covid guidelines here.

As long as you agree to our code of conduct, anyone is welcome to participate! You can come as you are, regardless of your gender, sexuality, background, body, abilities and role. Note that our events are for adults.

Newbies are always welcome to Peer Rope. We start with a beginning circle where everyone has an opportunity to ask for tips, guidance or try to find a practice partner.

Alone or together. You can always come to peer rope alone or with others! Tie yourself or get to know new people and try to find someone to tie with. we can't guarantee you'll find people to do rope / play with.

No, you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to. In Peer rope you can also play, have a session or you can just come and hang out, drink coffee or tea and talk to people.

To ensure a safer space and making sure you get in, we ask you to be on time: by 18:45. We start with the payment and you get to settle down to the space.

At 19:05 we’ll start with an opening circle where we go trough our code of conduct, rules of the space and a short introduction round. We will close the doors for the duration of the starting circle and open the doors again after.

We hang out with other rope people, chat, tie, teach, learn, drink tea.. There is no organized teaching, we learn from each other. You can ask if you want to learn something and teach if you want to show something to others.

You can also just do your own thing, tie, play or just chat with others.

You can come and go as you please, you don’t have to stay till the end.

To ensure a safer space and making sure you get in, we ask you to be on time, we can take about 35 people in. We start with the payment and you get to settle down to the space. You can stay until the end of the evening or leave when you want to, we will give a light signal at 22:30 so you know there is 30 minutes to untie and do aftercare before the night ends at 23:00.

At 19:05 in “Sali 1” we’ll start with an opening circle where we go trough our code of conduct, rules of the space and a short introduction round. We will close the doors for the duration of the starting circle and open the doors again after. During the introduction round you can share if you would like to learn or teach something or if you have some plans for the evening. It is also possible to not say anything.

We usually dedicate one side of the room for peer learning and the other side for playing/ sessions. Often in the beginning of the evening, people do more peer learning and towards the end of the night, people might be playing more. If people are doing peer learning or just chatting in the lobby, you can usually ask to join in. When people are playing, negotiating or doing after care, give them space.

There is a lobby with kitchen, sofas and three bathrooms. The lobby is great for hanging out with others, approaching people and asking for advice and eating your snacks (Helsinki Shibari has tea, coffee and oat milk!) The sofas are also a good place for negotiating and doing aftercare.

Be mindful and respectful of safety distances if someone wants to maintain them.

Helsinki Shibari has some ropes to borrow that are not safe for suspension but you can tie on the floor with them. We also have rings and bamboo to borrow for those who know how to use them. We recommend wearing clothes that are elastic, comfortable and not too loose so that they are not in the way when tying.

We hope you have a great peer rope with us!