Open Rope GR's monthly Rope Jam and Roundtable includes a one-hour conversation on a different topic each month, followed by an Open Rope Jam where all attendees are welcome to observe, socialize, tie, or skillshare. The ORGR roundtable is a facilitated discussion for new and experienced kinksters alike to share information, advice, and experiences about each month's topic. While all are welcome to just listen in, we invite all attendees to join in on the discussion. ORGR provides floor and chair seating, but feel free to bring your own blankets, bolsters, yoga mats, etc.!
In May, the community is discussing ethical non-monogamy (ENM) & polyamorous relationship structures as well as what they can look like in kink spaces. Non-traditional relationship structures are not mainstream yet but are on the rise. This event offers a welcoming space to share, learn, and connect your curiosity, with folks new to ENM, with folks well versed in ENM, and folks seeking to understand how others’ relationships work and function.
Our conversation is being facilitated by Jubi (she/her) and L (she/her), both are looking forward to sharing their lived experience in separate ENM practices. All attendees are welcome to bring their lived experiences and discussion points to the roundtable. As these monthly gatherings are where we come together as a community to share information and experience one another’s perspectives.
We’ll dive into topics such as communication, hierarchy, consent, relationship negotiation, navigating jealousy, community dynamics, and the misconceptions surrounding non-monogamous relationships. This is a judgment-free zone where all identities and orientations are respected.
More About the Space:
-You will be asked to sign a liability waiver upon arrival. There will be no NSFW content at this event. Everyone must cover their nipples and genitalia. The use of drugs and alcohol is prohibited. You must be 18 years or older.
-Our space includes a studio with padded mats, yoga mats, bolsters, chairs, and hardpoints for those with experience in uplines and suspension. All are welcome to bring their own yoga mats, blankets, pillows, etc.!
-All identities and experience levels welcome!
-All LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and kink identities, and their allies, are welcome here. ORGR are allies to marginalized community members and require attendees to be such as well.
An ally is someone who supports and advocates for marginalized communities, regardless of their own sexual orientation or gender identity.
ORGR is a femme- and queer-led collective that has zero tolerance for hate or bigotry, stands by our values, and prioritizes fostering a welcoming space for everyone. Hateful or demeaning rhetoric or its representation is not allowed - no kink shaming, racism, transphobia, or homophobia is welcome in our space.
-We ask that RACK be practiced in our space and that attendees vet their potential partners.
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