September 14, 2024September 14, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko “I feel like I’m missing something” I got a question from someone, who wants to explore getting in touch with their emotions and triggering releases while in ropes. Observing all the […] Read more
September 7, 2024September 6, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko About surrender, trust and trust “repair” Preparing for my talk on “Surrender in ropes” in KOR Berlin, I reached out on socials and asked for questions. Much to my surprise, I […] Read more
June 9, 2024June 9, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko Seeking liberation in restraint My teacher Joseph Kramer found it humorous that I’m seeking liberation in restraint. Well, the rope – the restraint – is just a vehicle. The […] Read more
June 2, 2024June 2, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko Semenawa Couples: stories we write together Personally, I love to watch long term couples tie. They are the best players. It is as if they already have a “foundation”, a thick […] Read more
May 19, 2024May 19, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko Tying as Inquiry vs. Imposition This is something that I pondered about alredy for a while and finally was able to pin it after hearing Steve James talking about something […] Read more
May 11, 2024May 11, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko Kinbaku Rituals: how to create a space where play and intimacy are welcomed? I’m not into DS, and neither is my partner. Role-playing was never my thing. But Kinbaku space is not casual for me. It is sacred… […] Read more
May 4, 2024May 5, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko Being seen: witnessing in Kinbaku One of the very first experiences in life is that of being seen. Parents witness the newborn. What is the development of the self if […] Read more
April 27, 2024April 26, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko Too much There is so much I want to say about “too much”. We often do too much. We are a culture of too much. Too much […] Read more
April 20, 2024April 20, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko You do not have to be good It came as a shock when a friend of mine shared with me her insecurities, about how she feels “not good enough”. “Not good for […] Read more
April 14, 2024April 14, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko How do we cope? That was an interesting talk we had with Anna Noctuelle during EURIX that was supposed to become a workshop together, but we couldn’t get a […] Read more