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Rotterdam Pride - MenAsWell x Kinky Masterclass: Shibari Bondage
MenAsWell x Kinky Masterclass: Shibari Bondage
📅 Thursday 25 Sept | ⌚ 19:30 – 21:00 | 📍 The Social Hub, Rotterdam
At MenAsWell, we believe that exploring sexuality safely is not only about pleasure, it’s about consent, communication, and boundaries. Our collaboration with Kinky Masterclasses are designed as playful, educational spaces where queer people and allies can learn tools for safer intimacy, expand their knowledge, and connect with community.
Shibari, the Japanese art of rope bondage, is not just knots and rope. It’s a powerful practice in trust, negotiation, and respect. Every tie is a dialogue. Every knot is an agreement. That’s why we see shibari as a fantastic way to practice the very skills that are at the heart of our work at MenAsWell.
What to Expect
This hands-on Kinky Masterclass will be facilitated by Dante Woods (Mr Rubber 2023) and Natsumi Scarlett, two experienced educators in rope and consent culture. Together, they will guide you through:
A short history of shibari and its cultural roots
Introduction to different materials and rope options
Physical and mental safety basics
How to negotiate and communicate boundaries
Consent as an embodied practice
Basic knots and ties for arms and legs
A practical demonstration
Who Can Join?
No partner or prior experience needed
Open to beginners, the curious, and anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of consent in practice
Queer, body-positive, and trauma-aware space
What to Bring
Bring your open mind, and, if you have it, your own rope. If not, don’t worry: we’ll provide everything else you need.
Registration required – spots are limited to 50 participants. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpZhe36s3WpkHbNNiP5Xl3uTSL-bqhMbLLm4LXCYdyL0UpKg/viewform?usp=dialog
Lotgenotengroep mannen 18+ MenAsWell x Slachtofferhulp Nederland
Mannelijke slachtoffers van seksueel misbruik
Er zijn verschillende lotgenotengroepen voor mannen die seksueel misbruik hebben meegemaakt als kind of als volwassene. Mannen kunnen ook deelnemen aan de andere (gemengde) groepen voor slachtoffers van seksueel misbruik meegemaakt als kind of meegemaakt als volwassene, ook te vinden op de website.
Staat er op dit moment geen passende groep op de agenda? Vul dan de Interesselijst in en blijf op de hoogte van de agenda.
Eenmalige online bijeenkomsten
Donderdag 30 oktober 19:00 - 21:00
Donderdag 11 december 19:00 - 21:00
Aanmelden
Je kunt je aanmelden door het formulier hier in te vullen.
Lotgenotengroep mannen 18+ MenAsWell x Slachtofferhulp Nederland (Copy)
Mannelijke slachtoffers van seksueel misbruik
Er zijn verschillende lotgenotengroepen voor mannen die seksueel misbruik hebben meegemaakt als kind of als volwassene. Mannen kunnen ook deelnemen aan de andere (gemengde) groepen voor slachtoffers van seksueel misbruik meegemaakt als kind of meegemaakt als volwassene, ook te vinden op de website.
Staat er op dit moment geen passende groep op de agenda? Vul dan de Interesselijst in en blijf op de hoogte van de agenda.
Eenmalige online bijeenkomsten
Donderdag 30 oktober 19:00 - 21:00
Donderdag 11 december 19:00 - 21:00
Aanmelden
Je kunt je aanmelden door het formulier hier in te vullen.
Amsterdam Pride WELLBEING WEEK: MenAsWell x Kinky Masterclass: Shibari
🪢 MenAsWell x Kinky Masterclass: Shibari Bondage
Powered by MenAsWell X Kinky Masterclasses
Led by Natsumi Scarlett & Hosted by Dante Woods (Mr Rubber 2023)
Shibari isn’t just rope—it’s trust, tension, and surrender.
Join us for a hands-on Kinky Masterclass led by Dante Woods (Mr Rubber 2023), where we’ll explore the fundamentals of Japanese rope bondage through the lens of consent, embodiment, and queer intimacy.
This session is designed for beginners and curious kinksters alike. You’ll learn:
• Basics of rope handling and safety
• Communication & aftercare in kink
• How Shibari can deepen emotional and erotic connection
🪢 No partner or experience needed
🏳️🌈 Queer, body-positive, and trauma-aware
🧠 Come with curiosity, leave with confidence
Bring your open mind—and if you have it, your own rope.
We’ll take care of the rest.
WELLBEING WEEK: Queer & Sober Social XL
💖 P(INK) Reflections: A Celebration of Self
Hosted by Queer & Sober × INK Hotel Amsterdam
📍 INK goes P(INK) | 🗓 July 24th
What does self-love look like when no one’s watching?
What do we see when we finally pause—and reflect?
P(INK) Reflections is a night of connection, clarity, and celebration.
Part of Queer & Sober’s Health Week and INK Hotel’s 10-year P(INK) anniversary, this event brings our communities together in a shared space of joy, presence, and pride.
✨ Expect:
🌸 A beautiful sober-friendly space in the heart of Pride
🌱 Moments of reflection, celebration & wellbeing
🧘♀️ Queer joy without pressure or pretense
🫂 Community that sees you—as you are
Come reflect. Come connect. Come celebrate.
🎟 Entry by invitation | Alcohol-free drinks and mocktails (trigger warning alcohol can be served)
🌈 All identities welcome
💬 Electric pink encouraged
RSVP: here
Amsterdam Pride WELLBEING WEEK: Recovery Yoga for Queer Resilience
Amsterdam Pride WELLBEING WEEK: 🌿 Recovery Yoga at H'ART Museum
Hosted by MenAsWell x H'ART Museum
Facilitated by Kasia Kayara
Pride is powerful—but it can also be overwhelming.
This is your space to come down, come home, and exhale.
Join us for Recovery Yoga, a gentle, trauma-informed session guided by Kasia Kayara — IFS practitioner and yoga teacher. Held in the tranquil setting of HART Museum, this class invites you to reconnect with your breath, body, and boundaries.
Through soft movement, grounding practices, and deep rest, we create space to release stress, integrate emotion, and simply be—without judgment, without pressure.
🧘♂️ For all bodies, identities & experiences
🌬️ Trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ aware, beginner-friendly
🎨 Set within the calm of HART Museum’s exhibition space
🏳️🌈 A moment of stillness in the heart of Pride
Leave your shoes (and the noise) at the door. You’re safe here.
Amsterdam Pride WELLBEING WEEK: 🖤 Techno Yoga: Turn Inwards, Tune Out
🖤 Techno Yoga: Turn Inwards, Tune Out
Hosted by MenAsWell x Tilla Tec for Pride Amsterdam
Step out of the noise and into your body.
Techno Yoga is an accessible, joyful flow set to deep, pulsing beats—designed to help you reconnect with yourself in the middle of Pride. Whether you’re queer, questioning, trans, bi+, cis, or just tired, this space is for you.
We move with intention.
We breathe through resistance.
We listen inward—together.
Expect a dimmed room, bass-heavy rhythms, and a sequence that meets you where you are. No flexibility or experience needed—just come as you are, in whatever feels comfortable.
🧘 All bodies welcome
🎵 Live DJ set
🏳️🌈 A soft space within the celebration
WELLBEING WEEK: Queer and Sober Talk
Beyond The Buzz
Hosted by Queer & Sober for Pride Amsterdam
📍The Other Mezrab | 🗓 July 22nd
What does it mean to live without numbing?
To feel the full spectrum—raw, vibrant, uncertain—and stay?
To choose presence over escape?
Sober Talk is an evening of realness, reflection, and radical honesty. A gathering of queer voices—psychologists, sexologists, poets, coaches, and body therapists—sharing stories, tools, and truths about sobriety.
We’ll explore what it means to show up—clear-eyed and open-hearted—in a world that often tells us not to.
This isn’t a lecture. It’s a space.
To listen. To feel. To be.
✨ Expect:
💬 Personal talks + lived experience
🧠 Mental, emotional & sexual health insights
📝 Poetry & spoken word
🌱 Tools for an authentic sober life
🫂 A room full of kindness
No matter where you are on your journey—sober, sober-curious, or simply craving deeper connection—this evening is for you.
🎟 Entry is free | Donations welcome
🌈 All identities welcome
💬 Come as you are
RSVP: Here
Consent is not a cockblock: Unboxed
“Women aren’t sex shop owners.
Men aren’t victims of sexual violence.”
That’s how our journeys started.
This Pride, join us as we break gender barriers, bridge polarities, and celebrate our differences — while honouring what we all have in common: consent.
We’re proud to launch the Oh Collective x MenAsWell collaboration.
Extra control. Maximum consent. Ultimate Pride.
Invitation Only: VIP Closed screening
We’re delighted to be bringing together 3 very special works by men on the topic of male victimhood for an important evening of exploration, information and discussion.
Davey Turnhout, Peter Oude Wesselink and others will show and discuss their works in a Q&A, and the importance of male+ victims of sexual violence.
The evening is strictly by invitation only and will be conducted in Dutch. To register please contact michael@menaswell.nl
Online lotgenotengroep voor mannelijke slachtoffers van seksueel misbruik meegemaakt als volwassene
In samenwerking met SlachtofferHulp Nederland organiseren we 3 lotgenotengroepen sessies voor mannen die als volwassene seksueel geweld hebben meegemaakt. De volgende meetups vinden plaats op 28 mei en 11 juni op hetzelfde tijdstip. Lees meer hier.
Rotterdam Week Tegen Seksuele Straatintimidatie: Cruise Verhalen - Intimacy, Resistance & Consent
As part of the Week Tegen Seksuele Straatintimdatie in Rotterdam, MenAsWell invites you to an honest, open conversation about sexual safety in public spaces, with a focus on cruising—the practice of seeking out anonymous sexual encounters in public or semi-public places. Cruising is often dismissed, criminalized, or fetishized, yet it remains a vibrant cultural practice within queer communities that challenges norms around sexuality, visibility, and space.
Pride Den Hague Event: Kinky Masterclasses x MenAsWell - Sadomaschism: Pleasure in Pain
Curious about the line between pain and pleasure? Join us for another Kink & Consent Masterclass! This exclusive masterclass discovers the balance between pain and pleasure – with consent, of course!
Kinky Masterclasses x MenAsWell: Long-Term Play Partnerships
Hookups are fun—but they can also leave us feeling empty. So what comes next?
This workshop is for those investing in more lasting approaches to sex. Together, we’ll explore how to build sexual partnerships that offer connection, intimacy, nourishment, and growth—while keeping the fun alive.
MenAsWell x Kinky Masterclass No 8 - Impact Play
Speaker: InCommand (FetLife) Host: @dante.woods.2
Date: Saturday 15.2.2025
Time: 20:00 - 21:30
Location: Akhnaton, Nieuwezijds Kolk 25, Amsterdam
Price: € 15,- (door sale via QR code for mobile payment)
Language: English
Description: This workshop provides an introduction to impact play with a focus on consent, communication, and safety. Participants will learn about safe body zones, proper techniques for various impact tools (e.g., hand, paddle, flogger), and how to balance pain and pleasure. The session includes guidance on aftercare and a practical experience segment for hands-on learning.
🫂 All genders, sexualities and fetishes are welcome.
♿️ The location is wheelchair accessible.
🤟🏼 A sign language interpreter can be arranged (upon request).
⚙️ Wearing gear is appreciated but not mandatory.
Register here
Gemeente Rotterdam: Kennisbijeenkomst Inclusieve hulpverlening & de LHBTIQA+-gemeenschap
MenAsWell will participate in this Gemeente Rotterdam event on the 16th January.