Persephone Ortega Gomez

Starting shibari is one of the most exciting thresholds you can cross. The beauty of it pulls you in, the depth of it keeps you there and somewhere between the two, most beginners make the same set of mistakes. 1. Rushing Toward Complex Patterns Before Mastering a One Rope This is the most universal beginner mistake, and I understand why it makes sense. Shibari is visually stunning, and the intricate patterns are what draws most of us in. But chasing complexity before you have truly learned...

When couples come to me for shibari for couples sessions, they are rarely looking for something new. Some are here for deeper intimacy; to feel each other in a way that daily life has slowly eroded. Some are here because something between them needs reigniting, a spark they know is still there but haven't been able to reach. Others are at a threshold; marking the beginning of a new chapter after many years together, or solidifying something they both sense needs to be witnessed. What they...

When I first became interested in Shibari, its beauty captivated me. The symmetrical patterns and shapes that could be created interested me artistically, but the beauty expressed through a wide range of emotions intrigued me even more… I didn't know yet that beauty, trust and surrender would be so intertwined. The Dawn But then, my interest and openness felt afflicted after experiencing sexual abuse. Not gone; but frozen in time. I couldn’t bring myself to trust another person in sharing and...