DONNA VALENTINA

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I work with rope the way others work with breath - slow, intentional, and intimate. Shibari, for me, is a hedonistic art: a way of awakening the senses, quieting the mind, and letting the body speak its own truth. In my sessions, rope is a language. A ritual. A gentle unraveling of whatever masks you wear outside these walls. I offer a discreet, 1:1 experience where you’re invited to release your ego, your expectations, and the noise of the world. Here, you don’t need to perform. You don’t need to impress. You simply get to be. The rope holds you, guides you, and reminds you of your own presence. For those who want to invest in their relationship, I also teach the craft - how to communicate with your partner through tension, rhythm, and trust. Rope becomes the medium through which connection deepens. Because this is a passion and not a transaction, I vet every person carefully. An intake video call is mandatory before any session begins; your safety, comfort, and energy matter as much as mine. Sessions usually last 60–75 minutes, depending on what your body and spirit need. Every meeting is a dance - an exchange of energy, intention, and sensation. Shibari only works when both of us surrender to the moment....

Bex

I’m a rope artist, educator, performer, and photographer based between London and Essex, with a deep love for body-led shibari and embodied play. Alongside my UK-based work, I also travel internationally for workshops, collaborations, performances, and private sessions, primarily across Europe. My work is less about chasing complexity and more about attention — breath, pacing, body language, anticipation, movement, tension, release, and the subtle dialogue that happens through touch and rope. I’ve spent years immersed in rope education, collaborative performance, creative direction, and teaching, and continue to approach rope with the mindset of being forever a student. Alongside private work, I run Shibari Lounge, a rope-focused studio and community space centred around creativity, curiosity, consent, and thoughtful practice. For me, connection is not separate from skill, but something developed through technical understanding, communication, attentiveness, rope handling, and responsiveness to the body in front of you. I’m particularly drawn to body handling, improvisation, sensual tension, and creating experiences that feel responsive to the individual rather than scripted or performative. Whether someone is completely new to rope or highly experienced, I value communication, mutual trust, adaptability, and creating an environment where people can settle into the experience rather than feel pressure to “get things right”. Safety, negotiation, and awareness are important parts of my practice. I approach rope with respect for both its emotional and physical intensity, including ongoing consideration of anatomy, risk-awareness, nervous system responses, and aftercare. Outside of rope, I come from a creative background in photography, film, and performance, all of which continue to shape the atmosphere and intentionality I bring into my work....