At Shibari Haven we value Everyone, no matter what gender, ethnicity, background etc. You are welcome to be yourself here – this is a protected space for everyone to enjoy being themselves. Respectful, supportive and friendly behaviour is essential. There’s no space to abuse or discrimination at the Shibari Haven. There’s no competition either – you all are the best versions of yourself and here you can learn and improve your new skill under supervision of professional teachers and presenters, and with support of everyone else in this space. Shibari Haven is committed to creating the best possible environment to our guests and participants. We expect everyone who comes to Shibari Haven to respect one another, be supportive, attentive, friendly and nonjudgemental towards anyone here. Failing to act in a proper manner you may be asked to leave Shibari Haven and might be denied future entry.

Consent

At Shibari Haven we practice informed consent. We ask that everyone attending our event and workshops acts in a consensual manner. We provide space that enables you to have privacy, and we would like to ask you kindly to respect boundaries of others, as well as your own. During workshops and classes, as well as jam sessions and other part of the event that might require interaction, we will openly encourage everyone to verbally express their preferences in terms of physical touch – this might take place during workshops to check tension /placement of rope as part of giving instructions or correcting techniques etc. We will ask if you feel comfortable with us doing so, and we will expect of you and other guest of Shibari Haven to behave in the same manner.

Photography

Art of Shibari is a beautiful form and you might wish to capture magical moments during Shibari Haven events. We are more than happy for you to do so in every space of the event, as long as everyone in the photograph, as well as in the background, expressed verbal/written permission for you to do so.  Please do not assume that everyone is okay with their picture being taken. Ask first before proceeding of taking pictures/videos. At the event we are expecting to have a professional photographer that will take pictures of the performances as well as workshops, possible jam sessions. These images might appear on our website, social media, email newsletters, in our printed materials produced for promotional purposes including leaflets. Images will be used only for promotional purposes of the workshops leaders and Shibari Haven Retreat - they won't be sold to any third parties. These photos will be owned by Kasia Zawadzka aka Skinny-Art and may be used by project partners:  Photographers taking pictures, venue owner and teachers attending Shibari Haven. If you do not wish to be in the photos/videos from the Shibari Haven Retreat, you will be informed when pictures/videos might be taken, and will be given enough time to move to a comfortable space for the duration of filming/photography.

Safety

Sometimes things do and can go wrong, as much as we try to provide a safer place through certified equipment, safe space, positive behaviours, we can’t be held responsible for other people’s actions. If you notice something that has happened to you or anyone else in our space that seems dangerous or illegal, please let us know and we will make sure situation is resolved immediately.  We ask that people tie and act in a safe manner at all times. Let’s not push boundaries and tie past our experience. Everyone is classed as an equal at our studio, and everyone has a voice. Models have a voice and need to be heard. Please use active descriptive words that can be understood by others around you, so help and support can be provided. Misunderstanding and poor communication can lead to injury or emotional harm.

Alcohol and drugs /Smoking /Vaping

Alcohol and drugs are not allowed in any shared space during the event. We cannot control or tell you what to do in your private room, but please be aware that if we notice that you are attending workshops while intoxicated we will ask you to leave the space, and you might not be granted a return if this happens again.

If you smoke or vape, please go outside and make sure you are not vaping or smoking in front of someone’s opened window. There are areas outside where you can sit comfortably in a sheltered porch to do so.

Food/Drinks

Please, no food or open drinks in the studio where we tie or on the mats.

There’s a shared space with dining table in each apartment as well as in the open space where we all dine together. You are welcome to have food with you in your room at any time too. Just respect the space where people tie and exercise.

If you use cups/glasses/plates from your apartment, please clean them afterwards and put them back in their place. We don’t have a cleaner during the event and we would like everyone to be able to use these equipment equally without need of searching for it around our large venue.

Dress code

For our workshops and classes we would advise you to wear something comfortable that you usually wear when you tie with someone/tie yourself.  Gym wear is totally fine, gym shorts crop tops etc.  When attending the rope jams you are welcome to wear whatever you wish, whatever makes you feel special, - just please bear in mind that we want everyone to feel fully comfortable in shared spaces, so we would like to ask you to do not go explicit – which means underwear is mandatory.

Sex on premises

As for sex on site, we don’t allow sex or sexual activities in shared spaces. When you decide to have sex/sexual activities in you private rooms, please respect other attendees of the event and keep noise to a minimum, so everyone can have a full night rest between workshop days.  

Grievances

Any concerns shared with us will be handled privately, and all information will remain confidential. Our aim is always to work collaboratively with everyone involved to reach a fair and constructive resolution. If someone brings a complaint to us and asks that it be communicated to another party, we will do so in good faith, with the intention of helping resolve the situation. Abuse of any kind will not be tolerated, and we expect all individuals to engage with courtesy and respect.

This is a living document and will be updated as we grow. Positive change is an ongoing process, and we are committed to it. We do not make exceptions to anyone or any behaviour.