My approach to shibari has evolved from almost two decades of experience on both sides of the ropes, and a diverse range of influences which I appropriate, blend and develop in my own practice. 

For many of those years I worked professionally as a shibari model, and had the privilege of being tied by many of the most accomplished riggers in Japan and Europe; experiences which shaped everything about how I tie and teach. Knowing what rope feels like from the inside gives me an intuitive sense, when watching from the outside, of what a tie actually feels like for the person in it: what feels good, what's becoming too much, and how to spot and fix problems quickly. It enables me to teach both partners, not just the one holding the rope - which makes for better, safer, more attuned rope on both sides.

The way I tie is precise and technical but not dogmatic: grounded in safety, efficiency and fluency, but always in service of body awareness, communication, and the specific people in the room. I think of shibari as an inherently flexible and adaptable art, best approached as a versatile set of tools, and I encourage students to work from the particular body in front of them rather than applying a tie the same way every time. I try to teach in a way that builds toward improvisation and experimentation rather than rote repetition.

I specialise in dynamic transition sequences, fluid partial suspensions, and ties that are both beautiful and intense. My current research centres on movement, both with and within ropes.

My background in art, performance and dance has not only given me a deep working knowledge of body mechanics, but has also helped to develop my sense of the way a rope scene is paced, how tension builds and releases, how presence and attention shape what's happening as much as the rope itself. I believe that understanding performance technique can be useful for cultivating powerful rope scenes, whether or not you are interested in being on the stage yourself, and I enjoy bringing elements of this into my teaching.