Experience the Potency of Shibari in Lisbon, Portugal
This is a place to begin, and a place to go deeper.
I offer private shibari sessions across the full range of the practice. Whether you’re coming to rope for the first time or looking for someone who can hold space for intensity, complexity, and surrender, I bring the same quality of presence to every session: attentive, embodied, and unhurried.
I work with beginners who need a kind and educated introduction, and with experienced bottoms who are ready for something more demanding. You’ll be met exactly where you are.
Services
Exploratory Session
For those who are new to rope, or new to experiencing it as a somatic practice. We move slowly and with intention, beginning with conversation, moving into the body, and making sense of it together as we go. You’ll leave with a felt understanding of shibari and what it can offer you, held throughout by warmth and care.
No experience necessary. No partner required.
1.5 hours · €200 · €150 for women and queer clients
Surrender Session
A Surrender Session is a fully curated encounter: negotiated in advance, designed around your edges, and held with complete attentiveness. Power is exchanged deliberately and returned with care. The session takes place in a private space, and I arrive prepared to hold the full weight of the dynamic between us.
This is rope as ritual.
2 hours · €400 · €300 for women and queer clients
Intimate Performances
Performances are for couples, small gatherings, or events where rope is the centrepiece. Each performance is bespoke, shaped around the space, the audience, and the atmosphere you want to create. Enquire directly to discuss what you have in mind.
Intimate and real.
Pricing on request
This is the practice of Astrid, a Lisbon-based shibari educator and rigger with roots in Cape Town’s bondage community. My work sits at the intersection of the somatic and the sensual, guided by a belief that good rope begins with good listening. I am a queer femme who particularly loves holding space for other queer humans.
How it works
1
Reach out with your intention
Reach out with the session type you are interested in (exploratory, surrender or performance) and any additional thoughts or questions.
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Complete my intake form
Complete the intake form I will send in response to your inquiry. Be as detailed in your responses as possible, paying special attention to your care requirements.
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Book your spot
Secure your booking with a non-refundable deposit.
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Explore with me
Once we have explored your intentions, we will debrief in the following days.