Dee Sapalo is a rope artist from Makati who promotes kink-, sex-, and body-positivity and practices a gentler domination style with Japanese rope bondage. He joined Manila’s rope scene in 2013 and has since pursued studies in Shibari locally and abroad.

Believing that our communities can become more respectful, empathic, and inclusive by practicing kink—he takes a break from designing websites for SMEs and runs the Shibari.ph resource blog. There, he curates relevant resources and hosts events where enthusiasts of all ages, genders, and body types can explore bondage in a safer, more supportive, and accepting environment.

You can message him to ask questions or say hello at dee@shibari.ph.

Yes! If for some reason you are unable to afford our regular rates, kindly message us on Facebook or via email with your situation and we’ll look for a mutually awesome arrangement.

Artists and struggling professionals are also welcome to apply.

Our Shibari.ph Saturdays are currently being hosted at the premises of The Performing Arts and Recreation Center (PARC) Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Filipino artists, based in San Juan City.

The venue is Google Maps-, Waze-, and Uber-friendly.

Need directions for traveling without a car? You can find commuting instructions here!

Attending as a pair/couple isn’t required but it comes highly recommended if you want to maximize the event.

Some of the exercises will require a partner and we can’t guarantee that another solo attendee will be available or willing to partner with you.

We encourage sports, yoga, or any exercise attire as long as they aren’t too baggy. Bras with underwires are discouraged since chest-related bondage might give you a harder time breathing, deform the underwire, or accidentally stab you.

MEDICATION: Please remember to bring medication if you need any— especially for emergencies (asthma inhalers, insulin, etc.).

CLOTHES: If you reckon you’ll perspire a lot, bring small towels and a change of clothes. There’s a water dispenser for you to stay hydrated and a comfort room nearby where you can get changed too.

NOTES: Bring a pen and paper so you can take notes! You can ask us questions anytime throughout the workshop. 🙂

ROPE: At least one (1) piece of 8m long bondage rope (synthetic or jute are recommended). Although, if you have none yet, you may borrow or buy synthetic rope from us on the day of the event! 

EMT/SAFETY SHEARS: We use a special kind of scissors for bondage—the kind used by paramedics for emergency situations which has a blunt tip.

We’ll have shears available for borrowing at the event but you can check out this resource when getting your own set for personal use.

We’re happy to notice that attendees of our Shibari.ph events tend to be comfortable enough to not use codenames anymore. However, the Philippines still faces some stigma when it comes to the practice of activities under BDSM.

To protect your privacy, we highly encourage the use of code names and aliases during the workshops (especially if you plan to join the local kink community).

Note: Anyone caught harassing other attendees for personal details will be reprimanded or sent out. Repeat offenders will be blacklisted from future events and reported to the other local kink groups.

As an added level of security, we won’t be allowing photographs to be taken by anyone other than the group’s official/authorized photographer.

They are specifically instructed to creatively crop personally identifiable features from view and, in cases where it’s unavoidable, to blur them long before publishing.

Exception: We might dedicate a photo-safe zone and allow pictures if all the attendees agree to it.

Drinks and light snacks are allowed at the venue so feel free to bring some along or order from the store below. Alternatively, you may have stuff delivered as well.

We offer private coaching for couples and small groups in case you can’t attend the regularly scheduled workshops or if you need to keep your interest in kinks discreet.

If you have questions, shoot us an email at dee@shibari.ph or message us through the Shibari.ph Facebook Page!