Educators, studios and support.

Anatomie Studio London

Shibari classes, courses, rope jams and socials

★ 4.8 / 5 · 142 public reviews

A dedicated London shibari educational space in Peckham offering weekly beginner sessions, structured courses, workshops, rope jams and community-oriented socials with a consent-focused approach.

Where

London, United Kingdom

Source

Anatomie Studio

Official site says regular educational and practice sessions run every week and that beginners can attend solo or with a friend.

Aphilia Studio / Conor Aphilia

Private shibari tuition, classes and workshops

East London rope studio offering private shibari tuition with Conor Aphilia alongside rope jams, study groups, beginner classes and workshops. Private tuition is tailored to the participants’ experience and goals.

Where

London, United Kingdom

Source

Aphilia Studio

Official information states that private classes are offered by studio owner Conor Aphilia and are normally three to four hours long.

London Friend

Counselling, sexual-health information and LGBTQ+ support

★ 4.4 / 5 · 21 public reviews

London LGBTQ+ charity providing counselling, sexual-health information, drug and alcohol support, social and support groups, and other wellbeing services.

Where

London, United Kingdom

Source

London Friend

The organisation’s current support pages cover counselling, sexual health, drug and alcohol support and social/support groups.

Pink Therapy Directory

Gender, sex and relationship diversity therapist directory

A UK directory for finding therapists working affirmatively with gender, sexuality and relationship diversity. Its sexuality-related practitioner category includes professionals with experience relevant to kink and alternative relationship structures.

Where

UK-wide / Online, United Kingdom

Source

Pink Therapy

Pink Therapy describes itself as the UK’s largest independent therapy organisation working with gender and sexual diversity clients.

BDSM Berlin e.V.

Beginner meetings, open groups, themed evenings and workshops

A non-profit Berlin association focused on BDSM information and community, with regular open meetings, beginners’ events, themed evenings and workshops. Membership is not required for many activities.

Where

Berlin, Germany

Source

BDSM Berlin e.V.

Its current calendar is intentionally focused on places to talk, learn and meet people rather than presenting itself as a complete party guide.

Beginners Rope @Kara

Weekly beginner rope class

A beginner-focused Japanese-inspired rope class listed by BDSM Berlin, covering foundational tying, safety, anatomy and psychological care. The class welcomes solo attendees, partners and groups.

Where

Berlin, Germany

Source

BDSM Berlin e.V. / KARA

BDSM Berlin’s September 2026 calendar lists recurring beginner rope and other learning-oriented events.

John Pendal

Online kink mentoring, coaching and BDSM workshops

UK-based BDSM educator and coach offering online kink mentoring and life coaching to English-speaking clients worldwide, as well as workshops for groups and events.

Where

Online, United Kingdom

Source

John Pendal

His current site and Kink Aware Professionals listing describe more than 20 years of BDSM workshop teaching and online kink mentoring.

Kink Aware Professionals Directory

Directory of kink and polyamory-aware professionals

The NCSF Kink and Polyamory Aware Professionals directory helps people find mental-health, medical, coaching, legal and other professionals who state that they are knowledgeable about diverse expressions of sexuality.

Where

Online, International

Source

Kink Aware Professionals / NCSF

KAP states that listings are volunteered and are not verified or endorsed by NCSF, so members should evaluate individual professionals themselves.