Sassy_Masochist & FearlesMasochist
Boston, MA
Sassy (@sassy_masochist) has been active in the rope and kink scene since 2015, where she quickly discovered a deep love for both sides of the rope. Drawn to rope for the connection and creative expression it allows, Sassy’s tying style emphasizes improvising bondage and adapting her play to honor the unique needs of each individual. In her curriculum, Sassy often aims to destigmatize kink and help kinksters make adjustments in their play to accommodate their body’s specific needs.
Sassy has taught and performed at events such as Dark Odyssey events, Tethered Together, EURIX, TES Fest, Shibari VA, Bound in Boston, Exxxotica Expo, and more! She is also the co-founder of SMart Boston Collab, where she continues to organize and teach in her local Boston community. A firm believer in lifelong learning, Sassy is always seeking new ways to grow, create, and connect within the community.
Living up to her name, Tori (FearlesMasochist) has a bottoming career spanning over a decade, across multiple rope communities involving diverse and intense sadistic rope styles; most recently expanding into education with several classes across the US and at EURIX. She is a big advocate for community and is a founder and organizer of SMart Boston, a kink organization based in Boston. She is also a mentor with the New England Mentorship Program (a kink mentorship program in New England). Tori has developed a deep dedication to masochism, from what started as a bedroom spanking fetish and a love of contact sports. Always up for a challenge or to crash test, she can be seen hanging upside down from a rig somewhere in Boston.
Communicating In-Tension
Hands On
All Abilities
Top & Bottom Focused
Time & Date
TBD
Description
In this class, you will learn how to communicate emotion in rope. We will explore different techniques to connect and create chemistry with our partners while tying - taking a deep dive into how to make ties feel intense, vulnerable, nurturing, sensual, intimate, or any other emotion you wish to convey. These techniques are wonderful tools to transform tying into play, rather than practice.
This class is partner-centered and is most effective when working with someone you feel comfortable with, so please come as a pair if possible. If you do not have a partner, feel free to explore connection with another single person in the class, take notes, or self-tie.
Bring two to three hanks of rope & your cutting tool.
Prerequisites
This class is open to most levels. To attend this class, you must be able to tie a single column. To get the most out of this class, it is recommended that you have some experience with rope handling and controlling tension.
Microbondage: All About the Little Things
Hands On
All Abilities
Top Focused
Time & Date
TBD
Description
Microbondage: both smaller rope and smaller body parts. Learn the intricate art of paying sadistic attention to the little things. In this hands-on class, we will work with different types of thin rope to experiment with tying faces, toes, tongues, and fingers. In addition to playing with new types of rope, we will discuss safety practices and methods of effective nonverbal communication. Bring your creativity, curiosity, and tiny things to this fun class for all experience levels.
Bring your creativity, your tying partner and tiny ropes if you have them (tiny rope will also be
provided). Please always bring your cutting tool.
Prerequisites
The person tying should have a basic understanding and comfort with tension.
The person being tied should be comfortable with finger and/or face rope and have an ability to communicate about rope placement.
Adaptable Lower Body Ties
Hands On
Intermediate
Top Focused
Time & Date
TBD
Description
This hands-on class is designed for those who want to deepen their understanding of suspension-ready lower body harnesses. Together, we’ll explore suspendable variations of a mermaid tie, thigh binder, and calf binder. Students will be guided step-by-step through the ties, learning about their structural elements, how to modify for different bodies, and key safety considerations. Time permitting, we will also show how these harnesses can be loaded in suspension. By the end of the class, you’ll not only have learned versatile and adaptable suspension harnesses, but also gained tools for customizing and adapting other ties to suit your unique needs.
Prerequisites
People tying should be familiar with rope bondage safety basics, have the ability to tie a non-collapsible single column tie, be proficient in tying munter hitches and half hitches, have comfort tying forward and reverse tension.
People being tied should be familiar with rope bondage safety basics, have the ability to communicate their needs in rope.
Adaptable Chest Harness
Hands On
Intermediate
Top Focused
Time & Date
TBD
Description
This hands-on class is designed for those who want to deepen their understanding of suspension-ready chest harnesses. Together, we’ll explore a hands-free chest harness built for suspension, discussing its structural elements, how to modify it for different bodies, and key safety considerations. Students will be guided step-by-step through the tie, with options provided for incorporating the arms into the harness. By the end of the class, you’ll not only have learned a versatile and adaptable suspension harness but also gained tools for customizing and adapting other harnesses to suit your unique needs.
Each person planning to tie should bring three to four 25-30 ft long ropes (5-6mm), one or two shorter length ropes, and an emergency cutting tool.
Prerequisites
People tying should be familiar with rope bondage safety basics, have ability to tie a non-collapsible single column tie and munter hitches, and have an understanding of forward and reverse tension.
People being tied should be familiar with rope bondage safety basics and have ability to communicate their needs in rope.