A Rope/Bondage/Sensuality Enthusiasts Group
Portland, OR/Vancouver, WA Metro Area- USA 

Proudly ANNOUNCING:

BODYBOUND 2008 Educational Weekend
April 4th-6th, 2008
Seattle, WA
FOLLOW THIS LINK for more information about the past event

BODYBOUND 2006 Educational Weekend
February 17th-19th, 2006
FOLLOW THIS LINK for more information about the past event

Who are we?

Nawashi, Rope/Bondage Tops, Rope Sluts, m-jo, Sensualists who enjoy bondage, Knot Fetishists, Shibari fanatics, Nawakesho students, Rope bottoms, Masters and slaves who enjoy the passion of bondage, Mummification aficionados, and others who define themselves as Rope/Bondage/Sensuality Enthusiasts.

We are male, female, transgendered, intersexed.  We are Dom, sub, Top, bottom, Switch, unidentified.  We are Queer, Straight, Bi, Omnisexual.  We are over 18, under-dead.  We are from whatever culture we call our own... and we even try to respect one another :)  Tough call, I know, but we're going to try.

Why are we doing this?

We have found that the Portland/Vancouver Metro area has a very diverse yet skilled group of Bondage enthusiasts who previously only could gather at Friday parties, KinkFest, Kink in the Woods, the occasional private party... and we wanted a group to call our own, our own parties where when wrapping our loved one in layers of shrink wrap or suspending our lovers by their toes we did not have to dodge single tails.  Also, we wanted to trade knowledge, skills, swap books, offer a space for rope bottoms to meet Tops with different styles, and in general make friends with individuals who "get it".  Bondage Enthusiasts are a horse of a different color... who can understand that sometimes bondage *is* the point, that it is a journey in and of itself... and this group offers a place for like-minded individuals to congregate.

To become part of BodyBound:

Send an e-mail to the list moderator containing:

• your experience (annotated) in the Rope/Bondage/Sensuality community (this can also include the BDSM, Swinger, Poly, and other such communities as applicable)
• a bit about you (age, identifying sex/sexuality, other pertinent information)
• what you hope to get out of BodyBound (aka "why us?" education, making contacts, a place to suspend your loved one by their toes...)
• any special skills/knowledge/resources you could add?

DO NOT SEND US A PHOTOGRAPH OF YOU/ YOUR LOVER. Feel free, however, to send us a URL to said photographs, or send your introduction and *then* ask if we would like a photograph :)

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Cheers,
The Crew of BodyBound

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Other Portland/Vancouver Resources:

PDX Rope Arts is a group that spun off of BodyBound when it became an inactive element for quite a while.  It has many of the same members, but has more active gatherings in Portland at this time.  You will need to join fetlife to use this group

Portland Leather Alliance  hosts KinkFest, various parties, and is doing a great deal of good in the community.

RCDC hosts monthly gathers, workshops, and more.

Vancouver Munch  is the Vancouver, WA munch that also hosts special events in SW Washington.

Bad Girls BadGirls is a social & educational group for women into SM. BadGirls holds regular workshops on scene safety and etiquette as well as a variety of other exciting, instructive topics. contact@pdxbadgirls.net, PO Box 17254, Portland, OR 97217-0254

LuLu's pervy playhouse  is a women's only party held once a month in Portland.

Conservatory of Submission is based north of Vancouver, WA, and is a great rental space as well as wonderful place to attend parties.

The Conservatory PDX is a play and educational space in SE Portland that hosts fabulous events.

PDX-TNG is a BDSM resource for individuals in the greater Portland area between the ages of 40. 

In the Portland area, I suggest supporting Counter Media (927 SW Oak St, 503-226-8141), as they have a wonderful collection of "alternative press" media, and the store owner is often willing to special order books, and they have a great out-of-country sexuality section.

*there are other resources for munches etc. in the Portland/Vancouver metro area.  Try the links section of Portland Leather Alliance.

Other NW Bondage Enthusiasts Resources:

Occidental Bondage  is a women's only Bondage Enthusiast's group outside of Seattle.

Wet Spot is a Sex Positive Community Center that hosts the "Bondage is the Point" parties.

Triskeli Guild has monthly workshops in Bellingham, WA, and also hosts Kink in the Woods every year.

Other Sources of Resources:

I kept a list here for many years of world bondage resources, but I have found that I do not have time for its upkeep as so many great sources come and go.  I will refer you to the feverish work that is being done by the folks at Adult Rope Art for your further edification.

Adult Rope Art yahoo group is a must-join for serious bondage enthusiasts to enjoy amazing discussions.

Adult Rope Art Fetlife Group - the folks at Fetlife have created a resourced by fetishists and kinksters by fetishists and kinksters, and the resource list here is truly invaluable.  You will need to create a free fetlife profile to join in the conversation.