Our Process
Our Approach to vetting Attendees
New attendees to our studio will need to undergo our vetting process. We have no requirement of any rope skills, just the practice of respect for everyone regardless of groups they identify with. Everyone will adhere to the Code of Conduct, which we expect everyone to know and follow no matter how much experience you have with sharing space with those in the alternate lifestyle.
Our process, in brief, includes checking with NCSF for any violation reports, the Dept of Justice Registered Sex Offender Registry and talking to provided references, ending with a brief video chat.
To start the vetting process, please go here.
Our Approach to vetting Presenters
The founders of Bound Lark Rope Studio have a firm belief in a thorough vetting process for each and every presenter we allow into our space. As a rope studio, we continually refine and adjust our process in order to best serve our community as a supportive space for all those desiring to explore/teach rope and/or rope-related activities.
Click here to see a detailed description of our process.
Guidelines for Positions of Influence
We recognize that individuals may, at times, hold positions of visibility, influence, or trust within the community.
A position of influence may include teaching, facilitating, performing, hosting, or otherwise being recognized in a leadership or instructional role within the studio. These dynamics are often situational and do not permanently define a person, but they can meaningfully shape how attention, invitation, and consent are experienced, particularly for those who are newer to the space.
Because of this, we encourage awareness and intentional pacing when forming new connections.
For those in positions of influence, this includes being mindful of how that role may affect another person’s ability to freely choose and consent.
For attendees, this includes recognizing that connections formed in these contexts may carry additional weight, and taking time to assess personal comfort, boundaries, and intentions.
We strongly recommend allowing a period of time, often in the range of several months (approximately 3-6 months), between meeting in a context where influence is present and engaging in explicit or intimate play, whether at the studio or in private. This is a guideline intended to support clarity and autonomy, not a strict rule or enforcement timeline.
This recommendation applies most directly to connections that begin within that context. It is not intended to restrict pre-existing relationships, though we encourage continued awareness of how context may shift dynamics.
Casual interaction, conversation, and non-intimate or practice-based engagement are welcomed and encouraged. Non-intimate practice generally refers to technical, skill-based, or collaborative rope that does not escalate into emotional, sexual, or power-exchange dynamics.
Creating space allows connections to develop on more equal footing, supports clearer and more grounded consent, and helps ensure that participation is fully informed and freely chosen.
If a situation feels unclear or complex, we encourage reaching out to studio leadership for guidance or clarification.
Last Updated April 30, 2026