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shibari RETREAT in Capitol reef, utah

June 19-23rd, 2025

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Escape to the extraordinary landscapes of Capitol Reef, Utah for a profoundly transformative and connective Shibari Retreat. Surrounded by red rock canyons, desert sage, and starlit skies this immersive retreat is perfect for friends, couples, and partners alike. Each day, explore the profound Art of Shibari as we journey through distinct themes and moods, blending technical skill with deep, meaningful connection. Through authentic relating, conscious communication, and unique connection; you’ll discover the subtle interplay of trust, sensuality, and creativity. Prompting a deeper and meaningful connection to self and other.

Between sessions, savor exquisite in-home chef-prepared meals, crafted to nourish both body and soul with tantalizing flavors. Take in the desert’s rare beauty, an invitation to unwind, reflect, and reconnect. Whether you’re embracing stillness beneath the vast sky or sharing moments of laughter and growth, this retreat offers a rare opportunity to step away from the ordinary and into a world of intimacy, exploration, and sacred connection through the Art of Shibari.

What is Shibari?

Shibari, is the Japanese Art of tying the body in ropes. More than just the technical tying of the ropes on the body, this retreat guides you to a way of movement, mood, emotion, and energetics at which one applies the rope to the body.

In this art, ropes cease to be mere bindings; they become conduits of introspection, channels through which we explore not just the physical form but the emotional landscape within. Shibari, to me, is a profound dialogue—a language of sensation and ties that speaks volumes about the human spirit and our connections with ourselves and others.

For many, being ensnared within the ropes offers a profound release—a moment of embodied presence, a respite from responsibilities, a sacred space to listen to one's own inner rhythms, to feel deeply, to surrender wholly, and to experience the tactile symphony upon the skin. It transforms into a meditation, a dance in a parallel universe, a realm distinct from the ordinary, offering interactions and intimacy that transcend the mundane.

Learn to Tie & Be Tied

In this retreat, participants will have the opportunity to experience both sides of the rope—the art of tying and the surrender of being tied. Designed for friends, lovers, partners, or any duo ready to explore together, this practice allows you to step into both roles and explore the dynamic interplay of polarity: the leader and the follower, the giver and the receiver, the masculine and feminine, the artist and the muse.

This immersive practice invites you to discover your strengths and vulnerabilities, desires, and needs, in each role. Through this embodied exploration, you’ll gain deeper insight into yourself and your partner, cultivating trust, balance, and a greater sense of connection and understanding. Embracing both sides of the rope offers a transformative journey into understanding polarity—where each role becomes a mirror, reflecting the beauty of both surrender and control.

Trip Details

June 19-23rd, 2025

A 5 Day Shibari Retreat into the desert where you can relax and restore your soul. Be inspired with novelty, connection, and play through the sacred Art of Shibari

- Luxurious Stay
- 16 hours of Shibari Lessons/Experience
- Private Meals prepared by our in-home Chef
- Snacks & NA Drinks
- Morning Yoga on the Yoga Deck
- Guided Half-Day Excursion into Capitol Reef National Park
- Gift: 2 Japanese Jute ropes per Duo
- Small Group Experience
Price listed is per duo. It is required to sign up with someone. You will share a room.
Torrey, Utah: 15 minutes to Capitol Reef National Park
Day 1: Arrival & Welcome
Plan to arrive at the retreat between 5:30–6:30 PM.
Enjoy mocktails and light appetizers as you settle in and greet your fellow participants. After this, we’ll gather for a nourishing chef-prepared dinner, followed by an opening circle to connect, set intentions, and ease into the experience together.
Meals Provided: Dinner
Day 2: Yoga, Rope & Relaxation
Rise early and greet the day with an outdoor yoga class set against a stunning desert view, followed by a nourishing breakfast to energize your morning.
- Morning Shibari Workshop: Explore foundational techniques of Shibari and begin to embody both roles—tying and being tied. Discover the interplay of trust, connection, and subtle communication through rope.
Enjoy a relaxing lunch followed by free time to rest, reflect, or wander the peaceful landscape.
- Evening Shibari Workshop: After a chef-prepared dinner, we’ll dive back into the ropes, exploring polarity, creativity, and flow in your practice.
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Desert Adventure & Evening Shibari
Early rise for a delicious chef-prepared breakfast before embarking on a half-day excursion into Capitol Reef National Park led by Outdoor Mavens. Experience the magic of this rare and breathtaking landscape as you explore red rock formations, hidden trails, and sweeping desert vistas. A packed lunch will be provided for the outing.
Return in the late afternoon to refresh and relax.
- Evening Shibari Workshop: After a delightful dinner, we’ll gather for another immersive Shibari session. Let the beauty and stillness of the day flow into your rope practice as you deepen trust and connection.
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Yoga, Polarity & Final Experience
Start your morning with a grounding yoga session on the yoga deck, breathing in the desert air and savoring the views. Follow with a vibrant, chef-prepared breakfast.
- Morning Shibari Workshop: Deepen your skills and connection as we explore the nuances of tying and being tied, embracing both roles to discover strength, vulnerability, and flow.
Take time to rest and reset before dinner, whether through journaling, quiet reflection, or simply enjoying the stillness of the retreat.
- Final Shibari Experience: After our final dinner, we’ll step into a culminating Shibari workshop that weaves together everything we’ve explored—trust, creativity, and the profound beauty of connection.
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Yoga, Closing & Departure
Enjoy a gentle morning yoga and meditation session on the yoga deck to integrate the journey and ground into the present moment.
After a final nourishing breakfast, we’ll gather for a heartfelt closing ceremony—a space to reflect, share, and honor the connections and experiences we’ve created together.
- Pack up and prepare to depart, carrying with you a renewed spirit, deeper connection, and lasting memories.
Drive home with a full heart and an open mind.
Meals Provided: Breakfast,
- Airfare to Salt Lake City
- Transportation to Retreat Home (*Option to book transport separately)
- Private Shibari Sessions (Tied by Kati)
- Clothing & Personal Tioletires
See the bottom of the page for the selection of rooms.

Booking Details

MEET YOUR HOST

Kati Bird

Shibari Unravelled

Kati is a renowned Shibari Artist specializing in conscious communication and somatic trauma healing. She creates transformative spaces where intimacy and play are explored with connective depth and symbolism. Kati weaves modalities of non-violent communication, authentic relating, and sacred touch into her rope artistry. With expertise in kink and play spaces, she emphasizes boundaries, consent, and somatic techniques for personal and collective healing, expansion, and freedom.

Retreat Details & Booking

FAQ

We will be working in pairs throughout the retreat. It is required to sign up with someone for this particular retreat. This someone could be a friend, partner, or anyone you would enjoy sharing this rich experience of learning the ropes with.
Transportation is not included. Yet, if you need transport to the retreat house, you may add that to your reservation for a fee of $100 per person for roundtrip transport.
In this retreat, you are welcome to wear whatever you like to feel comfortable. Some people like to wear shorts and tank top, regular clothes, underwear, or lingerie. There will be no full nudity.

We will have a special final evening session where you are welcome to dress up a bit for the rope session if you so choose. Still, everyone will have bottoms on. We will ask for group consent if people desire to be without shirts (both men and women).
There will not be alcohol or substances provided at this retreat.

It is recommended to not consume substances when entering altered spaces, like Shibari.

If you chose to have a beverage after all classes are complete for the day after 9/10pm, you are welcome. Bring your own beverages.

Mocktails, bubbly sodas, tea, and cofee will be available.
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