“I am a queer, gender non-conforming person and have had some complex experiences in the community in the past. Coming in to be tied by Natalie felt like I was coming in to be tied for the first time -- I was nervous!!! Natalie checked in with me, how I was doing, and what might feel good for me in our first session. She listened and made suggestions. I felt heard and excited to embark on the journey. We chatted comfortably while she set me up -- it felt like visiting with a friend, which calmed my nerves. During the session I was so impressed by her intuitive tying style, her ability to listen to and affirm my body's needs, and was delighted by her gentle pushing of my limits while always respecting my boundaries. I finished the session feeling elated and serene -- and overjoyed that I had found a professional who is affirming,

“I have been a student of Nat's in the 2023 Bondage Soup cohort. From the first day they welcomed me into their beautiful rope space, they have helped me immensely to grow in my rope journey. On day one, I admit I felt nervous and intimidated beginning the curriculum from a place of knowing next to nothing about rope, in comparison to Nat's vast knowledge, experience, and reputation in the rope world. But I quickly learned that Nat has a way of mixing storytelling, humor, and a dash of sarcasm (they sprinkle that sh*t on everything) with their deep knowledge and understanding of rope in a way that made me feel competent and able to learn. Nat is a patient instructor, always fully present and focused, asking us lots of questions about our choices in our ties, and ultimately being a champion of their students and community. Their teaching style breaks down complex rope concepts into manageable bite-size pieces, which has been so helpful in not feeling overwhelmed in class.

Apart from the amazing class instruction from Nat, they have also modeled to me what it means to be in rope family, with their partners and tying relationships also playing a large part in their teaching circle. It has been so inspiring to witness Nat's communication with those they are tying, and the collaborative and creative mindset they always have in tying. The immense joy Nat feels with their tying partners is evident to everyone in the room, and that in itself has been a valuable lesson for me. As my Bondage Soup cohort nears completion of our class, I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to sit under Nat's teaching during this year and look forward to learning more and more from them in the future. Thank you Nat!.”

“I had the pleasure of tying with Natalie and cannot recommend her enough. I arrived to such a warm welcome and even though we had only communicated online, I felt like we were old friends. I am such a fan of her approach to rope, as she is intentional about the goal and setting the right mood. Being in her ropes gave me nothing but a lighthearted, carefree and safe place.

Even though the experience was relaxed, she still was very serious in that she went through safety and consent practices before we started. Informed consent to the max. While we were tying, she regularly checked in on my body and state of mind and even explained what to expect before she transitioned me to other positions. Her ties had wonderful placement and tension (which isn't always easy to do for a first tie because you don't know each other's bodies yet).

Once we were done, the aftercare was also lovely. She gave me a blanket and we sat and chatted and laughed. I didn't want to leave. I also brought her a cactus as a gift for our first tie and she often sends me pics of the cactus with well wishes and gratitude that we got to meet and tie. I highly recommend her as a top and a human being and would 100% tie with her again.”

“As folks very new to rope, myself and my partner were looking for a professional learning environment. We consider ourselves lucky to have found it with Natalie Rose. Having experienced both private sessions as well as tying sessions in our year long journey, I can attest to Natalie’s powerful teaching style. Uniquely providing perspectives as both someone being tied and someone who ties adds to that teaching style. We are also deeply appreciative of the space where discussions of kink, queerness, and polyamory are warmly welcomed. If you are at all interested, I strongly recommend working with them.”

“Being tied by Nat has been such an amazing experience. Her attentiveness and willingness to walk me through things with kindness and patience made me feel safe and comfortable from the first session onward. Getting started in the rope world can be quite intimidating but Nat is so welcoming and takes all of the ego out of it with transparency and understanding. I deeply appreciate the little check-ins and verbal validations throughout our sessions and structured aftercare. I also love the sass and sarcasm of course. Being tied by Nat has been so healing and I always look forward to our sessions with overwhelming glee!”

“I was very lucky and thankful to have found Nat. Being a female and not looking for rope to strictly have a sexual connotation it can be difficult to find a vetted rope top. From the moment I stepped into ROpenSpace I felt comfortable and welcomed. Even confined in rope I felt safe, as we talked. She checked in throughout the session and we shared stories and laughter. Anyone looking for a safe, welcoming place to experience something new, I would highly recommend Nat at ROpenSpace.”

“There are many skills Natalie Rose brings to the table as an educator—curating a welcoming environment for learning is certainly amongst the top of that list. Natalie sits alongside her students and helps them find the unique path to success by earnestly listening and inviting collaboration. Any educational space must acknowledge and welcome failure as an intrinsic part of the learning process, which can be a highly intimidating truth to hold for any student while learning a high-risk activity. Natalie approaches teaching with a playfulness that invites her students to shed their egos as they make mistakes while still honoring the reality of the risk involved. Personally, I hear Natalie’s voice in my head doing an impression every time I lock-off an upline to this day because learning can be silly and serious. That unique playfulness of Natalie’s teaching style makes for a fun environment to learn challenging material.”

“I felt attracted to rope-activities for years, but never quite knew the way “in” to the rope scene. I was so worried about being an outsider in this beautiful community of contortionists. My body is larger than a lot of the people I see being tied and not nearly as flexible, and up until two years ago, I had no experience with rope. Two years ago, I found Natalie through instagram, and reached out about tying sessions. She was welcoming, helpful, and kind, and sent me all sorts of resources to get started. At our first session, she taught me all about safety and risk awareness. When we moved into tying, she was communicative and attentive the entire time. She talked me through each step, and checked in with me regularly. She was intuitive and allowed me to decide what felt good for my body. It was an incredible experience in consent, tenderness, and communication. I felt so empowered walking away from our session that day. I have continued tying with her often since that first experience and feel just as wonderful after each session, if not more, than I did my very first time. Every time we tie together, she asks me how I am feeling, what my head space is like, what kind of ties I want to participate in, if there are parts of my body that should/shouldn’t be tied that day. And each time, it always feels like we are collaborating together on an experience. And we truly are. I have personally witnessed her adapting and creating new ties to adapt to the different body types and abilities of the people she ties with so that it is more accessible to them, and it is something that I have always admired. It also never ceases to amaze me how many laughs we can share while I am dangling up in the air. For any experienced or inexperienced rope bottoms, I cannot sing higher praises for her and I cannot recommend her enough.”

“Our first session was so soothing and spiritual. I put all my trust and self control into her hands. I was no longer rooted to the ground beneath my feet. I was one with the air flowing between me and the earth. I felt as if I was a bird soaring through the sky. Simply put, my experience with Shibari released all the inner turmoil/negative energy I had and allowed me to achieve an emotional catharsis I didn’t know was possible. While I was suspended, nothing could attack me or bring me back to the state of mind I was previously in. While I listened to relaxing music, she took the last bit of control I had, dominated me as she pleased, and tested my body in ways I did not think was even physically possible. Occasionally, she checked in on my mental and physical health to make sure I was positively handling this new experience. The amount of devotion she commits to her practice, such as running her fingers through your hair and making sure you’re doing your extremity exercises, shows that she is truly passionate about her work, and that she legitimately cares about her clients getting the best possible experience.”

“We immediately felt welcome entering the space and were reminded of COVID safety precautions in place. In our classes with Nat, not only did we go over forms in a method that breaks it down into manageable steps, but focused on placement, how to adapt the ties to different bodies. She also showed me some tips and tricks for improving my flow and getting more leverage for raising into suspension. Nat was able to give some incredible advice and tips to my partner about bottoming. Her experience as a rope top and bottom is invaluable, in my opinion. My partner and I both took away much more from the individual sessions than we have gotten from other group classes/intensives. One of the best parts of these sessions was simply sharing space with Nat. My partner and I both felt safe, welcomed, heard, seen, appreciated, and un-rushed. If you are wanting to learn or improve your skills with rope, as a top or bottom in a safe, positive space, I highly recommend booking lessons with Nat at ROpenSpace. I am looking forward to returning and continuing to learn from them.”

“Tying with Natalie was an amazing experience, she made me feel supported, safe and beautiful. She took me through various transitions/shapes around the room and I truly felt like I was moving through the space in a way I hadn’t experienced before. Not only did we achieve some incredible shapes and images, but we had a great time. There was lots of giggling, she’s wonderful at fostering a welcoming and connective environment. I very much enjoyed creating and connecting with Natalie and I can’t wait to do it again. Would highly recommend to any rope friends.”

“I have had the pleasure of being suspended by Natalie twice now. The first was my first ever experience being suspended and the second was after I had a little more experience with bottoming for suspension. Both times were amazing and I would absolutely recommend Natalie to both first time bottoms wanting to try it out and those with more experience looking to be challenged. Natalie created a space in which I could feel strong, beautiful, and safe while also gently pushed to explore my limits. Natalie is friendly, easy to talk to, and a talented rigger. The space we tied in was large, bright, and clean. I also was lucky enough to have Conroy photograph my second session with Natalie and he is a wonderful photographer. Overall I truly enjoyed both of my sessions and can’t wait for the next.”