The team

• M

  Mayor

  (she/her)

  Director | Studio Manager

  A longtime community organizer with a passion for creating spaces where people can explore kink and personal growth. As a person with chronic pain and disability her work is rooted in service, care, accessibility, and the belief that everyone deserves a place to learn, grow, and feel seen within community.

• B

  Bella

  (she/her)

  Instructor | Board Treasurer

  Bella is a top-leaning rope switch who loves connecting with people by tying them into silly, sensual or sadistic shapes. She first started learning rope at Anatomie studios in London before moving to San Diego in 2019. Her rope style focus less on patterns and more on building empathy, connection and feeling through rope.

• V

  Veronica

  (she/her)

  Instructor | Vice president

  Veronica Bights was introduced to rope in 2022. As a rope switch who she enjoys all sides of rope and loves self-tying, topping and bottoming. Veronica is drawn to the aesthetic and artistry of rope, as well as the feeling and connection that comes from it. She began teaching in 2024 and is passionate about sharing her love of shibari, especially to those who have just discovered it. She enjoys teaching decorative rope, self-tie classes, and making rope accessible for everyone.

• D

  Dreadheart

  (he/him)

  Lead instructor | Director of Education

  Dreadheart has been active in the San Diego kink community for over 10 years and has spent the past 8 years teaching rope and kink education with a focus on consent, connection, and curiosity. As a rope instructor and passionate educator, Dreadheart is committed to creating accessible, inclusive spaces for learning and growth. He walks a leather path grounded in authenticity and service, and values community building through shared experience and open dialogue.