Eros & Psyche (Bonnie & Shane)

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Eros and Psyche, also known as Shane Wilson and Bonnie Aungle, are experts in Sacred Sexuality, Conscious Kink, and Tantric Shibari, dedicated to helping individuals achieve their fullest potential for pleasure and connection.

Trauma-informed and skilled in various modalities, they integrate somatic sexological therapy, Tantra, KaHuna bodywork, sensory exploration, BDSM, and the Wheel of Consent into their practice. They also address social de-conditioning, Radical Self-Inquiry, and ethical non-monogamy.

They offer personalized sessions for singles, couples, and groups and have appeared as guest speakers and performers at international forums, workshops, and events. Bonnie and Shane teach Shibari at Peer Rope Byron Bay & Lismore. Bonnie is a Switch and experienced in both sides of Shibari. Both her and Shane are trained in Osada-Ryu and Kazami-Ryu with a combined experience of over 30 years.

WORKSHOP FACILITATED BY Eros & Psyche (Bonnie & Shane)

Tantric Zen Rope

Shibari/Kinbaku, an art form of Japanese rope bondage, has the power to foster profound emotional connections and altered states of being, potentially offering glimpses of Satori.

The practice of **Muganawa**—meaning “selfless/egoless rope”—represents the 8th Gate of the Osada-Ryu Shibari tradition. In Zen Buddhism, “Muga” signifies transcending the ego to achieve a state of nonduality and non-attachment, while “Nawa” translates to rope in Japanese. Muganawa moves beyond technicalities like knots and patterns, emphasizing mindfulness, empathy, and presence. It nurtures a deep emotional and spiritual connection between rope partners.

This journey invites participants to detach from outcomes, aesthetics, and technical prowess, focusing instead on intention, emotional depth, and the mutual enjoyment of the experience. The rope becomes a medium for self-discovery, trust, and surrender, binding partners in a profound, interconnected embrace.

If this exploration resonates with you, we invite you to join our workshop.

“Adrift beyond space and time in a state of perpetual death and rebirth, the self fractalises in the space between thoughts. Binds of rope and ribbon both enslave and emancipate I dissolve into bliss…” – Psyche