Intimately Tied
Rina Trevi leads these small-group shibari intensives in a retreat format. They teach introductory rope technique alongside consent, trust and body awareness. A Valentine’s retreat took place in Austin in February 2026, and a waitlist is open for 2027.
Intimately Tied is the retreat and workshop program of Rina Trevi (formerly Ms. Renee Trevi), run as Intimately Tied LLC. Its site presents shibari as a coaching method aimed at vulnerability and connection, and lists hoped-for outcomes such as closer intimacy with oneself and partners, better verbal and non-verbal communication, and exploring boundaries in a supportive setting. It names a wide audience, from couples and single people to coaches, therapists and artists.
Rina Trevi’s about page describes her as a vulnerability and intimacy guide, shibari artist and author. It lists twelve years as a professional dominatrix in New York and internationally, a decade of meditation and tantric practice in Asia, and seven years of shibari practiced as self-discovery, along with trainings in somatics, trauma work and coaching. She calls her approach Shibari as Ritual, a ceremonial use of rope for presence and nervous-system attunement rather than performance. The page links to her art book of the same title and to Underline World, a mentorship platform she created.
The main format is a three-day intensive titled “Intimate Leadership & Empowered Surrender”. The waitlist page outlines it: the first day opens with a “rope opera” performance with an experienced model, introductions and intention-setting; the second day starts with sessions on consent, safety and communication before beginner rope practice; the third day covers aftercare, integration and closing reflections. The page says the program blends tantric practices with trauma-informed coaching, keeps the group small, and asks people to contact Rina before buying a place. A previous edition took place at a yoga retreat about 45 minutes outside Austin in the Texas Hill Country, and the venue for the next one was still to be announced.
The FAQ says no prior experience with shibari, kink or BDSM is needed, that people can come alone or with a partner, that all rope is provided, and that participants should wear close-fitting, comfortable clothes. In November 2026 it named The Portal in Austin as the program’s home base, said all sales were final, and listed a waitlist for a 2027 intensive. An Eventbrite listing shows a Valentine’s retreat at The Portal on Friday 13 February 2026.