# What Is Shibari? A Conversation On Rope Bondage with Julieta Chiara

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Podcast: [The Kink Consultant](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kink-consultant-7008231)
Published: 2026-03-19T15:50:43+00:00
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She started as a sex blogger in Utah, flew to Japan to train under a Shibari master whose stare alone made her cry, and never looked back. In this episode, I sit down with Julieta Chiara, a certified Shibari instructor trained under Japanese master Hajime Kinoko, who went from studying to be a sex therapist to running a sex blog, to teaching Japanese rope bondage from her studio in Tulum. Julietta breaks down the difference between Shibari and Kinbaku, why self-tying is the most underrated way to learn, and how rope bondage can be a somatic meditation even when kink isn't the goal. We also get into her identity as a bonafide submissive who only takes a top role in rope, why she refuses to tie strangers for money, and how psychological kink rather than physical tools is where her submission actually lives. This episode is intimate, deeply educational, and full of moments that will make you want to pick up a rope. Whether you've always been curious about Shibari or you've been in the scene for years, Julietta's perspective is refreshing, grounded, and genuinely one of a kind. Connect with Julieta Chiara https://www.instagram.com/julietachiara https://www.instagram.com/chiarashibari/ TKC Links Sign-up for the Free Dom/Sub Dynamics Virtual Summit here : https://kconsultant--domsubliving.thrivecart.com/vip/ Last Longer with Promescent. Head over to https://www.promescent.com/ and use the code TKC15 for 15% off. Connect with Amanda https://www.amandadames.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the_kinkconsultant/ Book A Consult Call with Amanda https://www.amandadames.com/book-a-consult Download the BDSM Checklist Here: https://www.amandadames.com/resource_redirect/landing_pages/2151620560 Courses and Resources to Help Your Kink Journey: https://www.amandadames.com/store Episode Hig…

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