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Traumatic Stress Discipline – First organized in 1992 TSD is a collective of suspension practitioners, organized for the research and development of suspension equipment, techniques, protocols and the responsible dissemination of information pertaining to such. The group is best known for large-scale artistic demonstrations, the introduction of advanced mechanics and providing support to fellow suspension groups. Rites Of Passage is a large multi chapter suspension group dedicated to offering safe, knowledgeable suspensions and pulls. ROP is a family of people that are involved in the suspension community only for the love of helping change peoples lives. We offer private suspensions, suspension performances as well as sponsoring or holding our own suspension events. There are Chapters or members in the following states - Connecticut, Missouri, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, & Rhode Island. If you or anyone you know is interested in contacting Rites Of Passage they may do so through email or phone. info@ariteofpassage.orgnyc.rop@gmail.com emrys@ariteofpassage.org 413-841-1540 401-861-7719 Wings of Desire Oslo, Norway One of the world's premier suspension teams that not only puts on various side show performances but also hosts one of the best suspension conventions in the world. The group is based in Olso, Norway. However, the group does travel to all over Europe, Brazil and Norway performing and teaching the technical art of suspension. Contact: Havve Constructs of Ritual Evolution (CoRE) Contact: Steve Joyner The following suspension groups are listed in alphabetical order by US state then by country. If there are any errors or changes that need to be made please drop me an email: allen@suspension.org
Life Suspended Contact: Coming Soon As Seen On T.V. Fairfield, California Right now I am a one man show in northern California. I mainly focus on private suspensions for all that want to hang. I am willing to travel all over the Bay Area. Contact: Matte Well Hung (Website not yet Available) Los Angeles, California Well Hung was founded in 2002 with the goal of making suspensions available for those with an interest. We try to achieve a conglomeration of the spiritual aspects as well as the expressive artistic side of suspension. We host theatrically scripted performances as well as private events. We sponsor and run the annual SoCal HANGout which is a three day camping/suspension trip that usually takes place in the early fall. Each of our founding members come from a different geographic location originally and bring the best of their regional education and training to the table. Contact: Brett Perkins, Sque3z (Contact Email Unavailable) Suspended Animation Skin Mechanic Suspension We do Private Suspensions, Public Shows, and Exhibition style Art Suspensions. If you've ever in our area feel free to contact us, we're always doing something. Freedom Suspension Group Psychotic Suspensions Atlanta, Georgia Different people find different things in body suspension. Each person s experience will not necessarily be the same. Some people see it as a means of stress relief, while other people find it spiritual or just help regain self confidence or reassurance. Psychotic Suspensions is the tool to help achieve that. In no means is this organization trying to mock or replicate any religion. It is just a tool used to accomplish a spiritual or personal experience. For example, many people use prayer as a tool, but they don t always share the same religion. Meditation is a form of prayer, but it is not always to speak to a god, it can be used as a form of self healing, this is similar to body suspension. Contact: Steele & Telson 313 We offer private suspensions to anyone that wants to go up and also have a performance team based in Chicago that is available to perform shows anywhere in the world. We also have private suspension parties once a month for all our team members to be able to suspend and socialize. Contact: Steve Bennett HOOKED Suspension Team (In the works) Iowa City, Iowa We are dedicated to bringing the art of human suspension to middle America in a safe, professional and friendly setting. We are willing to accommodate anyone from the first time suspendee to the most experienced. We have monthly shows in the Omaha area at our Bellevue location. Our newest members, Steve Easley and KOW, work out of Iowa City. We are available for private suspensions as well as public shows in Omaha, Iowa City or anywhere in the midwest. Please contact any of us for information. Contact: Steve Atone Pain Tribe New Orleans, Louisiana Suspension and Body Mod/Fire/Circus Troupe from New Orleans, LA. Featured on Fuse TV, Sin Cities(European Bravo), House of Shock, Voo Doo Fest, and The upcoming Ozz Fest. Formed in 2001 by Colby of ICU. The two groups still work together on occasion. Contact: Colby The Hook Is Family Fredrick, Maryland Providing private personal suspensions,public shows plus side show entertainment(1999) since 2004. Traveling from MD, PA, VA,WV, NC to NYC and farther if needed. suspension camp and cookout social every summer. Contact: Reverend Decay PEND Grand Rapids, Michigan We are a suspension/performing arts production organization. Kaz is a licensed EMT as well as American Heart Association certified CPR & First Aid instructor. Our shows are mainly performed around Midwest, with connections to Japan (Japanese questions, comment, and translations welcome). We have been performing since 2004 with associations with few other teams throughout the career (Wingnut Mods, State of Mind, Art&Soul, etc.) contact: Kaz Off the Hook Contact: Adam Skipper Ascension Pain and Death. Pain is a side effect of life. Ascension chooses to experience this moment in its purest form in the pursuit of enlightenment and with the constant reminder that life is as ephemeral as pain. Contact: Steve Truitt DisGraceLanD HooK SquaD Contact: Spliff HOOKED Suspension Team (In the works) Contact: BIGMIKE The Collective Contact: John Boyd iHung Columbus, Ohio Ihung is merely a name given to a group of dedicated individuals who believe that it is our calling, as modern practitioners of ancient rituals, to find a balance between reverence and respect for the past and the latest techniques and advancements in order to provide safe, positive and meaningful experiences. Contact: Jason Shaw Only Flesh Columbus, Ohio ART-MUSIC-MUTILATION Contact: rev lower Hook Deep Suspension Family (Website Under Development) Lancaster, Ohio Formed in 2007 and made of tattooists and piercers, We strive to share this art with those around our area and beyond. Collaborations are also welcome. Contact: Rich or Charles Hangman Suspensions Portland, Oregon Hangman started of as a group of friends in Hawaii who shared a similar interest in suspension. We are now also suspending in Oregon. Our suspensions are usually held in natural, somewhat private environments with small groups of friends, like minded individuals and the occasional curious party. We all suspend for our own reasons, however varied they may be. The emotions, experiences and bonds created by suspending in a beautiful environment with a group of people all there for the same positive reason cannot be recreated any other way. Contact: Devin Utopian Suicide Suspension Crew Contact: Mike Birde-mann Inc. Contact: Brian Birde-mann I.C.U. - Intense Chaotic Underground Austin, Texas I.C.U. was articulated in July of 1998 by Robert Michael, Bryan Smith, Kevin Williams, and Aaron Chadwick. The first performance took place in the old Atomic Cafe in Austin, Texas. Shortly afterwards, Colby Watkins volunteered to join the troupe and the line up performed every Saturday night, per request of Randall Goodwin (R.I.P.), at Atomic for some painstaking time. This was the original crew, raising hell throught out Austin and other parts of Texas with Johnny Slugg blazing the audio terror that complimented the mayhem. Then entered Thomas, Joseph, Vesper, Mary Bourdon, and an additional DJ, Jon Cohorn. Recent additions to the line up include Spider, Joker Josh, James Klein, and special guest, "CHANT". The Group continues to evolve and performs on occasion and also guides individuals that have never suspended before through their first. Recent performances have been private events, benefits, and special occasions. I.C.U. has also done work with members/former members! of T.S.D. and C.O.R.E. Contact: Bryan Smith (Contact Email Unavailable) Anti Gravity Relaxation Organization Contact: Rick Pierceall Human Cattle Experiment Contact: Kevin Saint Michael Sideshow Suspensions Contact: Sideshow Frank M.O.M Suspension Crew Fairfax, Virginia The M.O.M (Mind Over Matter) Suspension Crew operates mainly out of the DC/VA/MD metro area, but we do travel occasionally. We have been hosting suspension socials as well as facilitating private suspensions, pulls and other body play/ ritual activities since 2001. In 2003 we began doing suspension/sideshow performances as well. Feel free to contact me with any questions or request. Contact: Sean Philips hangininthebalance Seattle, Washington Balance is just another bunch of hookers who love what they do and like to do it in private on stage and any other place that sounds fun. Contact: Daif Hahn (Contact Email Unavailable) Pure Cirkus Seattle, Washington Pure is a Seattle based piercing/suspension group that has been doing private and public shows for over 2 years. They have been striving to push the limits of the human mind and body in an ancient art form that dates back to the oldest mummy found to date. Pure is an open door group that welcomes all people of all backgrounds to come and experience what they have to give and receive. Most 3rd Saturdays the group holds a gathering of like minded souls to push their boundaries beyond their own expectations; most people that come to watch end up living an experience and leaving one. Contact: Xavier Nu Ethix Suspensions LLC Contact: MUTE-ONE Truth Seekers Syndicate Buenos Aires, Argentina The Truth Seekers Syndicate was founded in 2003 to bring rituals to people through information and participation in the form of suspensions, Kavadi, flesh pulls, and Sundance, among others. Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina where its meetings take place, the Truth Seekers Syndicate's ritual approach also includes following a specific diet by, Ego Kornus, for about two months prior to the gathering.Two main types of meetings are organized: the Suspension Meeting and the Kavadi Meeting. Those who do not have their own Kavadi frame can rent one of the four owned by the Syndicate on a first come-first serve basis. Contact: truthseekerssyndicate@gmail.com Hanged Man Team Melbourne, Australia We are a small crew of 5 that have always had a strong interest in Suspensions and wish to share this with anyone like minded. Contact: Peter Sheringham P.P.C. Perth, Australia The P.P.C. (Perth Pirate Core) was founded in 2004 by a small group of friends (but is constantly expanding) who try to promote the artistry of suspension, pulling and play piercing over the hype of who can be the toughest. With both experienced male and female piercers we offer comfortable and supportive environment for the well seasoned and the novice alike. We now also construct our own suspension rigs and can customize them for the like minded traveler. With two of the founding members (Emili and Todd) also professionally performing under the name Circus Carnis (Meat Show) with several shows under their belt and quite a few more to come. Contact: Todd Denzil-Williams (Contact Email Unavailable) Modified Souls Sydney, Australia Modified Souls is a Sydney based body play performance group. We love showing people how far you can push your body and all the fun that can be had along the way. Nothing could be more satisfying than creating profound life changing experiences, making suspension and body ritual accesible to all achieves this. Contact: Robert Valenti Swing Sydney, Australia Sydney based suspension group dedicated to providing private suspensions and pulls. Contact: Alyssa & Michelle HACK Australia The HACK suspension team is a collective of people from a diverse background but a mutual love of suspension. The team includes piercers, riggers, photographers and people who just want to help out. The Hack philosophy is to not get too caught up in the spiritual aspect of suspension and just have a good time. HACK was formed to eliminate the cliquey nature of many suspension crews and offer a professional service to anyone who had a genuine interest in suspension. SUSPENSION FOR ALL! Contact: Jack Smith (Contact Email Unavailable) ETRE SUSPENDU (website not yet available) Contact: Azl Golanski (Contact Email Unavailable) Outer Rim Contact: Damien Freak Doctors Quebec City, Canada The Freak Doctors were founded in 2002 by a group of kids who wanted to share the beauty of self-knowledge acquired with body rituals such as suspensions and pullings. Contact: Efix Roy iWasCured Toronto, Canada Started in very late 2000, iWasCured is recognized as Canada's first formal group of suspension artists. iWasCured is based out of Toronto and later branched out all over Ontario to include many different chapters of both performers and practitioners. The group is currently hosting intimate suspension gatherings as well as larger suscons. Contact: Mike Technological Regression Toronto/Peterborough, Canada We are a small but growing crew doing both private and public performances. Our focus is on fun, education and spirituality. We are always learning new techniques and experimenting with new ideas, both in regards to suspension and other forms of body modification. Contact: Jennifer Booth (Contact Email Unavailable) Modern Body Suspension Vancouver, BC, Canada "Modern Body Suspension" or "MBS" is a progressive Vancouver-based body suspension team dedicated to educating and sharing safe and experienced ritual experiences. MBS facilitates both public & private seminars, rituals and performances in body suspension, flesh pulls and the like. These rituals are most often orchestrated privately indoors, but can also be organized outdoors. MBS is a non-profit group. All fees incurred from seminars and rituals are used for re-stocking supplies, venue rentals, upgrading and maintaining equipment, web site costs, etc. MBS offers experience with all types of suspensions & pulls, including vertical, horizontal, inverted, dynamic, tandem and modified suspensions, energy pulls, spinning beams, etc. MBS has many members and affiliates, ranging from professional piercers to suspension enthusiasts. We are always accepting of new members and can often offer chances to witness a ritual before indulging yourself in your own spiritual experience. If you would like to witness or set up a ritual, contact us by email. Contact: Russ Foxx Body Extreme Suspension Team Contact: Muffe Constant Elevation Contact: Ben/Alice Operafication Contact: Hilary Whitmore Spirit Seekers Contact: Mark Skinphony ART-KOR Contact: lukas zpira (Contact Email Unavailable) Aesthetic Meat Front Berlin, Germany (also Los Angeles, CA) A-M-F is a ritualistic performance project created in 1996. We utilize audience participation, animal parts and our body as sound source to unleash carnal energy. The truth lays within - open your flesh! Contact: Louis Fleischauer FLESHFACTORY Amsterdam, Holland A suspension and performance group based in the Netherlands. We provide bizarre shows, containing suspension, pulling, play piercing and other body related practices in combination with fetish / bdsm and/or theatre. It is our duty to explore the boundaries of our flesh and go beyond it.We also offer private suspensions, pulling or play piercing sessions and workshops to guide people to explore the unknown. We also participate and organize suspension meetings and conventions. Contact: Ilya and Miss Duveaux Shocking Delight Holland We are a group of 5 people doing shows with suspensions and private sessions with pulling, play piercings and much more! check our site! Contact: Rob van Rijn Israel Suspension Ascesi Rituals Mutant Performed Suspension Squad Ordalìa Rituals Skoid Skindependent Christchurch, New Zealand Your skin is yours to do with what you will. Skindependent, in association with Absolution, enables you to suspend for you own reasons, not ours. Contact: Eden/Timm Pain Cult Freak Show Pain Cult - это театрализованное костюмированное фрик-шоу, которое занимается постановкой представлений с элементами экстремального пирсинга, подвешиванием и т.д. Команда образовалась в 2005 году в Твери. Основатель - Артём (Junk) Тимохин. Каждое представление является мини-спектаклем с уникальным сюжетом и увлекательной актёрской игрой. Pain Cult гастролирует по всей России и за её пределами. Contact: Junk Tattoo Galery Team Suspension Madrid, Spain Tattoo Galery Suspension Team born in 1999 when Jonathan and Javier decided to perform suspensions, many people started to help us, and now we've some nice shows... Contact: Jonathan Piercing Concrete Jungle Tribe Contact: Bena Urbanized Quality Time Sweden Founded in around april 2005. Mostly suspend people around Gothenburg in Sweden. Also are interested in suspension shows. Our main purpose is to get suspended and to be able to do that we suspend others to a very minimalist amount of money. Members: Contact: Teddy Engelke (Contact Email Unavailable) TSD (Thailand) Bangkok, Thailand CJ joined the TSD crew later in the game, but was so driven to suspend that he purchased all his own rigging and equipment and started hanging people on his own. He had no formal suspension training, but is a natural and picked up on the knowledge very quickly. In many ways CJ actually helped keep TSD together. When many of us started to burn out he was right there to pick up the slack and start hanging people on his own, which in turn brought everyone back together. Contact: CJ |
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