After the latest (AN)OTHER ORGY workshop
, we interviewed a few participants
and asked them how it went for them…
>> Listen to the interviews here!
“...it’s a word which for many immediately conjures salacious imagery and blushed cheeks. However, both the oldest and the most recently-adopted senses of this word contain meanings which may not be at all sexual in nature. The word first came into English in the middle of the 16th century in reference to secret ceremonial rites, particularly those of the Romans and ancient Greeks, which involved singing and dancing. The licentious meaning was not added until the beginning of the 18th century. And the most recent senses (‘a riotous display’ and ‘a manifestation of extreme indulgence’), which may describe such things as an assembly of garish colors or a spectacle of destruction, appear to date from the late 19th century” explains the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
An orgy! So many meanings! So legendary, so simply beautiful, or bluntly outrageous or crude! In any case, vast amounts of nebulous ideas run through our cultural unconscious of what an orgy can be. No wonder it's on so many people's bucket list, so they can finally experience it for themselves. Wait no longer! Our three-day gluttonous workshop takes this fantasy thoroughly to heart.
We’ll let ourselves be inspired by the many facets of the orgiastic: the images of nobly lascivious and at the same time lazily lolling and grape entwined splendid bodies of the ancient world. Of the excited teenage sleepovers with games of truth or dare, pillow-fighting and dry humping getting out of hand. Of the wildly expanding webs and overlays from the world of fauna and flora - soybean sprouts branching into each other or swarms of dolphins penetrating each others breathing holes.... OOf romantic or metaphysical melting and dissolving into oceanic feelings. Of sporty-porny swinger parties. Of hippiesque Summer-of-Love merriments, falling over each other in oblivion. What happens if we simply re-enact our favorite scenarios?
In preparation we'll practice being present with ourselves and others, sharpen our perception and develop a clear awareness of our intentions and desires. We get to know each other through mindful and playful group exercises, take time to explore boundaries and also difficult feelings in order to create an atmosphere for trust and creativity. It is the basis from which we dare to experiment: in a held space that makes room for spontaneity and a lot of sensuality. Precisely because we, as workshop facilitators, give clear and tangible impulses to play with. These help to orient yourselves and go even deeper, instead of stumbling in a void of endless possibilities. So we'll guide you to play with dynamics (ever had the pleasure of a slow-motion-orgy? And how slowness elegantly brings in elements of safeness, consent and barely evasive intimacy?); invite collective breathing to transform into drifters like jellyfish in the waves - instead of always having to do and make it ourselves; or remind you of focusing your attention to your five senses: how does the interaction change when everyone concentrates only on hearing, feeling, tasting, smelling or when everyone pauses for a moment as if someone had pressed the pause button to look around in peace and see what scandalous and delicious images unfold in front of their very eyes...
Come on, everybody!
SCHEDULE
Fri, Dec 6, 2024 - 11 a.m.–11 p.m.**
Sat, Dec 7, 2024 - 11 a.m.–11 p.m.**
Sun, Dec 8, 2024 - 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
The end of the class may be slightly delayed for this session.
LANGUAGES
, German, English
FEATURING
, Beata & Matís d’Arc
Choose your ticket price based on your own assessment.
With our Low(er) Income Tickets, we want to give low-income individuals the opportunity to attend our events.
We cordially invite high earners to make it with a higher contribution possible for us to make this offer.
With that in mind, we would like to thank you in advance for your support.
For people with very low incomes, there are usually additional options available for even lower prices.
Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions. We'd love to have you join us!
PRICE PER PERSON:
CHF 590.00
Low(er) Income Tickets
I – CHF 520.00
II – CHF 450.00
III – CHF 380.00
High(er) Income Tickets
I – CHF 660.00
II – CHF 730.00
III – CHF 800.00
Please also read all further info below, too.
Further informations
REGISTRATION
To ensure a safe, mindful, and conscious atmosphere as much as possible, we reserve the right to select participants for this event. Therefore, we ask that you provide as much detail as possible in the registration form about yourself, your interest in open, sex-positive events, your experience with them, and why you would like to participate in this workshop.
NOTES ON THE EVENT
Those interested in this workshop should be comfortable with nudity. If you have any doubts or questions about this, please contact us in advance.
The goals of our events are collaborative learning within the group, supporting shared processes, and personal development. Couples and all other types of partnerships or group dynamics are welcome, but you should be aware and open to the fact that the courses are not designed as partnership experiences and that we address each person as an individual. For example: To involve all participants equally, we usually work with random partner combinations during the exercises. This means that both same-sex and mixed-sex combinations will occur. Participants should generally be open to working with every person and every body. Exceptions can be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
Gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or membership in marginalized groups such as BBIPoC, migrants, refugees, LGBTQIA*, people with disabilities, etc., are not criteria for registration or participant selection.
We expect you to act with care, be communicative, prioritize consent, and be mindful, and we encourage you to respect your own boundaries and take personal responsibility.
Hate speech will not be tolerated. Please bring "Candy Speech" with you.
We reserve the right to ask participants to leave the workshop if their behavior is hurtful or problematic, and we reserve the right to do so without explanation—though we will likely try to explain it. Workshop fees would then be refunded in full. Any further claims are excluded.
We do our best to accommodate different needs, but our resources are limited. Please contact us if you have any questions.
You can read more about this topic here.
PRICES AND IF SOLD OUT
With our Low(er) Income Tickets, we want to give low-income individuals the opportunity to attend our events. We warmly invite those with higher incomes to help us make this offer possible by paying a higher fee. With this in mind, we thank you in advance for your solidarity.
For PEOPLE WITH VERY LOW INCOMES, there are usually even more affordable options available. Please don’t hesitate to contact us and ask. We’d love to have you join us!
Is the event sold out on the ticketing platform? Contact us! There may be a waiting list or another way for you to attend after all.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations are free of charge up to eight weeks before the start of the course, up to four weeks before the start of the course a cancellation fee of 20% of the course fee is due, up to two weeks before the start of the course a cancellation fee of 50% is due. Later cancellations and refunds of participant fees are not possible. However, participants can find substitute participants who will take the booked places. In case of cancellation by the organizer, the course fee will be refunded in full. Further claims are excluded.