Intimacy with many—a luxurious abundance of bodies, glances, and touches—ecstatic loss of self—an orgy…
Anyone who has ever ventured into a situation like this knows how multifaceted and unpredictable such an experience can be. If it’s not always easy even with just two people, how can it possibly work with more? What desires and needs, hopes and expectations do I bring to the table, and how do I deal with them? And what about those of the others—and all those bodies?
Together, we’re taking on the challenge of bringing a classic erotic fantasy to life—in this version, exclusively for everyone who identifies as a woman, a lesbian, nonbinary, inter, trans, or agender.
To prepare, we’ll use methods from contact improvisation, bodywork, and communication exercises to deepen our mindfulness and presence and sharpen our awareness of ourselves and others. We pick out our favorite scenes and see what happens when we reenact them: lounging around in a way that’s both elegant and lascivious, yet simultaneously indulgent and lazy, like in ancient Bacchanalia? Pajama party chaos—spinning bottles and pillow fights—filled with wild dry humping from our teenage years? Wildly sprawling tangles from the world of plants and mushrooms? Metaphysical merging? Sporty-pornographic swinging? Boozy, carefree cavorting in a hippie-style “Summer of Love” manner? Slowly drifting like a school of fish in the waves of the sea?
The workshop exercises lead to a state of free flow, where there is room for experimentation, intimacy, playfulness, and surprises. For gently glowing joy and deeply moving experiences, for the mysterious and the courageous—and even for quiet boredom and emptiness. For the chance to step back and then throw yourself back into the fray—for everything that wants to happen in this moment and with these people.
SCHEDULE
Sat, Sept. 28, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
- Sun, Sept. 29, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
LANGUAGES
German / ENGLISH
With
Beata
NOTES ON THE EVENT
Those interested in this workshop should be somewhat 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 relationships 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 ensure that all participants are equally involved, we usually work with randomly assigned partner combinations during the exercises. This means there will be both same-gender and mixed-gender pairings. Participants should generally be open to working with any person and any 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 harmful or problematic, and we reserve the right to do so without explanation—although we will likely try to explain our decision. 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.
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