Here is a wonderful description of the retreat as >> pdf.
“TANTRA” WITH A PINCH OF SALT
— FOR WOMEN* —
*No matter what gender was assigned to you at birth, no matter what chromosomes or genitals you have. If you don't identify as a woman but were assigned female at birth, you are also very welcome.
So you want to learn how to touch people?
To become better at giving pleasure?
Because there must be more to it! – To bodies, intimacy, sex, relationships, to the spirit.
So you’re interested in tantra,
since it seems more holistic, more enigmatic, more luxurious.
But you shy away, because it might be too cheesy, too (hetero)normative, too cult-like?
We get it. We’ve been there.
That’s why we created this retreat.
Using tantra massage as a springboard into the awkward, complex world of human relationships, we expand our understanding of the physical:
We want to experience the sensations of the whole body—without binary distinctions like “male and female energies.”
We want playful attention to detail—without mandatory lunghis and the same old flute music.
We create rituals for embodied commitment—without unsolicited attempts at “healing.”
We create a welcoming space for growth, without predetermined outcomes
Here’s our bold offer: a retreat in the mountains featuring massage, movement, breathwork, theater, and discussion—inspiration for soft, sensual, and intimate bodywork experiences.
THE FACILITATORS
BEATA
She sees her work as a form of preservation for the strange, alien-like, baroque, sometimes hilarious, and sometimes delightfully awkward aspects of sexuality. Her experimental workshop formats are dedicated, among other things, to erotic explorations of laziness or creepiness, blending bondage with massage techniques, or figuring out how to cope with performance anxiety in BDSM play. Her practical, embodied approaches are intertwined with theoretical ones. She is currently working on a PhD project about the aesthetics of consent and has just published her sex-critical book *Not Giving a Fuck*, which embraces the erotics of sexual failure.
REBECCA
is a former yoga teacher, massage therapist, and researcher whose work revolves around relaxation, arousal, and altered states of consciousness. She holds a degree from Cambridge University, where she studied the philosophy, literature, and art of the body and sexuality. She grounded her intellectual pursuits in physical practice through yoga, sexological bodywork, qi gong, butoh, pranayama, and Thai massage, always seeking to understand the language behind exactly what happens when two bodies touch. She brings over 9 years of facilitation experience and nearly 20 years of experience in the fields of applied sexuality and spiritual practices.
THE PROGRAMS
Mornings: Breathing, rolling around, making funny noises (aka pranayama, qigong, Feldenkrais, touch basics)
Mornings: Physical theater, butoh, improvisation, voice, and visionary illuminations
Afternoons: Massage training (quality of touch, creative materials, and a resourceful approach to holes and poles)
Evenings: Group activities, snoezelen, massage exchange, and playtime
THE VENUE
The Cortijo Casería del Mercado is an organic farm in rural southern Spain. It offers accommodation in the heart of the Alpujarra mountains, with a commitment to nature, ecology, and tradition.
HELPING YOU GET THERE
We are organizing a shuttle bus from Málaga Airport at 2:00 p.m. on September 21, with stops in Málaga City and Orgiva to help you reach the Cortijo. You will receive details about this upon registration, but if you have special travel needs, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
TIMES
Mon, Sept. 21, 2025 - Arrival
Tue, Sept. 22–Sun, Sept. 27, 2025 - Workshop
Mon, Sept. 28, 2029 - Departure
LANGUAGES
, primarily English and German
Choose your ticket price based on your self-assessment.
With the discounted tickets, we want to give low-income individuals the opportunity to attend our events.
The number of lower-income tickets is initially limited; the release of additional tickets depends on the purchase of higher-income tickets.
We therefore cordially invite high-income earners to support this structure through their higher contributions, thereby enabling low-income earners to join.
We would like to thank you in advance for your support.
For people with particularly low incomes, there are usually additional options available at even lower prices.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions. We would be delighted to have you join us!
PRICE PER PERSON
: €990.00
Low(er) Income Tickets
♡ – EUR 810.00
♡ ♡ – EUR 630.00
♡ ♡ ♡ – EUR 450.00
High(er) Income Tickets
♡ – EUR 1,170.00
♡ ♡ – EUR 1,350.00
♡ ♡ ♡ – EUR 1,530.00
(Prices do not include VAT)
ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS must be paid in cash upon arrival!
Prices include 9 nights' accommodation and 3 meals a day (excluding the day of arrival and departure). Vegan and vegetarian options are available.
Choose from 4 options:
390 EUR per person for camping with your own equipment. (A limited selection of camping equipment is available for rent for an additional €50.)
490 EUR per person in a shared room
570 EUR per person in a double or twin room
700 EUR per person in a single room
Returning customers of our courses in Andalusia receive a 50% discount on the selected fee if they bring a guest. In this case, please contact us using the request button.
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DISCLAIMER
The workshop will be conducted in English. The facilitation team speaks German and Spanish. Language should not be a barrier to your participation. While we do not provide simultaneous interpretation, self-organized, impromptu translations are welcome.
Participants should be open to working with anyone and everyone during group exercises. Exceptions can always be discussed, especially as situations become more intimate.
Couples and other types of polycules, as well as partners and friends, are welcome, but please be aware that we deliberately treat each person as an individual. You are encouraged to respect your boundaries and act responsibly.
It is necessary to act with care, communication, consent, caution, and confidentiality.
We ask participants to attend the program sober.
Please educate yourself about STIs, safer sex, consent, and pronouns before attending. Resources will be shared via email after registration.
Although this is a sex-positive event, it is not solely focused on sexuality, nor is anyone obligated or expected to engage in intimate encounters. Aces are welcome.
Gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and membership in marginalized groups such as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BBIPoC), migrants, refugees, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent individuals, and people with disabilities are not criteria for selecting participants. However, our resources to accommodate different needs are limited! So please contact us if you have any questions.
Unfortunately, the Cortijo is not very accessible for people with disabilities. Please contact us for more information.
We reserve the right to ask participants to leave if their behavior is disruptive, and we reserve the right to do so without explanation—though we will likely try to explain.
Hate speech will not be tolerated. Please bring kind words.
FEE, CANCELLATION, AND REFUND
A non-refundable administration fee of €50 will be charged at the time of booking the event. A ticket must be booked and paid in full to secure a spot. Accommodation fees must be paid in cash upon arrival. If you need to cancel your attendance, you may do so free of charge up to 12 weeks before the event. If canceled up to 10 weeks before the event, we will retain a 20% fee. If you cancel up to 6 weeks before the event, we will charge 50% of the costs. After that, there will be no refund, but you are welcome to find someone to take over the ticket, and we will transfer the ticket to their name.
If the organizer cancels the event, the course fee will be refunded in full. No further claims will be accepted.