THE PARLOUR is an experimental format - inspired by free bodywork & play spaces such as the >> Bondage Jams - which is dedicated to the diversity of massage forms and the joy of practicing and experiencing them. THE PARLOUR is not intended for beginners and there are no classes. Rather, we would like to welcome more experienced and professional bodyworkers to create a place where getting to know each other and exchanging, giving and receiving, touching and being touched, experiencing and experimenting can be enjoyed away from work or training, further education and workshop contexts and health and healing goals.
THE PARLOUR is therefore a space for free, practiced exchange in the form of sessions in which all forms of massage and massage experiments are welcome. On some dates, we invite guests to give a short, approximately one-hour input as inspiration - if this is the case on this date, you will find more details below. In any case, the event is an opportunity for attendees to get to know each other, exchange practices and intentions, and then come together in constellations that suit their projects. There will then be at least three hours for the actual sessions, which everyone is free to organize as they wish.
We look forward to sharing the massage space with you!
INPUT ON 21.07.2023
BodyWork & BodyTherapy: What's the difference?
Bodywork, bodywork and body therapy are terms that have been increasingly used in recent years to describe body-oriented treatment approaches. Whether there are differences between the terms or even clear definitions too often remains unclear.
The input in this parlour addresses these ambiguities. Treatment differences between bodywork and body therapy will be practically explored and definitions of these two types of therapy will be put up for discussion.
AN INPUT FROM >>FILIPPA FRICK
SCHEDULE
18:00 - 18:30
!!! Admission time - doors will be closed afterwards!!!
18:30 - 19:30
Welcome, getting to know each other, & site preparation
19:30 - 20:30
Input
20:30 - 23:30
Sessions
Clean up together afterwards.
LANGUAGES
German, English
HOSTS
Filippa
Choose your ticket price according to your self-assessment.
With the low(er) income tickets, we also want to give low-income earners 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.
We would like to thank you in advance for your solidarity.
For people with particularly low incomes, there are usually additional options for even lower prices.
Please do not hesitate to write to us and ask. We would be delighted if you could join us!
Please also read all further information below and
pay particular attention to the notes on equipment and material to bring along...
PRICE PER PERSON
CHF 80,00
Low(er) Income Tickets
I - CHF 65.00
II - CHF 50.00
III - CHF 35.00
High(er) Income Tickets
I - CHF 95.00
II - CHF 110.00
III - CHF 125.00
FURTHER INFORMATION
EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL TO BE BROUGHT ALONG
Futons measuring 160 x 200 cm are available in the studio. They do not have covers. The existing yoga blankets can only be used as covers if you are working largely clothed.
If you are working without or with very little clothing and if you are working with oil or other liquids and staining materials, you must bring your own covers, fixed sheets, waterproof or oil-proof sheets.
When using oil, additional secure bases and/or containers for the oil bottles must be brought and used. No oil may be spilled on the wooden floor. Anyone working with oil may only walk through the studio wearing socks to avoid leaving footprints.
There are also seat cushions, yoga blankets, yoga mats & Airex mats.
All other materials required for your own massage practice must be brought along.
ENTRANCE
The doors are only open at the times mentioned above. You do not enter the studio through the front door, but straight ahead through the high metal gate into the garden and then up a few steps through the large red door. Please take off your shoes outside and take them with you through the studio into the kitchenette and changing room.
SEX FRIENDLINESS
THE PARLOUR is only sex-friendly insofar as nudity, genitalia, arousal and pleasure - for example in the sense of holistic, tantric or Taoist concepts - may play a role; however, practices that pursue the goal of mutual sexual arousal and leave behind the roles of giving and receiving as well as "holding space" are not welcome at THE PARLOUR, unlike at many of our other events.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EVENTS
The aims of our events are to learn together as a group and support shared processes as well as personal development. Couples and all other types of partnerships or constellations are welcome, but you should be aware and open to the fact that the events are not designed as partnership experiences and that we address each person as an individual. An example: In order to include all participants equally, we usually work with random partner combinations during exercises. This means that there will be both the same and different gender combinations. 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 of often marginalized groups such as BBIPoC, migrants, refugees, LGBTQIA*, disabled people, etc. are not criteria when registering and selecting participants. This means that, in principle, everyone is equally welcome and we endeavor to do justice to the respective constellation and different needs, but our resources are limited. If you have any questions in this regard, please contact us.
We expect you to be careful, communicative, consent-oriented and mindful and we encourage you to respect your own boundaries and self-responsibility. Hate speech will not be tolerated. Please bring "candy speech".
We reserve the right to ask participants to leave the event should their behavior be hurtful or too problematic, and we reserve the right to do so without explanation - although we will probably try to explain. The workshop fees will then be refunded in full. Further claims are then excluded.
You can read more about this topic here.
PRICES AND IF SOLD OUT
We would like to give low-income earners the opportunity to attend our events with low(er) income tickets. We cordially invite high-income earners to make it possible for us to make this offer with a higher contribution. We would like to thank you in advance for your solidarity.
For PEOPLE WITH PARTICULARLY LOW INCOME there is usually the possibility of even lower prices. Please do not hesitate to write to us and ask. We are happy if you can be part of it!
Is the event sold out on the ticket platform? Write to us! There may be a waiting list or another opportunity to take part after all.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations are free of charge up to eight weeks before the start of the course, up to 4 weeks before the start of the course a cancellation fee of 20% of the course fee is due, up to 2 weeks before the start of the course a cancellation fee of 50% is due. Cancellations at a later date and refunds of participation fees are not possible. However, participants may find substitute participants to take up the booked places. In the event of cancellation by the organizer, the course fee will be refunded in full. Further claims are excluded.