THE PARLOUR is an experimental format—inspired by open bodywork and play spaces such as the >> Bondage Jams — dedicated to the diversity of massage styles and the joy of practicing and experiencing them. THE PARLOUR isn’t really intended for “ beginners ,” and there are no classes held there. Rather, we’d like to welcome experienced and professional bodyworkers to join us in creating a space where we can enjoy getting to know one another and exchanging ideas, giving and receiving, touching and being touched, experiencing and experimenting—all outside the contexts of work, training, continuing education, and workshops, and free from health and healing goals.
THE PARLOUR is, therefore, a space for free, hands-on exchange in the form of sessions, where all forms of massage and massage experiments are warmly welcome. On some dates, we invite guests to provide a brief, roughly one-hour presentation as inspiration—if this is the case for the upcoming session, you’ll find more details below. In any case, however, the event first offers visitors the opportunity to get to know one another and discuss their practices and intentions, so they can then come together in groups suited to their goals. At least three hours are then set aside for the actual sessions, which everyone is free to structure as they wish.
We look forward to sharing the massage space with you!
INPUT ON JULY 21, 2023
BodyWork & BodyTherapy: What's the difference?
Bodywork, body therapy—these terms have been used more frequently in recent years to describe body-oriented treatment approaches. Whether there are differences between the terms—or even clear definitions for them—often remains unclear.
The discussion in this Parlour addresses these ambiguities. It explores, from a practical perspective, the differences between bodywork and body therapy, and presents definitions of these two types of therapy for discussion.
A CONTRIBUTION FROM >>FILIPPA FRICK
SCHEDULE
6:00–6:30 p.m.
!!! Admission time—doors will close afterward!!!
6:30–7:30 p.m.
Welcome, getting to know each other, & setting up the space
7:30–8:30 p.m.
Input
8:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
Sessions
We'll all clean up together afterward.
LANGUAGES
German, English
HOSTS
Filippa
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 thank you in advance for your solidarity.
For people with particularly low incomes, there are usually additional options available for even lower prices.
Please don't hesitate to write to us and ask any questions. We'd love to have you join us!
Please also read all the additional information below and
pay special attention to the notes on equipment and materials you need to bring…
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 ITEMS TO BRING
The studio has futons measuring 160 x 200 cm. They do not come with covers. The yoga blankets provided can only be used as covers if you practice while wearing most of your clothes.
If you are working without clothes or with very little clothing, or if you are working with oil or other liquids and staining materials, you must bring your own appropriate covers, fitted sheets, and water- or oil-proof sheets.
When using oil, you must also bring and use safe mats and/or containers for the oil bottles. Do not allow oil to spill onto the wooden floor. Anyone working with oil may only walk through the studio in socks to avoid leaving footprints.
We also carry seat cushions, yoga blankets, yoga mats, and Airex mats.
You must bring all other materials needed for your own massage practice with you.
ENTRANCE
The doors are open only during the hours listed above. To get to the studio, do not go through the front door; instead, go straight through the tall metal gate into the garden, then up a few steps through the large red door. Please take off your shoes outside and carry them, along with all your other belongings, through the studio to the kitchenette and changing room.
SEXUAL FRIENDLINESS
THE PARLOUR is sex-positive only insofar as nudity, genitals, arousal, and pleasure—for example, in the sense of holistic, tantric, or Taoist concepts—are permitted to play a role; However, practices that aim to elicit mutual sexual arousal and that transcend the traditional division of roles between giving and receiving, as well as the concept of “holding space,” are not welcome at THE PARLOUR, unlike at many of our other events.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EVENTS
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 events 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 exercises. This means that both same-gender and mixed-gender pairings will occur. 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 act with caution, 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 event if their behavior is offensive or causes significant problems, and we reserve the right to do so without explanation—although we will likely try to explain our decision. The workshop fees will then be refunded in full. Any further claims are excluded.
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 contributing a bit more. With that in mind, we thank you in advance for your solidarity.
For PEOPLE WITH PARTICULARLY LOW INCOMES, there is usually the option of even lower prices. Please don't hesitate to write to 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 waitlist or another way for you to attend after all.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations are free of charge up to eight weeks before the course begins; a cancellation fee of 20% of the course fee applies up to 4 weeks before the course begins, and a cancellation fee of 50% applies up to 2 weeks before the course begins. Later cancellations and refunds of course fees are not possible. However, participants may find replacement participants to take their reserved spots. If the course is canceled by the organizer, the full course fee will be refunded. No further claims are permitted.