slow somatic spaces of intimacy for groups
temple nights, workshops, courses and retreats in and around berlin.
get in touch or stay tuned and mainly announced via instagram and telegram.
power of deliberate slowness
I am a strong believer of the potent power of deliberate slowness. slowness in the sense of being fully mindful in everything you do.
how it truly feels to move, touch, breathe, sound. How different sensations and emotions feel in your body. what your body needs at every moment. Coming out of your mind and back into the body.
through consciousness and presence being able to observe and listen to your body’s needs and (re-) connecting to its wisdom.
at the same time acknowledging that slowing down can be challenging. that it can even feel unsafe for some.
that is why my space always invite for you to find your own pace and level of involvement.
what you can expect
i invite you to join my spaces of intimacy¹ and deliberate slowness that are mainly inspired by somatic practices and always incorporate the five pillars of embodiment: move, sound, touch, breath, and awareness.
practices that help you to connect and grow towards a more authentic self within a consent-centred group dynamic.
you will at all times be in the driver seat of your own experience. you will never asked to do things that are not aligned with your truth.
prepare to meditate dynamically, to move, to dance, to verbally share, to express in different forms, engage in solo, partner & group practices (that can include consensual physical touch), usually in groups of ~10-30 people.
what you can expect
immerse yourself in the potency of slow and honest connection and intimacy, cultivating meaningful connections with both yourself and others through immersive exercises designed to deepen your understanding and empathy and helping to self-reflect.
practicing with a companion of yours (friend, lover, family member, or others) or strangers in a consensual and caring way.
everything is an invitation and co-creation and encourages you to honour your own limits and the limits of others involved.
coming together to heal and grow in community
these spaces are for all gender identities, experience levels, legal ages, sexual orientations & spiritual paths.
we come together to just be as we are. and be accepted and held with it.
we come together to be vulnerable as vulnerability is the route to intimacy.
we come together to be our weird, awkward, silly, anxious, soft, sad, joyful selves.
we come together to be and eventually grow in community.
combination of
i combine somatics and deliberate slowness, both aimed at attuning to the wisdom of your body and welcoming the whole human experience.
somatics invite your whole being, not only the body and its sensations, but also your whole belief system or social conditioning and leverages the mind-body connection to help you tune into your internal self and recognize signals of pain, discomfort, or imbalance from your body.
The word somatic comes from the Greek soma, meaning “the living body.” Somatics is about experiencing our body from the inside out, honoring it as an intelligent, sensing organism rather than just a mechanical shell.
deliberate slowness invites us to tune into the subtle language of the body - sensations, tensions, desires, and boundaries - that often go unnoticed when we rush. By slowing down, we create space to truly listen, stay in dialogue with our body, and honor its moment-to-moment needs. It’s a practice of choosing presence over performance, and connection over speed.
your potential benefits²
greater body-mind connection
higher level of resilience
stress reduction
increased self-awareness, self-love and self-acceptance
emotional regulation
balanced nervous system
spiritual & emotional growth
reduced anxiety
opened heart
¹ non-sexual ways of intimacy, if not clearly declared otherwise
² it is important to note that individual experiences may vary, and these benefits are generalisations based on own experience, research and anecdotal evidence.
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