02 Aug

18:30

de Ruimte

Weesperzijde 79A, Amsterdam

A special World Pride workshop for gay, bi, queer, and trans men to explore connection and intimacy through Authentic Relating, Conscious Touch, and Movement Meditation, all while blindfolded.

Relating in the Dark for GBTQ men

Men-only

More info & tickets

What do you notice when you stop looking?

"This was absolutely my favorite workshop ever. I can't wait for the next one. Removing the clutter and distraction and judgment from my eyes supported me to drop in immediately to my own other senses and hearing and connection with the other. It was incredible."
~ Daniel

In the dark, a new doorway opens. Come discover what's there. After a wonderful series of events in Berlin, Edinburgh, Portland, San Francisco & LA, Relating in the Dark is coming to Amsterdam as part of World Pride, a special edition for gay/bi/queer/trans identifying men. 🌈

Grab a blindfold and dive deep into the enriching practices of Authentic Relating, Conscious Touch and Movement Meditation. ❤

By exploring intimacy without sight, we will delve into our intuitive nature, sharpening our capacity for deeper connection. We will use blindfolds to invite you into profound contact with your physical sensations and internal reality, creating permission to be fully, softly, powerfully yourself. 😎

Who is this event for?

This event welcomes all gay, bi, queer and trans men aged 18+. This event is for any man who is seeking deeper connection, stronger community, consensual loving touch, or simply a safe space to just be yourself. This event is also for you if you’ve been recently feeling blocked, anxious, lacking purpose or direction, and need to reground and remind yourself what's truly important and who you truly are.

What will we explore?

The first 2.5 hours of the evening will be a facilitated journey, exploring movement, contact and relating, with and without vision and words, through Authentic Relating, Mindful Movement and Conscious Touch. The last 30 minutes will be an integrative open lounge space, as you let your eyes adjust to the visual world before leaving the container.

Authentic Relating is a pioneering communication practice that invites you to connect playfully and courageously, through radical honesty, active listening, and the permission to share what's truly alive in you.
Mindful Movement invites you into somatic flow, surrendering to what arises in and through your body as you move in connection with music, sometimes alone, sometimes with others.
Conscious Touch is the practice of bringing deeper presence into physical contact with another person. Grounded in awareness of our own desires and boundaries, we explore touch as a genuine language that can soothe, heal and inspire.

Please note: This workshop welcomes (mutually consensual) sensuality. Clothing may be removed but underwear kept on. There will be a boundary put on kissing and any sexual activity, but other forms of intimacy are welcome.

The Facilitator

Laurie (he/him), is a queer British-Kiwi whose current home-base is Berlin. His passion is creating spaces that cultivate healthy, thriving human-to-human relationships, helping people take off their masks, feel their sensations and celebrate their aliveness on Earth. Since 2019, he has organised and facilitated hundreds of Authentic Relating, Dating and Embodiment workshops in Oceania and Europe.

Good to know

Dresscode: Comfortable clothing that's easy to move in. Please bring your own blindfold.
Language: The event will be facilitated in English, but you may do the talking exercises in Dutch if it is the shared language.
Intoxicants: This is a strictly sober space. There will be plenty of tea flowing!