02 Aug

18:30

de Ruimte

Weesperzijde 79A, Amsterdam

Grab a blindfold and dive deep into the practices of Authentic Relating, Conscious Touch, and Movement Meditation to explore intimacy without sight and sharpen your capacity for deeper connection.

Relating in the Dark for GBTQ men

Men-only

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"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

What do you notice when you stop looking?

In the dark, a new doorway opens. Come discover what's there.

After a wonderful series of events across Europe & Oceania, Relating in the Dark is coming to Amsterdam this August 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 through sensual touch & heart sharing. 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.

My experience includes working with Highly Sensitive People (HSPs); neurodiverse people; people suffering from anxiety and depression; people going through major life shifts; and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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. The practice draws you into presence, embodied awareness, and the rich space that emerges between people when masks come off.

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. Follow impulse, release control, and let the body lead.

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, one that can soothe, heal and inspire delightful amounts of pleasure.

Please note: This workshop welcomes (mutually consensual) sensuality. Clothing may be removed to heighten the sensation of touch. There will be a boundary put on penetration (oral or anal), but other forms of intimacy are welcome.

The FACILITATOR:

Laurie (he/him), is a queer British-Kiwi who’s 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.

Here's what others have said about Laurie's workshops:

What a wonderful event. The blindfolds encouraged me to stay present and in your body. It was a very sweet and safe space to learn and explore. The connections were very fulfilling. A rejuvenating and enjoyable evening indeed!
~ Justin

It seems funny to say it but I felt so ‘seen’ without being seen
~ Tim

I noticed that I was so much more present with myself, and was able to share parts that I would normally find it really hard to share
~ Elliot

I love Laurie’s energy, wisdom, execution and light touch. I felt super safe to open up and connect while he was holding the space
~ Johann