About this event
🌈✨ Embrace the Rainbow of Connection with shared meditation moments, massage exchange, playful challenges and warm cuddles together with people from all ages, genders and orientations. ✨🌈
Experience the power of platonic touch. Explore how you can move freely and forge genuine connections with few words. Together, we'll create an oasis of acceptance and warmth, where everyone feels valued and embraced.
🤗 🫀Why cuddling?
Cuddling, meditation and exchanging massages are all healthy practices which we should do more often. Hormones and pheromones such as oxytocin lower your stress level, calm down your nerve system and are good for your body and mind. By touch you gain more confidence in yourself and in others. You can recharge your battery and let go of stress.
👩🎤🤵♂️🧟♀️ Inclusive vibes
Everyone is welcome, regardless of body shape, gender identity, age, background, or sexual orientation. We celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of each and every person. We are an open-minded and supportive community and we create a judgment-free zone, where you can explore other aspects of authentic yourself.
You are invited to follow your own needs and be inspired by others. Feel free to listen to your body and soul. Be your unique self and enjoy the rich tapestry of human connection.
💖 💪 What will we do?
You can come to this workshop and open space to meet new people, to enjoy amazing conversations, to touch, to be touched, to have fun, to practice asking for what you want, to practice saying “no” to what you don’t want. We do this in a setting structured to be a place for relaxation, exploration and enjoyment.
We will start with an opening circle and a meditation, to arrive in the space and come to our true selves. In the massage zone, we will give a short massage instruction and you can practice these strokes. In other corners we will give several options to cuddle and hold each other.
👐🏼🫂 Open cuddle space
After the guided activities to promote trust, communication and understanding, you can step into the open cuddle space. This is an opportunity to open your heart and to discover what you like, how much time you like to be in contact or alone and what kind of touch is pleasant for you, within agreed boundaries.
You can choose every 15 minute if you are into a moment for yourself, a chat, a massage exchange, playing a game or a ‘free-style’ cuddle. You have plenty of time to relax, share a back rub or other welcome touch, But you can also have a tea and chat or move your body and dance. In the play zone, you can do some card games or play with rope (platonic soft bondage).
🎵 🌱 Venue
Location: Ik Ben Liefde Academy (The Healing Studio Amsterdam)
Address: Veenendaalplein 146-147; 1106 CS Amsterdam
A living room-like setting with a calming atmosphere featuring soothing music, soft lighting, and cozy blankets. Easily accessible by public transport (metro lines 50/54 to Gein stop). Free parking is available in front of the door. Wheelchair accessible.
⏰⏳ Times
You can arrive between 18:30 - 18:45 h
18:45 h Tea and chat
19:00 h Start workshop
21:15 h Break
21:30 h Open Space
22:15 h Closing circle
You can stay a bit longer if you wish, so leave between 22:30 h - 23:00 h
🎟️ 💶 Tickets
Buy your ticket in advance, here on Hipsy.
If you want to pay cash, in-person, then reserve your spot with a "Pay cash" ticket on Hipsy.
Ticket price (regular): € 35,00.
Discount for: early birds (more than 3 weeks in advance), young people up to 35 years, or your second ticket (couples): € 25,00.
Discount for students and refugees: € 20,00.
You can also pay on my website:
https://www.neptunus-wellbeing.nl/ticket/
or on Paypal:
https://www.paypal.me/neptunus
👨✨Guidance
The workshop is guided by Tijs Breuer, an experienced life coach, cuddle coach, masseur and bodyworker. Tijs is certified tantra trainer and officially trained for "cuddle workshop teacher". Tijs is always available for after-care if needed.
https://www.neptunus-wellbeing.nl/en
Participants call Marianne the "guarding angel", because she is not just assisting. She is always there as a listening ear and supports you in taking steps towards more vulnerability, to take opportunities for personal growth and self-discovery.
👚🩳 Bring soft clothing !
We will all dress up in soft or sensual clothing such as your pyjama, leggings, hoody, nightgown or onesie. Welcome to a world of loving attention, acceptance and connection! 🌈
Spoken language
English, Dutch