Mindful Dating Ams FOR COUPLES! Don't forget to date your partner!

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Mindful Dating for Couples
Don't forget to date your partner! ;)

Remember dating? When you were curious about each other. When you asked questions you didn't already know the answers to. When you flirted, laughed, stayed up talking, and occasionally made an actual effort to impress one another?

And then life happened. Which ever story... Work or burnout, kids or infertility, routine, absence or cabin fever. Who's picking up what, who's cooking tonight, and whether anyone remembered to buy toilet paper. Somewhere along the way, dating can turn into running a small logistics company together.

So we thought: why should single people have all the fun?

We've been running Mindful Dating events for singles, and one of the most common things people tell us afterward is, "This event is not something just for singles!" And they're right.

So we're creating an evening for people who already have someone, but would quite like to spend a little time actually dating them again!!

***What happens?***

You arrive together. You put your phones away. We make some tea.

And for the next three hours, you get to forget about the laundry, the kids, tomorrow's meetings and everything else that's usually competing for your attention.

The first part of the evening is a little like a playful workshop. There are conversations, games, movement, music, and different ways of connecting with your partner.

Some things might make you laugh. Some might surprise you. Some might remind you of things you'd forgotten about each other. And some might lead to conversations you've somehow never had, even after years together.

Nothing too serious. Nothing you have to be good at. And absolutely nothing you have to participate in if you don't want to.

We're not here to fix your relationship, analyze your communication style or make you discuss your deepest childhood wounds with a room full of strangers. We're here to help you have a really lovely date.

There will be some playful interaction with other couples too, but the focus is on spending time with the person you came with.

And as the evening unfolds, we gradually step back and leave you more room to simply enjoy each other.

Talk. Flirt. Dance. Sit together. Drink tea. Laugh. Remember why you liked this person in the first place. No required outcome. No relationship homework. Just an evening set aside for each other. Carefully planned so that you can make your dinner reservation afterwards... ;)

***The vibe***

Warm. Playful. Intimate. A little adventurous.

Phones away. No alcohol during the facilitated part. No shouting over nightclub music. No sitting across from each other in a restaurant wondering whether you should talk about something other than work. And hopefully a little less of that thing where couples spend an entire evening together without actually connecting.

You don't need to be having relationship problems to come. In fact, you don't need any particular reason at all. Maybe you've been together for six months and can't get enough of each other. Maybe you've been together for twenty years and could use something a little different from your usual Friday night. Maybe your relationship is wonderful. Maybe it's been a little too busy lately. Maybe you just fancy a date.

You're all welcome.

**What should we wear?**

There's no dress code. Wear something you feel good in and can comfortably move, dance and sit on the floor in.

**Do we need experience with meditation or mindfulness?**

Not at all. You don't need to meditate, know anything about mindfulness, or be particularly good at sitting still.

**Who can come?**

All couples are welcome, regardless of age, gender, orientation, relationship structure or how long you've been together.

You just need to come with someone you'd like to spend the evening connecting with.

**Language**

The event will primarily be facilitated in English, but Dutch is absolutely welcome. I speak both and can clarify or translate whenever needed.

You're welcome to speak whichever language feels most natural to you with your partner.

***One last thing***

Relationships don't necessarily become less interesting with time. But sometimes we stop being quite so curious.

We assume we already know the person sitting across from us.

And maybe we do know them very well.

But people change. We change. And there is always more to discover.

So come on a date.

Not because anything is wrong.

Not because your relationship needs fixing.

But because you like this person.

And perhaps you'd like to spend an evening remembering just how much. ;)

**HOKU Mindful Dating — Don't Forget to Date Your Partner.**