Join us for an unforgettable cuddle workshop, where you'll dive into the world of consensual touch and connection. Learn how to create meaningful, non-verbal interactions in a supportive, nurturing environment. Whether new to cuddle practices or already experienced, this session will help deepen your understanding of boundaries, trust, and comfort.
But that's not where the experience ends! After the workshop, we open up a free-flow cuddle space where you can design your own journey. The event continues as you explore connection on your own terms, crafting personalized experiences in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. Don't miss out on this extended time to unwind, bond, and embrace the magic of spontaneous connection!
This day includes opportunities to:
. take part in a Cuddle workshop that doesn't end when it usually ends
. practice impeccable consent
. experience your Inner Navigation System and how it tells you what to do
. have an amazing day out, cuddle, massage, play - or whatever suits your mood.
. get to know amazing like-minded people in the best way! We usually host a very diverse crowd that is of mixed ages, gender, experience levels, and backgrounds.
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TL:DR / MOST IMPORTANT NOTES
➤ This event is a wonderful first play party to go to, ánd we recommend at least some experience in touch-centered workshops, like cuddle workshops, tantra, etc.
➤ Be aware that these spaces zoom in on your ease & challenges. You need to be comfortable with that.
➤ We will send you an email with practical information a few days before the event. make sure to sign up with your most used email address (when you have unsubscribed from our newsletter, our emails can’t reach you).
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FOR WHO IS THIS EVENT?
This event welcomes folks from all walks of life. We are LGBTQIIA+ informed (Wilrieke and most of their team identify as such), slut-friendly, trauma-informed, and non-monogamy informed. White folks are overrepresented in our team and life experiences are colored through that lens. We do come from different social backgrounds and have different life experiences when it comes to health, wealth, neurodiversity, gender, sexual orientation, etc.
We welcome people with specific needs as much as able-bodied folks. Feel free to reach out if you have specific needs that you wish to share with us.
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WHAT THE DAY LOOKS LIKE
The doors open half an hour before the starting time. Make sure to be on time! Once we have started we cannot let latecomers in!
During the opening circle, Wilrieke will welcome you all. We will start with exercises to land, get to know each other, and learn to notice what our desires and boundaries are today (the more often you do these exercises, the better you get at them!). The workshop is explained in more detail below.
After the workshop, there is a break with home-brought food and time to prepare for the play party. The play party starts with an optional explanation about play party etiquette and the toys, tools, and materials we brought (recommended for everyone new to our play parties). The play party starts with dancing and some exercises to smoothly transition to the freeflow part of the event. Half an hour before the event ends, we gather in a closing circle.
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ABOUT THE PLAY PARTY
The play party starts with an intro talk about play party etiquette. There's space for you to ask your questions.
We slowly start the program with dancing and some exercises again. This transitions into a free flow where you design your own experience. The team and I are available for support and inspiration - or a chat at the bar.
You can bring your own toys if you want, or try out some of our extensive spread of toys, and more.
The space will have different zones with a theme, like a cuddle puddle, sensory play, a dance floor, and who knows what else!
This event is NOT for you if:
. you are not willing to accept another person’s ‘no’
. this is an event for people with at least some experience in s-positive spaces, and/or workshops on topics like tantra, kink, BDSM, cuddling, or other forms of intimacy.
. we actively stand for inclusion. This means that in the event no racism, discrimination, misogyny, ableism, or shaming of bodies, sexualities, gender etc are tolerated. If this is something you cannot commit to, this is not your community.
ACCESSIBILITY
This workshop space is called Awananda. The elevators in this building are out of function - the owner won’t fix this to our regret. There are stairs to enter the building. On the ground floor is an all-access bathroom. The workshop is on the first floor. There are two stairs to get there. There are several bathrooms on the first floor (no all-access bathrooms), and a kitchen with lunch facilities, including a fridge and a microwave. There are mattresses in the workshop space. There is no shower.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Wilrieke Sophia (they/them) is a sex & intimacy educator, (TEDx) speaker, advisor & coach for creative makers and scientists, author, and founder of Exploring Deeper and Cuddle Workshops International.
The main focus of their work is empowerment through self-knowledge and understanding, radical self-inclusion, the embodied experiencing of boundaries and desires, and an extensive practice of consent – all based on a foundation of trauma awareness and neuroscience, embedded in experiential spaces based on interpersonal connective practices. They collaborate with artists and scientists, and are a supervisor and mentor.
With their project Red Flags in Workshops, Wilrieke creates zines and other free materials on e.g. accountability, abuse, and power dynamics in the intimacy and wellness communities.
More about Wilrieke:
www.wilriekesophia.com
www.exploringdeeper.com
www.redflagsinworkshops.com
www.cuddleworkshops.org
IG: @wilriekesophia
FB: Exploring Deeper with Wilrieke Sophia
YT: www.youtube.com/exploringdeeper
Check out Wilrieke's TEDx Talk on Navigating Intimacy:
https://tinyurl.com/wilriekeTED
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Check our FAQ for answers to your questions: www.exploringdeeper.com/faq
For all events, Exploring Deeper's Terms and Conditions apply:
http://www.exploringdeeper.com/terms-and-conditions/.
If you are curious about our Guidelines for Team Members, feel free to check the full document out here:
http://exploringdeeper.com/ethics
To stay updated about workshops, and events and to read Wilrieke's blog (with hundreds of articles and videos about topics like non-monogamy, sexuality, and dealing with insecurities), check www.exploringdeeper.com and sign up for our newsletter!
Saturday 15 February 2025 from 14:00 until 22:00
