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About Wilrieke Sophia:
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.
About Exploring Deeper:
We all need touch. Here at Exploring Deeper we believe that satisfying intimacy needs to be available for everyone. To have that intimacy, a person needs to feel safe and secure in their own body. We need to know our boundaries and desires, and we need to know how to communicate them. How does a person change their life? By doing things differently, and then repeating that new way. When it comes to intimacy, our current society does not provide us with the means, tools, and place to practice our intimacy skills.
Exploring Deeper aims to create those spaces. Laboratories for exploring intimacy – deeper. We do that by creating events, sessions, materials, and professional training. All our products and services are based on the pillars of solidarity and inclusion. This means our events are meant to be a welcoming place to you, independent of race, gender, age (though 18+), sexual orientation, relationship style, being neurodivergent or neurotypical, being disabled or non-disabled, or looks. Our workshops can be described as queer-centered and straight-friendly.
We acknowledge everyone is learning and may make mistakes in addressing others, ourselves included. Making mistakes is welcomed in our workshops. Intentionally causing harm by discrimination, racism, misogyny, shaming, bullying, spreading disinformation etc is not tolerated. As a team we are actively speaking up against these issues, and repeated misconduct will lead to removing the person causing harm from the workshop and potentially withholding access to future events.
HOW TO RECOGNIZE SAFER WORKSHOPS?
As a way to give back to the community, Wilrieke/Exploring Deeper creates free materials to help you discern between good and not-so-good workshops, and what to do when harm has happened to you. Take a look at www.redflagsinworkshops.com.
Wilrieke is obviously an experienced facilitator that knows how to hold a group.
They are strong and beautiful and bring the message across in a clear and guided way.
Not my first and not my last experience with this lovely human and organisation.
I joined a two-day tantra workshop with Wilrieke and the folks who were supporting her and really appreciated how well it was held. You could tell the whole thing was built on a solid foundation—thoughtful structure, a good dose of research, and plenty of care. Definitely not just vibes for the sake of vibes (though the vibes were good too).
What I liked most was the focus on staying connected to yourself. There was a lot of encouragement to check in, go at your own pace, and not just blindly push through exercises. That made it feel safe to actually show up, take some risks, and have fun with it.
Overall, a really good mix of depth and play. Would happily join again.
I had an amazing experience. I felt welcome and safe, and free to express my wishes as well as my boundaries. I would highly recommend Wilrieke (and her wonderful team) to anyone who's interested in Tantra, or even just as part of a self development journey.
Lees meerToen ik begon aan de workshop had ik niet gedacht dat ik op het einde met een hele hoop mensen geblinddoekt zou liggen knuffelen :) Alles wordt heel rustig opgebouwd zodat de sfeer geleidelijk aan verandert. Het voelde altijd veilig genoeg om aan te geven of je iets wel of niet wou. De reden waarom ik geen 5 sterren geef, is dat voor mij de uitleg soms te lang was en te veel herhaald werd. Wat dat betreft vlieg ik er graag snel in :) Maar absoluut een aanrader. Ik ga ook de pink party eens proberen!
Lees meerThe Cuddle workshop & White Play Party was a great experience. There was a very good vibe, with interesting people and Wilrieke made sure it was inclusive and safe for all. I felt anxious at the start because this was for me the first time I participated in one of Wilriekes workshops, but with the way Wilrieke organizes the workshop, that was resolved quickly.
Lees meerThis was an incredible event! So many lovely people wanting to open up and be vulnerable together. With the excellent guidance of Wilrieke I could let go of my nerves as the exercises got more detailed. The evening free play was also so much easier than I expected it to be ♡ thank you for this lovely experience :)
Lees meerHeel goed begeleid. Wat eerst een groep mensen was die mekaar niet kenden, veranderde gaandeweg in een groep die zorgzaam omsprong met mekaar en liefdevol vrijelijk aanraking gaf en ontving in wederzijdse toestemming.
Lees meerThe facilitator is very friendly and open to all different sorts of people. They created an safe space for the group to explore intimacy.
Lees meerI had the most wonderful time. Wilrieke Sophia created an amazing workshop and open space which felt safe and warm. Will definitely join another party.
Lees meerWhoahh!!!! I've attended play parties/sensual workshops before, but Wilrieke's event is BY FAR my favorite. Their sense of humor, and grounded energy, combined with palpable expertise lead to a beautiful safe space. As a neurospicy non-binary queer person, it's not always easy to feel comfortable at such events, but from the moment I stepped into the space I felt at ease. From a place of safety/comfort, there's so much capacity to play!
Lees meerEen prachtige locatie en prachtige muziek!! In combinatie met zachte aanraking, warme knuffels en een goede, veilige begeleiding was dit echt een heerlijke avond!!
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Ik heb genoten van deze workshop.
De locatie is prachtig en de muziek was ook mooi.
We zijn netjes ontvangen. Er is geen bewaakte garderobe daar moest ik even aan wennen. Je kunt wel een tasje met persoonlijke bezittingen mee de zaal in nemen. De sfeer was erg veilig.
Je wordt er goed op gewezen dat je niets tegen je zin moet doen en hoe je kunt aangeven als iets ok of niet ok is. Ik had met mijn vriendin afgesproken dat wij alleen met elkaar zouden oefenen.
Dit leek mij verstandig om voor haar de drempel niet te hoog te leggen. Ik was ook blij dat ik niet alleen was gekomen. Alleen is soms niet leuk als je geen partner kunt vinden om mee te oefenen. Dat zag ik soms gebeuren.
Wij vonden het van tevoren best spannend. Dat trok mij juist ook aan. Maar achteraf bezien was het een hele fijne workshop, waarin ik opnieuw geleerd heb hoe fijn het is om iemand aan te raken en aangeraakt te worden. Heel zachtjes strelen op niet erogene zones kan zo fijn en liefdevol zijn.
Om mij heen zag ik alleen maar mensen die liefdevol met elkaar omgingen. Dat is prachtig. Ondanks mijn leeftijd (70) heb ik mij welkom gevoeld binnen deze groep.
Wilrieke heeft ons op een heel bescheiden wijze begeleid.
Dankjewel. Ik heb jou leren kennen via de Podcast van Daphne Gakens. Altijd leuk.
Ik had je graag nog even gesproken maar het is er niet van gekomen. Warm aanbevolen voor iedereen die zich verder wil ontwikkelen.
There was a very calm and safe vibe, with well led exercises. The live music was absolutely amazing. I definitely recommend it for any fans of touch and Einaudi!
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Hiya, it was a good first time, thank you! I loved the music, and of course the connections.
One thing, it was hard for me to recuddle up with someone or a group once the concert started. Maybe because of the no voices or could've been nice to have a designated area in the back where people could've put up hands again to then meet some one(s) and cuddle up somewhere.
Looking forward to more events, love, Maurits
Wilrieke weet een hele fijne en veilige omgeving te creëeren waarin alles er mag zijn. De workshop was heel goed begeleid waardoor je heel geleidelijk went aan meer overgave en meer van jezelf laten zien. Ook de overgang naar de Play party werd goed ingeleid waardoor het wat minder spannend of eng was.
Lees meerAbsolutely incredible space. Wilrieke was so attentive to the group, moving us through experiences with care and opening us up for curiosity and bravery. I felt all the emotions, from grounded to sexy to insecure and all of them were welcomed. I definitely recommend and will be back!
Lees meerHeel fijne vibe, mooie verbindingen en lekker veel tijd.
Lees meerAls altijd was ook deze party van exploring deeper een geweldige belevenis. Super veilig, super inclusief. Genoten van en met mijn lieve vriendin en de vele ontzettend leuke mensen die op de feestjes van exploring deeper afkomen
Lees meerIk heb een hele fijne ervaring gehad bij de cuddle workshop en zo ontzettend veel geleerd over mezelf. Elke keer weer leer ik ontzettend veel in dit soort workshops echt een aanrader! En het ging opbouwend langzaam in vertraging en hierdoor voelde ik mij ontzettend veilig, fijn!
Lees meerBest facilitator and team in the field of intimacy workshops, I keep coming back to them. Felt safe, seen and celebrated. Cuddle workshops save lives 💖
Lees meerThis was my second weekend with Wilrieke. They have a unique way of making the edgy stuff feel safe. I had so much fun experimenting with(in) my own bounderies and experiencing lots of edgy and yummy feels with a lovely group. Thanks so much!
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Absoluut een aanrader, mooie safe space om in te ontdekken op je eigen manier & tempo, alles is een uitnodiging, niks MoeT, enorm genoten, veel mooie inzichten ervaren, hoop geleerd. Big thx to Willerieke & haar team 🙏🌈☀️
Hele fijne ervaring in een omgeving waarin je je enorm op je gemak voelt en waar veiligheid en consent voorop staan. Niets moet en er is ook geen enkele druk om welke grens dan ook over te gaan. Wil je voor jezelf wel wat meer het randje op zoeken dan mag dat ook.
De workshop bracht nog zoveel meer dan van te voren gedacht en verwacht en de begeleiding hierin was echt geweldig.
Heel dankbaar dat ik dit samen met mijn partner heb mogen meemaken.
Het is voor ons een enorm waardevol weekend geweest!
Lieve groet
Ernst-Jan
It was such an impactful weekend (Pun intended). It was such a joy getting to explore kink with a wonderful group of people. I'm very much looking forward to going deeper in Step 2 :)
Lees meerIt was a lovely and very tender weekend exploring both kinky things and tantric massage in what felt like a safe container. The hands-on demo we got to do was really fun and juicy!
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