Cuddling the Nervous System

Make space for some slow grounding and connection, and give your nervous system the cuddles that it needs! It’s a new year, and for most of us, that’s come with a lot of intensity–whether it’s doing too many things with too many people, having entirely too much time alone, or just the emotional shittiness that winter and holidays can bring.

In this session, Emory will offer some simple techniques to give your nervous system the comfort and regulation it’s craving. We’ll start with how we are in that moment (come as you are!) and then move into slow, non-sexual, touch-based connection–first with ourselves and then with others.

Join from the comfort of your own bed or couch–the cozier the better! We’ll explore both self-regulation and co-regulation, so you’re encouraged to attend with a friend or constellation you’re comfortable cuddling with (everyone needs a ticket). If you can’t or don’t want to have someone else there, you’ll still be able to benefit from the session.

Event Details

Date & Time:  January 3rd, 2025, 7-9 pm CET, Berlin time

Format: slow space (virtual)

Audience:  LGBTQIA+ & FRIENDS

Language: English

Minimum Knowledge Level: none

What to Bring: A place to sit and lay down comfortable, pillows and blankets, a plushie or comfort object if you have one. If you don’t, you can bring something that makes you feel happy or calm to look at, hold, etc., candles and/or soft lighting, if available

Solo or Partnered: both (each participant needs a ticket)

Class recording: Yes, only the facilitator will be recorded. The recording is available for 14 days after the live class

Accessibility Note

The workshop and discussion are held in spoken English with automated captions in English which are provided by Zoom. Communication within the class can be had via chat but also people can come on mic and speak. If you participate in this workshop and need more assistance, i.e. someone reading out the chat, etc, please message us at info@karada-house.de beforehand.

What else to know

After your successful ticket purchase, you will be sent an email with the Zoom login data for this event.

If you cannot afford this event, please check the ticket option “solidarity” for reduced ticket prices. If that is still too much or they are out of stock, feel free to send us a message via info@karada-house.de

Who is this event for?

LGBTQIA+ describes the full spectrum of non-mainstream sexual orientation and/or gender identity, meaning: lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, non-binary, genderqueer/fluid, queer, intersex, asexual, aromantic, agender.

Friends describes people of any and all kinds of gender and sexual identities who are aware and respectful of the necessity, needs, and boundaries of a queer safe(r) space and its marginalized community.

When you consider yourself a friend you show acknowledgement to and are respectful of everyone’s self-expression and do not assume, presume or project non-consensual ideas onto others. You actively request and use people’s chosen pronouns. You remain mindful of the fact that Karada House is first and foremost a space for queer people that you are also invited to attend. You have a genuine concern for the well-being of LGBTQIA+ people and remain in awareness of heterosexual and gender straight privileges.

Friends don’t have to be perfect. None of us are. We request that we all pro-actively work and strive to be good friends and allies to marginalized people.

If you cannot afford the ticket price (even the solidarity price), please send us a message. We will find a way.