We live in a world that thrives on disconnection from our bodies, from our desires, from one another. Pleasure is often framed as a luxury, a distraction, or something to be earned. But what if pleasure is something deeper — a form of resistance? A radical reclaiming of our humanity, our agency, and our aliveness?
Pleasure Resistance is a 3-hour online workshop, conversation, and community space that invites you to explore pleasure not as indulgence, but as a political practice that builds resilience. Together, we’ll unpack how oppressive systems like patriarchy, white supremacy, capitalism, and colonialism disconnect us from our erotic selves, and how reclaiming joy and sensuality can be a bold act of defiance and care.
This is a virtual space for anyone who has felt anger, shame, numbness, or confusion around pleasure. It’s for survivors, queers, rebels, and anyone longing to reconnect with their pleasure in a world that tries to shut it down. You don’t need to have it all figured out, just come as you are.
Through guided reflection, group dialogue, and body-based awareness exercises, you’ll be invited to:
– Reframe pleasure as a tool for resilience and rebellion
– Identify internalized narratives that limit your erotic freedom
– Find rebellious paths to pleasure in an oppressive world
– Explore what sexual liberation means to you
– Connect with others in honest, non-judgmental conversation
– Begin (or deepen) your journey toward embodied joy
This space welcomes all genders, sexualities, body types, and lived experiences. You do not need to have a positive relationship with sex or pleasure to attend — curiosity, openness, and respect are all that’s required.
Date & Time: July 22nd, 2025, 7-10 pm CET (Berlin time)
Format: workshop & discussion (virtual)
Audience: LGBTQIA+
Language: English
Minimum Knowledge Level: none
What to Bring: pen & paper
Solo or Partnered: solo
Class recording: Yes. No participants will be recorded. You will have access to the recording for 14 days after the live class.
The workshop and discussion are held in spoken English with automated captions in English which are provided by Zoom. Communication in the class happens either through the chat or by speaking on microphone. If you participate in this workshop and need more assistance, i.e. someone reading out the chat, please message us at info@karada-house.de beforehand.
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
