By means of ethnographically and sociologically informed research, this 3-hours workshop seeks to explore kink from various cultures across the African continent. By looking from another angle, this talk hopes to teach about sexuality from a pre-colonial and decolonial perspective and how kink might not have always been called that way, while existing for millennia,...
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A journey of self-discovery through dance. This offering will take you to South America, the Caribbean, and Central Africa and not only teach you how to move your body but also how you can use dance as a tool to your kink practice or a way to discover your flamboyant inner persona. Format: hands-on workshop...
In this offering, you'll get to use your senses and dive deep to write a beautiful love letter....with chocolate ! Disclaimer: This offering will be messy and sticky and as we can only do this in the garden there might be bees trying to hump you unconsenually. Format: hands-on workshop & talk Minimum knowledge level:...
By means of ethnographically and sociologically informed research, this 3-hours workshop seeks to explore kink from various cultures across the African continent. By looking from another angle, this talk hopes to teach about sexuality from a pre-colonial and decolonial perspective and how kink might not have always been called that way, while existing for millennia,...
This workshop focuses on addressing racial biases and challenges faced by people of color when dating in predominantly white or racially biased spaces within non-monogamous communities. The participants will share their personal experiences with racial biases, do role-playing scenarios, brainstorm about the concept of active allyship, and create their own intersectionality wheel and inclusive dating...
This workshop aims to explore the historical influences of colonization on our perceptions of love, relationships, and non-monogamy, and how to decolonize these constructs for more inclusive and authentic connections. Participants will break down Eurocentric norms of love, such as monogamy and nuclear families. They will also discuss how colonial languages have shaped the...
In pairs, participants will spend time together while going through a guided body tasting using their 5 senses. Format: hands-on workshop & om nom nom Minimum knowledge level: - Maximum amount of participants: 30 What to bring: - Constellations: paired Can I watch? yes, if participants consent Accessibility: we will be on the...
In this workshop, the Game Daddy (Oya) will invite participants to explore, and have fun in and with their bodies in connection and games that cross continents and cultural barriers. From Africa to South America and Europe, this workshop is aimed at waking up your playful and pervert self. Format: playdate Minimum knowledge level: -...
This 2-hour interactive session challenges participants to collectively rewrite societal “scripts” about intimacy, sex, and kink. By breaking down dominant norms and creating bold, playful alternatives, participants will explore how queerness reclaims and expands the possibilities of pleasure, care, and relationships. The heart of the session is creativity, imagination, and joyful resistance through the art...
Erotic Bingo is a playful and interactive workshop that explores intimacy and kink in a fun way. Participants engage in a Bingo-style game where each square contains prompts that encourage personal connection, cultural exploration, kinky and sensual expression. Format: hands-on workshop Minimum knowledge level: - Maximum amount of participants: 30 What to bring:...
Weaving Intimacy: Decolonizing connection through play is a three-hour interactive workshop exploring intimacy beyond Western, individualistic norms. Through gentle movement, dancing, tactile exercises, and storytelling, participants engage in playful yet profound games that reveal how different cultures nurture connection through community, trust, and non-verbal gestures. Format: hands-on workshop Minimum knowledge level: self-connection & self-consent...