On Watch: Sensual encounters

We will experiment with touch and intimacy while being watched by others (and watching them). The evening will start with a Feldenkrais warm up to connect to the eyes, and the physical sensation of ‘someone is looking at me’. After clarifying that, we will play some consent games to establish trust and closeness, and explore the voyeuristic dynamics of watching/being watched in increasingly kinky settings. We will finish with some looser frames and group activity.

You decide how far you to go. The invitation is to keep a dynamic connection to your curiosity and needs and let them dictate the pace and direction of your exploration. There is always a possibility to say no, or check and then say no (or yes).

What is Sensual Touch Lab Series for GBTQ Men*?
Sensual Touch Lab Series for GBTQ Men* is a monthly workshop where we aim to create a space for sensual closeness and playful encounters.
Embodied, somatic experiences that appreciate our full-bodied nature. Using sensuality as an approach to explore new ways of dealing with our own fears or patterns related to nudity, intimacy, and touch. We invite you to explore, communicate, and possibly expand your personal boundaries within a framework of mutual respect and consent. This opens up the opportunity to experience the power of touch, sensation, and non-verbal interpersonal connection.
Each event will be a guided process, which will have a special touch depending on the theme and background of the facilitator*, whether it be bodywork and touch, somatics and intimacy, or something else. These short workshops may include nudity, partner exercises or close physical interactions.

Benefits:
• Creates valuable shared experiences among GBTQ men* through closeness, empathy, and connection.
• Combats feelings of isolation and loneliness
• Promotes self-love and acceptance of one’s body and identity
• Provides a safe, judgement-free space to explore personal boundaries
• Contributes to overall well-being and supports the ability to build lasting relationships
• Can serve as a healthy coping mechanism and reduce the risk of substance abuse

Noam Raz is a workshop facilitator, Feldenkrais practitioner and Family Constellation guide. He has trained and played with a variety of physical practices and approaches – Dance, Taiji, Meditation, Somatics, Kink, Voicework and Parkour. Coming originally from the realm of Philosophy (Wittgenstein!) and Linguistics, attention to language and its workings is somehow always in the background.