Description
Regenerative Touch for queer people
with Benjamin Block
Today, we will explore playfulness through touch. With pleasure we invite our hands and our touch to celebrate joy and vitality. How can we touch and be touched from a joyful and gentle stance? How can we use our creativity and open-minded effortlessness to encourage playful encounters? Playing together and working with different partners are part of the workshop. Come with us on an enjoyable, nourishing journey.
What is Regenerative Touch?
Regenerative Touch is a monthly workshop where together we create conditions that help us to slow down, to drop into our bodies and to explore the profound impact of mindful, restorative touch in a supportive and nurturing environment.
Touch, often overlooked in daily life, is a basic human need. In these workshops, we create a space solely for its regenerative, down-regulating and connecting capabilities, free from any romantic or sexual connotations. Touch communicates directly, reaching places words cannot. Touch communicates directly, reaching places words cannot. Did you ever experience the calming effect of a warm embrace or a comforting hand on your shoulder? Even a brief 15-minute hand-holding session can lead to a significant decrease in heart rate, reduction in blood pressure, signalling a strong relaxation response. A simple 20-second hug can lead to higher levels of oxytocin, the hormone associated with bonding and trust. Every Month, one of our rotating and trauma-sensitive facilitators will frame the evening around themes like presence, nervous system regulation, emotional safety and focus on hands-on experiences rather than too many words or techniques. No bodywork experience necessary – just bring your curiosity.
Benefits
• Experience reduced anxiety, depression, and increased emotional resilience through calming, intentional touch.
• Cultivate mindful presence and deeper connections with yourself and others.
• Support trauma healing and emotional release in a safe, nurturing environment.
• Enhance mood and immune function by reducing stress and releasing endorphins.
• Foster a sense of community and belonging through shared, non-verbal experiences.
• Encourage deeper self-compassion and acceptance through gentle, supportive contact.
Benjamin Block was born in Berlin and holds a Master’s degree in Dance. As a licensed practitioner of psychotherapy and a holistic bodyworker, Benjamin passionately dedicates himself to a lifelong exploration of embodiment, healing, and spirituality. He loves supporting people in reconnecting with the wisdom and potential of their bodies and hearts. Benjamin is a co-owner of the Studio for BodyAttention Transformation in Berlin, where he offers both one-on-one sessions and various workshop formats.
General Information
• This format is for all queer people (LGBTQIA+) interested in experiencing touch in a safe(r) setting.
• This is a clothes-on format.
• Bring a sheet and towel to cover cushions, mats, or massage tables.
• This event will be in German and/or English depending on participant needs
• This event is also available at a reduced member price – but not part of the two-free-monthly-events benefit.
• Concession tickets upon written request to .
