A Slow Temple For The Queers (& Curious)

A space of honest and slow burning connection among queers.

(for clarification: this is NOT a BIPOC-exclusive space. It’s a mixed space)

After a short summer break, I am more than excited, pleased and grateful to welcome you back to
A Slow Temple For The Queers (& Curious).
In a new lovely venue. With new juicy ideas. With the same slowness. And the same softness.

When I think of the Slow Temple, I think of soft shyness, honest and slow burning connection among queers. This space is welcoming you as you are. Feel invited to express what wants to be expressed. To choose your level of engagement.

This space has brought together the ones who crave slowness in their ways of creating int/macy. The ones who yearn for softness in a city that offers often rather the opposite. At A Slow Temple you will be gently held and guided into slow burning connection.

This space has been created out of need and love for community. Out of desire and frustration. A space dedicated to slowness and honest int/macy among Queers.

In this city there’s a lack of spaces that center queer bodies, hearts and ple/sure. Spaces for us, who crave slowness, softness, laughter, and real, un-performative int/macy among Queers are rare. Spaces aloof from peak-experience s* positive parties, k/nk workshops, or other hedonistic gatherings. That’s why this Slow Temple came to life.

A beginner- and queer-friendly guided and curated container designed for you to explore slowness, sensuality, embodied consent and boundaries, intentional touch, your emotional world - all to create deeper connections in a group space and ritual, where we invite human aliveness in all it forms: joy, softness, akwardness, sadness, exhaustion, care, closness, sillyness.

A cozy, consent-forward playground for exploring authentic int/macy and ple/sure without pressure. A place to breathe, blush, stretch, and maybe discover that ple/sure can be as simple as a deeper breath, an intentional pause, eye contact, a giggle, or a really good hug.

A Slow Temple For The Queers (& Curious).

This space is for all queer (and curious) adults of all genders, bodies, s/xualities, emotional states, spiritual paths and relationship styles. We explicitly welcome trans, non-binary, inters/x, queer, questioning and gender-expansive folks — alongside anyone who feels called to explore int/macy in a queer-centered space with respect and care. No prior experience is needed, just the willingness and readiness to meet others where they are at and your curiosity.

Imagine a queer slumber party, cuddle puddle, int/macy lab: A Temple is a guided space to explore intimate connection ~ solo, partnered, and collective ~ through the body, the senses, and a generous dose of curiosity. Where er/tic energy might show up, without pressure and expectation; we’re letting it find us while we’re busy being our weird, radiant, consent-savvy selves. You are guided gently before you are invited to follow your curiosity and ple/sure in a free flow, where you might get in touch with your edges and express your ‘Yes’ and ‘No’s’ (and everything in between).

You will be guided through practices centering around embodied consent, intentional touch, body awareness. All to bring you in touch with your body, your truth and inner world, to welcome you where you are at and to bring you in connection with others. You are invited to express in ways that feel true to you ~ to move freely, to be in silence and stillness, to (self) touch, to use your voice, to share, to actively listen.

Arrival – “Landing Softly” We start and remain slow and soft. You’ll have time to arrive and to ground. There will be intros and agreements for the collective to understand how to co-create it safer and yet juicy.

Guided Space – “Sensual Exploration (With Structure)” You are invited to solo, partnered and group exercises, e.g. mindful touch, embodied consent, joint movement, compassionate sharings: exercises to build trust and to bring you into your body, to speak and express your truth from your body. Without expectation or pressure. You are at all times in the driver seat of your own experience and the level of your involvement. It is totally fine to step aside at anytime, be by yourself. Your No’s will be celebrated.

Open Space – “Choose Your Own Adventure. Follow Your Desire” After the guided part, the space opens. Maybe you want to cuddle. Maybe you want to follow the cute encounter you just had before. Maybe you want to offer someone a sensual massage. Maybe you lie dramatically on a pillow and gaze at the ceiling. Feel free to explore: Follow your desire, your ple/sure, without pressure, performance, or goals.

The Open Space is musically and visually accompanied live by my dearest friend abstract ()

Closing Circle – “Reflect, Express Feels And Gently Close” We gather again, share what stood out, wrapping up, integrate, and return to the world a little more tender, a little more alive, and hopefully smelling faintly of liberation.

It is not only the s/xiest thing in the space, it is the bare minimum: Enthusiastic ongoing embodied & informed Consent. We move slowly and with care. We ask first. We listen with our whole bodies. We renegotiate. We normalize awkwardness, because sometimes “uhh can I…?” is the s/xiest sentence in the room. Every ‘Yes’ is sacred. Every ‘No’ is not only respected but celebrated. Every ‘Maybe’ is a “check in later.” You are always in the driver seat of your own experience.

Group size: Expect a group size between 15-25 people.

Energy in the space: Welcoming a co-creational space of desire, sensuality and potentially er/tic energy (and it’s totally ok if that is not your vibe at that moment of time).

There will be a self-regulation zone: A quiet corner for solo time, snacks, or existential reflection.

Opting out: Totally okay. You can say no at all times, step aside, nap in the corner, or stare into the void — we love that for you.

Clothing: Optional. Fashion statements welcome, but no must. Bring your juicy lingerie, your witchy cloak and/or your comfy sweater and decide what mood you are in in the moment. Whatever makes you feel comfortable and like you. N/dity is just one of many ways to express comfort and sensuality. Panties stay on though.

Atmosphere: Part Temple, part cuddle fort, part queer family reunion where deep emotions are welcome.

Support: Expect emotional support and grounded facilitation throughout.

Snacks: Provided, but don’t expect a proper dinner. So please come well fed or bring yourself a small tupper snack.

LGBTQIA + neurodivergence + beginner friendly: As a queer, light-skinned Black, and neurodivergent human, I warmly welcome those of similar heritage and lived experience to join the Temple.

I see you. I am one of you. You don’t have to be overly outgoing and expressive, extroverted, confident, loud or flirty to belong. Feeling shy, awkward, intimidated, nervous before and in these experiences is absolutely common. This space invites you where you are at. This space moves slow and built on softness and slowness. We ease in gently, setting clear agreements and moving through clearly-guided practices. Partnering up is always a choice, never a demand. Move at your own rhythm. Take a pause, step out, giggle, tear up, or just breathe. Every version of you belongs here.

Location: Daruma / Kizuna, near Grenzallee, Berlin-Neukölln

Time: Friday, 25th of September, 19:00 - 01:00.

What to bring:

• Yourself, your Temple clean body without heavy scents
• Feel free to come alone or to bring your partner(s), lover(s), bestie(s)
• Comfortable clothing (as described above) + underwear you can move comfortably in
• A full water bottle
• Your own small tupper snack, because there won't be dinner but snacks (optional)
• Your fav tools to play or be spoiled with
• Any object that supports you in a space like this

Your Main Facilitator for the Temple

DENNIS (HE/THEY)

I am based in Berlin, creating spaces of int/macy and deliberate slowness. I accompany individuals and groups toward greater authenticity, self-acceptance, and int/macy - with themselves and others. My work is guided by the principles of slowness, curiosity, and presence, holding space (and hands) in moments of shame, awkwardness, or self-doubt.

Some facts about me: I am a certified SOMA Int/macy® practitioner. I am also trained in Nuad Thai massage and Reiki. I weave these modalities together in spaces of slowness, primarily in Berlin, through group workshops (up to 50 participants so far), festivals (e.g., STRETCH, Whole, The Palace, Waking Life), and 1:1 accompaniment.

www.returningtoslowness.com

www.instagram.com/returningtoslowness

Live Audio & Video Performance

ABSTRAQT (THEY/IT)

abstraqt is a multimedia body that inhabits physical and digital spaces. In its practice it searches for and builds relations between humans, communities, media, as well as between art and activism. Deeply reliant on digital tools, abstraqt’s work is an act of extension of physical environments. It creates spaces where new forms of within-technological spirituality emerge. Multimedia by nature, abstraqt’s installations, live performances and curated events let sound, image, light, space and body move as parts of one organism.

https://abstraqt.space

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