So you want to learn to touch people?
To become better
in pleasure?
‘cause there must be more to it! – To bodies, intimacy, sex, relations, to spirit.
So you are interested in tantra,
as it seems more holistic, more enigmatic, more luxurious.
But you shy away, as it could be too corny, too (hetero)normative, too cult-y?
We get it. We’ve been there.
That’s why we created this retreat.
Using tantra massage as a springboard into the clumsy, complex world of human relations, we expand carnal knowledge:
We want the full body sensations – without binaries like “male and female energies”.
We want playful attention to detail – without compulsory lunghis and the ever-same flute music.
We invent rituals for embodied commitment – without unsolicited attempts in ‘healing’
We create hospitality for unfolding, without fixed outcomes
This is our unapologetic offer: a retreat, in the mountains, with massage and movement and breathwork and theatre and discussion - inspiration for the soft, squidgy, sexy bodywork encounters.
THE FACILITATORS
BEATA
understands her work as some form of species protection for the strange, alien-like, baroque, sometimes hilarious and sometimes delightfully awkward sides of the sexual. Her experimental workshop formats are dedicated to, among other things, erotic explorations of laziness or creepiness, fusing bondage with massage techniques or figuring out how to deal with performance anxieties in BDSM-play. Her practical, embodied approaches are intertwined with theoretical ones. Currently she is working on a PhD project about the aesthetics of consent and she has just published her sex-critical book "Not giving a fuck", embracing the erotics of sexual failure.
REBECCA
is an ex-yoga teacher, masseuse and researcher whose work circles around relaxation, arousal and altered states of consciousness. She holds a degree from Cambridge University where she studied the philosophy, literature and art of the body and of sexuality. She grounded her intellectual exploits into physical practice through yoga, sexological bodywork, qi gong, butoh, pranayama and thai massage, all the time chasing the language behind exactly what happens when two bodies touch. She brings over 9 years of facilitating experience, and nearly 20 years experience within the realms of applied sexuality and spiritual practices.
SWAN
is a creative director and educator. They earned a PhD from the University of Cambridge, trained at the Jacques Lecoq school of physical theatre, and hold certificates in yoga, tantra, and pranayama. Swan has been guiding individuals and groups for 15 years and has led events in 15 countries. They are the founder of the Institute of Devotional Arts.
THE PROGRAMME
Mornings: Breathing, rolling around, making funny noises (aka pranayama, qi-gong, Feldenkrais, touch basics)
Before-noons: Physical theatre, butoh, improvisation, voice and visionary illuminations
Afternoons: Massage training (quality of touch, creative material and a resourceful approach to holes and poles)
Evenings: Group explorations, snoezelen, massage exchange and play time
THE VENUE
The Cortijo Casería del Mercado is an organic farm in rural southern Spain. Offering accommodation in the heart of the Alpujarra mountains, honouring nature, ecology and tradition.
TIMES
Son, 20.09.2025 - Arrival
Mon, 21.09. to Sun, 28.09.2025 - Workshop
Mon, 29.09.2029 - Departure
LANGUAGES
mostly english/ german
Choose your ticket price according to your self-assessment.
With the low(er) income tickets, we would also like to give low-income earners the opportunity to attend our events.
We cordially invite high-income earners to make it possible for us to make this offer with a higher contribution.
We would like to thank you in advance for your solidarity.
For people with particularly low incomes, there are usually additional options for even lower prices.
Please do not hesitate to write to us and ask. We would be delighted if you can join us!
PIRCE PER PERSON
EUR 990,00
Low(er) Income Tickets
I – EUR 810,00
II – EUR 630,00
III – EUR 450,00
High(er) Income Tickets
I – EUR 1’170,00
II – EUR 1’350,00
III – EUR 1’530,00
(prices do not include VAT)
ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS to be paid in cash on arrival!
Prices include 9 nights accommodation and 3 meals per day (not on arrival and departure day). Vegan and vegetarian options are available.
Choose from 4 options:
450 EUR per person for camping with own equipment. (limited camping equipment can be rented for € 30,- extra charge)
590 EUR per person in a shared room
660 EUR per person in a double or twin room
790 EUR per person in a single room
Returning customers of our courses in Andalusia receive a 50% discount on the selected fee if you bring a +1. In this case, please contact us via the request button.
Further Info
DISCLAIMER
The workshop language is English. Languages spoken amongst the facilitation team include German and Spanish. Language should not be a barrier to your participation. Whilst we do not offer simultaneous translation, self-organised, improvised translations are welcome.
Participants should be open to work with anybody and any body in group exercises. Exceptions can always be discussed, especially the more intimate a situation gets.
Couples and other types of polycules, partner- and friendships are welcome, but you should be aware that we deliberately address each person as an individual. You are encouraged to honour your boundaries and act with self-responsibility.
It is required to act with care, communication, consent, caution and confidentiality.
We ask participants to attend the program sober.
Please inform yourself about STIs, safer sex, consent and pronouns before attending. Resources are shared via email after registration.
Though this is a sex-friendly event, there is not a mere focus on sexuality, nor is anybody entitled or should feel pressured to have intimate encounters. Aces welcome.
Gender identity, sexual orientation, age, affiliations with marginalized groups such as BBIPoC, migrant's, refugees, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergence, ability etc. are not criteria in the selection of participants. But our resources to meet different needs are surely limited! So please contact us if in doubt.
The Cortijo is unfortunately hardly accessible for differently abled bodies. Please contact us for more information.
We reserve the right to ask participants to leave, should their behavior be harmful and we reserve the right to do that without explanations – though we will likely try to explain.
Hate speech will not be tolerated. Please bring candy speech.
FEE, CANCELLATION AND REFUND
A non-refundable administration fee of €50 will be charged at the time of booking the event. A ticket must be booked and paid in full to secure a place. Accommodation fees must be paid in cash on arrival. If attendance needs to be canceled, this can be done free of charge up to 12 weeks before the event. If canceled up to 10 weeks before the event, we will retain a 20% fee. If you cancel up to 6 weeks before the event, we will charge 50% of the costs. After that there will be no refund, but you are welcome to find someone to take over the ticket and we will transfer the ticket to their name.
If the organizer cancels the event, the course fee will be refunded in full. Further claims are excluded.