Join us for three immersive days exploring different forms of queer intimacy & erotic embodiment in a consent-based & trauma-informed space.

Quintimacy Brighton is back!

You are invited to join us for Level 1 - three immersive days exploring different forms of queer intimacy and erotic embodiment in a consent-based and trauma-informed space.

What is Quintimacy?

Quintimacy® is a unique opportunity to explore intimacy, consent and erotic desire from an unapologetically queer and trans centred point of view. Quintimacy is an exclusively Queer space, held by experienced and qualified professional practitioners in Sexological Bodywork, Somatic Coaching and Counselling, movement, trans/queer specific Sex Education and pleasure activism. Consent and respect are at the core of the work.

Everyone is encouraged and supported to take care of their own needs and boundaries. You don't have to touch or be touched at all to be fully welcome and a part of the workshop. Whether you're an established part of the Quintimacy community, a workshop regular or brand new, you are warmly invited to share this 3 day long weekend with us.

Offerings will include embodied consent exercises, touch, deep and authentic connection, deep listening and empathy, and cuddles/holds, as well as intimate and erotic embodiment and sensual touch and massage. There is a focus on gender-freeing and gender-affirming approaches to the body, including our most intimate parts.

In an intimate group of around 20 participants, we will spend 3 days together...

Day 1 is all about building a sense of safety and establishing shared values and skills around communication, enthusiastic consent and learning to hold one another gently in vulnerability. We will start to explore touch and pleasure in structured practices based upon the Wheel of Consent.

Day 2 offers the opportunity to deepen this work to include intimate or erotic touch, practices such as the Genital Interview and watching intimate and erotic bodywork demos. In the afternoon, you will be invited to negotiate and design your own ‘bespoke experience’ of touch and intimacy with one or more participants, or solo.

Day 3 offers opportunities for longer, immersive episodes of exploration and receiving an experience you have negotiated, based on your desire and what is present for you. It is also a chance to share deeply with the group of queer erotic peers we have cultivated this space with.

Everything will be an invitation and there will always be a spectrum of possibilities for engaging with the programme, and spaces to have sanctuary such as a dens, sensory tent, and places to rest, journal, do colouring and witness the room.

Day 1

On Day One we'll work carefully and with intention, supporting one another to feel into our bodies' sense of yes and no, and to communicate our boundaries and desires. The focus of this gentle trauma-informed day will be on soothing, safety and nurturing.

Day 1 includes time to experience:

sharing stories

deep listening and being heard

conscious non-sexual touch

embodied consent

massage

cuddles

This first day is a complete experience, where clothing is optional but 'pants stay on' at all times, and is suitable for those new to this work.

Day 2

Day 2 offers the chance to build on these strong foundations of safety. Deepening our journey into Queer Intimacy, allowing our relationships within the group to become closer, clothing will again be optional but 'pants off’ is now an option. On Day 2 we open up the possibility to witness and share erotic touch and pleasure. We support you to find partners to work with.

Day 2 includes time to experience:

sensual or erotic touch

full body massage

intimate mapping

gender free body appreciation

gender affirming genital exploration

self touch

shared touch

Day 3

Day 3 offers opportunities to benefit from this brave space and intimate container we have created together.

Day 3 includes time for;

doing something again or for longer

more time with the same or a different partner.

watching new bodywork demos

long, luxurious, immersive episodes of receiving an intimate and/or erotic experience with a partner/s.

possibly playing as more than 2 or a group intimacy experience.

more time immersed in a brave, queer and sex positive space with your friends and peers.

Please note:

If you're drawn to attend Day 3, you MUST have attended Day 1 and 2. This is to create a sense of safety in the group, and the shared understanding and experience of consent and communication. If you're not sure, you can book on Day 1 and 2 (limited tickets), and decide at the end of Day 2 whether you want to stay with us for Day 3.

Level 1

Quintimacy level 1 events are suitable for queer and trans adults (18+)* of any experience level. Beginners to these kinds of events are welcome. We are exploring and practicing solid consent and communication skills based on the Betty Martin Wheel of Consent, and participants are encouraged to work at a range of levels within a wide spect

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