Valentines RETREAT
February 13th - 15th
Austin, TX
intimate leadership &
empowered surrender
Join us for our Shibari Intensive, a small-group workshop designed for those seeking a safe exploration of ropes while delving into emotional growth. Discover your deepest vulnerabilities, embrace surrender, and unlock your full potential through a blend of tantric practices, sacred sexuality, and trauma-informed coaching. Join us for a transformative journey towards confidence, self-acceptance, and sexual expression.
The Portal
Austin, TX
Step into The Portal—a sanctuary of beauty, play, and connection nestled in South Austin. This vibrant, multi-sensory space is designed to spark inspiration and deepen intimacy, with artful interiors, sacred details, and cozy corners inviting you to relax, explore, and expand. The Portal offers lush outdoor spaces, including gardens, open-air gathering areas, and a refreshing pool, creating the perfect backdrop for connection, celebration, and transformation.
Accommodations are intimate and first-come, first-served, with shared rooms available for those who wish to immerse fully in community. For more privacy, nearby hotels and rentals are easily accessible. Whether you stay on-site or off, The Portal will be your home base for a weekend of magic, embodiment, and discovery.
*Given the intimate nature of the retreat, please apply before purchasing.
After Dec 31st, spots will be $1,100
Embracing Surrender:
A Weekend Journey into Shibari
We’re here to guide you.
DAY 1
Our three-day Intimate Leadership & Empowered Surrender: a Shibari Intensive starts with a captivating shibari performance, known as a "rope opera," featuring an experienced model. We'll then introduce ourselves, set intentions for the workshop, and end with an intriguing exercise to spark curiosity.
DAY 2
On Saturday morning, we'll dive deep into the critical aspects of consent, safety, and communication essential for any shibari or BDSM scene. Without these elements, neither safety nor enjoyment for you or your partner is guaranteed. We're committed to thorough training, ensuring you become a confident and trustworthy leader and a receptive, communicative partner.
After mastering these fundamentals, we'll spend the day practicing beginner shibari techniques. Lunch will provide an opportunity to discuss cognitive concepts such as energy exchange, provocation, and vulnerability. Dinner will conclude with reflections, Q&A, and an optional social activity, offering a chance to unwind after intense training.
Remember to take breaks and stay hydrated. Just like yoga, shibari is your personal practice, so prioritize self-care throughout.
Sunday begins with a brief shibari exercise focused on learning to provide aftercare as both the giver and receiver. We will also explore techniques for integration of peak experiences, so that the emotional portal you open through ropes remains accessible during your future explorations. We will close with reflections over shared lunch.
DAY 3
Catch a glimpse
of our Rope Opera:
a video from a past Performance
After Dec 31st, spots will be $1,100