temple Skills & Night
every second sunday of the month | 1-3PM & 5-10pm | penha de frança, lisbon
Next: on Dec. 14th facilitated by Kaya
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WHAT IS A temple?
Think: a big room with a romantic-ish vibe, a group of sober people all together figuring out the awkwardness of being human and connection through play, ritual and (Maybe surprising) depth.
we gather with the intention of dropping the masks for a moment and getting real with each other: what actually happens when i meet myself and others with full honesty?
in a temple, you get to feel and express that realness (and maybe also wtf gets in the way of it).
temples are built on clear group agreements (call it ground rules if you want), consent and your own choice of how far and deep you want to go.
Vulnerability is kind of unavoidable here, babes, and that is what often creates real intimacy in a temple.
we deeply care about the quality and depth of our spaces, which is why we provide a Temple skills workshop - mandatory for all.
Okay, let’s be honest here. Temple Nights can be breathtakingly beautiful and also deeply confronting. They’re spaces that tend to be highly charged when emotions and bodies meet. The veils between play, ritual and real life often blur. Without the right tools, it’s easy to get lost in the intensity of it all, unsure how to navigate what’s happening inside you or around you. Many people spent their first few temples being really busy managing the experience instead of sinking into it.
Understandably so, because most of us never received actual education in all of these human-ing skills which is why our interactions can feel… clunky. That’s where Temple Skills comes in.
Our mandatory Temple Skills workshop bridges the gap that exists between the skills society teaches and the ones you need for a nourishing temple experience. When you feel safe in your body and confident in your communication, the collective field becomes deeper and more alive for everyone. YUM!
At Lisbon Temple Nights we care deeply about maturing in how we meet ourselves and others. Our intention is to keep growing the Temple Nights into spaces of deep coherence where the people of Lisbon (and those who visit) can meet in ever greater awareness and care - a shared maturity that ripples through our cute little Lisbon bubble and the way we meet each other in life.
We will talk about and practice embodied skills you might need to feel confident and creative during the Temple Night. You’ll learn how to:
establish consensual interactions
feel an honest yes and no in your body, and attune to those of others
touch in ways that feel nourishing and agenda-less
be with uncomfortable emotions and sensations
flow with and contribute to the collective ritual energy
engage in safer sex and erotic responsibility
The Temple Skills workshop is mandatory only once.
temple skills workshop in the afternoon (yes also mandatory for those who are super duper temple experienced). temple night in the evening. a juicy day filled with intimacy.
a temple IS AN EXPERIENTiAL SPACE.
THIS MEANS: instead of talking about concepts or learning any theories, you get to engage your own senses and emotions and actually feel that in your body (a fancy word for it: embodied).
Whatever excites you, challenges you, turns you on, pisses you off, makes you melt, grieve or giggle - it all belongs here.
a temple is where you can find your own answers by simply having your own experience: with yourself, with others, with whatever is present.
no two temples are ever the same. A temple is unpredictable and only works if you bring yourself in. everything you show (Or don’t show) shapes this group experience because you - and your expression - matter.
A temple is to be lived in, felt, interacted with.
what to expect
(and what not to expect)
1. Embodied Self-Discovery
❌ This isn’t a place to pretend to be someone you’re not or play a certain role. You don’t need to try to be impressive. Here you get to drop all of that.
➡️ Meet yourself as you are. Connect deeply with your body and uncover patterns that shape the way you do life. Become a little bit more you.
2. Grounded in Consent & Choice & CARE
❌ There’s no forced intimacy, no ‘just push through it’ mentality, no expectation to hit some kind of spiritual or erotic milestone.
➡️ Explore connection at your own pace, with full agency over your involvement. You will never be asked to disregard your needs or silence your boundaries.
3. Creating interdependence
❌ There’s no “everyone for themselves” and “what can I get out of this for me”. We try not to follow those old scripts of transactional relating.
➡️ Remember that we shape each other and we’re meant to grow in the web of others. We discover the sweet spot where yours and another’s truth can meet.
4. Slow is the new safe
❌ There’s no peak experience to chase here. This isn’t about throwing yourself into the deep end just because you think you should.
➡️ Go at a pace that supports you not to overrun what wants to be heard, seen or felt. You’re encouraged to create your experience according to your fuckyes.
5. intimate doesn’t mean sexual
❌ This isn't a sex party. No one is owed anything: not attention, touch or access to you. There are no goals or agendas attached to what intimacy means here.
➡️ Indulge in true intimacy: vulnerability, dropping your walls and cracking your heart open. Your erotic expression is welcomed as a natural part of your human-ness if this is what feels alive for you, however it isn’t the focus here.
what happens inside a temple
this is probably the time to be really honest with you:
Temples are never about “sticking to the plan” - if there ever is one. It’s a ritual guided by mystery, group alchemy and yeah like we said… all the things we definitely can’t foresee.
That’s what makes a temple special. Its power comes from listening closely. A temple is emergent, so every moment is a chance to follow the pulse of what’s actually real in the room.
Our facilitators are skilled to listen where each group that gathers in the temple wants to be taken. Some groups are shy, some hungry for dark depths, some here for the delicious joys of life.
We never fully know what’s going to unfold until we’re in it (that’s the magic). But if you still want to predict what you’re walking into, here’s the general flow we tend to dance with:
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OPENING
You walk in, drop your bags (maybe some of your armor too) and exhale. We’ll ease in together with introductions, temple agreements and some connection thangs to soften the edges.
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GUIDED SPACE
We’re talking paired or group exercises with the intention to get you into your body without pressure, build trust, spark chemistry and take the temple where it wants to go. We weave play and ritual - sometimes this feels like “ah yes this is cute” and sometimes like “wtf are we doing here”.
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OPEN SPACE
The doors to possibility swing wide. Follow your own thread. Wanna cuddle? Wanna be witnessed? Wanna lay in the corner under a fuzzy blanket and vibe? Wanna make out with that hottie you flirted with all day? Wanna sit in the middle and cry? Yes to all. Every flavor of human is welcome here.
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CLOSING
We gather, integrate, maybe share what moved us and close with care. A few last moments to simply be in togetherness. You leave in body and -hopefully- heart.
the one’s we’re here for
a temple is for you if you
dare to meet yourself really fucking honest.
want to become more confident in your body and expression.
are tired of your relational and erotic patterns and ready for something else.
crave intimacy that goes deeper than peak experiences or casual encounters (fill your cup here, baby).
yearn to melt, giggle, grieve and be undone in epic company.
want to explore your human-ness in a space where every emotion, every state of being, every expression belongs and feel the liberation of that.
long for humans that value intimacy and vulnerability and care without the spiritual bypassing or the sex party pressure.
believe that in times of disconnection and division, intimacy is resistance.
simply froth a good ritual.
The temple is open for all genders, sexualities, ages, ethnicities.
The temple is always a non-heteronormative space. We don't match anyone according to their gender identity. You have to be open to meet your own gender as a human at your choice of involvement.
If you are in a couple, then there must be an opening for you to work with other members of the group at your choice of involvement (e.g. eye gazing, physical touch, etc.) during the guided space. It’s not possible to just spend time with your partner, however it’s possible to navigate the temple in a way that’s suited for monogamous dynamics as well. We strongly encourage you to have an honest check in about needs and boundaries in your relationship if you decide to join while being partnered.
If you have a disability of some form, please eMail us at hello@lisbontemplenights.com to see how we can accommodate the space to your needs.
what people say
All the practicals.
Schedule.
12.45PM Doors open for mandatory Temple Skills workshop
1.05 - 3PM Temple Skills Workshop (don't be late, we close doors!)
3 - 4.45PM Everyone out of the space
4.45PM Doors open for Temple Night
5.05 - 10PM Temple starts (again, doors close - no exceptions!)
10.30PM Everyone out of the space
Venue.
IMPACT HALL in Penha de França, Lisbon
R. Neves Ferreira 13B, 1170-273 Lisboa
What to bring.
You and your body temple clean (please avoid heavy perfumes/scents)
A full water bottle
A sarong and a towel or two towels (this is a must!)
Snacks if you cannot go without for the temple time (come well fed!)
Dress Code.
For the workshop, wear cozy clothes. We have radically de-glamourised temple. Come in what makes you feel like your f!ckyes. For some this is lingerie, for others leggings and a tanktop. Make sure you feel comfortable and sensual and can move well. We always advise to bring layers to take off and put on top.
Refund policy.
You can request a refund through eventbrite up to five days before the event. There are no refunds available afterwards but you can transfer your ticket to someone up to 24 hours before the temple begins. Send an eMail to hello@lisbontemplenights.com (we only answer until 24 hours before the temple begins).
our 3 temple agreements
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In the temple, we meet as sovereign adults. You are the expert on yourself: choose your own level of involvement and intensity at all times. There is no rush, no goal, no expectation to “go somewhere" here.
Take care of your body and emotions: drink, rest, eat, ask for support or take space whenever needed. You’re free to leave anytime; just let a facilitator or team member know.
Fuck peer pressure. It can show up subtly. If you notice yourself comparing, performing or doing something because you think you “should”: pause and come back to you.
Performatism is a thing too. Temple is not about playing a role but an opportunity to practice showing up as your real self, whatever that looks like in each moment.
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If everyone only did “you do you” the temple would just be a room full of individuals. But we meet to create something larger: a field of us.
This means we bring our highest level of consideration and care. We lean in with curiosity and respect. Temple is part of community care.
Consent lives at the heart of that. We practice ongoing, enthusiastic consent: always checking in and seeking the presence of a yes, not the absence of a no. Consent isn’t black or white (there’s a lot of subtle grey) but because we often meet as strangers, we choose the safer route: ongoing, enthusiastic consent.
We don’t play by heteronormative rules or do gender balance/pairings. We meet as humans, beyond labels, discovering what’s possible in that openness (again, reminding you of #youdoyou and choose your own level of involvement and intensity here).
What happens in temple stays in temple. Share your own experience, not others’ stories or identities. Confidentiality is important, Lisbon is a village! Phones stay outside the temple to protect everyone’s privacy and the field from energetic leakage.
We also care for the space itself. Bringing a towel is a must and protecting the mattresses from your naked body is a non-negotiable. Treat the venue like our collective home, so we’re always welcomed back.
A Special Note on Nudity & Eros Here
Lisbon Temple Nights is a sex-positive space. Be responsible. Get tested regularly if you engage sexually in the temple. Safer-sex materials are provided and their use is non-negotiable.
Bring a sarong and towel (or two). No naked bodies or body fluids on anything that isn’t yours.
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Temple is a co-creation. The biggest gift you bring is your expression (quoting my friend Agua here).
If the band plays epic music but the crowd stands still, the vibe stays flat. But when the crowd moves, something electric happens. That’s the power you hold here. Your presence shapes the experience.
Your laughter, tears, silence or shyness, all of it feeds the collective field. Expression doesn’t have to be loud or erotic to be powerful.
Temple is an emergent field, it has no script. We follow what’s alive in the moment, dropping goals and expectations. The more you chase an experience, the more you miss the one that’s here. Lean into what’s real, in every moment.
Temple isn’t about fucking (not a sex party!), it’s about being fucked open by life. It’s about heart, mystery, the relational aliveness and the creative expression that happens when we all dare to bring ourselves fully in.
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The team supports the temple and is part of it like you. You’ll see them connecting, tending the space or helping someone through an emotional wave.
Facilitators hold a different role: they carry authority and energetic responsibility. They don’t engage sensually or erotically. Their task is to anchor presence and guidance.
If you need support, they’re here for that. The sensual and erotic field flows between participants, that’s how we keep power dynamics clear and clean.