TEMPLE SKILLS
every second sunday of the month | 1-3pm | penha de frança, lisbon
Join the first Temple Skills workshop on Oct. 26th with Simon
WHAT IS temple skills?
Temple Skills is our foundational workshop (mandatory for temple first timers) that helps you feel skilled enough to explore and safe enough to surrender to your own creativity in your Temple Night experience and in real life.
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.
Most of us never received actual education in all of these human-ing skills which is why our interactions (and the first few temples) can feel… clunky. But we’ve got you!
We will talk about and practice the embodied skills you might need to feel confident, safe and creative at your next Temple Night. You’ll learn how to establish consensual interactions, express your desires and respond to the desires of others, touch people in ways that feel good, contribute to the ritual atmosphere, practice safer sex and navigate difficult emotions.
why it matters
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let’s be honest here. temples can be so uncomfortable.
Temple Nights are mirrors: they show us how we relate, how we touch, how we communicate, how we protect and how we open. The same patterns that appear in Temple Nights often exist in our daily lives, just amplified by the intensity of the space.
We’re bridging the gap that exists between the skills we have learnt through society and the one’s we might need to have a nourishing temple experience.
When we learn to stay present with our sensations and emotions in Temple Nights, we’re actually learning how to be more honest, connected and attuned in real life too. This matters because these are the moments that shape our relationships, our sense of safety, how deeply we let ourselves be seen and loved, and… yeah, our mental (and spiritual) health.
At Lisbon Temple Nights we care deeply about maturing in how we meet ourselves and others. When we feel safe in our bodies and confident in our communication, the collective field becomes freer and more alive for everyone. YUM! 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.
WHAT WE DO HERE.
Learn From Our Experience.
The content of this workshop comes from years of participating in Temple Nights and observing common challenges like moments of uncertainty, intensity or overwhelm that can leave people unsure how to engage. Learn from us, so you can avoid some of the pitfalls (believe us, this saves you sweat and tears).
Bring It From The Mind To The Body.
We don’t just talk at you, here you experience it. Through guided, embodied exercises, you’ll explore how to connect and tune into the people and vibes around you, all without pressure. Practice in ways that actually make your body understand, not just intellectualise some concepts. Let’s get empowered, baby!
Build Awareness and Confidence, baby!
Temple Skills will help you sense yourself and others more deeply and respond to what’s happening in the moment. You’ll leave with skills that make Temple Nights deeper and more aligned with what you came here for, making your connections richer and more alive (and again, let that ripple into your life beyond the space).
Clothes-On Exploration.
Temple Skills is a “clothes-on” workshop. You may have the opportunity to partner with others for one or two exercises or simply observe, always at your choice. The atmosphere is playful, relational, supportive and fully guided by our facilitator. It’s your hands-on prep for the intensity and magic of a Temple Night.
what to expect
While the exercises might differ every time, the concept stays the same.
Create connections with consent at the center
Communicate your wants and attune to the wants of others
Move and touch in ways that feel nourishing and aligned
Flow with and contribute to the collective ritual energy
Engage in intimate safety and erotic responsibility
Navigate emotions and sensations with awareness and care
Expect moments of laughter, awkwardness, depth, intimacy most likely also a few “oh shit, I’ve been doing that my whole life” realisations.
Schedule.
12.45PM Doors open (please don't arrive earlier)
1.05PM We start (doors close - don't be late, no exceptions!)
1.05 - 3.00PM Workshop
Venue.
IMPACT HALL in Penha de França, Lisbon
R. Neves Ferreira 13B, 1170-273 Lisboa
What to bring.
You and your body (please avoid heavy perfumes/scents)
A full water bottle
Dress Code.
This is a fully dressed workshop. Come in clothes that makes you feel comfy and you can move well in. Bring layers to take off and put on top for temperature shifts.
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 workshop begins. Send an eMail to hello@lisbontemplenights.com (we only answer until 24 hours before the workshop begins).
