Slow Dating Lab

Remove the scripts, the small talk, the performance… Replace it with presence, curiosity, and actual human attention.
SLOW DATING LAB
Discover the Chemistry,beyond small talk.
This edition of Slow Dating Lab is designed specifically for gay and queer men.

A space to slow down, meet beyond the usual scripts, and explore what connection feels like when presence comes before performance.
This is not speed dating.This is not networking.
This is a Slow Dating Lab.
A space to pause, notice, and connect differently.

WHAT TO EXPECT

We start together.We slow things down.
• A short grounding to arrive in your body with breath
• Silent eye contact rounds (it’s less awkward than you think… and more powerful)
• Guided 1:1 conversations with questions that go beyond the usual
• Emotional Intelligence card prompts to spark real exchange
• Space to choose who you want to continue talking to
No pressure. No pretending. No need to impress.Just curiosity.

THIS IS FOR YOU IF YOU:

• are tired of surface-level conversations
• want to meet people in a more human, present way
• are open to connection (romantic, platonic, undefined…)
• can handle 60 seconds of eye contact without escaping the building

🚫 THIS IS NOT:

• a loud party
• a place to collect numbers
• a performance of your “best self”
No forced matching.No organizer interference.
If you feel a connection, you choose what to do with it.
We’ll give you a simple, low-pressure way to exchange contacts.

⚠️ SMALL DISCLAIMER

Eye contact may cause:unexpected attraction, mild emotional honesty, or the sudden realization that someone is actually… interesting
Come curious.Leave… who knows
This edition is open to gay and queer men (including bi, trans and non-binary people who feel this space is for them).
Future Slow Dating Labs may explore other communities and formats.

Spots are limited. The lab is small on purpose.
No ID checks, no drama, just a gentle guideline.
TEA, WATER & SOME LIGHT SNACKS ARE INCLUDED

DOORS OPEN 18.15/ DOORS CLOSED 18.40
EVENT IS LED IN ENGLISH BY:
MARTYNA CHELINSKA - the founder of Berlin Well and the creator of Slow Dating Lab.
Marty as an Emotional Intelligence and Life Transformation Coach, breathwork facilitator and mobility instructor, helps people navigate change, build deeper self-awareness and create more meaningful connections with themselves and others.

MATTHEW GODDARD – Gay Coach Matt
Matt is a leadership and growth coach specialising in working with gay men. Through coaching, workshops and community experiences, he creates spaces where men can slow down, build self-awareness and develop more authentic relationships—with themselves and with others.His work combines intuition, psychology and experiential facilitation, helping people move beyond performance and into genuine connection.
At Slow Dating Lab, Matt guides the evening alongside Martyna, creating a warm, welcoming environment where curiosity, presence and meaningful conversations can naturally unfold.