What we’re about
You and your partner love each other, but with your busy lives, who has time to plan something special? So you end up watching TV together, or going out to yet another restaurant or movie. But deep inside you know that you want more—more Spark, more Intimacy, and more Playfulness! That’s why we created DATE NIGHT.
DATE NIGHT is a monthly event for couples that’s both educational and fun! In a lighthearted environment, you will mingle with other like-minded couples and enjoy fun activities that support authentic communication, build spontaneity, and deepen intimacy (sprinkled with our best tips for the art and science of loving). Couples of all gender identities and sexual preferences are welcomed and encouraged to join!
Are you the kind of partner or couple who cares about:
- Having spark and playfulness in your relationship?
- Enhancing your sensual and erotic connection?
- Communicating with ease and respect?
Then this group is for you!
Here are some of the things you can expect to discover: ** How to turn wine tasting to an experience that opens all of your senses ** Partner dancing for fun and embodied contact ** Using mindfulness to enhance sensual touch ** Understanding your partner’s body language
Your partner can’t come? No problem. You can enjoy many of the events even if you come on your own. Themes will change each month, so come as often as you want and experience something new!
DATE NIGHT is led by Gal Szekely & Liron Cohen, a married couple who live and work together (it doesn’t get more real than that!). They are couples counselors and founders of The Couples Center, a counseling and education center for couples. Gal has dedicated his work to helping couples create thriving relationships. He is a teacher in the Hakomi experiential therapy method as well as adjunct faculty at the California Institute of Integral Studies, where he teaches marriage counseling from a body-mind perspective. Liron has a gift for teaching couples how to overcome barriers to connection and create a deeper, more exciting love between them. With a background in design, as a doula and priestess, and a gifted chef, she brings creativity and beauty to everything she does!
A message from Gal & Liron:
“We started The Couples Center because we are passionate about helping couples have amazing relationships. We started Date Night because we want to host fun events for couples that will also make a difference in their lives. And honestly, we want a fun special evening that we will enjoy ourselves! We look forward to building community with you!”
What people are saying about Gal, Liron, and The Couples Center:
“I attended the premarital workshop with my girlfriend a few weekends ago. We came out of it with more awareness of each other’s point of view, as well as practical tools we can use to work on some long standing issues. Gal and Liron are both excellent counselors.” -- Dan C.
“I had a great experience in the premarital counseling workshop from The Couples Center. As a guy, I was very skeptical about it. But after the two-day workshop, my eyes were opened. Gal offers us great tools to build a better relationship. I believe Gal’s workshop not only can help us build a better marriage, it may change our life. Thank you, Gal!” -- Charles C.
“…If we had not met Gal and The Couples Center, there is a large likelihood that we would not be engaged today… Thanks to Gal and the time he spent with us; I think that we will have a better and stronger relationship.” -- Samee M.
“I attended the weekend-long couples communication session with my husband. It was a great opportunity to grow closer to my other half. I really treasured the time we spent together focusing on making our relationship stronger. The weekend opened my eyes to many things and I really appreciated the passion and sincerity Gal brings to the work.” -- YY C.
Upcoming events
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Deeper Intimacy through Tantra for Couples & Singles who come w/a partner
2501 Harrison St, Oakland, Ca, USTo RSVP here on Meet Up is not sufficient; you need to get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/deeper-intimacy-through-tantra-for-couples-singles-who-come-wa-partner-tickets-1797521488159?aff=Mu
Deeper Intimacy through Tantra for Couples & Singles that come with a Partner - A Somatic Journey into Connection, Pleasure & Energetic Touch
Join Erwan and Alicia Davon, SF Bay Area’s foremost Tantra Teachers, for an exquisite workshop that awakens your senses, ignites deeper bonds, and redefines the art of touch.
Whether you’re attending with your relationship partner or a date/practice partner, this immersive session provides a secure, seductive space to harness Tantra's essence for profound intimacy.
Touch is the gateway to vibrant, passionate relationships—a thrilling path to self-discovery and shared ecstasy. Learn to channel energy between bodies, infuse presence with sensuality, and build a magnetic field of connection and polarity. You’ll leave feeling profoundly attuned to yourself and your partner—energized, alive, and ready for higher peaks of romance.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:
✨Dive into tantric practices that are meditative, invigorating, and tailored to your desires
✨Tap into your own and your partner’s energy body for heightened intimacy + connection
✨Incorporate voice, intention, and presence to amplify your experience
✨Establish a consistent tantric ritual to bring the connection you experience into your day to day lifeThis will be a richly somatic, heart-expanding, and sensually charged evening.
Join us!
To RSVP here on Meet Up is not sufficient; you need to get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/deeper-intimacy-through-tantra-for-couples-singles-who-come-wa-partner-tickets-1797521488159?aff=Mu
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Tantra Slow Dating -where singles can meet & couples deepen relationship!
3095 21st St, San Francisco, CA, USTo RSVP here on Meet Up is not sufficient; you need to get your ticket through Eventbrite, here is the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tantra-slow-dating-where-singles-can-meet-couples-deepen-relationship-tickets-1797462551879?aff=DN
Join us December 2nd at beautiful Heartlab SF for an extraordinary event: Tantra SLOW Dating, where singles come together to meet/couples connect more deeply and all will practice the art of Tantra in a safe and supportive environment.
Imagine an evening filled with heart-opening experiences, guided meditations, and sensual practices designed to awaken your senses and ignite the spark of attraction.
For singles, Tantra SLOW Dating goes beyond traditional speed-dating events, offering a unique opportunity to connect deeply with multiple like-minded individuals who share a passion for personal growth,
conscious relationships, and exploring the depths of human connection.
For couples, this is a deep and fun structured environment to leave all those day-to-day worries behind and connect deeply; couples can do all of the exercises together unless they prefer otherwise.Tantra SLOW Dating provides a supportive space for singles to explore new possibilities and for both singles and couples to expand their capacity for love and connection.
Whether you're new to Tantra or have previous experience, this event welcomes curious and open-hearted people.
You'll engage in transformative exercises that invite vulnerability, authenticity, and deep presence.Unstructured social time/drinks will follow the event for you to socialize with each other, ask Erwan & Alicia questions, and enjoy the community!
This event is open to singles and couples, of all genders/gender orientations, all are welcome!Spaces are limited; we invite you to go for it and grab your ticket to join us!
To RSVP here on Meet Up is not sufficient; you need to get your ticket through Eventbrite, here is the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tantra-slow-dating-where-singles-can-meet-couples-deepen-relationship-tickets-1797462551879?aff=DN
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Tantra Demonstration ~ witness the heights of sensual practice
2501 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA, USTo RSVP here on Meet Up is not sufficient; you need to get your ticket through Eventbrite, here is the link:
Are you ready for a mind bending, soul rocking evening that will fundamentally change your sensual life forever?
Step into a captivating evening where Tantra comes alive through a unique, intimate demonstration led by Alicia & Erwan Davon, San Francisco’s foremost Tantra Teachers. Alicia & Erwan have supported over 20,000 singles & couples in having extraordinary romantic and sensual lives since 1995.
Our focus for this demonstration is "sexual healing". We’ll explore how to release old energetic blockages and reconnect with the natural flow of your sensual energy. You will experience your own sensual landscape in a way that’s accessible, empowering, and deeply alive.
You’ll observe as Alicia & Erwan bring you into the world of embodied connection and spiritual union, all central to the art of Tantra. This live demonstration offers a-ha moment after a-ha moment, and you will SEE & FEEL how sensuality and mindful touch can expand intimacy, ignite a sense of joy and vitality. Learn how this experience can be expanded in duration, intensity, and throughout the entire body!
Note: This is a Demonstration; there will be no physical/sensual interaction between participants. The evening includes a lecture, meditation, demonstration, Q&A + a party!
You will:
Witness a step by step technique to increase intensity & duration of bodily pleasure that you can use in your own love life
Learn why the human nervous system plays a huge role with regard to bodily pleasure
Observe ways to communicate such that your partner can pleasure you sensually just the way you wantYou will walk away with a profound somatic understanding of Tantra and practical ideas to enhance both your own and a partner's pleasure! Erwan and Alicia have cultivated an environment that fosters ease and comfort in exploring one of life's greatest pleasures—sensual connection—taken to new heights.
Whether you're curious about Tantra or looking to deepen your understanding, this experience is designed to open new doors of possibility. Singles and couples alike will gain inspiration and practical knowledge to bring into their own relationships and personal journeys.
After the event, continue the experience with drinks (alc and non) and socializing with the other participants, Alicia & Erwan.
We will see you there!
To RSVP here on Meet Up is not sufficient; you need to get your ticket through Eventbrite, here is the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tantra-demonstration-witness-the-heights-of-sensual-practice-tickets-1900953646529?aff=DN
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