HEALTHY TOUCH

THIS EVENT IS NOT FULL but monitored. Please join the wait list to attend 🙂

A warm welcome to DEEP CHATS & CONNECTIONS, a new community group in the Bays, focused on connecting like-minded and heart-centred individuals on a deeper level through a variety of conscious or embodied activities.

This event: KEEP IN TOUCH

🤝 Why we need to 'keep in touch'
In modern life, nurturing human connection and physical touch can easily get neglected, or be missing altogether. They are however vital for our health and wellbeing! Feeling safe and connected is a deep and innate human need. It helps us to relax and feel good through the release of oxytocin, plus it regulates our nervous system by naturally switching from sympathetic to parasympathetic, just to name a few very important benefits!
Reference
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evidence-based-living/202404/touch-improves-our-mental-and-physical-health

✔✔ What this event is about
An opportunity to safely enjoy platonic (stricly non-sexual!) human connection, like holding hands, gentle touch, hugs or cuddles
Full autonomy about who we will/won't interact with
Very clear boundaries, and consent required in any given moment, without the need to justify
Of course you may leave at any point

❌ What this event is not about
Therapeutic maybe, but this is not therapy
Not suitable for mentally unstable or severely traumatised
Strictly no sexual advances or coercion!

❓What to expect on the evening
Introductions
Overwiew of the practice
Safety, boundaries, consent and demonstrations
Invitation for very gentle introductory partner exercises
Questions
Practice of choice, or rest and observe
Feedback, sharing & closing

📆 When: Thursday 27 of November
📍Where: Heart Of The Bays Community Centre, 2 Glen Rd, Browns Bay, https://maps.app.goo.gl/XnQNxX91e2uGcJn8A
🕖 Start: please arrive by 7pm for a 7.10pm start. No late entry sorry
🕘 Finish: approx 9pm

Can no longer attend?
Spaces are very limited, so PLEASE remember to change your RSVP!
No-shows get low priority for future events

Safety
All participants must be on the attendees Meetup list, no guests
Profiles with photos get priority
Everyone is responsible for themselves and their belongings
Participants will jointly agree to create a Safe Space
Behavior deemed to be inappropriate by the host may result in being asked to leave immediately

Hygiene
Please arrive clean, and wash your hands upon arrival
Don't attend if you are unwell or contagious

Privacy
We respect each others privacy No photos, videos or recordings No sharing of personal information
Past events will be deleted

✔ Please bring
Blanket and cushion to sit or lay on
Water bottle
Comfortable clothing
Smiles, integrity and an open mind

Koha
Our time is given freely. Minimum $5 to cover venue hire and Meetup costs please, cash preferred
Please give from the 🖤 what you can, thank you

Agreement
By attending this event, you agree to all of the above

Host: Cat (life coach & designer)
Assistant: Shane (masseur & coach)

We are looking forward to sharing an evening of healthy and nourishing connections with you