Connect with your authenticity through embodiment, eros and creativity.
EMBRACE THE MOVEMENT
Registrations are now open:
T&P BERLIN
29 December 25 – 1 January 26
T&P BRASIL
30 Jan - 4 Feb 2026
T&P MEXICO
12-18 February 2026
T&P COLOGNE
28 April - 3 May 2026*
REGISTRATIONS WILL OPEN VERY SOON

T&P PORTUGAL
7-10 May 2026

T&P BARCELONA
21 - 24 May 2026

T&P ARGENTINA
Community gathering

T&P MASSACHUSETTS
9 - 14 July 2026*

T&P UK
25-30 July 2026*

T&P GERMANY
23-28 August 2026*
*dates to be confirmed
The Movement
Touch&Play is an exciting and growing global network of local communities that come together around a set of shared practices and a common culture. We’ve been organizing retreats and community gatherings since 2010 and have held events in 16 different countries and 4 different continents. Our events strike a balance between the local context and culture where a retreat takes places and the global embodied, humanistic and spiritual practices and values that underpin our work. In the end we are striving to build a deeply caring and seriously playful world where we can live authentically and in peace with ourselves and our communities.
Touch&Play brings together over 15 years of experience in creating safer spaces for taking risks and discovering oneself.
The first Touch&Play gathering took place in 2010 in Berlin and explored The Chemistry in Contact Improvisation (CI). While Classical CI focuses on what happens when two physical bodies meet in space, Touch&Play asks what happens when two human beings meet in space.
Our current frame is a wider one and is described as an exploration of “The Relational Body”. We will experimentially (both experimental and experiential) research the questions and nuances of our dancing bodies as they constellate in any given context and time. Contact Improvisation is one of the main tools we use for this exploration along side Dance, Kink, Somatics, Tantra, Authentic Relating, NVC, Play fighting, Grief Work, Land Dance, Oracling and more. Our values center on emergent play, authenticity, inclusion, embodied consent, care and community.
Each retreat is different, yet they all share the same essence: to provide a space for each person who participates to live more in harmony with themselves and cultivate embodied relationships that come from the heart.
We are aware that Touch&Play is different from what you’ve seen so far, and that’s why you may have questions.
Will I have to participate in activities I don't want to?
No, there won’t be anything you HAVE to do. You can come to dance, free yourself, build connections… just as you can come to experience intense and new sensations and explore how far you want to stretch your boundaries to discover yourself.
Each event will have different workshops, and you can participate in the ones you choose. What is important is that you come with an open attitude of inquiry and discovery.
The only session are mandatory for all participants are the welcoming cercle and the consent workshop. And still in those sessions you won’t have to engage in activities you don’t want to.
What if I or someone else crossed my boundaries?
It’s possible that at some point, this happens, and it’s important to know that you will be in a space where you can share and get support with whatever is happening. .
If the process is an internal and intra-personal one our Soothe & Care Team will support you by holding space for any emotions and judgements that might be present
If the boundary crossing involved another person (or persons) a representative from our Peace Council will support you in addressing the issue with the other parties involved through an empowering and reparative process lens and structure.
Is Touch&Play a therapeutic space?
No. Touchandplay is a transformative space, often with therapeutic qualities, but it’s important to clarify that it is not therapy or it is not a substitute for professional therapy.
To attend Touch&Play, it’s essential that you can self-regulate physically and emotionally.
Touch&Play is an experience of inquiry, liberation, and self-discovery for people who want to grow within a community of like-minded individuals, while improving their relationships.
I'm intrigued by the concept and fear exposing myself. How can I address this at Touch&Play?
If you sense that there’s more to explore but are apprehensive about venturing into the unknown, you’re not alone. Many individuals feel similarly during their initial Touch&Play experience. Fear of exposure is natural because it involves stepping beyond your comfort zone, relinquishing control, and embracing new possibilities. The first workshop at each retreat focuses on emotions, providing an opportunity for everyone to navigate these feelings collectively throughout the experience
Can I attend with my partner?
Absolutely, you’re welcome to attend with your partner or partners and share this transformational experience. Coming with a significant other or others increases the challenges you may face and the rewards you may reap. Our retreats have a way of highlighting relational patterns and potentially evoking jealousy and codependency. Navigating these relational dynamics successfully will also elevate your connection, trust and love for the other(s).
Is Touch&Play a swingers or partner-swapping event?
No. If you are looking for easy hook-ups and sex Touch&Play is probably not the right space for you. Our focus is on authentic and embodied relating . While we don’t exclude sexuality from the experience, we believe in embracing the full spectrum of life’s authentic expressions and using them to foster connections with oneself, others, and spirit.
I have a sense that by revealing my desires and sharing my fears, I'll feel vulnerable. Is this normal?
Absolutely, exploring your desires is a vulnerable process because there’s uncertainty about whether you can fulfil them, how they’ll affect others, how they’ll fit into societal norms, and how they’ll be judged. Touch&Play provides a safer space where you can uncover your desires, always within a strong framework of consent, as you explore together with others, connecting through body, emotions, and sensations.
If you have more question you can visit touchandplay.org/faq. Here, we answer the most common ones.
If you can’t find an answer to your doubts, we would love to support. Please write to us at hello@touchandplay.org



