Touch&Play 1:1 Support Sessions

Preparation & Integration… and more

 Our support sessions are here to offer you a gentle landing and a steady launch—whether you’re preparing for your next adventure or weaving your recent experience into daily life

 

…also: systemic constellations with Igna, mediation and conflict resolution with Deejay (T&P founder)

Retreats can spark profound transformation.

At Touch&Play, we understand that the journey doesn’t begin and end with the retreat itself.  Arriving with clear intentions helps you open to what’s possible; leaving with time and space to process allows the learning to take root. These sessions are designed to hold you through both—providing guidance, reflection, and a sense of belonging before, during, and after your Touch&Play experience.

As fellow participants, teachers, and organizers—always learning alongside you—we know the challenges, surprises, and joys that come with this work. We’re here to walk with you, to witness your journey, and to offer support shaped by our own ongoing exploration within the Touch&Play community.

What would deeper support look like for you right now?

We’re ready to support you, wherever you are on your path.

We are here to witness you, reflect what we hear, help you clarify your thoughts, and offer gentle guidance as desired.

 

PREPARING EMOTIONALLY & PRACTICALLY 45min – 75€

Topics we can look at together:

  • Clarifying intentions, desires and boundaries
  • Having conversations with current partners
  • Sexual health considerations (and general health considerations)
  • Processing any anxieties or questions that may be coming up
  • Forming strategies to stay grounded and connected to your intentions during the event

INTEGRATING & ROOTING 60min – 90€ 

Topics we can look at together:

  • Distilling the lessons you’re taking with you
  • Staying connected with people you met at the retreat and navigating together in the “real world”
  • Returning to partners, family members and other loved ones who weren’t present for your experience
  • Impact on your career / artistic and professional direction
  • Impact on your lifestyle: where you choose to live, who you surround yourself with, how you spend your time, family structure, etc.

We are excited to support you and get to know you more deeply! Thank you for your trust.

Let’s dive in together! You choose who to have the sessions with:

Igna - Ignacio Alem Zabalaga (she/they/he)

Igna - Ignacio Alem Zabalaga (she/they/he)

Spanish and English

Genderfluid, queer, poly and neurospicy human. Part mischief-maker, part gentle guide, and always a curious explorer at heart. Whether leading a group into laughter or holding space for quiet reflection, I make an effort to bring a playful spark and a grounded presence to every Touch&Play gathering.

My life is a colorful tapestry of travel, family/systemic constellations, and co-creating communities that span continents. For over a decade, I’ve been part of an artisanal cheese cooperative that I started, though these days you’ll find me more often behind the scenes, handling the admin magic.

I’m also the Work&Play coordinator, co-creating with the local teams the T&P events that happen all over the world.

Liv -  Olivia Frank (she/they)

Liv - Olivia Frank (she/they)

English

I am a sexual somatic practitioner and community organizer. I support people in preparing for and integrating deep embodied experiences into daily life. I have a personal and professional background in somatic healing, sacred sexuality, and ritual. My approach is trauma-informed and intuitive.

I have experience holding spaces for transformation through my work with Touch&Play, Earthdance Creative Living Project, and my own independent somatic offerings. I understand what can arise before and after immersive experiences. This can include anticipation, intention-setting, strong emotions, sensitivity, relationship questions, and changes in identity. I offer grounded, attentive support to help people move through these experiences with care.

I also enjoy supporting people to step more fully into their power and joy. This can include clarifying values, making aligned life or career decisions, and bringing creative projects into form. I hold gentle and clear attention to sexuality, consent, power dynamics, and relational repair when these topics arise.

I look forward to hearing about your journey and am excited to be part of its unfolding!

 

Inge - Inge Veldscholten (any pronoun you feel fitting)

Inge - Inge Veldscholten (any pronoun you feel fitting)

English, Dutch, German and Spanish

My main question in life is: ‘What does it mean to be human and how could this experience of living in a body on earth be more meaningful?’

This quest got me a degree in Cultural Anthropology and Conflict Studies, followed by 15 years of studying humanity, somatic practices and holistic bodywork and therapy modalities – Rolfing, Trager Approach, Yoga, Ayurveda, CI, Butoh, IFS– while living on 4 different continents.

I see the world as a place full of wonder, and human beings – as well as nature – never fail to fascinate me. I am obsessed with observing and playing with relational dynamics. Both internally – between different parts, body, emotion, mind, spirit, and externally – between me and my friends, partners, family, society, humanity, nature.

It is just so satisfying when a new way of relating opens up and I expand, (often) allowing for more possibility, flow, symbioses, …

At my first Touch & Play in Nature Community 2022, I instantly felt at home in this container that invites people to play with new paradigms and explore edges. I have been an active collaborator in T&P Cologne, Germany, Barcelona, Argentina and Brasil since.

This has not always been easy. Along the way there have been moments where my coping mechanism crashed. I was so insecure, hurt or lost that I couldn’t show up for others the way I thought I should (I tend to take responsibility VERY seriously ;)… Magic happened; others showed up for me. They gratefully used the space my pain had opened to look at something significant for them and/or simply stood in their power.

I am honored to offer some of my experience – both with t&p and as a therapist – to help you prepare and for and / or integrate your experiences at touch and play.

Deejay - Daniel Joseph Hayes (he/him/any)

Deejay - Daniel Joseph Hayes (he/him/any)

Catalan, English, Dutch, and Spanish

DeeJay (Dr. Daniel J. Hayes) is the founder of Touch&Play and Director of the Touch&Play organization. Since Touch&Play began in Berlin in 2010, he has curated and facilitated embodied spaces exploring connection, consent, power, and sexuality—rooted in Contact Improvisation, somatics, and relational practice.

Alongside his work as a facilitator, DeeJay brings a long-term commitment to community life, with over 20 years of experience living in community and supporting the relational realities that come with it. He has contributed to mediation and conflict resolution processes, and is known for a steady, clear, and values-based approach—helping groups and individuals navigate complexity with care, accountability, and respect.

 

Who is this for?

These sessions are for past and future Touch&Play participants who want to deepen their experience.

The PREPARATION SESSIONS is here to help us prepare the ground: reconnect with our intentions, edges, and desires; get clearer on expectations; and support ourselves to receive what’s coming.

The INTEGRATION SESSIONS are here to reflect and integrate what we’ve lived, and get support around something that still feels tender or alive—whether it happened recently or whether months or even years have passed.

Is this a clinical therapy session?

No. These sessions are not clinical psychotherapy.

They are coaching containers held with focused presence, compassion, and playfulness. The themes listed on the website are simply suggestions and possible starting points—please bring whatever feels most alive for you. We will meet it with care.

Are the sessions confidential?

Yes. These containers are confidential between each facilitator and participant. In cases where the mentor feels there may be something meaningful to share with Touch&Play leadership (for learning, support, or accountability), they will first bring it to the participant. Any possible next steps will be discussed and agreed together.

Who will be my mentor?
What language are the sessions offered in?

Each mentor specifies the languages they can offer. Please check the mentor’s description to confirm.

How much do the sessions cost?

Preparation sessions are 75€ for 45 minutes and Integration sessions are 90€.

Payment is made through a secure platform using debit or credit card.

What happens after I purchase?

Once your payment is complete, your mentor will contact you within the coming week via email or WhatsApp. Together, you’ll schedule the session.

What is the refund policy?

All purchases are final. No refunds.

When do I need to schedule my session?

Your session needs to be scheduled within 2 months of purchase.