𝑰𝒏 𝑺𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕.

𝑺𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉 is an exploration of infusing your touch with 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄. Where the simplest little touch in just the right spot elicits oohs and ahhs and "How did you know?!"s. Where it's not a matter of following instructions, but deepening your 𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. Where it's not a matter of experience, but of 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔. ✨

This hands-on class and temple space are an invitation to learn new ways of navigating 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. Unlike other touch classes this isn't about learning techniques – it's about leveraging 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 and 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 – the 'X factor' that can turn even the most mundane of techniques, like a hand on the back, into an 𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆. 🔮

It is through 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 that our touch becomes sacred. Whether fast or slow, big or small, exotic or basic, social or sexy – 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒌𝒆𝒚.

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We will be exploring the 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑳𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉:

✨ 𝑮𝑹𝑶𝑼𝑵𝑫𝑰𝑵𝑮 – The solid ground of 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆, no agenda, stillness, and safety. Where every touch is the only touch, and there's nowhere to get to, and all experiences are welcome.

✨ 𝑩𝑶𝑵𝑫𝑰𝑵𝑮 – The mutuality of 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆, nervous system regulation, belonging and being together. The dance of listening to each other, relationship, and 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕. The infinite cuddle.

✨ 𝑬𝑵𝑬𝑹𝑮𝑬𝑻𝑰𝑪 – The use and following of 𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚, 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, exploration, and experimentation. Touch as play, as healing, as being in service to energy that wants to move and mysteries that want to unfold.

✨ 𝑬𝑹𝑶𝑻𝑰𝑪 – The sharing, following, and directing of 𝒔𝒆𝒙𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚, where 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 and 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒓𝒆 are both the way and an end in themselves.

These layers aren't separate modes, they complement and build on each other. The secret of 𝑺𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉 is that it's not just about touch: It's about 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆. It's about 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕. It's about 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕. It's about following the intelligence of energy. This class has been impactful both for people new to sensual touch and for veteran erotic practitioners. 💫

The flow of the class is that we will move through many partnered exercises, encouraging rotation, as we explore each layer of touch – each of which builds on the previous layers.

Everything is an 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. And each layer of the teaching adds its own layer of consent within the practices as well. 🙏

After the class we will open up the container into a 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅-𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆 for continuing to explore sensual touch and subtle energy. 'Second-base' means that bottoms stay on, and no lingering genital touch.

𝑺𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉 isn't about getting somewhere, but rather about allowing yourself to be 𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒅 and 𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒅. It is at times settling, at times healing, at times incredibly hot. 🔥

🪷 Attending options

Attend on your own, bring a partner, or come with trusted friends for meaningful play and connection.

Couples are welcome to explore together throughout the evening. Solo men may find the experience richer when bringing a female-identified friend or date to support group balance.

Whether you're discovering sensual play again for the first time or deepening existing skills, this nurturing environment offers both structure and spaciousness—an opportunity to learn, grow, and engage at whatever pace feels right.

We ask that all participants arrive and stay fully present and sober for the duration.

🪷 About Michael ✨

Michael McDonald is a Transformational Coach and passionate explorer of subtle sexuality, embodiment, and healing. With over 15 years of experience, he brings a rich blend of relational facilitation, Luminous energy healing, neo-tantra, and spiritual clarity, creating profound spaces for exploration, consent, and deep connection.

Michael is the founder of Relational Alchemy, the art of creating an unusual amount of intimacy with people, since 2011. He teaches spiritual grounding through his online Insight Salon/Mastermind series, has been a regular facilitator every year at FireLight, and is the co-lead for culture of Naked Heart camp at Burning Man. He has been teaching Sacred Touch in this format since 2024.

Website: https://authenticintegrity.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelek

Email: michael@authenticintegrity.com

Join the Relational Alchemy announcements group on Whatsapp:

https://chat.whatsapp.com/HMwjHrSSe8m3rl631GrHYB?s=cl&p=i&ilr=4

"Michael is a master of his craft and has discovered a unique formula for understanding the ways to touch and be touched! This workshop will give you new insights and lots of juicy practice." ~Victoria

"I attended Michael's workshop about the four levels of touch and found it transformative. As someone who went into the workshop lacking sensual confidence, I was put at ease thanks to Michael's grace and grew personally thanks to Michael's expertise in the intricacies of interpersonal attunement." ~Jeremy

🪷 Time & Schedule

⏰ 7:00pm Arrival & mingling

🚪 7:30pm Doors close, workshop begins (sensual/second base)

🎭 9:30pm Transition to open play space (sensual/second base)

🌙 12:30am Closing circle

✨ 1:00am The End

🪷 TICKETS

Please get your tickets to let us know you will be joining us for this very special event. Make sure to 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒕 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚 as we always fill up. 🎫

👉If you are a solo man we encourage you to help us create 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆! Invite a female friend to join you.

Please only come if you have a ticket, otherwise you might be turned away at the door, which is never fun. 🚪

🪷 Gratitude and Acknowledgments about THE EROTIC PLAYGROUND & Philippe’s events

"What an amazing night!!! I love feeling soo in my element, so safe and so turned on all at once. Thanks everyone for being so luscious and real, and big gratitude to Philippe and the whole crew who made it happen!” ~ Leslie

“Wow, I am still gently floating back down to this dimension of consciousness. Wow wow wow. [...] I felt nervous about going to a space where I didn't know a ton of people, and feeling the usual apprehensiveness of how I'll be received as a trans woman in a new, cis-leaning community. from the opening ritual onwards, I've never felt more at home, more myself, more easefully confident than on that night.” ~Jem

"I echo so many of the sentiments that have been shared in gratitude to you and the hosts, and also this: the communication that you offered before, during, and after the event was beyond touching to me. [...] I noticed from our very first contact the care and precision that you use in all of your words. ~Alise

🪷 Staying in Touch

💬 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 WhatsApp

Learn + play: Sexy workshops followed by free exploration

https://chat.whatsapp.com/JzdMIh8LKmOBONcyhDoKH7

💌 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒆 & 𝑬𝒙𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝑨𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 WhatsApp

A wider variety of events by Philippe including workshops, play events, & retreats

https://chat.whatsapp.com/JzdMIh8LKmOBONcyhDoKH7

🪷 Volunteering

Our needs for volunteers are fairly light for this kind of event. If funds are truly tight for you and you would still really love to join us, please DM Philippe on WhatsApp (+14155050786) 🙏

🪷 Cancellations

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 to us, and so we are happy to offer refunds up until 24h before the event ✅

🪷 Location & Parking

📍 The address in Oakland will be shared with your ticket confirmation via email.

🚗 Street parking only. Please follow parking directions precisely. Please don't leave any valuables in your car.

🪷 What to Wear

We strongly suggest that you 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒄𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏. In our experience, those who do tend to have more fun and an easier time connecting with others. Here are some suggestions for what to wear: ✨

- Outfits that make you feel 𝒇𝒖𝒏, 𝒔𝒆𝒙𝒚, 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒇𝒖𝒍, 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍, 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒍𝒚 ✨

- Outfits that are comfortable and make you want to move and play in 💃

- Outfits that will have people say "oooooh, I love your outfit!" 😍

- Outfits that offer 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒚 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 to skin or is easily removed

We discourage outfits that shed like feather boas, and outfits that get caught on other people like wings and headdresses. 🚫

This is a 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒆-𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕. Please text/WhatsApp Philippe (+14155050786) if you absolutely need to wear shoes for any reason. 👣

🪷 What to Bring

💧 Water bottle

👗 Comfortable outfits to kiss and roll around and play in, the sort of clothing that gives 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒚 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 (or can be easily removed to give access) to bare skin.

🎭 Any erotic toys you want to use (and know how to use) (though keep in mind that there is no genital touch for this event)

🛏️ A sheet or splash blanket to put under your body for massage if you want.

🪷 Food

🍎 We will be serving healthy, delicious snacks, and coffee/tea all night to keep you energized. Feel free to bring your own favorite snacks, drinks, and food if you need something in particular.

🪷 What is The Erotic Playground?

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 is a themed erotic learning space where we begin the night with a 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑 aligned with the evening's theme. This opening segment offers 𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒍𝒔, 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 to support participants in exploring the nuances of erotic play. 🎪

After the workshop, there is plenty of time for 𝒖𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚—an invitation to deepen into what was just learned or follow your own thread of curiosity. It's a playground for 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒄𝒚, 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚, and, for some events, sexuality—all within a container of 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔, 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇-𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏. 🌈

Missteps and accidents are a normal part of the learning. This is a space where 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆—as long as we remain present and available for 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆, 𝒅𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒇𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔. 💚

Read more about the 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 of The Erotic Playground: https://tinyurl.com/3xxnj6yh