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𝑻𝒉𝒆 π‘¬π’Žπ’ƒπ’π’…π’Šπ’Žπ’†π’π’• π‘Ίπ’‚π’π’„π’•π’–π’‚π’“π’š with Alyssa & Samah πŸ™ 𝑻𝒉𝒆 π‘¬π’“π’π’•π’Šπ’„ π‘·π’π’‚π’šπ’ˆπ’“π’π’–π’π’…

What becomes possible when we π’π’Šπ’”π’•π’†π’ π’…π’†π’†π’‘π’π’š 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒖𝒓 π’π’˜π’ π’ƒπ’π’…π’Šπ’†π’” and let that listening shape how we meet another person?

Rooted in Tantra, this evening brings together π’”π’‘π’Šπ’“π’Šπ’•π’–π’‚π’π’Šπ’•π’š, π’”π’†π’π’”π’–π’‚π’π’Šπ’•π’š, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’”π’„π’Šπ’†π’π’„π’† through an exploration of π’†π’Žπ’ƒπ’π’…π’Šπ’†π’… π’‚π’˜π’‚π’“π’†π’π’†π’”π’”, π’„π’π’Žπ’Žπ’–π’π’Šπ’„π’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’„π’π’π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’π’. We'll draw on contemplative practices alongside insights into the nervous system and human connection, inviting both curiosity and reverence for our lived experience.

Together, we'll π’”π’π’π’˜ π’…π’π’˜π’, π’‚π’˜π’‚π’Œπ’†π’ 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒔, and explore the inner landscape of π’”π’†π’π’”π’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’, π’†π’Žπ’π’•π’Šπ’π’, π’…π’†π’”π’Šπ’“π’†, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’ƒπ’π’–π’π’…π’‚π’“π’Šπ’†π’”. From this place of self-awareness, we'll practice communicating with greater clarity and discovering the 𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 π’‚π’“π’Šπ’”π’†π’” π’ƒπ’†π’•π’˜π’†π’†π’ 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆.

π‘³π’Šπ’”π’•π’†π’π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’˜π’Šπ’•π’‰π’Šπ’

We'll begin with guided practices that help you arrive in your body and notice what is present. Through breath, meditation, and attention to sensation, you'll explore what feels open, curious, or alive, and what feels hesitant or asks for more space.

Tantra invites us to approach the body as 𝒂 π’…π’π’π’“π’˜π’‚π’š 𝒕𝒐 π’”π’‘π’Šπ’“π’Šπ’•π’–π’‚π’ π’‚π’˜π’‚π’“π’†π’π’†π’”π’”, with sensuality offering opportunities for presence and discovery. Alongside this perspective, we'll explore how attention, pacing, and choice influence our experience of connection.

You'll be invited to notice π’šπ’π’–π’“ π’šπ’†π’”, π’šπ’π’–π’“ 𝒏𝒐, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’šπ’π’–π’“ π’–π’π’„π’†π’“π’•π’‚π’Šπ’π’•π’š, allowing each to inform how you engage.

π‘΄π’†π’†π’•π’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 π’•π’‰π’“π’π’–π’ˆπ’‰ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’ƒπ’π’…π’š

Through a series of guided dyads, you'll connect with several people, exploring how breath, gaze, words, and optional touch can become pathways to understanding.

We'll practice giving voice to what we feel, asking for what we want, and receiving another person's truth with care. You'll have space to notice the difference between π’Šπ’Žπ’‚π’ˆπ’Šπ’π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’˜π’‰π’‚π’• π’”π’π’Žπ’†π’π’π’† π’˜π’‚π’π’•π’” 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’‚π’„π’•π’–π’‚π’π’π’š π’‚π’”π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ, and between agreeing automatically and π’„π’‰π’π’π’”π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’‡π’“π’π’Ž 𝒂 𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒕 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 π’˜π’Šπ’π’π’Šπ’π’ˆπ’π’†π’”π’”.

Our exploration will center on 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 π’†π’Žπ’ƒπ’π’…π’Šπ’†π’… 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆: those moments when your body, heart, and words feel aligned, and connection feels π’Žπ’–π’•π’–π’‚π’π’π’š π’˜π’†π’π’„π’π’Žπ’†. We'll stay curious about each person's experience, using clear communication to discover whether that resonance is shared.

Sometimes resonance invites closeness. Sometimes it π’Šπ’π’—π’Šπ’•π’†π’” 𝒂 𝒑𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆, a different kind of connection, or more space. Each discovery helps us meet one another more honestly.

π‘Άπ’‘π’†π’π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’Šπ’π’•π’ π’‘π’π’‚π’šπ’‡π’–π’ π’„π’π’π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’π’

In the latter part of the evening, our guided structure will open into an optional 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅-𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒆 π’‘π’π’‚π’š 𝒛𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 π’†π’Žπ’ƒπ’π’…π’Šπ’†π’… π’„π’π’π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’π’. Within clearly explained boundaries, you'll be invited to explore mutually desired kissing, sensual touch, and affectionate connection, bringing the listening and communication practices into a more spontaneous space.

This is an invitation to bring spiritual presence into sensual experience, staying connected to yourself while meeting another with curiosity and care.

Every new interaction begins with 𝒂𝒏 π’Šπ’π’—π’Šπ’•π’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’ 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒏 π’‚π’ˆπ’“π’†π’†π’Žπ’†π’π’•. Consent remains π’”π’‘π’†π’„π’Šπ’‡π’Šπ’„ 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’π’π’ˆπ’π’Šπ’π’ˆ, and you're welcome to π’„π’‰π’‚π’π’ˆπ’† π’šπ’π’–π’“ π’Žπ’Šπ’π’… 𝒂𝒕 π’‚π’π’š π’•π’Šπ’Žπ’†. Participation in the earlier practices 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 π’Šπ’Žπ’‘π’π’Šπ’†π’” 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒓 π’‘π’π’‚π’š.

Follow your curiosity and let pleasure unfold at your own pace. Whether you choose tender connection, playful sensuality, or a quiet moment to savor what's awakening within you, there is room for your authentic desires and boundaries. Let your truth guide you toward the experiences that feel π’…π’†π’π’Šπ’„π’Šπ’π’–π’”π’π’š π’“π’Šπ’ˆπ’‰π’• 𝒇𝒐𝒓 π’šπ’π’–.

Leave feeling π’Žπ’π’“π’† π’†π’Žπ’ƒπ’π’…π’Šπ’†π’…, π’Žπ’π’“π’† 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 π’šπ’π’–π’“ 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒕𝒉, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’Žπ’π’“π’† 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒐 π’šπ’π’–π’“ 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆. Carry home the sweetness of being present with yourself and others, with greater confidence to express what you want, honor what you feel, and welcome intimacy that resonates through your body and heart.

πŸ™ About Alyssa Anaya 🌹

Alyssa Anaya is a Tantra facilitator, spiritual counselor, and founder of 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑻𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂ℒ️. Through workshops, retreats, and immersive programs, she guides people into 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒓 π’„π’π’π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’π’ π’˜π’Šπ’•π’‰ π’•π’‰π’†π’Šπ’“ π’ƒπ’π’…π’Šπ’†π’”, π’•π’‰π’†π’Šπ’“ 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒇 π’Šπ’π’•π’Šπ’Žπ’‚π’„π’š. Her approach weaves π’Žπ’†π’…π’Šπ’•π’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’, π’ƒπ’“π’†π’‚π’•π’‰π’˜π’π’“π’Œ, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’†π’Žπ’ƒπ’π’…π’Šπ’†π’… π’‘π’“π’‚π’„π’•π’Šπ’„π’†π’”, grounded in 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏'𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆.

In her private practice, Alyssa works with couples and women to bring together π’•π’‰π’†π’Šπ’“ π’”π’‘π’Šπ’“π’Šπ’•π’–π’‚π’π’Šπ’•π’š 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’”π’†π’™π’–π’‚π’π’Šπ’•π’š. She supports clients in π’†π’™π’‘π’“π’†π’”π’”π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’…π’†π’”π’Šπ’“π’†π’” 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’ƒπ’π’–π’π’…π’‚π’“π’Šπ’†π’”, π’…π’†π’†π’‘π’†π’π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’Šπ’π’•π’Šπ’Žπ’‚π’„π’š, and cultivating 𝒂 π’Žπ’π’“π’† π’π’π’—π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’“π’†π’π’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’π’”π’‰π’Šπ’‘ π’˜π’Šπ’•π’‰ π’•π’‰π’†π’Žπ’”π’†π’π’—π’†π’” 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓. With a 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 π‘«π’Šπ’—π’Šπ’π’Šπ’•π’š π’Šπ’ 𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒍 π‘ͺπ’π’–π’π’”π’†π’π’Šπ’π’ˆ and a background in bodywork, she brings π’˜π’‚π’“π’Žπ’•π’‰, 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’„π’π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’”π’”π’Šπ’π’π’‚π’•π’† 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 to this exploration.

πŸ™ About Samah Damanhoori 🌹

Samah is a storyteller, coach, and workshop facilitator with over a decade of experience in π’”π’•π’π’“π’šπ’•π’†π’π’π’Šπ’π’ˆ, π’†π’Žπ’π’•π’Šπ’π’π’‚π’ π’†π’™π’‘π’π’π’“π’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’„π’“π’†π’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’†π’™π’‘π’†π’“π’Šπ’†π’π’„π’†π’” 𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒏 π’‰π’–π’Žπ’‚π’ π’„π’π’π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’π’. Her work explores π’‡π’†π’†π’π’Šπ’π’ˆπ’”, 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉, π’ƒπ’π’–π’π’…π’‚π’“π’Šπ’†π’”, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’Šπ’π’•π’Šπ’Žπ’‚π’„π’š. Through storytelling, embodied awareness, internal dialogue, and playful relational exercises, she helps people π’π’Šπ’”π’•π’†π’ π’Žπ’π’“π’† π’„π’π’π’”π’†π’π’š 𝒕𝒐 π’˜π’‰π’‚π’• π’•π’‰π’†π’š 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍, π’„π’π’Žπ’Žπ’–π’π’Šπ’„π’‚π’•π’† π’˜π’‰π’‚π’• π’•π’‰π’†π’š π’˜π’‚π’π’•, and explore π’ˆπ’Šπ’—π’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’“π’†π’„π’†π’Šπ’—π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’˜π’Šπ’•π’‰ π’ˆπ’“π’†π’‚π’•π’†π’“ 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’„π’–π’“π’Šπ’π’”π’Šπ’•π’š.

Her approach invites people to notice 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’”π’•π’π’“π’Šπ’†π’” π’•π’‰π’†π’š 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 π’Šπ’π’•π’Šπ’Žπ’‚π’„π’š 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’„π’π’π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’π’ and distinguish between π’˜π’‰π’‚π’• π’•π’‰π’†π’š π’Šπ’Žπ’‚π’ˆπ’Šπ’π’†, π’˜π’‰π’‚π’• π’•π’‰π’†π’Šπ’“ π’ƒπ’π’…π’Šπ’†π’” 𝒂𝒓𝒆 π’„π’π’Žπ’Žπ’–π’π’Šπ’„π’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’ˆ, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’˜π’‰π’‚π’• π’Šπ’” π’‚π’„π’•π’–π’‚π’π’π’š π’ƒπ’†π’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅. She creates spaces where 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 π’„π’π’Žπ’Žπ’–π’π’Šπ’„π’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’ 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓 π’ƒπ’π’–π’π’…π’‚π’“π’Šπ’†π’” can become pathways to 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒓 π’„π’π’π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’π’, π’‘π’π’‚π’š, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆.

Outside of her coaching and facilitation work, Samah is a π’„π’“π’†π’‚π’•π’Šπ’—π’† 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒖𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’†π’™π’‘π’†π’“π’Šπ’†π’π’„π’† π’…π’†π’”π’Šπ’ˆπ’π’†π’“ with a career spanning technology, entertainment, gaming, and storytelling.

πŸ™ Attending options

Attend on your own, bring a partner, a lover, a date, or just someone you’d like to kiss, play, explore, or deepen connection with.

Those attending solo may find the experience richer when bringing a friend or date to support π’ˆπ’“π’π’–π’‘ 𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. βš–οΈ

Couples are welcome to explore together throughout the evening. πŸ’‘

*π‘«π’Šπ’”π’„π’π’‚π’Šπ’Žπ’†π’“ for solo men: bring someone you'd like to play with, for we cannot guarantee who you will be paired with in exercises or whether they will be interested in practicing with you.

We ask that all participants arrive and stay π’‡π’–π’π’π’š 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕 and 𝒔𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓 for the duration. πŸ™

πŸ™ 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)

11:30pm Closing circle

12:00am The End

πŸ™ TICKETS

Please get your tickets HERE 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.

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

πŸ™ 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

β€œWow, 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

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πŸ™ 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)

πŸ™ Cancellations

Consent is crucial to us, and so we are happy to offer refunds up until 24h before the event (Feb 13 at 7pm). Please email us at eroticplayground@exquisite.love or text/WhatsApp us at +14155050786

πŸ™ Location & Parking

The address in Oakland (near Lake Merritt) will be shared with your ticket confirmation via email.

Street parking only. Please don’t leave any valuables in your car.

Please only come if you have been approved to join us, otherwise you might be turned away at the door, which is never fun.

πŸ™ 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 β€œoooooh, 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.

πŸ™ What to Bring

uncheckedWater bottle

uncheckedComfortable 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.

uncheckedAny erotic toys you want to use (and know how to use) (though keep in mind that this a non-sexual event

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

πŸ™ Food

We suggest you arrive already fed. We will also 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.

πŸ™ 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 playβ€”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, sexualityβ€”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 welcomeβ€”as long as we remain present and available for aftercare, debriefs and repair conversations.

Read more about the 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π‘ͺ𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 of The Erotic Playground: https://tinyurl.com/45uaxy43

Tickets

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    $70
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    $70
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    $80
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    $80
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  • Last chance - single women or members of a coupleSold Out

    $90
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