Erotic Shadow Play: Weekend Immersion (Dec 2026)

A loving container to tap the e-rotic vitality of parts of us that we’ve obscured bringing them out of exile and back into connection

Address: TBD West 14th st Midtown

Tickets: Single and Double Tickets $320-$740

Prices go up as tickets sell out. Double tickets are discounted. Gets yours early to secure a spot. Register here for free to stay informed and/or benefit from early bird tickets.

21+

This workshop offers a loving container to tap the erotic vitality of the parts of us that we’ve obscured or shut down. This is an invitation to use the pleasure of play and er🌺s to bring our shadow parts out of exile and back into consciousness and connection.

Shadow play is not about fixing anyone, but it is profoundly transformative. We get to end the struggle against ourselves and relax into the vast natural wholeness that we are.

Exploring our shadows can be both exciting and scary. This workshop will support you to discover the safety that you need to really attune to yourself and others. Your choices will be honored and you won’t be pushed to do anything you’re not ready for.

What to expect:

• A container that offers love and witnessing to all parts of you
• The development of a field saturated with love and presence
• Opportunities for structured embodied play and exploration by yourself, with partners, and in groups
• Support in identifying and playfully embodying the energy, movement, and words of your shadow parts
• Ongoing invitation to honor your desires, choices, and boundaries throughout the retreat
• An eros friendly space and opportunities for touch

What’s possible:

• Alchemize the shame that keeps you hiding.
• Release the fear, anxiety, and confusion that comes from avoiding your own shadows.
• Transform relational friction into juicy s*x
• Develop the sense of self-trust and confidence that comes with getting to know all parts of yourself.
• Access a wider range of the possibilities within you.
• Express and unleash the censored parts of you.
• Learn a new playful modality to get free and clear in the places you feel stuck and uncertain.
• Reconnect with deep sources of vitality and arousal that have been shut down.
• Take pleasure in the er*tic heat of jealousy.
• Savor forbidden feelings of control, domination, and power.
• Discover the turn-on in humiliation and shyness.
• Deepen intimacy with yourself and others.

FAQS

1.Is this a clothes on event?

The strict rule is that bottoms stay on. Tops may come off in some situations depending on consent procedures and partner agreements. This is not a play party. It is not intended for genital touch or overt touch physical sexual interaction. The emphasis is on exploration of psyche and eros over physical exploration. We will go over desires and boundaries at the event.

2. How do I know I am safe?

Facilitators are trauma informed and you may always ask for support while at the event.

FACILITATOR

Adam Chacksfield:

Adam is devoted to empowering people to thrive inside consciousness, love, and desire rather than suffering in shame and fear. He leads transformative retreats and workshops in North America and Europe, and coaches individuals and couples. Adam facilitates with embodied authenticity, love, and clarity. His teaching has been deeply informed by his work with the Light Dark Institute, The Somatica Institute, and Jeannie Zandi. http://www.adamchacksfield.com/

TICKETS

Regular Price:

$395 / 2 tickets $740

Early Bird Tiers:

Tier 1 $320 / 2 Ttickets $590 (First 5 Tickets Only)

Tier 2 $345 / 2 Tickets $640

Tier 3 $370 / 2 Tickets $690

To register please fill out the form provided and submit payment to:

Venmo @Adam-Chacksfield or Paypal AChacksfield@yahoo.com

Work/trade arrangement contact AChacksfield@yahoo.com

Message if price is a barrier AChacksfield@yahoo.com

Form to register:

https://forms.gle/RknpPD5gBhA6wv658

You can also register for free with the Eventbrite button to stay informed.

Disclaimer:

This retreat is designed for people who are on a path of personal growth. The work that we will be exploring is not geared towards complete beginners on this path. Participants also need to have capacity to be with er🌺tic energy in a workshop situation. This is a required application form in order to complete your registration. Please note that all information entered on this form will be kept confidential.

TESTIMONIALS

What Previous "Playing in The Dark" Participants Say:

"The weekend is still percolating and vibrating as I metabolize everything. Using erotic pleasure as a kind of MDMA to help face and heal trauma is just mind-blowing to me. It opens up so much. I’m so grateful for the wealth of experience that showed up in the workshop. It feels good to be a newbie surrounded by such compassion." - Gary Antonick

"Deep, direct, gentle, and expedient alchemical transformation occurs in the context of this work. Profoundly healing and wholing." - Loren Swift, Author of "The Earth Keepers Handbook: Assuming Leadership in a New World"

"Deeply grateful for the powerful weekend! And it was so much fun. I even saw myself in a different light, and opened a new path to my inner work. The biggest bonus, the spiritual depth in relationship with my beautiful partner expanded into another dimension. Thank you Adam for your masterful facilitation, beautiful holding of the container, amazing presence, teachings, and holding." - Ram Massoudi

REFUND POLICY

If you decide not participate or are unable to participate after purchasing a ticket, no monetary refund will be issued. However, you're welcome to transfer or sell your ticket to someone else (just let us know if you do that), or convert your ticket into credit for two 50-minute private coaching sessions with Adam.

For all questions about the event and refund policy contact the facilitator

AChacksfield@yahoo.com

Liability Waiver:

Events by LifeArtsFriendsTM, S.A.C.R.E.D TM and any collaborators or associates are intended for educational purposes, and attendees participate at their own risk. Some events may involve physical or emotional exploration, and by purchasing a ticket, and by attending, both or separately, you agree to take personal responsibility for your well-being. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you release, waive, and hold harmless facilitators, collaborators and associates in this event. By attending, you agree to participate at your own risk, conduct your own risk management, certify that you are physically and mentally fit to participate in these activities, and will modify activities to your capacity. You agree that you are responsible for your own experience.