skin & soul let yourself be touched — a tantric retreat for couples

About the retreat

Sometimes you sense that something essential is missing — real time together, genuine closeness, the reminder of why you are two. This weekend is made for exactly that. Over four days we devote ourselves entirely to your relationship and your sensual-bodily connection. At the heart of the programme are the tantric principles of giving and receiving, and the experience of the devotion ritual as tantric massage: a mindful, sensual bodywork practice you learn together and share with each other. You will be introduced to lingam and yoni massage — the massage of each partner's intimate center — held within a carefully guided framework of theory, reflection, and practice.

What's included

Activating morning practice (somatic dance, qi gong, breathwork)

Introduction to tantric principles

Principles of giving & receiving

Lingam & yoni massage (guided & accompanied)

Couple & group reflection rounds

Sound journey & meditation

Sauna, couple time & mini temple evening

Gluten-free vegetarian catering (brunch, dinner, snacks)

Dates & location

Dates: 1–4 October 2026 Thu from 16:00 · Sun by 14:00

Location: Finkenwerder Hof, Wendisch Waren, Mecklenburg Lake District

Course fee

€650 per person: https://buy.stripe.com/fZu14ne9x63g8yceRU8IU03

Accommodation & meals

approx. €270 per person per double room yoiu book via: https://www.finkenwerderhof.org/events/skin-soul/

incl. full board, private bathroom · booked separately

Group size: 4–5 couples

Small, intimate group

Food: Gluten-free & vegetarian (Please flag allergies or dietary needs)

Facilitators

Sonja

— I believe that intimacy begins where we dare to truly feel — and that the body holds wisdom long before words find their way.

For over six years I have been accompanying individuals and couples on their journey toward authentic sensuality and honest connection. My work lives at the intersection of touch, presence, and transformation — held by a deep respect for whatever each person carries into the room.

Taboo has a place here. So does tenderness. I work through bodywork, ritual, and conversation, always process-oriented and trauma-sensitive — because real intimacy asks for exactly that kind of care.

My background weaves together sociology, health sciences, sexual education, systemic sexual and trauma therapy, couples coaching, tantra, yoga, and shiatsu. But more than any title, what guides me is a simple belief: that we deserve to feel safe and alive in our most intimate moments. Both. At once.

Ale Heartful:

https://www.aleheartful.com/ — breathwork and gong teacher, tantric massage practitioner. A passionate companion for holistic health, conscious living, and deep wellbeing. My journey with nourishment and healing began in my family's kitchen — a place where food was far more than sustenance: it was connection, heritage, and love. Growing up with indigenous Paraguayan roots, I was introduced early to the wisdom of natural healing and ritual.

I am:

• Psychedelic Breath® teacher & Reiki practitioner — breathwork and energy healing to support inner balance
• Male birth companion (doula) & tantric massage practitioner — doula support with a focus on nutrition & detoxification for fertility · sensitive tantric massages for bodywork and deep presence
• Pranic healing · massage · aromatherapy — complementary healing methods for body, mind, and soul
• Nutritional hygienist & plant-based cook — holistic nutritional education & conscious food preparation

I see life as a composition. Not separate arts, not isolated practices, but a living ecosystem in which nutrition, body, emotions, sound, touch, movement, presence, and connection influence each other like colors in a painting. From an early age, it was never about mastering just one thing. It was about feeling how everything communicates with everything else. How nutrition changes the nervous system. How harmony changes the body. How the body changes mood. How connection with the self opens connection with others. Through this blend of learning and creative exploration, I create experiences that invite softness, balance, expansion, and co-creation. A calmer nervous system. A healthier body. Better mood. More confidence. More presence. More inner connection. Not as a method. More as a feeling. A return to something natural, sensual, human, alive.

Language

The seminar will be held partly or fully in English depending on the language skills of the participants. Ale speaks Spanish, English, and has a B1 level of German, so his parts will be held in English, though Sonja can always translate. If the group is German-speaking, Sonja's portions will be in German and Ale's in English with translation.

Programme

Thursday, October 1 · Arrival

• 4:00–6:00 pm: Travel, arrival, settling in
• 6:00–7:00 pm: Dinner
• 7:00 pm: First group session

Friday

• 8:00–9:00 am: Morning activation
• 9:30–10:30 am: Brunch
• 11:00 am–1:00 pm: Introduction to tantra
• 1:00–2:30 pm: Break / walk / lunch
• 2:30–6:30 pm: Massage session
• 6:30–8:00 pm: Dinner
• 8:00–9:00 pm: Programme, followed by sauna and wind-down

Saturday

• 8:00–9:00 am: Morning activation / breathwork
• 9:30–10:30 am: Breakfast
• 11:00 am–1:00 pm: Subgroups
• 1:00–2:30 pm: Break / walk / lunch
• 2:30–6:30 pm: Massage session
• 6:30–8:00 pm: Dinner
• Evening: Surprise yourself & sauna

Sunday · Integration & Departure

• 9:00–10:30 am: Psychedelic Breath — with a clear vision as a couple. Integrating and taking what you've learned
• 10:30 am–12:00 pm: Brunch
• 12:00–2:00 pm: Integration round & closing
• 2:00 pm: Departure

Cancellation:

1. Cancellation Policy To cancel, notify me Cancellation terms are as follows:
2. Until 8 weeks before the retreat (before August 6, 2026): 70% refund of the amount paid.
3. Between 8 and 4 weeks before (August 6 — September 3, 2026): 50 % refund
4. Less than 4 weeks before (after September 3, 2026): no refund, but the spot may be transferred to another couple. There is no refund for arriving late or leaving early.

For questions reach out, we can schedule a phone call.

For booking the retreat go here: https://buy.stripe.com/fZu14ne9x63g8yceRU8IU03

The accommodation is bookable via Finkenwerderhof: https://www.finkenwerderhof.org/events/skin-soul/