Do you long to explore connection beyond the visuals? Welcome to a sanctuary where the seen and unseen meet in a delicious truffle-infused union of heightened awareness.
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This intimate and sensory workshop is a sacred container for deeper presence, embodied truth, and heartfelt connection beyond sight.
As you arrive, you’ll be invited to ingest a micro-dose (1g) of magic truffles in a reverently held space,. marking the beginning of your inner journey. We then melt into 45 delicious minutes of Yin Yoga, a meditative and devotional practice that opens the energetic body, calms the mind, and prepares the ground for clarity and insight to unfold.
As the medicine flows through your system, we move into a woven tapestry of blindfolded practices, blending authentic relating, movement meditation, and conscious touch practices, giving you the opportunity to connect with the unseen and unsaid, as well as the poetry of insightful, honest words.
This is not just a workshop. It is a ceremonial journey into deeper embodied awareness and intuitive wisdom. A space to soften, remember, and reconnect with your own sacred inner knowing.
All of you is welcome here. No prior experience is needed, only a willingness to listen, feel, and explore.
WHO is this event for?
This event is for anyone who is curious to explore the magic of truffles in a ceremonial, contained space. If you seeking deeper connection, consensual loving touch, or simply desiring a safe space to simply be yourself, this event is for you.
This event is also for you if you’ve been recently feeling blocked, anxious, lacking purpose or direction, and need to reground and remind yourself what's truly important and who you truly are.
My experience includes working with Psychedelic Medicine, Highly Sensitive People (HSPs); neurodiverse people; people suffering from anxiety and depression; people going through major life shifts; and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
If you have any questions about whether the event would suit you, pop me a message and I’ll get back to you within 24 hours.
WHAT will we explore?
After (optionally) ingesting 1 gram of truffles, activities will explore movement, contact and relating, with and without vision and words, through Yin Yoga, Authentic Relating, Conscious Touch and Movement Meditation.
We will begin the journey with Yin Yoga: through deep stretches, long holds, and mindful breathing, your body is given permission to fully release any tension that has accumulated over time. By bringing fresh prana (life force) to your connective tissue and vital organs, Yin Yoga offers your nervous system rejuvenation and balance, helping activate a more blissful embodied state while the medicine infuses your body with magic.
Authentic Relating is an interpersonal meditation. It is the practice of listening and speaking in deeper awareness of our present moment sensations, curiosities and boundaries, allowing us to weave richer, more truthful and loving human-to-human connections.
Movement Meditation is free-form journey of authentic bodily flow. It invites you to surrender to what is arising in your body when deeply in connection with music, inducing a natural state of ecstasy.
Conscious Touch is the practice of bringing full attention and presence into relating physically to another person. In deeper awareness of our desires and boundaries, we will explore the many layers and dimensions of non-sexual touch.
Together, we will create a rich container to explore the many layers of our human experience, to invite loving, consensual touch, and arrive more deeply into present moment awareness. Through these nourishing practices, we can understand and celebrate the treasures of interpersonal relating, as well as connection to self.
WHERE will it be?
The event will take place upstairs at de Ruimte, in Amsterdam-Oost (Weesperzijde 79A, 1091 EJ Amsterdam, Netherlands). Please enter through the courtyard from Weesperzijde.
The FACILITATOR
Laurie King
I'm Laurie (he/him), a queer British-Kiwi who’s current home-base is Berlin. My passion is creating spaces that cultivate healthy, thriving human-to-human relationships, helping people take off their masks, feel their sensations and celebrate their aliveness on Earth. Since 2019, I have organised and facilitated hundreds of Authentic Relating, Dating and Embodiment workshops in Oceania and Europe.
My training includes World Peace Yoga School, Body Electric, The Embody Lab, Authentic Life Course, and Connection Institute. I have facilitated at internationally acclaimed festivals such as Stretch, and organisations such as ART International.
My workshops have sparked thousands of nourishing connections, turning many strangers into life-long friends. I look forward to holding space for you!
For more info, check out itoiauthenticrelating.com.
For insta, check out @itoiauthentic.
Here's what others have said about Laurie's workshops (blindfolded and more):
"This was absolutely my favourite authentic relating event ever. I can't wait for the next one. Removing the clutter and distraction and judgment from my eyes supported me to drop in immediately to my own other senses and hearing and connection with the other. It was incredible."
~ Daniel
"What a wonderful event. The blindfolds encouraged me to stay present and in your body. It was a very sweet and safe space to learn and explore. The connections were very fulfilling. A rejuvenating and enjoyable evening indeed!"
~ Carrie
“It seems funny to say it but I felt so ‘seen’ without being seen.”
~ Esther
“I noticed that I was so much more present with myself, and was able to share parts that I would normally find it really hard to share.”
~ Elliot
"I love Laurie’s energy, wisdom, execution and light touch. I felt super safe to open up and connect while he was holding the space."
~ Tess
"Laurie has such a calm, grounding voice & presence. I felt so at home at this workshop. While practicing yin yoga, he skilfully and calmly adjusted me so I got the most out of the postures."
~ Matthew
HOW MUCH will I invest?
€44 - low income
€55 - medium income
€66 - high income
Why are tickets sold by income?
In order to make the event as accessible as possible, there are three ticket types available. It is up to you to decide which ticket you purchase, depending on your own feelings about your level of disposable income and how much you would like to contribute for the event.
If you would really like to attend but do not have the funds for the lowest ticket option, please get in touch and we can figure something out!
Practicalities:
Location: de Ruimte, Weesperzijde 79A, 1091 EJ Amsterdam, Netherlands.
When: Thursday 24th July, 18.30 to 21.30. Please be on time or you may not be let in!
Dresscode: Comfortable clothing that's easy to move in. Please bring your own blindfold.
Food, drinks & substances: Tea, snacks & truffles are provided. Please don't eat for at least two hours before the event to maximise the effect of the truffles.
Language: The event will be facilitated in English, but you may do the talking exercises in Dutch if it is your common language.
Refund policy: No refunds available, however if you are unable to make it, you may transfer your ticket to someone else or use it as credit for a future i to i event.
Safety disclaimer: This event involves the use of magic truffles in a ceremonial or guided context, combined with yin yoga.
Participation is entirely voluntary and at your own risk. Truffles (even in low doses) can have strong psychological and emotional effects, and this experience may not be suitable for everyone.
By attending, you confirm that:
- You are not currently experiencing severe mental health issues (e.g., psychosis, schizophrenia).
- You are not on medications or substances that may interact adversely with truffles.
- You have informed the facilitators of any relevant medical or psychological conditions.
- You are physically able to participate in a slow, sustained yoga practice and will listen to your body throughout.
- You understand that yin yoga can release deep physical and emotional tension, which may be intensified when combined with truffles, and you agree to move at your own pace with self-care as a priority.
This event is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric care. The facilitator is not licensed therapist or medical professional. Please consult your healthcare provider before participating if you have any concerns.
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