

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: HMU Academy: Navigating Play Parties Solo
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 08:15 pm
- **Event Description**: A practical guide to thriving solo at play parties through confidence, community and communication.About this EventThis Hit Me Up event is open to the public, 21+.About the ClassEmbarking on the journey of attending play parties solo can be both exhilarating and daunting. Whether you're new to the scene or a seasoned attendee seeking to navigate these spaces independently, this workshop is tailored to empower you with the confidence, skills, and knowledge to thrive solo. This workshop is also for partnered people who are interested in attending play parties without their partners. This interactive session combines guided discussions, role-playing exercises, and group activities to provide a comprehensive learning experience. You'll have the opportunity to practice scenarios, ask questions, and engage with others in a supportive environment.By the end of the workshop, you'll walk away with:Gained insights into the social aspects of play parties, including how to approach conversations, read body language, and engage respectfully with others.A toolkit for confidently attending play parties solo.Enhanced communication skills to navigate social interactions with ease.Techniques to manage anxiety, maintain emotional well-being, and ensure a positive experience while attending events alone.A supportive community of like-minded individuals.Join us to build your confidence, expand your network, and empower yourself to enjoy play parties on your own terms.About the InstructorNikita Fernandes (she/her) is a certified sex therapist and psychotherapist located in New York City. She has ample experience in navigating sex positive spaces solo. She lives at the intersections of various identities such as being an immigrant, south asian, queer, neurodivergent and poly. Nikita navigates the sex positive scene as a sexual health educator as well as a fellow human being. Her work lies in empowering people with marginalised identities to cultivate mindful relationships with their sexuality. Nikita has worked with multiple kinky individuals and poly couples in New York City and has been featured in Cosmopolitan, GQ, and Huff postFAQsFAQ: what should I bring?If you’d like to take notes, you can bring supplies for thatFAQ: any skill pre-requisites? (i.e., is this for beginners, advanced, everyone?)for everyoneFAQ: what should I wear?Whatever you feel comfortable inFAQ: can I attend solo, or do I need to come with a partner?This class is geared towards people who are interested in going to parties by themselves - partnered or not. Come with partners or solo.STAY IN TOUCH!? Instagram @hitmeupnycity? Join our public newsletter? Support HMU -- We're On Patreon. Many of you have asked how you can help out! Other than spreading the word, attending parties and volunteering, becoming a patron is an opportunity to help us succeed — while receiving special perks in the meantime. Interested in becoming a patron? Click here.✨Volunteers: Limited volunteer spots available. Please email admin@hitmeupnyc.com to express interest.✨Location: 120 Walker St in Lower Manhattan. The space has an elevator. Please email hello@hitmeupnyc.com if you need any accessibility accommodations.✨Full vaccination is required. While we recommend getting the booster shots, we are not verifying them at this time.✨Membership: We reserve the right to refuse entry if needed. Hit Me Up also hosts private events which are invite only, and anyone new to Hit Me Up must apply and be approved to attend—no guests or plus ones. Please visit https://www.hitmeupnyc.com/join to join. You are welcome to inquire as to your status or that of your friends, but please do not act as if you have an entitlement to access our space or members. Building special spaces is hard, and while we are inclusive and welcoming, we reserve the right to curate our membership as needed to maintain our flourishing community. If you'd like to sponsor a new member please have them apply as soon as possible. If they wait until a few days before the event we cannot guarantee they will be able to be approved in time.✨Please stay home if you are feeling ill or if you have had recent close contact with someone who tested Covid positive (within the past 5 days). You could be incubating and still test negative. Any requests for refunds for any reason will be honored up to the day of the event. Remember: safe, sane, and sanitary Just email hello@hitmeupnyc.com and we will give you a full refund, no questions asked.✨Consent Policy: All of our events are ASK FIRST events. The rules of respectful and consensual behavior WILL be enforced. You will be responsible for reading our consent policy and behaving appropriately. Read our consent policy in full: https://www.hitmeupnyc.com/consent. If you have questions, want to make a report, or need support, please contact our third party consent reporting service, available at consent@hitmeupnyc.com.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/hmu-academy-navigating-play-parties-solo/100001983287115150
- **Event Categories**: parties, entertainment, workshops, health-wellness, volunteering
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 33.37, max: 39.02, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: New York
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 120 Walker St floor 5
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- **full address**: 120 Walker St floor 5, 120 Walker Street, New York, United States

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- **organizer**: Hit Me Up (https://allevents.in/org/hit-me-up/22333739)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 120 Walker St floor 5, 120 Walker Street, New York, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 33.37 up to 39.02 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Hit Me Up
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** parties, entertainment, workshops, health-wellness, volunteering
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about HMU Academy: Navigating Play Parties Solo ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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