Connecting Touch Exchange & Monthly Social Mixer.

• When was the last time you got your touch needs met?
• Are you single or in a relationship and experiencing skin hunger?

Since COVID, so many of us feel lonelier and disconnected and touch deprived, regardless of whether we have others around us in our lives or not. Touch is absolutely crucial for health and wellbeing for all human beings. Touch helps us feel safe, included and regulated. Touch starvation or hunger is a what is called when you don't get as much physical touch as you're used to - or any at all.

And by touch what is referred to is not the intimate/sexual kind,although this has it's value in a loving, intimate relationship. But rather what is being referred to is holding hands, a hug, a cuddle etc...from siblings, friends, children or from a romantic partner too.

If you cannot remember the last time you got your touch needs met in whichever way was significant to you, you can always:

Seek out opportunities for physical contact with loved ones, cuddling with a pet, or engaging in regular massages or even self-soothing activities like taking a bath or wearing comfortable clothing can help alleviate feelings of touch starvation.These are just a few options, but here is another option...Why not join a community where you can get your touch needs met in a platonic, safe, boundaried group space where everyone is welcome?

WHO IS THIS EVENT SUITABLE FOR?

Adult (over 18s) men and women, single or in relationships, that feel touch starved and would like to attend an event where they can get their touch needs met in a safe, boundaried and platonic way, while meeting new people.

Disclaimer: This event is not suitable for anyone who is easy triggered by touch of any kind or anyone who has severe and complicated mental health issues, whether diagnosed or undiagnosed.

WHAT IS CONNECTING TOUCH EXCHANGE AND WHAT WILL HAPPENS DURING THE EVENT?

• Connecting Touch is platonic touch(there is no sexual or intimate touch involved at all) and the process is about learning to touch in a healthy, boundaried manner via light touch that allows for the nervous system to co-regulate. At the same time speaking to the other person in a way that allows each to feel seen and heard.Gender balancing is not the focus: we will be rotating in pairs of the opposite sex as well as the same sex too. Connecting Touch will happen within a group setting only, everyone will be fully clothed and be supervised/monitored throughout to ensure the safety of all attendees.

•Upon meeting up there is a 10 minute and greet. After that we will head towards the event venue to start the event. This will involve the social mixer happening at the start of the event or towards the end of the event, where we meet up for an informal chat and have something to eat and/or drink.

•The Connecting Touch Exchange will start after a brief explanation of what is involved.

This event is being run to achieve well-being through platonic touch and connection, empowering communication and practicing asking for what you want. You choose if you want to share nurturing, safe, respectful, platonic touch and comforting connection and with whom.

Please be mindful that for any attendees who do not honour the etiquette for respectful Connecting Touch Exchange, (as will be explained on the day) they will be removed from the event and will not be able to join in to any further events run by Connected Exclusive Events.

HOW IS THIS EVENT BEING RUN?

• This event is being run by the host/organizer ofand passionate about change and connecting people. (Please click on blue text to read more about Lou/Connected Exclusive Events ).
• All Connected Exclusive Events are listed with the Meet and Greet venue location only. (see address above and photo below showing meet up location)This is not where the event is happening but rather where the attendees meets up and then moves to the event location 10 minutes after the start time. This event is happening in a lovely outdoors spot in the Wimbledon area, in South West London.(exact location will disclosed on the day to attendees who show up).
• The host is identifiable by wearing a pink or orange lanyard with a Connected Exclusive Events ID card.All attendees will get the host's contact number by email a day before the event, after RSVPs close. This means for attendees that cannot find the group, are running late etc...they can contact the host by phone 10 minutes before and after the start time of the event. The mobile phone will be switched off after 13:10 after the event starts and the group moves towards the venue.Please ensure you either arrive on time or contact the host during this time, as refunds will not be given should this not happen.
• The price per person to RSVP is for the attendance of the event and does not include food, drinks, or any other extras. Food, drinks are optional, and if purchased, will need to be paid directly to the venue by each attendee.

• Please be aware that as this is an outdoors event, it is weather dependent. Please read below under FAQ for more details about what happens should the weather be untenable.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING:

This event is for anyone wanting to connect with the great outdoors, themselves and others. This event is great value because it offers a few activities in one event:

• You get to be outdoors which is beneficial for health.
• A Connecting Touch Exchange will be happening during the event . This means that for anyone who is not getting enough touch in their lives, they get their fill of platonic touch. Human touch is extremely important for all aspect of human health.
• The social mixer will happen either at the start of the event or at the end of the event... This is ideal for anyone looking to network, make friends, getting to meet new people etc...

Connecting Touch Exchange improves health and wellbeing, while being great fun outdoors ...plus you get to meet some potentially new delightful friends in the process !

To read more about Connected Exclusive Events, to contact the organiser/host, see all listed events all in one place and also be notified of new events please

Info: We meet up at the designated meet up point and wait for everyone to arrive before kicking off with the event. Please make sure you arrive no later than 13:10 as after that you will not be able to join in after the Meet and Greet ends and we head off to start the event.

Info: We will move to the venue and start the event. The social mixer will happen either at the start of the event after the Meet and Greet or towards the end of the event.

Also check out other Health & Wellness events in Wimbledon, Meetups in Wimbledon.