Remember the last time you touched someone who needed healing, and your hands seemingly "knew" where to go and what to do? Or perhaps it was that hug you gave to someone you were attracted to, and instead of completely releasing, your hands remained connected while you talked and stared into each other's eyes. And in those moments you felt -- perhaps fleetingly - that your voice wasn't the only part of you in conversation with this other being. That your heart and soul were communicating as well, through contact...This is what we call the language of touch.

The language of touch is quite different from body language -- or perhaps it is a subset of it. What most people mean by body language is postures and other visual signs that the body gives to other beings. The language of touch, on the other hand, happens only in the realm of touch and contact with others. It is the subtle conversation that the body has with the world around it. What "words" does your body understand and communicate? Are you *aware* of what is being communicated when your body is in contact with its surroundings, and especially living beings? What would it mean to be more conscious and skilled in speaking this language? This is what "The Language of Touch" is about.

This original class will focus on touch as a language that can be learned and understood. In a society that focuses so much on verbal language, people are often confused by or even sometimes completely unaware of the subtle conversation that their bodies are constantly having with the environment around them -- and more specifically, with the people they connect with on the rare occasions that touch occurs.

This class will first focus on our awareness of touch, and then move to exploring the subtle messages carried through touch between people, and eventually move to creating specific intentions and messages with touch. Finally we will have conversations on topics such as relationships, intimacy, sensuality and sexuality, as touch is deeply involved in each of those areas, either as a communication tool or a source of fulfillment.

This is a class for anyone open to exploring touch as way to communicate with other. Please come prepared to experience giving and receiving safe loving touch. This is not a sensuality or sexuality class, though those topics will definitely be discussed. If you are a couple, you will be allowed to do all the exercises together if you wish and feel safer that way!

Bio:

Philippe is a passionate relationship educator and founder of Exquisite ❦ Love. With a mission to empower men and women in making informed and positive choices for themselves and their partners, Philippe guides individuals on transformative journeys to become sovereign beings through the art of connection, trust, consent, intimacy, and love. Drawing from the profound insights of attachment theory, he helps people explore the depths of human connection and understand the dynamics that shape their relationships.

Philippe's impact in the realm of personal growth and self-discovery extends far and wide. As a co-founder of The Journey to Secure, he fosters a supportive community of like-minded individuals on a shared path of growth and an earned attachment style. Additionally, his role as a coordinator with the International School of Temple Arts, showcases his dedication to fostering open-mindedness and personal exploration.

Over the years, Philippe has been instrumental in founding vibrant communities that tackle essential topics. The Open Relationship Community, the Attachment Community, and the Consent Community provide safe spaces for individuals to engage in emerging discussions, redefining societal norms, and promoting healthier relationship dynamics.

Philippe is also well known for the creation of a vast array of conscious play spaces and playground such as Club Exotica, Love Underground, The Erotic Playground, and the FireLight micro-festival, as well as embodiment spaces such as The Somatic Playground where participants can find and learn about how to relate with each other at all levels.

While Philippe's professional accomplishments are inspiring, he cherishes a role that brings him immense joy and growth - that of a proud and loving father to a 13-year-old teen. This cherished relationship teaches him the invaluable lessons of surrendering to love and embracing life more fully with each passing day.

Philippe's life's work revolves around illuminating the path to enriched human connections and fostering a more compassionate and understanding society, one relationship at a time. His dedication to personal growth, coupled with his commitment to empowering others, sets him apart as a true visionary in the field of relationship education.

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As we end with the last 2 classes of winter (don’t miss Coco’s class “KinkaTypes: Explore Your Many Wild Sides!” on March 30th at the Kink Store, we welcome SPRING by going back to Oakland to our beloved venue Alchemy House with many new teachers!

We can’t wait to move at the rhythm of trust and safety with YOU!

So come on over and jump in to develop your emotional, somatic, and primal intelligence with a group of fun, sweet, and connected humans!

Check out the upcoming classes for the next months!

✨ THE CLASSES ✨

Classes are typically $30 presale / $40 at the door

Apr 6 🥀 Philippe Lewis - The Language of Attuned Touch [Alchemy House]

TICKETS: https://plra.io/m/apr6-sp26

Apr 13 🥀 Victoria Angel Heart - Vocal Sex Magic [Alchemy House]

TICKETS: https://plra.io/m/apr13-sp26

Apr 20 🥀 Francesca Gentille - Devotion: Sensual Healing Magic for Couples & Paired Singles [Alchemy House]

TICKETS: https://plra.io/m/apr20-sp26

Apr 27 🥀 Peter Benjamin - Relational Interplay [Alchemy House]

TICKETS: https://plra.io/m/apr27-sp26

May 4 🥀 Heather Atles - Connection Lab [Alchemy House]

TICKETS: https://plra.io/m/may4-sp26

May 11 🥀 Chris Taylor - Spicy Speed Friending [Alchemy House]

TICKETS: https://plra.io/m/may11-sp26

May 18 🥀 Lunarosa Peralta - The Skill of Attention [Alchemy House]

TICKETS: https://plra.io/m/may18-sp26

May 25 🥀 Philippe Lewis - Kitty Cat Contact: Feel the Feline in You! [Alchemy House]

TICKETS: https://plra.io/m/may25-sp26

Jun 8 🥀 Yana Reznik - Music as Medicine: A Hypnotic Movement Journey [Alchemy House]

TICKETS: https://plra.io/m/jun8-sp26

Jun 15 🥀 Chrissy Stachl - Somatic Release & Embodied Manifestation [Alchemy House]

TICKETS: https://plra.io/m/jun15-sp26

Jun 22 🥀 René Bonhomme - Energetic Kinnection Dancing [Alchemy House]

TICKETS: https://plra.io/m/jun22-sp26

Jun 29 🥀 River Black - The Art of Boundaries: Setting Your Limits with Love [Alchemy House]

TICKETS: https://plra.io/m/jun29-sp26

✨ TICKETS ✨

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🌟 Twelve Classes Play Pack $264 ($96 discount, $22/class, passes don't expire)

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🌟 Nine Classes Play Pack $216 ($54 discount, $24/class, passes don't expire)

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✨ OUR LOCATION FOR APR-JUN 2026 DATES ✨

Alchemy House

(address near Lake Merritt sent to ticket holders)

✨ WHAT IS THE SOMATIC PLAYGROUND? ✨

🌟 Embodiment classes on Mondays from some of your favorite SoulPlay teachers and more!

🌟 A place for you to learn, embody, and grow somatic, primal, emotional, energetic intelligence

🌟 A space to co-create community with an embodied common language around relating, intimacy, sensuality, and sexuality

🌟 An opportunity to slow down, connect, and move at the pace of trust

🌟 A time to have fun, move, and dance together!

Join us for a series of collaborative exploration at The Somatic Playground! These in-person events will take place on Mondays 7-10pm

Get ready to immerse yourself in a unique experience of connecting with yourself and others in a playful, expressive, & intimate way. Through various somatic exercises and activities, you'll discover new ways to move, connect, let go, and build trust with those around you.

Whether you're a seasoned dancer or have never stepped foot on a dance floor before, this event welcomes everyone. We're cultivating a thoughtful space to explore your body's language, express yourself freely, and connect with like-minded individuals.

In the Somatic Playground, we will cultivate a community of somatic attunement and relational intelligence. Each week, a different facilitator will guide you on a journey of research, play, and practice, honing your abilities to dive into your somatic, emotional, primal, energetic, and relational bodies - learning to listen through touch and taste the pathway of motion. An open jam will follow as a way to continue exploring together sparks and curiosities from class.

So, mark your calendars and come join us at The Somatic Playground for an evening filled with exploration, movement, touch, and connection. Don't miss out on this opportunity to let loose, meet new people, and discover the joy of moving at the rhythm of connection and trust.

🌟 Our Community Agreements

As teachers, facilitators, and participants, while we support everyone engaging with sovereignty (making good choices for themselves and others), we also understand that trauma has huge influence on people's behavior and experience, so we are trauma informed in the ways we teach, engage, and/or participate in these classes. We also recognize and continue to learn to be aware of the power dynamics that exist or might arise as we engage, and seek to level the playing field of power whenever possible, and engage with utmost attunement and consideration for each other.

Erotic energy may emerge but is not the goal. Sensual touch is welcome - we are exploring all that is possible in terms of how we relate to each other through sensing. S3xual touch is not a part of this container. Please reach out with any questions.

🌟 Diversity and Inclusion

For each class series, we seek to include a diverse group of facilitators to express the full range of humanness, bodies, and experience around race, age, gender, identity, sex, sexual orientation, and more. Some series may appear at first glance to favor some subgroups, and while may be accurate that this is what was available at the time, we continue to include facilitators who fit all of these subgroups.

Similarly, and in collaboration with the Bloom/Plura App/Community, we seek to include a diverse group of humans and celebrate all experiences, bodies, and experiences, especially of those who have historically been less favored or appreciated.

Please reach out with any questions.

🌟 Refunds or Transfer

If it ever turns out that a class isn't for you or that you missed a class for any reason, we'll be happy to either refund you or allow you to come to a future class instead. No problem 🫶

✨ TICKETS ✨

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✨ FEEDBACK FORM

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