Sacred Pleasure Temple: A Guided Journey to De-Armor, Heal Shame, and Awaken Self-Pleasure as Sacred Practice

Sacred Pleasure Temple

A Guided Journey to De-Armor, Heal Shame, and Awaken Self-Pleasure as Sacred Practice

Join us for a guided journey into the sacred terrain of the body, mind, and soul. This gathering is an invitation to explore your own sensations, stories, and possibilities with tenderness, curiosity, and reverence. Together, we will co-create a container of safety, trust, and respect, where each participant is free to choose their own depth of engagement.

This event will weave together:

1. Group discussion to discover our common humanity, set the intentions, and embrace shared agreements for a safer space.
2. Guided somatic practice to awaken sensation and presence.
3. Shamanic journeying in a group setting, connecting with inner voices and an aspect of self that wishes to be heard.
4. Self-guided ritual of self-pleasure, offering every participant the opportunity to rewrite old narratives around shame and pleasure, in a way that is uniquely theirs.

You are invited to explore new edges—but your comfort and agency always remain at the center. Every practice is optional, with clear guidelines for safety and choice, including how to share this precious ritual in a group space. This includes guidelines around any sacred witnessing, where we honor each other’s processes without judgment, comparison, or pressure.

Nudity and conscious, erotic self-touch is welcome, along with breath, sound, movement, and any other expression that wants to arise. We will reach this invitation of erotic self-engagement with care, slowly, and with intention. This is not a play space, nor centered around voyeurism.

This is a sacred space. We will enter with respect, care, and a shared commitment to holding one another in compassion. Together, we will step into an atmosphere where shame may soften, pleasure may be reclaimed, and new stories of self can emerge.

Everyone 18+ is welcome and this is an experience for everybody. All of us, regardless of our genders, sexual orientations, races, individuals, partners, and so on can claim the birthright of pleasure. While we reserve some space to ensure accessibility to all demographics, we do not seek to balance or otherwise influence attendance. We invite every participant to simply arrive to find themselves.

We hold inclusive values and strive to create a welcoming space for all: including femmes, transgender and nonbinary people, people of color, and low-income people. We are committed to holding spaces for the safe exploration of vulnerability by all members of a widely diverse community. Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns about how we can help you feel welcome and supported, or if you need financial assistance.

➤ Date/Time

Monday, December 15th 6:00pm - 8:30pm

➤ Who is this for?

- Those seeking to reclaim pleasure and soften shame held in the body

- People curious about somatic practices for self-discovery and sexual dearmoring

- Anyone desiring to explore their edges in a supportive, choice-centered container

- People interested in parts work, shamanic journeying, or ritual as tools of transformation

- Seekers longing to rewrite old narratives around sexuality, shame, or self-image

- Those wanting to cultivate a deeper relationship with their body through gentle, mindful touch

- People drawn to sacred, intentional space for personal growth

- Anyone ready to step into curiosity, compassion, and self-acceptance

➤ Location:

(Address provided upon registration.)

Doors open at 6pm. Please arrive no later than 6:15pm. We need you to commit to being on time, as the first step in creating a safer space. If you do not arrive before 6:15pm, when the doors close, you will not be permitted into the event. We will not make refunds for no-shows, or those who arrive after doors close.

➤ What to bring:

- Towel to go underneath you (mandatory, they will also be available for rent - $2)

- Water bottle to stay hydrated

- Sarong or other body covering (optional, if you wish to have more privacy)

- Your favorite personal lubricant (optional, coconut oil will be available)

- An eye mask, if you have one (if you do not have one, one will be provided)

- Anything you need to feel comfortable including a cozy blanket, pillow, etc.

➤ Tickets:

$30 per person

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/vulnerableliving/1971633

Accessibility is important to us. If you are in need of financial assistance, please reach out about the availability of any discount codes.

➤ About the facilitators:

Alex Akarta (they/he) is a trauma-informed, transformational kink practitioner, certified through the Integrative Arts Institute. They also hold a BFA in psychology from New York University. Blending clinical therapy with shamanic practices and an embrace of sacred eros, Alex specializes in themes including relationship with the body, fear & shame release, growth through vulnerability, shamanic journeying, erotic reclamation & soul retrieval. Through a collaborative healing process, Alex seeks to invite others to liberate the energy of fear, of shame, of guilt, into the energy of life. They can be reached directly at vulnerable.living@protonmail.com or at https://vulnerable.living/

Jay House is a fundraiser, strategist, writer, and dancer with more than two decades of experience in the nonprofit arts sector. She began her career directing artist programs and national re-granting initiatives, overseeing budgets, managing affiliate networks, and facilitating training and workshops. Since transitioning to institutional fundraising, Jay has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to sustain and grow cultural organizations. Active in kink and conscious sexuality since 2015, Jay has studied with Kasia Urbaniak, Om Rupani, Shadi Terra, Francesca Gentile, Raven Kaldera, and Regena Thomashauer.. She began offering group Latihan in 2024 and she created the Keene Munch in southwestern New Hampshire which has met monthly since January 2023. Across all her work—as fundraiser, educator, and facilitator—Jay creates spaces for creativity, connection, and authentic expression.