02/19/2020, Studio City
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If you have been to any of Monique Darling and Peter Petersen’s play parties in the past, you know that they are structured, affection-based events where mutually consensual sex and nudity are welcome though certainly not required. (To be clear, no one is required to participate in any form of touch at these events. Each person is free to participate to whatever level and in whatever manner is comfortable.) Why did we change the name from play party to temple party? It’s because of a social media site that Monique heavily uses to communicate and which has started blocking posts that say anything about “play”, “sex”, “nudity”, and other words of that nature.
Since there are other sites that have not placed restrictions on the aforementioned forbidden words, we are modifying the advertised names and hopefully make clear to readers that they are the same kind of play parties of the same format that Monique and Peter are known for.
This will sell out!
This is a delicious night of creativity, sensual connection through Qigong, a dance number, and a temple party! We welcome all genders and compassionate curious explorations of your own gender expression.
This is an experiential party for the sensually adventurous. This special evening welcomes ALL and is very gender friendly. This is an invitation to dive deeply into yourself and each other in ways you may have been afraid to do in the past. This is the party you want to come to even if you’ve never been to one before. We create an expansive, feeling-full environment charged with electricity, yet warmly grounded and earthy. A safe and sacred container for exploring kisses and hugs in a relaxed space. This party encourages your curiosity about taking your own sensuality to the next level. The evening is a celebration of imagination and curiosity, so you may experience as many flavors as you dare. Come dressed in something that makes you feel sacred and feeling good about yourself!
Next let us lead you through a welcome circle where a room of strangers slowly opens up and winds up on the same page, having the opportunity to be seen, heard, and understood in ways maybe you have never even imagined!
What does “temple party” mean?
In short, it is whatever it means to you. We attach the word ‘sacred’ to any practice, experience, or way-of-being that slows us down and deepens our experience of being alive. Our sensuality is a manifestation and expression-of our vital life-force and creative energy. It can play, move, and be shared and enjoyed in many ways. You are invited to co-create whatever feeds your soul. Participation with a capital “P” can mean many things and voyeurs are as warmly welcomed as the most actively engaged. It’s a sensual space where participants are encouraged to explore themselves and others in ways that are stimulating, nurturing, exciting, safe and FUN!
This is the party you want to come to if you’ve never been AND this is the party you want to come to if you want to experience how to take generating safe play space for you and your loved ones to the next level.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
You are sensually and emotionally savvy enough to play nicely with others. You’re a good sharer, you take good care of your toys and you use your words. 🙂 You are somebody who knows your own wants and boundaries and can communicate them clearly… and/or you’re someone willing to work and explore these areas for your own growth and enjoyment! You treat yourself and others with respect and kindness.
If you’re reading this, thinking, “I would love to come, but I don’t want to play,” PLEASE COME and enjoy the pressure-free company of like-minded individuals and exit whenever you wish. Really. There will be no pressure for you to do ANY activity at this party at any time.
My biggest request is that you come with a fun-loving, warm, caring, open-minded, generous, thoughtful, compassionate, non-judgmental attitude and that you conduct yourself with the highest level of integrity possible.
This will be a very chill, fun, playful event. Come relax. Come smooch. Come play. Come watch.
All genders, bodies, and orientations welcome. Come as you are and have a great time!
we especially welcome trans, intersex, queer and other folks living anywhere within the spectrum – we recognize how hetero-normative spaces can be and aim to challenge this through our conversations and actions…
TIME
Doors open at 7:30 PM and CLOSE AT 8:00 PM. BE ON TIME as it is essential to have everyone present for the opening circle. There will not be anyone admitted after the doors are closed to preserve the safety of our space. The Welcome Circle is what we use to introduce ourselves to one another, craft meaningful conversations, share any boundaries and relationship agreements people should know about and get all comfy and ready to play. There will be a closing circle at midnight. PLEASE text Monique at 201 539 6653 if you’re unavoidably running late, but please just be on time!
WHAT TO BRING
Whatever food and drink you might want for the evening. No drugs or alcohol please. We like our attendees to be present and capable of connection. Bring whatever clothing you’d like to don and lounge in while we frolic or just throw on your regular weekend clothes for relaxation. Bring along whatever toys or accessories you feel comfortable sharing with select individuals and whatever protection makes you feel safe, whatever you might be needing to create that perfect evening. Oh, and of course, please bring a Playful attitude and an open heart and mind.
PRICING
$30 – Female identified and Non Binary identified
$55 – Male identified
$80 – Pairs/couples
FACILITATORS
Author of Beyond Cuddle Party and workshop facilitator extraordinaire Monique Darling has led over 2000 workshops in the past decade. She is the founder of Everyday Tantra, an organization dedicated to empowering people who are questioning the assumptions of how their life should be and to offering tools for self expression that create trust, inner knowing and wisdom to enjoy the life they have.
Monique has taught at colleges across the US including Yale. She has been featured on TLC and The Doctors as well as various radio shows, podcasts and magazines across the globe.
She specializes in helping others reclaim their power and natural sensuality by transmuting fear and repression into courage, self-love and freedom. Her primary purpose is helping folks bring out their vulnerability, energetic embodiment and fearless relating.
YOU, you are the gift!
Peter Petersen has been a certified Sheng Zhen Qigong teacher for nearly 20 years. Peter is also a personal wellness coach. He has been teaching Qigong and wellness in health clubs, hospitals, retirement villas, and several different spas & resorts in Mexico and the United States, including Rancho La Puerta, Mayacamas Ranch, and Present Moment Retreat.
His Qigong practice helps people to ground themselves into their “Now“, to increase their present moment awareness of their behaviors, and to find solutions to personal difficulties or problematic habits such as: eating, moving, negative thinking, and sleeping. The result of this toolbox of healthy information is that clients become their own health advocates, incorporating a sense of stability, peace, and well-being into their everyday lives.