Kiss & Bite or the Art of Edging

We break down each step of an interaction!

This workshop is a space for exploration to take the time to (re)discover and appreciate each step of an interaction, from eye contact to kissing and, why not, biting! How do I like to be looked at? How do I like to approach someone? And what if I prolonged that suspended moment before touching their lips?

Instead of rushing to the kiss, we will take the time to appreciate each step that leads to it and explore different ways to experience them. We will also prolong the moment to build tension. Through the art of edging, we will explore the pleasure of delaying the interaction!

This is a group workshop to explore relationships openly and practice consent in a safe environment. You will be invited to regularly verbalize your wants, desires, and also your limits!

The workshop is designed so that everyone meets everyone. When you are paired with someone, a moment for sharing consent is planned before each exercise to verbally set your limits. No interaction is mandatory; everything happens within the framework you set.

We will summon the energy of seduction, observation, excitement, and sensuality. The workshop is not sexually oriented, even though sexual energy may be invoked.

In practice:

• The workshop is open to everyone
• The workshop is designed for each participant to meet one another. If you come with a partner or partners, be aware that you will be encouraged to interact sensually with other people as well as your partner(s). We strongly recommend establishing agreements and having discussions beforehand to ensure everyone's safety before participating in the workshop.
• No nudity, you can dress in a way that makes you feel empowered.
• No sexual acts are allowed; this is a workshop on arousal. Physical contact between participants is only within the limits of each person's consent.
• Make sure to maintain impeccable hygiene when participating.
• Participants can arrive between 7.30 PM and 8 PM. After 8 PM, no further entries will be allowed. The workshop ends around 10:30 PM.
• No exercise is mandatory. You are free to refuse any practice at any time. Your boundaries are a priority.
• You are free to leave the workshop at any time. A quiet space will be available for you to isolate yourself if needed.
• Beautiful Things is a 100% sober space. No drugs or alcohol are allowed. Please also arrive at the workshop sober.
• In the event that we do not have an even number of participants, you may have to wait on the side during an exercise.

Code of conduct

• No acts or words of a racist, homophobic, transphobic, fatphobic, ableist, classist, or any other discriminatory nature are tolerated.
• No interaction without explicit consent is tolerated.
• No violent, verbal, and/or physical behavior is tolerated.
• This workshop is not intended for romantic and/or sexual encounters.
• States under the influence of drugs or alcohol are not tolerated.
• No photos, videos, or recordings are allowed during the workshop. Confidentiality is essential before, during, and after the workshop.

Any violation of this code of conduct can result in immediate exclusion without a refund. The organizers of the workshop reserve the right to assess the situation at the moment and make decisions they deem necessary for the integrity of everyone. If needed, a mediation procedure with the management of Beautiful Things is available after the event.

What you need to know

• You may be exposed to sensuality.
• Your sensuality will be exposed to the gaze of other participants and the organizers.
• You may reach a state of sexual excitement and/or be exposed to that of other participants. However, any sexual interaction is prohibited.

Please bring with you

• The confirmation of your registration with the QR code
• An outfit in which you feel empowered (not mandatory)