Together we co-create a supportive, safe, and heart-centred space for men who want to explore intimacy, connection, and touch in a conscious, respectful, and caring way
The workshop offers a space where men can learn how to meet one another with respect, care, and kindness. Rather than the harshness that can sometimes be found in club, app, or scene dynamics, these workshops create an opportunity to connect with other gay men in a more grounded and nourishing way. The emphasis is on meeting one another as whole people.
Often described as “sex education for adults”, the workshops invite us to slow down and discover more playful, sensual, and erotic ways of connecting than many of us were taught.
The emphasis throughout is on presence, consent, and care — learning how to give and receive touch that feels nourishing, alive, and genuinely connecting.
What to Expect
✨ A space to slow down and experience conscious, sensual connection
✨ Learning how to ask for the touch you want and set clear boundaries
✨ Open to singles and partners; beginners warmly welcome
✨ No previous massage experience needed
What You’ll Explore
✨ Slowing down and enjoying sensual foreplay as a form of erotic connection
✨ Sensual, unhurried touch beyond performance or pressure
✨ Slow, sensual undressing in pairs, leading into naked massage together
✨ Over the afternoon, you’ll work with around seven different men
✨ Rather than being told what touch to give, you and your partner decide together what feels comfortable — allowing you to sense into how intimate each pairing wants to be
✨ Breath and energy practices to support erotic vitality
✨ Consent, communication, and confident boundary-setting — learning both how to ask for what you want and how to say no to what you don’t
(Nudity and genital touch are included, always optional and fully consent-led.)
🔹 Saturday 7th February — Ages 18–40
This workshop is specifically for men aged 18–40 who would like to explore intimacy and touch with others in a similar age group. It’s open to both single men and partners who are comfortable working with a range of people.
This age-specific workshop is a response to men who’ve shared that they feel more relaxed and at ease practising with peers from their own generation. The dedicated space allows for greater ease, playfulness, and depth of connection
👉 7th February (18 - 40) Click HERE for further information about the organiser and event
🔹 Saturday 28th February — Open to All Ages (see other event listing for details)
This workshop offers exactly the same exercises and experiences as the 18-40 workshop but is open to any ages.
👉 28th February (open to any age) Click HERE for further information about the organiser and event
📅 Event Details
Dates: Saturday 7th February
Time: 2.00 – 7.30pm (doors open 1.45pm)
Location: Canary Wharf (Full address shared privately - please email if you have not received by it 12pm on the day)
Travel:
• Canary Wharf (Jubilee or Elizabeth Line) — approx. 15-minute walk
• East India DLR — approx. 8-minute walk
🎟️ Tickets
£69 full price
£39 reduced rate (students / unwaged)
Facilitated by Nick Kientsch — a trauma-informed practitioner with over 20 years’ experience in bodywork, intimacy, and energy practices. Drawing on Tibetan Buddhist Tantra, Neo-Tantra, and seven years as a Buddhist monk, Nick brings warmth, depth, and a strong emphasis on safety and care.
💬 What Participants Say
“Nick creates a safe and positive space for exploring human connection through touch. I felt uplifted, seen, and valued. I highly recommend his sessions.”
“Nick’s workshops are a glorious affirmation of our bodies, sexuality, and the importance of caring touch. His facilitation is gentle, open, and encouraging, creating a truly accepting atmosphere.” — Chris
“Nick holds a safe, affirming space for deep connection. I highly recommend his workshops.” — Paul
“Nick creates such a beautiful and welcoming space — I left feeling blissful and connected to myself and others.” — Sam