The Art of Wanting: Knowing and Trusting your Desires (April Intimacy Jam)

The Art of Wanting

This Intimacy Jam focuses on one question: “What would you like?”

A simple question—yet for many, a daunting one.

It can bring up all sorts of blocks. 

Understanding your desires—and feeling safe enough to express them— are skills that take practice. This month’s Intimacy Jam is all about knowing what you truly want and building the confidence to ask for it.

Through embodied exercises, we’ll explore:
✨ Tuning in to the body’s wants and needs
✨ Deepening self-trust around your desires
✨ Letting go of guilt, shame, or hesitation in asking
✨ Practicing the art of both asking and receiving

As always, this Jam is a welcoming space for beginners and first timers. This month’s theme will also help many returning participants who struggle with expressing authentic desires and giving themselves permission to receive.

If any of this resonates, this event is for you.

Intimacy Jam

This is a space for authentic connection, pleasure, and transformation. Slow down, tune into your body, and engage with others in ways that feel nourishing, safe, and joyful. You are invited to explore belonging, pleasure, and presence—without pressure or expectation. Each gathering is a co-created experience, a jam, shaped by the unique mix of people present.

We begin with a welcome circle, setting a foundation of clarity, safety, and care.

Through guided, embodied connection practices, we connect with ourselves, our needs, and our desires. We practice communication and consent skills and explore relational dynamics in a structured, trauma-aware environment. Here, we build trust, welcome vulnerability, and enjoy authentic, embodied connection.

Next, we gather to share food and conversation, nourishing both body and spirit.

Finally, we transition into the free-flow Intimacy Jam—a space where each person follows their curiosity and inner rhythm. This is a time for organic, self-directed connection. Cuddle, exchange massage, dance, sing, or play. Rest, witness, or take space for self-reflection. Simply be present with yourself, connect deeply with another, or dive into the cuddle puddle. There is no script, no expectations—only invitations to connect in ways that feel good and expansive to you.

Consent is our foundation. Every interaction is an invitation, and honoring boundaries—both our own and others’—is an essential act of care. "No" is welcomed and celebrated, as is the choice to take space. The entire experience is clothed and non-sexual, ensuring an environment where safety, comfort, and respect are prioritized.

At its heart, Intimacy Jam is about exploring new ways of relating—ways that honor our humanity, our nervous systems, and our need for connection. This is a space to be fully yourself, to experience joy and embodiment, and to co-create a culture of care, one interaction at a time.

Come as you are. You are welcome here. 

Agreements and Safer Space

Confidentiality
I will not share about other participants and their experiences without their consent
Self Care and Authenticity
I will care for my own needs and boundaries, and express my No’s and Yes’s as clearly as I can
Care for Others and Consent
I will care for others  needs and boundaries, including seeking consent before acting, celebrating no's, and checking in
If needed I will apologize and repair
Sober, non-sexual space
I understand this is a sober, non-sexual space, and I will lean away from sexual charge if it arises

We are committed to creating the safest environments we can. Our events are trauma aware. If you have any specific safety or wellbeing needs, please let us know in advance. If you experience anything that feels unsafe, or know about someone in attendance who has caused harm to others, we want to know! Please share your concerns with us. 

We stand with survivors. Some participants have a history of relational or touch-based trauma that they are working on healing at these events. 

We also support personal growth. Where possible, we want to support individuals with a history of causing harm who are actively working to improve their behaviours. We can work together to establish clear boundaries and expectations in the space. Individuals who cause harm and/or take no accountability are not welcome at these events. 

Please do communicate about any safety and safeguarding issues! We value and welcome clear, honest communication. 

Accessibility and Inclusion

The Gasworks Studio has a single step at the front door, and step-free access through the back. There is an accessible toilet. All activities are adaptible to different access needs: the instructions themselves are flexible, there is a culture of participating in ways that work for you, and participants are very open to accomodating each others' needs.

A large portion of participants are neurodiverse. The clarity and structure in this environment works well for many flavours of neurospiciness. 

People of any ethnicity, cultural background, class, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, relationship structure, body type, physical ability, neurodiversity etc. are welcome at Intimacy Jams! Let's be human together. 

Tickets 

We do not offer refunds. If you cannot attend due to illness or extenuating circumstances, you may transfer your ticket to a future date. You may also resell your ticket. 

A loyalty card discount is available for participants who have attended 5+ Embrace Connections events.

Reviews:

“Treasure’s facilitation opens up presence and connection possibilities without creating pressure to do or be anything. Events gently but quickly become a space where people meeting for the first time can co-create interactions that would be extraordinary in everyday settings.” - Simon

“Treasure is holding a much needed space in today's society. Building a healthy and safe relationship with intimacy, especially between strangers, turned out to be an unexpected form of healing. Makes me think of a future where everyone can holds hands, united - and it's only through safe places like this that that future can become one step closer to reality.” -Danny

“I absolutely loved this event. Renaming it from Cuddle Party to Intimacy Jam truly shifted the focus, allowing for a broader exploration of intimacy beyond just cuddling. Exploration through dance, play, heartsharing and eye gazing brought a whole new dimension to the experience. A very rich experience, highly recommended.” - Alec

“The new style Intimacy Jam on Tuesday was wonderful. Best ever I think! I felt amazing afterwards- deeply nourished on so many levels. Thank you to you and everyone there. 🙏” -Kamla

Your Facilitator

Treasure

Connections Coach, Cuddle Therapist, Workshop Facilitator

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Treasure’s passion is connection: helping people relate better and lead richer lives. Their aim is to hold comfortable and empowering spaces for touch, movement and intimacy, with a decade of successful teaching, hosting and facilitating.  

Treasure comes from a dance and embodiment background. They are a qualified Acroyoga instructor and Cuddle Therapist. They lead workshops in partner dance and partner acrobatics and draw influence from their experience in wheel of consent training, massage, play fighting, shibari, contact improv and various different dance styles. They have been hosting cuddle parties and intimacy jams in Bristol and at festivals since 2022.

Please email treasure@embrace-connections.com with any questions.