In a city that never stops moving, intimacy rarely happens by accident.

We live surrounded by people yet often disconnected from ourselves, our bodies, our relationships, and our communities. Between careers, technology, endless obligations, and the pace of urban life, genuine connection can become something we long for rather than something we actively cultivate.

The Art of Intimacy is a full-day urban retreat designed for modern humans who want more—from themselves, their relationships, and their lives.

Join Somatic Intimacy Coach Josephine Lauer and guest facilitators for an immersive journey into embodiment, authentic connection, polarity, contemporary tantra, and relational presence.

This experience welcomes individuals, couples, non-binary folks, polycules, and all relationship configurations who are curious about deepening intimacy, expanding self-awareness, and exploring conscious connection in a grounded, inclusive, and sober environment.

Throughout the day, you'll participate in a carefully curated progression of somatic and relational practices designed to help you move from your head into your body, from performance into presence, and from isolation into authentic connection.

Tantric Date Night for Couples is an immersive three-hour group workshop designed to help couples rediscover connection through the body. You Will Leave With

• A deeper sense of emotional and physical connection

• Practical rituals to continue at home

• Greater confidence communicating desires and boundaries

• Increased trust and nervous system co-regulation

• A renewed sense of playfulness and curiosity

• More access to intimacy, sensuality, and aliveness

Urban Intimacy: The Edge is an experiential workshop in Chicago for individuals and couples seeking courageous connection, embodied intimacy, and erotic expansion thru group shadow work, advanced Tantra, somatic practices, polarity, and consent.

Polarity 201: D/S Dynamics, a workshop Exploring Power & Surrender led by Somatic Intimacy Coach and Tantra Teacher Josephine Lauer in Chicago.Power and surrender are ancient forces that live inside every relationship, every touch, every breath of intimacy. When held with consciousness and consent, these energies become pathways to profound trust and magnetic connection. In this workshop you will learn the energetics of Dominant and Submissive polarity, explore consent as sacred foundations, practice embodied exercises to access grounded power and open-hearted surrender and discover how to channel these energies in connection, love, and daily life.

Polarity 101: The Art of Magnetic Connection — Urban Intimacy Workshop with Josephine Lauer
Discover the secrets of attraction, presence, and emotional connection in Polarity 101: The Art of Magnetic Connection, an immersive workshop on January 11, 2026, led by Somatic Intimacy Coach and Tantric Teacher Josephine Lauer. Designed for adults aged 30–60 who crave deeper, more vibrant relationships, this experiential event explores masculine and feminine polarity, the dance between Yang and Yin, and how these energies shape magnetism and intimacy in modern love. Through guided somatic practices, conscious communication, and energetic exploration, you’ll learn how to embody both dominant and receptive energies, cultivate trust and passion, and reconnect with your natural aliveness. Whether you’re single or partnered, this workshop offers a grounded, transformative roadmap to understanding attraction and creating more authentic, fulfilling connections.

Tired of feeling stuck in old patterns and surface-level relationships? It’s time to step into The Embodied Man, a 2.5 hr. workshop in Chicago by Intimacy Coaches Josephine Lauer and Steve Ware crafted to awaken your true masculine presence. Learn about masculine consciousness and energy, practice a powerful 3-part breath technique, and cultivate emotional depth and attunement.

Saturday Dec. 6th 2:30 - 5 p.m.