An Urban Tantra Retreat for Embodiment, Connection & Conscious Relationships
Saturday, October 10th | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Chicago
Urban Intimacy was created because authentic connection deserves a place in modern life. Amid the pace, pressure, and performance of the city, this retreat offers something increasingly rare: the opportunity to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and experience meaningful intimacy with others.
Urban Intimacy is a full-day urban retreat designed for modern humans who want more—from themselves, their relationships, and their lives.
Join Somatic Intimacy Professionals Josephine Lauer and Meleza Morris 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.
During This Immersive Day You Will Experience:
• Somatic embodiment practices
• Conscious movement and nervous system regulation
• Partner and small-group connection practices
• Tantric principles for contemporary relationships
• Polarity exploration and relational dynamics
• A guided Tantric Puja ceremony
• Community connection and reflection
• Nourishing shared meals and meaningful conversation
This retreat is not about learning more concepts.
It is about experiencing yourself differently.
It is about feeling your body more fully, relating more honestly, and discovering new possibilities for intimacy, devotion, connection, and aliveness.
Why Chicago?
Because city dwellers need spaces designed for connection and innovative, elevated intimacy.
We need places where we can step away from distraction, alcohol-centered socializing, dating app fatigue, and surface-level interactions. We need environments that invite depth, curiosity, healing, and genuine human contact.
This retreat creates a temporary sanctuary in the heart of the city—a place where personal growth meets community and where embodiment becomes a pathway to belonging.
This Retreat Is For You If:
• You crave more meaningful connection in your life
• You're interested in tantra, embodiment, somatics, or conscious relationships
• You're committed to personal growth and self-discovery
• You want to deepen your relationship with yourself or a partner
• You're seeking a welcoming community of curious, growth-oriented people
• You value experiential learning over passive consumption
• You believe intimacy is a skill that can be cultivated
Come as you are.
Leave more connected—to yourself, your body, your relationships, and your community.
Presence is the practice. Connection is the path. Intimacy is the art.
______
For Couples Only - a special FRIDAY Night add on!
Join us on Friday from 6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Please email josephine@cur8chicago.com for additional information regarding accommodations.
Scholarships and Payment Plans available! Email josephine@cur8chicago.com
An Urban Tantra Retreat for Embodiment, Connection & Conscious Relationships
Saturday, October 10th | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Chicago
Urban Intimacy was created because authentic connection deserves a place in modern life. Amid the pace, pressure, and performance of the city, this retreat offers something increasingly rare: the opportunity to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and experience meaningful intimacy with others.
Urban Intimacy is a full-day urban retreat designed for modern humans who want more—from themselves, their relationships, and their lives.
Join Somatic Intimacy Professionals Josephine Lauer and Meleza Morris 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.
During This Immersive Day You Will Experience:
• Somatic embodiment practices
• Conscious movement and nervous system regulation
• Partner and small-group connection practices
• Tantric principles for contemporary relationships
• Polarity exploration and relational dynamics
• A guided Tantric Puja ceremony
• Community connection and reflection
• Nourishing shared meals and meaningful conversation
This retreat is not about learning more concepts.
It is about experiencing yourself differently.
It is about feeling your body more fully, relating more honestly, and discovering new possibilities for intimacy, devotion, connection, and aliveness.
Why Chicago?
Because city dwellers need spaces designed for connection and innovative, elevated intimacy.
We need places where we can step away from distraction, alcohol-centered socializing, dating app fatigue, and surface-level interactions. We need environments that invite depth, curiosity, healing, and genuine human contact.
This retreat creates a temporary sanctuary in the heart of the city—a place where personal growth meets community and where embodiment becomes a pathway to belonging.
This Retreat Is For You If:
• You crave more meaningful connection in your life
• You're interested in tantra, embodiment, somatics, or conscious relationships
• You're committed to personal growth and self-discovery
• You want to deepen your relationship with yourself or a partner
• You're seeking a welcoming community of curious, growth-oriented people
• You value experiential learning over passive consumption
• You believe intimacy is a skill that can be cultivated
Come as you are.
Leave more connected—to yourself, your body, your relationships, and your community.
Presence is the practice. Connection is the path. Intimacy is the art.
______
For Couples Only - a special FRIDAY Night add on!
Join us on Friday from 6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Please email josephine@cur8chicago.com for additional information regarding accommodations.
Scholarships and Payment Plans available! Email josephine@cur8chicago.com
