Ieva – Body Mind Eros
Ieva (Body Mind Eros) is a guide in somatic sexuality. She uses somatic (body) practices and other science-based tools to help you experience authentic pleasure, understand your desires, communicate better, and connect with your body. Her goal is to collaborate with you in finding ways that match your body’s pace and experiences, thus enabling you to feel safer, more self-confident, and to enjoy pleasure, relationships, and your unique sexuality.
Lecture: The Basics of Pleasure. What You Didn’t Know You Needed to Know. (November 23, Saturday, 6:30 p.m., The Educational Scene, Hall 4)
The ability to feel pleasure is one of the key indicators of good sex and a joyful life. However, we often face challenges in understanding and expressing what brings us pleasure, both within ourselves and in situations with partners. In such cases, even 100 new sex toys, 50 untried positions, and a collection of the sexiest lingerie will be of little value in strengthening your connection with yourself and with your partners.
So let’s get back to the basics – the basics of pleasure, or what you didn’t know you needed to know. In this lecture, you will learn what pleasure is, its types, what pleasure you can experience (short answer: all kinds with practice), and how to start. Most importantly, you will understand that all bodies are worthy and capable of experiencing deep pleasure – yours included.
Playshop: The Basics of Pleasure in Couples. (November 23, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Workshop Area, Hall 4)
Talking about sexuality and pleasure is one thing; practicing is another. In this playshop for couples, we will briefly discuss the types of pleasure, explore direct pleasure, and practice recognizing and expressing desires and limits both individually and in couples.
In the playshop, you will experience and begin to learn:
- How to notice body sensations.
- How to awaken pleasure through touch.
- How to feel your connection with ‘no’ and ‘yes’ through games.
- How to use a 3-minute game from the Wheel of Consent practice for better and more playful communication.
You will take away:
- Knowledge about your (and your partner’s) body.
- Knowledge about your (and your partner’s) communication.
- The understanding that pleasure is everywhere and can be easily accessible.
- Tools to start noticing what brings pleasure, what you want, and how to express and receive it while respecting others’ boundaries.
- A desire to play more.
No practices are mandatory; you will always have the choice to participate or not. Practices will be conducted fully clothed, without touching erogenous zones.