The Self Pleasure Institute

Experiential Education

Knowledge becomes practice.

SPI workshops provide structured, facilitated environments where participants explore concepts through guided experiential learning.

An empty circle of wooden chairs in a sunlit minimalist workshop room

Reading about pleasure and practicing it are different skills. Workshops exist for the second one — held in professionally facilitated rooms with clear structure, clear agreements, and no assumptions about what any participant wants.

Workshop formats vary.

01

Discussion-based

Fully clothed, seated, conversational. Reflection, language, and structured exercises with no physical practice.

02

Somatic and movement

Clothed embodied practice: breath, attention, movement, and sensation awareness led by a facilitator.

03

Guided personal practice

Private, self-directed practice at home between sessions, with structured guidance and debrief.

04

Advanced experiential

Limited-capacity formats with additional screening, explicit participation agreements, and clearly stated expectations.

Before You Register

You will always know exactly what to expect.

  • Format and structure of the session
  • Clothing expectations — and whether any nudity is involved
  • Whether personal practice occurs in the room, privately, or not at all
  • Participation requirements and the right to opt out at any moment
  • Boundaries, touch policy, and consent protocols
  • Facilitator credentials, capacity, and accessibility details

Nothing about a workshop is a surprise. Every detail is published before registration opens.

Upcoming Workshops

Slowing Down

A three-hour introduction to pacing, attention, and sensation.

New York · 3 hours · 16 participants · Clothed

The Repertoire Workshop

Expanding a narrow, habitual practice into a broader range.

New York · 4 hours · 14 participants · Clothed

Arousal and Awareness

Experiential work with SPI's sexual self-awareness framework.

New York · Two evenings · 12 participants · Clothed

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