by Wilrieke | Oct 4, 2022 | Kink & BDSM, Tantra
COFFEE & CANES, LAUGHTER & RAINBOWS That’s my team, before and after a weekend of Exploring Kink. Another sold-out room with such a lovely group from all over the world. Two days. Many experiences. Tears, laughter, and Belgian pralines. I keep telling...
by Wilrieke | Jun 8, 2022 | Relationships, Sexuality, Spirituality, Tantra
The world of (neo) tantra can be amazing. There are teachers that have high standards, bring amazing workshops and whom I wholeheartedly trust. But there are also dynamics that I don’t like. The cultural appropriation, copying a guru culture badly, and of...
by Wilrieke | May 4, 2021 | Courage & Fear, Gender & being queer, Kink & BDSM, Sexuality, Tantra
This is what I love most about letting go of the binary gender thinking that I grew up with. Think about it: the first thing people do when a baby is born is checking the sex. And from that moment on, a lot is decided. From the colour of clothes to chances in life,...
by Wilrieke | May 19, 2020 | Courage & Fear, Emotions & Insecurity, Kink & BDSM, Relationships, Sexuality, Spirituality, Tantra
It’s a question I have been playing with for years. When I’m in a very binary/straight environment I feel queer, and when I’m in a non-binary/queer welcoming space, I’m worried about being perceived as an unwelcomed guest. I may generally look...
by Wilrieke | Apr 19, 2020 | Kink & BDSM, Plant medicine, Sexuality, Spirituality, Tantra
I love plants. Plants can be amazing, also for intimacy! The stinging nettle is wonderful to play with – ánd healthy. You can eat it and make tea with it – but it’s also looooots of fun in kinky play (solo or partnered). So social distancing or not,...
by Wilrieke | Feb 28, 2020 | Courage & Fear, Emotions & Insecurity, Spirituality, Tantra
There are some myths going around in the personal growth and conscious workshop scene. Not just amongst participants, but amongst teachers too. Let me debunk a few. Note: this is my personal experience. Not double referenced scientific research. ❧ Magic happens...
