The Element of Touch Retreat
Schedule
Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Salt Lake City, Utah | Salt Lake City, UT
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BECOME A BETTER FRIEND/ PARENT/ LOVER/ HUMANExplore touch through the five elements in this transformative experience.
At this retreat, you will learn about your own touch needs and desires, how to get them met, and how to better communicate them to others.
Perfect for:
Touch-seekers
Those with touch-related fears
Self-discovery enthusiasts
Partnerships seeking intimacy & communication help
BY PRACTICING TOUCH, WE HEAL, WE MEET A LONGING IN OUR BODY, AND WE RESTORE A MORE NATURAL WAY OF BEING. WE RE-HUMANIZE.
What to expect:
During this 3-day retreat, you can expect to intentionally and gently explore touch with yourself and others. Each activity will be clearly explained before you choose in to your level of participation. A lot of space is given for choice in each moment. You will never be pressured to do anything past your comfort level. This is not a place to stretch or challenge yourself. It is a place to discover yourself.
All activities have a solo option so you can practice being with yourself. You could potentially only practice these touch exercises with yourself all weekend if you wanted so, don’t be afraid that you would have to engage with others in any way that you don’t want to.
You can expect all participants to have a clear understanding of the boundaries of the space, including yourself.
You can trust that Melissa has interviewed all participants to help ensure everyone’s safety and comfortability.
You can also expect about one hour of pre-retreat homework. This is required.
We will begin Friday at 3pm and end Sunday at 6pm.
Schedule:
Friday:
3pm-6pm Welcome, Introductions, Agreements, Logistics, The Wheel of Consent, and Ether
6pm Dinner
10pm Quiet Hours
Saturday:
Morning until 10am – Introspection, meditation, journaling, and/or yoga
10am-1pm Earth and Air
1pm-3pm Lunch Break
3pm-6pm Water
6pm Dinner
10pm Quiet Hours
Sunday:
Morning until 10am – Introspection, meditation, journaling, and/or yoga
10am-1pm Revisit Earth, Air, and Water. Then, Fire
1pm-3pm Lunch Break
3pm-6pm Blending, Touch Cards, and Requests
6pm Dinner
Goodbyes, or enjoy the evening together, you choose!
Accommodations available. Reach out with any questions!
To Register:
To register, start with emailing Melissa at [email protected].
Emailing Melissa is a required step in the registration process. From there, we will set up a short phone interview. This is for us both to ask any questions that we have and to see if it’s a fit for you to participate.
Once that is complete, payment can be made via PayPal or Venmo.
Other payment options available, if necessary.
Also, please note that anyone can be a “couple”, you just need to share a bed.
Tier 1: $350 for individuals and $700 for couples.
Tier 2: $530 for individuals and $1,000 for couples.
Tier 3: $800 for individuals and $1,500 for couples.
Tier 4: Anything above tier 3 will go towards scholarships for others to participate.
Tier 1 is for:
– Those who are unemployed, underemployed, or without a financial safety net.
– Holds identities that are marginalized by society that creates barriers to earning potential.
Tier 2 is for:
– Those who would need to budget for this event.
– Those who are able to meet their basic needs comfortably.
– Holds identities that can face barriers to earning potential
– Employed but have limited access to funds each month without much of a safety net.
Tier 3 is for:
-Those who choose not to participate in the equitable pricing model.
-Those who do not require a sliding-scale rate.
Pricing model adopted from ourcollectivespace.com
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Where is it happening?
Salt Lake City, Utah, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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