Workshops
An explorational safe space and platform for Queer men, occasionally including women, to explore and experience healing techniques in a playful and sacred way. The base of RespiRo rituals lie in the Queer community with the guidance of Orixá Oxumaré, the rainbow spirit. This serpent deity represents the fluidity and harmony of female/male energies and works on transformation and sexology.Workshops include shamanic bodywork, guided meditations, exploration and exchange of healing techniques, movement and dance, working with healing herbs and flowers, body paint rituals and demonstration and exchange of (sensual) healing bodywork including massage and dearmouring techniques. Themes of workshops have been the sacred masculine, empowered feminine, tantric touch, rainbow warriors, shamanic Eros and more.Over the last years RespiRo presented workshops in London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Rotterdam, Krakov, Barcelona and Cologne.
RespiRo Summer Ceremony
- Friday we celebrate Oxumaré honouring the rainbow spirit, we open a powerful,altar, we sing and share a serpent dance, together opening a 3-day healing space.
This day we focus on cleansing, healing, rebalancing and channeling our fe - male energies finding the Queer middle. Expressing all the colors of our being, forming a powerful healing circle in which we will sing, heal, dance, explore, share, receive, shine and celebrate!
We will start each day " turning the body on ", through different series of Tensegrity, shamanic bodywork, to realign, activate and elevate our energy bodies, experiencing awareness and a woke body and spirit. You will exchange one on one color meditations in bodywork exercises and learn a Brazilian song to invoke our guide, our teacher and protector of our tribe, Oxumaré. Connecting and respecting indigenous cultures, inspiring us to transform once again into rainbow warriors with RespiRo signature body-paint ritual. Full color, full power and finally a flower shower.
Three days sharing fun and intimate moments, inviting each other to open up, to express what needs loving care and attention.
Every day we will practice body-dearmouring, a holistic healing therapy which utilises breath, sound, movement, touch, massage and pressure points. In a dearmouring session you are invited to release repressed emotions, energetic and physical trauma, tensions and blockages in a healthy, loving and safe way. You will be guided in breathe and movement, held and cared for with loving attention.
- Saturday we explore the empowered feminine through the free spirit of Pombagira; sacred prostitute, gypsy woman and patroness of the LGTBQ+ community. On this day we have a special guest teaching us the basics of belly dance, Linda Brusha* will share her moves and skills. A fluent and sensual dance connecting to the first 3 chakras, scooping energy through the spine awakening the serpent, Kundalini energy, expressing our lush and powerful sensuality.
A powerful flower bath is prepared dedicated to Pombagira and our own sacred sexuality, full of magical ingredients. We will witch together to empower the healing waters and exchange this bathing ritual, enjoying the smells of cinnamon, cloves, chanel nr 5, red roses etc..
This day we open the more intimate bodywork, gently entering the magical realm of sensual healing. The sensual healing massage will be demonstrated and practised, you will receive a handout with moves, strokes and other tips to work with.
Saturday around 17:00, after a short break we will enter a beautiful and heart opening ceremony with the sacred medicine of Cacao. We will lie down to travel, sit to meditate, sing in harmony and dance to express and celebrate. Live music, medicine songs, inviting the group to share their magic, sounds and voices. Different vibes from all our different cultures united in our Queer tribe. This Cacao party celebrates 7 years of RespiRo rituals and has 2 female spaceholders/ cooks/ dancers/ singers joining: Linda and Lyddia, two of my fiercest sisters.
After the ceremony there will be soup and some light food.
- Sunday, after an energizing bodywork practice, we take up our swords and work with the sacred masculine. Focussing on the healing of wounded, toxic and disbalanced masculine energy, intending to bring authenticity, loving care and awareness through bodywork, healing touch and partner work.
Invoking two male archetypes, Orixás Ogum, king warrior and the hunter, Orixá of forests, Oxossi to help support the process of healing and stand firm in our masculine powers. Using our personal sword to cut unwanted energies and old patterns, addictions, insecurities etc, liberating and offering a safe space to release, process and be with what needs healing. Surrounded by your brothers, your spaceholders.. Followed by a loving, deeply intimate flower offering to the Lingam. We also pick up our bow and arrow and, empowered through union and ritual, shooting an arrow of intention and visualisation into a nearby future reality.
Also this day we exchange the sensual healing massage, after the potent previous healing work this will be a beautiful transition into the healing powers of pleasure.
- During the three days various forms of massage, healing and dearmouring skills will be shared and demonstrated. You will receive a handout to take home and practise, including as well song texts and list of ingredients & tips for herbal baths and rituals.
- RespiRo team will provide delicious home made food and treats during the 3 days.
- Ask yourself what you need, think of intentions, use this Summer ceremony to set goals and boost your dreams to become one with your life path.
- Gift yourself a beautiful, harmonious, colorful, deep healing momentum surrounded by Queer creatures from all over the world.
Aho, Axê, Haux Haux!
' Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift.. that' why it's called the present." Richard Bach

Healing Eros
A workshop that focusses on our common journey, our challenges as gay/queer men and on our powers to heal, balance, enlighten, activate and stand out. Through a customized guided meditation we connect to the different chakras and corresponding colors and qualities, experiencing a holistic glow of the rainbow Spirit Oxumaré.
Through bodywork and movement we will connect to ourselves and explore what needs attention, care, love and healing. Giving space and expression to these sensations to then gently flow into the connection with other men.
Together we will do several exercises, like holding, listening, caressing, erotic touching etc. to help each other process, accept and embrace our (sensual) being. Healing shame, insecurity, pain, addiction through the qualities of forgiveness, abundance, harmony, gratitude, love and joy.
It is our birthright to be free, to fully express our sexuality, to feel alive and sensual, to play and to celebrate our sacred sexual spirit.