The Temple of Yes

A S€x-Positive Retreat for Individuals & Couples

October 9-12 | Austin, TX

Yes. 

It’s electric. It’s magnetic. It’s the pulse of your deepest desires calling you forward—the spark that makes your body lean in, the energy that moves you before your mind even catches up. 

Yes..

It’s the animating force of your whole existence, a permission slip for your aliveness; the force that cracks you open, that urges you deeper—into sensation, into truth, into the raw edges of what you really want.

YES!

It’s your North Star; it’s what re-enlivens every part of you. It’s the undeniable pull toward what lights you up, turns you on, and reinvigorates your body, your relationships, your creativity, and your life. When you turn towards your yes, and honor your no, the whole world opens.

WELCOME TO THE TEMPLE OF YES

This isn’t just a retreat. This is a rewiring. A reclamation. A remembering that your desire is not a problem to solve—it’s a pulse to follow. We are reclaiming YES as a sacred, electric force in our lives. Yes to your desire. Yes to your boundaries. Yes to the awkward, ecstatic, unfiltered truth of your erotic self.

But here’s the thing:  Yes isn’t real unless No is on the table. Your most radiant, aligned, full-bodied YES only becomes available when you are clear on your NO—your true no, your body’s no, not the one wrapped in people-pleasing or polite endurance. This retreat is a training ground in knowing your no so clearly, so unapologetically, that your yes becomes even more honest, expansive, and liberating. We believe boundaries aren’t just protection—they are portals to deeper intimacy. We believe conflicting desires aren’t dead ends—they are invitations into more truth, more creativity, and a wilder, richer YES.

“If you're curious about exploring something new in your intimate or expressive life, this event is for you. Whether you're curious about opening your relationship, exploring same-s€x attraction, bringing more depth to your kink play, having deeper energetic s€x with yourself or a partner, discovering or exploring a new kink, or anything else, this event will help you explore that with a lot of safety and trust.” - 2023 Participant

This is a space where you don’t have to perform your turn-on. 

You get to find it, feel it, own it. Whether that means stepping into an untapped kink, fully embracing your submissive or dominant side, or simply learning how to know your yes and your no with absolute clarity. This is your permission. To feel. To want. To follow the pulse of your own deepest knowing.

You Will Experience:

  • Embodiment Practices - Deepen the felt sense of your body and yourself so that you can expand your capacity to feel and sense others.

  • Sacred Self-Pleasure -  Celebrate your pleasure through a safe and inclusive space to explore your own pleasure, and share it with others, if you choose.

  • Connection Exercises - Cultivate a common language for sharing, connection, and diving deeper.

  • Sensual Exploration Dojos - Explore your desire and boundaries around platonic touch in a nourishing, sensual, supported space.

  • Sex-Positive Play Dojos - Explore, experiment, face challenges, and improve your skills around negotiating and navigating pleasure and connection in a space that prioritizes the full expression of intimate desire and boundaries.

  • Integration Sharing Circles - Share discoveries, receive support and celebrate wins each day.

A note on boundaries:

Boundaries and consent are taught and prioritized throughout the weekend and you are empowered to participate in each exercise in a way that honors your Yes and your No. Skills learned throughout the weekend will be brought into evening sessions of unfacilitated, gently supported, exploration, expression, and free play.

“The retreat was exceptionally held by these two powerhouse women: Kari and Nicholette. Their combined lineage of practices and attuned coaching created a wealth of value for all the participants. There was a reconnection to the innocence in our desires, and so many opportunities to be witnessed and held in what we want. I would recommend this to just about any experience level, whether highly experienced or completely new to s€x-positive containers.” - 2024 Participant

The Stages of Embodied Desire:

In the exploration of embodied desire, there are five stages where you can amplify honesty, presence, connection, and fulfillment with your intimate desires:

1. FEELING-SENSING: Desire Begins in the Body | What are the sensations in your body and heart?

2. ARTICULATING: Clarity Makes Desire Potent | What exactly do you desire?

3. CLAIMING: Fully Owning Your Desire | How can you release any shame or judgment to claim this desire fully for yourself?

4. NEGOTIATING: Moving into the WE | What is needed to give or receive this desire with an open and willing heart and body?

5. GIVING & RECEIVING: Co-Creating Deep Intimacy | How can you stay present in your body with breath and connection to other while fully receiving that which you desire most?

What’s Included:

  • Pre-Event Zoom Introduction & Intention Setting Call

  • Post-Event Zoom Integration Call

  • Highly Trained Facilitation and Emotional Support

Travel, meals, and accommodations are not included.

“I have spent a fair amount of time in spaces that seemed similar to this one, at least from the outside — Tantra retreats, kink workshops, and so on. In those offerings, there’s an assumption, and likely an errant one, that participants know how to be in their body, and have access to their embodied yes and no. It’s assumed that you show up already aware of your desires and your boundaries, and know how to communicate them to others, and we all know that’s mostly bullsh*t. 

At The Temple of Yes you actually learn how to access the deep knowing in your body, practice sharing it with another human being, and experience all the confusion, heartbreak, and turn-on that entails.” - 2024 Participant

Investment & Registration

Early Registration (Ends August 15th): $1500 Individual | $2750 Couple

General Registration: $1800 Individual | $3400 Couple

Limited Spots Available – This is an intimate, high-touch container.

This program will sell out. If you’re feeling the call, now is the time.

To ensure a safe and intentional experience for all, you will submit an application and have an interview with one or both of the facilitators to make sure it’s a good fit. If selected, we’ll send you everything you need to dive in with us!

Schedule:

Wednesday, October 1: Pre-Event Zoom Call | 7pm-8:30pm CDT

  • Meet your Facilitators and Fellow Participants

  • Set Intentions

Thursday, October 9: Day 1

  • Orientation and Agreements

  • Facilitated Sessions to Explore Foundational Principles

  • Evening Sensual Exploration Dojo

Friday, October 10 & Saturday, October 11: Days 2 & 3

  • Morning and Afternoon Facilitated Sessions

  • Evening S€x-Positive Play Dojos

Sunday, October 12: Day 4

  • Closing Session

  • Complete by 2pm

Monday, October 20: Post-Event Zoom Call | 7pm-8:30pm CDT

  • Debrief and Integrate your Experience

“It’s really powerful to have this framework of desire that feels so generative. I, like many of us, was raised to believe that desire was selfish and it was the end of a conversation. ‘I want this and I don’t care what you think or feel. This is what I want. Period. Give it to me.’ Instead, my partner and I now have this understanding of desire as a thing that opens the potential for more love. So, when you speak your desire, you’re not closing. It’s actually the opposite. I can tell how powerful it is without being able to fully wield its power yet.” - 2024 Participant

FAQ

How many people will be attending?

We will not run the event with less than a certain number of people and yet we will limit the group to 30 max in order to maintain a tight and safe container.

Can I come with a partner?

You are welcome to join solo or with a partner(s). If you are partnered and come alone, you are fully empowered to honor your boundaries, including the boundaries of your relationship(s), and participate to the extent you are most comfortable. This is a safe space to explore and conjure up juiciness to bring home to your beloved(s).

If you come with your partner(s), you can choose how you participate. You can spend the whole weekend completely with each other and you’re also welcome to play with others. We provide solid structure and support to safely communicate and empower each partner in their desires and boundaries.

How will I meet people if I am single?

Much of our time together will be in structured exercises, so you will have plenty of opportunities to meet a variety of people and we’ll drop in deeper with each other each day.

How inclusive is this event?

Our commitment is to create a culture of safety, self-expression, and belonging. Adults of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, relationship statuses, etc. are welcome here.

Who is the event not for?

There are only a small number of things that would cause us to turn someone away from this event. For example, someone who has a new or active sexual trauma may benefit from deeper healing work before joining us. Or if you don’t have a solid support system outside of this retreat. We can explore these things together during the interview and talk about whether it would be a good fit at this time. This retreat is definitely not for someone who just wants to f**k. If you’re not up for approaching the content with consciousness, open-heartedness, and safety in mind, this is not the retreat for you.

How much am I required to participate?

We specify a few parts of the schedule that you are required to attend and they are sessions like the opening, in which we set expectations and agreements. Beyond that, we will give highlights of what to expect for each session and you can opt in. After the first 5 minutes of each session, once we outline what to expect, anyone who stays will be asked to remain in the room to maintain a tight container, but you can still opt to sit out and observe if you prefer not to participate. Doors will remain open for the evening Play Dojos to enter and exit as you wish.

Where is the event venue?

The venue is located in Austin, Texas. In order to honor the intimate nature of the event, we will announce the exact venue location to those accepted into the event.

What is your safer sex policy?

We ask that all participants get screened for STI’s if their latest check-up is not up to date or it has been more than 4 months. That said, we do not track anyone’s status. There will be space to share your STI status with potential play partners before engaging if you choose to do so and we empower every participant to take responsibility for their own health and safety. We will provide some safer sex and cleaning supplies, but we encourage you to bring your own supplies of choice.

Are alcohol and other drugs allowed?

No. This is strictly a sober event. No exceptions.