Primal Play
"If you’re wondering what Primal Play looks like, it can be anything from eye-gazing to gentle physical mirroring, play-fighting, or contact improvisation. But beneath it all lies a constant practice of finding safety. Safety in meeting others, safety in encountering boundaries, and the safety to release old structures that no longer serve us. It is the safety to listen to the body’s wisdom, and to open up to play, creativity, and the flow of life."
Much of human communication happens beyond language. Through breath, movement, touch, and attention.
Primal Play is an embodiment workshop where we explore how real connection emerges when we stay in contact with the body. We work through movement, touch, sound, and breath to support nervous system regulation and clearer contact with ourselves and others.
When the body settles, meetings change. Attention becomes sharper. Boundaries become clearer. Connection becomes more honest and alive.
Each gathering unfolds in its own way. You might find yourself in playful movement, quiet eye contact, physical mirroring, gentle touch, or moments of stillness. Sometimes there is laughter. Sometimes calm focus. What guides the process is presence and clear consent.
What we practise here are the foundations of authentic connection.
• Listening with the body.
• Feeling a clear yes or no.
• Adjusting pace and distance in real time.
• Meeting others without performance.
What to expect
• Simple practices that help you arrive in the body and regulate the nervous system
• Step-by-step exploration of non-verbal communication and consent
• Space to explore movement, contact, play, and stillness at your own pace
• A short integration and closing circle at the end
Testimonials
"It felt like a safe place to explore and honour my inner and outer edges. I left feeling more alive and like myself."
"I have participated in a primal play workshop and it has been a journey of discovery, a coming back to life"
"I felt that all are truly welcome exactly as you are that day. No experience required, only the curiosity to explore yourself flowing between and in your own space and relating to others... and what surfaces in that play. The facilitation was deeply in tune with the room, giving support, nudging and aligned arrows to keep you grounded and true to you. My wish is that everyone gets to experience the freedom in being that's created here "
"Incredible space holders. You know how to create a fun and raw environment for exploration. You guide us so well into honouring what is alive and true in the body. Thank you for sharing your gifts."
"Disclaimer: Henrik is a dear friend and both him and Maria are people I respect - a large factor for why I decided to participate. I have also been to a lot of workshops and tend to easily feel safe in these containers. Heading in to my first primal play-session with Henrik and Maria was with an ease, but also nervousness. What would unfold, and rise up from the depths of my subconscious self? I feel very lucky to have experienced this magnificently sacred and mature container for primal play. The natural flow that Henrik and Maria facilitated with impressed me greatly, from the way they moved and alternated between holding space and participating, to the deep truth and impact of the words delivered at just the right time. If I was to organize a tantra festival of some significant calibre, booking these would certainly be a hell yes. Looking forward to next time!"
"Perfect balance of guiding / arrows as reminders and space for us to be with the music and each other. Verbal cues felt spot on to the energy/what was occurring in the room."