Tantra Retreat Weekend: Untie Me

From Shame to Surrender. A tantra retreat weekend where shibari, shadow work, and temple ritual come together.

The path to pure, escaped freedom

Imagine: slowing down for an entire weekend. Feeling what lives beneath your daily functioning. Not pushing your shame away, but embodying it. And then, layer by layer, letting go. Not by talking about it, but by experiencing it in your body, with rope, breath, touch, and silence.

Untie ne is a tantra retreat weekend that uses the Japanese rope art of shibari as a tantric instrument for surrender and transformation. No course. A minimum of technique. A journey through three ritual gates, from shame to the unashamed body.

What is the Untie Me weekend?

Untie me is a two-day temple weekend (tantra retreat) that takes place three times a year. It combines tantric principles such as conscious presence, polarity, and consent with the embodied experience of shibari. The rope serves here, in addition to bondage technique, as a meditative and energetic instrument that transforms physical limitation into inner liberation.

This is not a regular workshop. It is a tantra retreat with overnight stay, an evening temple, and a carefully structured ritual process. The common thread: your journey from shame to surrender. From control to trust. From functioning to feeling.

All previous editions were sold out.

Program: three gates

Saturday: The Unraveling (10:00 - 18:00)

The first day begins with connecting to shame in the body. Where is it? How does it feel? Through tantric exercises, shibari basics, and consent work, you learn to lead and follow. The rope becomes an instrument of liberation: not something that holds you back, but something that makes you present.

Saturday evening: Temple of Surrender (7:30 PM - late)

The evening temple is a sacred, sensual space. With music, candlelight, and a carefully held bedding, you consciously follow your desires. Devotion, no drama. Playing from presence, not from reaction. This is the tantra temple event where dark sides and light come together.

Sunday: The Unashamed Body (11:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Integration. Through bodywork, expressive movement, and gentle exercises, you anchor the experience in your body. What you have released does not need to return. What you have discovered, you take with you.

What makes this tantra retreat unique?

Shibari as a tantric instrument

Most tantra retreats in Belgium and the Netherlands work with massage, breath, or dance. Untie me adds shibari: the Japanese rope art that transforms physical limitation into inner freedom. The rope creates a safe boundary within which surrender becomes possible. This is rare in the tantra offerings in the Benelux.

Shadow work and dark sides welcome

This is a tantra workshop where you are allowed to explore your dark sides and desires. Based on the philosophy of Existential Kink and shadow work: what you suppress is given space here. Shame is not avoided but lived through, as a gateway to liberation.

Evening temple as a ritual highlight

The weekend includes a full-fledged tantra temple evening. Not a loose workshop, but a ceremonially held space where music, play, and conscious encounters are central.

Affordable and all-inclusive

Veel tantra retreats kosten €300 tot meer dan €1500. Untie Me is all-inclusive vanaf €165 (super early bird) tot 200€ (reguliere verkoop) : overnachting, alle maaltijden (avondeten, ontbijt en lunch) inbegrepen.

Practische info

Date	3 times a year
Location	Land van Jan, Moerstraatsebaan 182, Bergen op Zoom (Netherlands)
Price	Super Early Bird: €165 / Early Bird: €185 / Regular: €220
Included	Accommodation, 2x dinner, lunch, breakfast
What to bring	Kink/fantasy outfit, personal items, oil, sarong
Language	Dutch or English
Register	via hipsy

Who is this retreat for?

Untie Me is for individuals and couples who are ready to go deeper. This tantra retreat is designed for people with:

Previous experience with tantra, bodywork, or consciousness work
Self-awareness around personal triggers and boundaries
Skills in self-regulation (you can stay with yourself when it gets intense)

Important to know

This is not a beginner event. If you have no experience with tantra or bodywork, start with one of our free shibari introductions or a Shibari meets Tantra workshop.

Seksuele energie is welkom, we gaan er bewust mee an de slag en introduceren traagheid en consent.

You can participate solo or as a couple.

Participant experiences

"The weekend was a beautiful journey that felt like it lasted a week. Immersed in liberating play with clear boundaries."

"A two-day workshop where everything was welcome... practicing surrender, trust, boundaries & desires, through your shame."

"Wonderful, playful, connecting, shameless, and sacred weekend with Michael as an inspiring spaceholder." -- Paul A.

About the facilitator

Michael is the founder of shibari-tantra and leads workshops and private sessions from Ghent. He combines tantric principles with the Japanese art of rope and emphasizes safety, consent, and conscious presence. His approach is based on the Wheel of Consent, extra slowness, continuous check-ins, and careful aftercare.My journey

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Untie Me a tantra retreat?

Yes. Untie Me is a tantra retreat weekend that combines tantric principles (surrender, polarity, conscious presence, consent) with shibari as an embodied instrument. It includes an evening temple, shadow work, and a ritual process over two days.

Do I need to have experience with shibari?

No, shibari experience is not necessary. You will learn the basics on the first day. However, experience with tantra, bodywork, or consciousness work is required.

Is there nudity or sexual contact?

Naaktheid is niet verplicht. Seksuele energie is welkom als onderdeel van het proces, met bewuste aanwezigheid als leidraad maar alle aandacht gaat naar het vermijden van gretige seksuele energie.

What if I have no tantra experience?

Then start with one of our free shibari introductions in Ghent or a Shibari meets Tantra workshop. These are designed for beginners and require no prior knowledge.