The path to pure, escaped freedom
Untie Me 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?
All previous editions were sold out.
Untie me / Prague / Solstice edition :
Program: three gates
Friday: The Landing (18:00 - 22:00)
The weekend now starts on Friday evening. We lay the foundation: safety and trust. Everything that follows rests on it. We open with a short round where everyone says where they stand and what they came for, so the group can find each other before anything else opens.
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.
Zaterdagavond: Temple of Surrender (19:30 - 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 event: a ceremonially held temple space where music, candlelight, play, and conscious meeting are central. This is not a standalone workshop but an embodied temple experience, unique in the tantra offerings in Belgium and the Netherlands.
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 (Nederland) , internationaly : Praag / Amsterdam |
| Price | Super Early Bird: €165 / Early Bird: €185 / Regular: €220 (in Bergen op Zoom) |
| 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.
"Freedom. Finding back what I had suppressed." -- Stephanie
"I feel very open. The sense of belonging gives me a boost. Tantra is starting to feel like a family." -- Ellen
"I felt myself really come loose from all the issues that played out over the past months." -- Heidike
"The moment I felt I could truly give my trust to the partner doing the exercise with me. That was the most valuable moment for me." -- Heidike
"Being dominant as a switch, and above all submissive in surrender. Staying true to myself: no is also okay." -- participant
About the facilitators
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
Christina Oud co-facilitates this edition. She works around healthy self-love and sensuality, with softness, humour and depth. Her Vulva Power work gives women room to meet their sensuality as a source of life force. Together we hold the weekend: two voices, two perspectives, one bedding.
"Wát een weekend. Ik stap nog steeds rond met een hart dat overloopt. Dankbaar voor alle mensen die zichzelf durfden te ontmoeten. Niet de gepolijste versie. Niet het masker. Maar de rauwe, kwetsbare, krachtige mens eronder. (...) Ik hou ervan hoe Bind me Los steeds meer uitgroeit tot een plek waar touw uiteindelijk niet over touw gaat, maar over vrijheid. Over overgave. Over waarheid. Over mens zijn."
Christina Oud, co-host