Feel Safe Enough to Finally Connect
A 2-Day Beginner Somatic Tantra Retreat in Ubud, Bali
In just 2 days, learn to trust your body, hold your boundaries, and stay open to connection. No Tantra experience needed.
Limited to 12 participants to ensure individual attention
500+
Past Participants
4.9 ★
Average Rating
from post-retreat participant surveys
Beginner-friendly
No prior Tantra or breathwork experience needed
Trauma-informed
Led by facilitators trained in nervous system safety and consent
For singles and couples
Come alone or with a partner. Both are fully supported.
“This retreat gave me a rare sense of calm. I felt held, respected and able to open at my own pace, without pressure.”
Retreat Participant, Bali
Meet Your Guides
Hear It Straight From Ritam & Charlotte
In just one minute, Ritam and Charlotte share what this retreat is really about, what to expect, and why they created a space where real connection can happen safely.
Is This For You?
The Art of Safe Connection is for you if…
You want connection, but you do not want to feel rushed, pushed, or overwhelmed
You are single and ready to open up, but it does not feel safe yet
You are a couple who wants to deepen your intimacy in a grounded, intentional way
You are curious about Tantra but have zero experience and want to start somewhere safe and clear
You are spiritually aware and ready for the next level of your journey
You want to stop managing your connections and start actually being in them
You want closeness without pressure, honesty without conflict, and depth without losing yourself
No prior experience with Tantra or breathwork required. This retreat is designed for people who are completely new to this work. We love being your first Tantra experience.
Your Transformation
After this unique and deeply transformative experience, you will…
Feel so safe in your body that you are able to experience pleasure, emotion, and sensation without shutting down or numbing out
Stand by your yes and your no, regardless of what others say. You will know how to listen to your body's responses and communicate what you actually want from love, not fear
Feel confident connecting with new people. You will stop second-guessing yourself and start trusting your own timing
Develop a deeper connection with yourself so that you start to trust your inner guidance and let your guard down around others. Trusting others starts with trusting yourself
Leave with real tools and communication frameworks you can use in romantic connections, friendships, and even family relationships
Experience what it is like to be seen, valued, and met by others exactly as you are without performing or holding yourself together
Consciously manage the shield you have built to protect yourself so it stops blocking the love and connection you are craving
Your guides for this journey
Meet Your Facilitators
Ritam
Ritam creates structure that lets you soften.
Ritam is a Tantra teacher, transformative coach, and somatic facilitator trained under Ma Ananda Sarita in the Tantra Essence lineage. After a decade in corporate environments, he understands the pressure to stay controlled and the disconnection it creates.
His work bridges science and spirituality through meditation, breathwork, and sacred communication. He guides participants to melt tension, awaken safety in their bodies, and reconnect with the pulse of joy beneath the surface. Safety and consent form the bedrock of his facilitation.
Charlotte
Charlotte helps you feel safe enough to stay open.
Charlotte is a transformational coach, breathwork therapist, and somatic healing practitioner devoted to helping people reconnect with their most important relationship: the one with themselves.
Through breathwork, nervous system awareness, and somatic healing, she came home to her body and discovered that safety is the foundation where desire and trust can flourish. Today, her work supports people in feeling safe enough to open to real connection with themselves, others, and life itself.
“Together they create a space that is safe, real, and deeply human - where healing and transformation happen naturally through presence, breath, and connection.”
Our Approach
What Makes This Retreat Different
The Art of Safe Connection combines Somatic Tantra and SOMA® Breathwork in one carefully held experience
We combine these two powerful complementary modalities because connection is not only emotional, it is physiological.
Modality One
SOMA® Breathwork
Breathwork works directly with your nervous system.
Through guided breath journeys, your body learns how to:
- Come out of stress and overthinking
- Release stored tension
- Return to calm, grounded presence
- Awaken vitality without overwhelm
Modality Two
Somatic Tantra
Somatic Tantra supports:
- Body awareness and self-trust
- Clear boundaries
- Authentic communication
- Safe, embodied relating
Together, these practices help connection stop being something you try to do, and start becoming something you feel.
Our Wall of Love
💕Real words from real participants — unedited, unscripted, straight from the heart.
“I have done workshops before, but nothing like this. Ritam and Charlotte create something rare, a space where you can actually feel your boundaries without anyone pushing them. I left with tools I use every single day.”
“Tonight I am rejoicing and feeling so at one with life and with my essence. Never before have I felt this so strongly. Thank you for diving so deep with me and co-creating such a safe environment which allowed me to shed some of the deepest, most dense layers of my being. It's magical and beautiful.”
“I came to this retreat because of stress, burnout, and seeking reconnection. I found a deep connection with myself and my husband.”
“I will cherish the memories we've shared, the deep talks we've had, and gazing into all of your beautiful eyes. Thank you for the warmth, the openness, and the safety. Glad this space exists and that we can keep this connection.”
“Thank you all so much for creating a safe and sacred space. The retreat opened up a lot more awareness and helped me to unlock my desires.”
“Thank you for giving me the space that I could live my true self. Thank you that our souls could meet deeply, play with each other, dance, feel, express, laugh and cry and love each other.”
“I am so grateful for the time we shared together. The way each of you showed up with such deep connection, open hearts, and presence, it felt grounding, safe, and truly special.”
“Being surrounded by such an incredible group of women, in that beautiful bubble of love, openness, and honesty, changed me. I had forgotten how healing it is to be deeply listened to. I left the retreat feeling grounded, connected, and more at peace with myself than I have in a long time.”
“I've been feeling that juicy energy flowing through me. I've been more conscious of stating my desires without having an expectation of others to meet them. This in itself has been liberating.”
“It's been an emotional rollercoaster, a truly valuable experience, and certainly not my last retreat.”
“Today, I finally felt safe to share a part of me that has been waiting to be shared for a long time. It feels like a boulder has been lifted off me. I am still a little bit in shock thinking about how much support I felt from this family today.”
“To every soul we connected with on this deep and transformative journey, I feel so much gratitude and blessings. This retreat is a true portal into a new reality, and I am thankful for every soul.”
“Ram Dass always used to say "we are all just walking each other home." Spending this amazing weekend with all of you was truly a homecoming in that sense. Feeling appreciated, seen, and loved, just the way I am.”
“It was such a releasing and eye-opening retreat. Felt connected to your emotions and mine, and you've all contributed to create the safe space we all needed to build this strong bond.”
“Thank you all for such a heart-expanding few days. I'll never forget the experience, and all of you for making it so special. Keeping you all in my heart and excited to see the magic that unfolds for all of us.”
“I feel a new expansion reaching me, or it is I who is reaching it. Nothing could have been more beautiful than the ending you all gave me. It felt like an orchestral symphony, the whole experience. I could probably dance without music, because our vibrations are still ringing in my ears.”
“Beautiful humans, I cannot stop thinking about how everything in our lives had to happen exactly as it did to bring us together. Pretty incredible, right? The overall emotion is immense gratitude for this magical life experience.”
“I'm so thankful to each and every one of you, and to this magical land for all the healing energy it radiates. I hope to see you all again one day, maybe here in Bali and maybe somewhere else. Big love and reverence.”
“I love you all for your amazing hearts, your compassion, your tears, your courage, your joy, your laughter and your ways of showing up.”
“It was so lovely to connect with you and witness each of you shine and bloom over these past three days. Thank you for a truly magical time together.”
“Thank you for being sent into our time, walking through this sacred space with us. For showing up with open hearts, open minds, and such grace. For this retreat experience that changed so much in such a short time.”
The Experience
What's Happening Over the 2 Days
Day 1 — Coming Home to Your Body
We slow down. Through breath, sensation, and somatic movement, you reconnect with your natural pace. Then we explore how clarity and boundaries actually create more connection, not less. You discover how your body already knows the difference between yes and no — and how to trust it.
You end the day with one steady feeling: "I feel grounded, safe, and able to communicate what I actually want."
Day 2 — Staying Open Without Losing Yourself
Closeness is introduced slowly, with full presence. You explore how to be near others without overthinking, how to receive without giving something back, and what it feels like to be seen exactly as you are — without performing or adjusting. Through small group experiences, something softens.
You end the day with one steady feeling: "I can stay connected without betraying myself. I feel relaxed being exactly who I am."
Daily Rhythm
A Typical Day
Morning
- Somatic yoga and breath
- Walk and breakfast nature to Sharing circle
Midday
- Tantric awareness practices
- Group exploration and movement
Afternoon
- Tantric meditation
Evening
- Integration free time
Practical Information
Retreat Details
Date
May 16-17, 2026
Location
Ubud, Bali
For
Singles & Couples
€259
one price, no tiers.
Optional accommodation available for 1 night
🛡Flexible cancellation: Full refund up to 30 days before the retreat. See our full cancellation policy.
Everything Included
What You Get
2 full days of guided Somatic Tantra practice in Ubud, Bali
SOMA breathwork sessions, including partnered breathing, which is unique to this retreat and unlike any breathwork you have experienced solo
Active Tantric meditations using breath, movement, and sound. Playful, dynamic, and deeply felt
Communication and boundary frameworks you can take into your daily life and relationships
Somatic body-listening practices, so you can trust your own yes and no clearly and confidently
A gender-balanced group with conscious partner rotation and divine selection
Optional accommodation for 1 night, perfect for those flying in from Australia or other countries
A safe, conscious community of people who are all here for the same reason: real connection
Access to free video training: "How to improve safety in relationship"
The Container
A retreat built on safety, consent, and nervous system awareness
Slow and grounded
This is a slow and grounded space where your nervous system can settle.
No pressure
You are never forced to perform, open, or rush. Everything is by choice.
Boundaries welcomed
Your boundaries are welcomed and respected at every moment.
Your pace
You can move at the pace of your body. Your timing is the right timing.
Safe connection
This retreat is designed to help people feel safe enough to connect, not pressured to do so.
Honest Boundaries
You most likely won't enjoy this experience if…
You are looking for a sexually explicit retreat or a temple night experience
You want cathartic, intense, push-your-limits emotional release. This work is gentle, slow, and safe
You are looking for someone to fix you
You are not open to touch, breathwork, or being in community with others, even in a slow, consensual way
Questions Answered
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Art of Safe Connection retreat located?
This retreat is in Ubud, Bali.
If I have to fly into Bali from another country, which airport do I need to fly into?
You will fly into Denpasar International Airport, also known as DPS.
Do I need a visa to travel to Bali?
Yes, most travelers require a visa. Visa requirements vary by country of origin. Bali offers a Visa on Arrival option at Denpasar Airport. We recommend applying in advance through the official online process, which is simple and efficient.
What accommodation options are available?
The retreat is non-residential by default, which works well for people already based in or near Ubud, Bali. For those flying in from Australia or elsewhere, we offer 1-night accommodation as an add-on so you can fully immerse in the experience.
Can I join if I'm single?
Absolutely. Around 80% of participants come as singles. The retreat is specifically designed for this. We maintain gender balance in the group and use a mix of partner rotation and "divine selection" (a kind of beautiful randomness that always seems to connect people with exactly who they need). Singles are not just welcome - they thrive here.
What about couples?
Couples are warmly welcomed. Our recommendation for couples is to do the practices with each other because it's a powerful and intimate way to deepen your relationship in a safe, guided container.
Is this a sexual retreat?
No. We work with sexual energy in the sense that Tantra does - as a life force to be channeled, not acted upon. There is no sexual activity in sessions. This is not a temple night or conscious sexuality event. Consent, slowness, and safety are the foundation of everything we do.
What age range can I expect the participants to be?
Generally 25-45, though we welcome a wide range. The group is diverse, open, and always beautiful - in every sense of the word.
Do I need experience with Tantra or breathwork?
Zero experience required. This retreat is intentionally designed for people who are completely new. Ritam loves introducing people to this work for the first time, and the Soma breathwork is gentle (in/out 4 seconds), though in the right context, it takes you somewhere profound.
What's your cancellation policy?
We don't give refunds. Your ticket can be transferred to another person of the same gender after the organizer's approval. We are unable to offer refunds once your ticket is secured. Thank you for your understanding.
Feeling nervous? That's actually a sign you're ready.
Almost everyone who joins this retreat feels some nervousness beforehand. That does not mean this is not for you. It usually means something meaningful is opening.
This retreat is designed for people who want real connection but need safety, consent, and nervous system awareness to get there.
You will be met gently, clearly, and at your own pace.
I Can't Wait to Join You in Bali
Join us for a grounded, safe, and deeply transformative retreat experience in Ubud.
A beginner-friendly retreat for people who want real connection, clear boundaries, and more ease in the body.
Our Worldview
The Somatic Tantra Philosophy
We believe that joy lives in the body. Not as an idea, not as something to achieve, but as a felt experience waiting to be remembered.
At Somatic Tantra, we create spaces where the nervous system can settle, where presence replaces performance, and where connection becomes natural rather than effortful.
Our work is rooted in embodiment, the understanding that lasting transformation happens through the body, not around it. We draw from tantric wisdom, somatic awareness, and nervous system science to create experiences that are both deeply ancient and practically relevant.
We do not ask you to be different than you are. We create conditions where you can finally feel safe enough to be exactly who you already are, in connection with yourself and with others.
"The path to joy is presence. The tool is embodiment. The destination is connection."
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