Relationship Lab – Month 3: Intimacy in Touch
A monthly couples workshop in Ghent – non-sexual, no nudity, only with your own partner
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Description
Please note: this is a non-sexual workshop. There is no nudity and all exercises are done only with your own partner, at your own pace.
The Relationship Lab
A fresh, radically honest level of connection with yourself and your partner.
Facilitated by Veronique Van den Bossche & Robert Kosse
In daily life, inner defense mechanisms, stress and past hurts often create silent disconnection between partners. We react from pain, speak harshly or pull away, only to regret it later.
The Relationship Lab is a monthly sanctuary for couples to slow down, step away from daily distractions and rediscover each other on emotional, physical and spiritual levels. Through conscious bodywork, reflective exercises and guided dialogue, you learn to navigate triggers, build emotional safety and turn your partnership into a space of mutual growth.
Month 3: Intimacy in Touch
Exploring boundaries, desire and somatic closeness
Physical closeness is essential for a thriving relationship, but true intimacy requires trust, consent and presence. This session guides you through conscious, non-sexual touch practices to deepen your physical bond.
What we explore: communicating personal boundaries and wishes with ease, exploring different dimensions of touch and cultivating somatic presence with your partner.
What you take home: a renewed sense of physical closeness, heightened sensory awareness and fresh ways to rekindle warmth and affection at home.
This is part of a 4-month journey (Fundamentals · The Power of Words · Intimacy in Touch · Dreams Unlocked). You can join any single month as a standalone date night or follow the full series.
What to expect (1.5 hours)
- Introduction & intention setting: grounding in the space and creating a safe container
- Experiential learning & theory: short, accessible insights into relationship dynamics
- Partner exercises: guided practices (touch, communication, reflective dialogue) strictly with your own partner
- The closing room: a gentle integration exercise before stepping back into daily life
Important information
Who it is for: real couples (new or long-term) and close friends who want to deepen emotional safety, intimacy and conscious connection.
Who it is not for: anyone looking for casual or dating encounters, couples in severe crisis or considering separation, or anyone unwilling to respect consent and personal boundaries.
Safety & boundaries: non-sexual, no nudity, you only practice with your own partner.
Your facilitators
Veronique Van den Bossche (Belgium) & Robert Kosse (Germany) are a real couple navigating a long-distance partnership. Together they bring over 20 years of personal and professional experience in intimacy, bodywork, conscious relating and personal leadership.
Practical details
- When: Tuesday 8 December 2026, 19:30 – 21:00 (doors open 19:15)
- Where: Tribalys Ghent, Oudenaardsesteenweg 52, 9000 Gent
- Language: English and Dutch (German on request)
- Bring: your partner, a water bottle, a journal and comfortable clothes
- Tickets: via Hipsy: https://hipsy.be/event/254335-relationship-lab-month-3-intimacy-in-touch
Questions? Write to welcome@tribalys.be