FAQs

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You are welcome to participate in anyway that you feel comfortable

Silliness is a very human concept and self-judging process. We may look silly during our activities from a human point of view, bonobos never do. The workshops are built in a way that brings you progressively to find your own inner bonobo and forget this sensation, or just not to pay much attention to it.

We value communication and sharing, and dedicated times for them will be provided with human language. The common tongue is English, but translations in Spanish, Portuguese or French are possible if needed. However, the workshops themselves are non verbal. We will use our eyes, touch, squeals and gestures to communicate.

The Workshops of the Bonobo Experience are clothing optional. You can expect nudity from other participants but you will not have to get naked if you don’t want to.

The retreat is not suitable for people under 18 years old.

You will be expected to behave like a bonobo during the workshops. Before, in-between or after them, you will be free to go back to your human self, or not.

Intimacy and sexual interactions during the workshops are monitored and we will provide safety and consent information at the very beginning of the retreat. What you do outside of them is your own responsibility. A welfare facilitator is always designated during the whole retreat if you need advice or if you feel insecure about anything.

The focus of the workshops is quite group and community oriented, but feel free to have respectful and consensual intimacy whenever you wish so. However, the facilitators will never have intimacy, sexual or romantic involvement with any of the participants.

The retreat is sex-positive, which means that we will accept and respect your sexuality and the sexuality of others without judgment, shame, violence, or discrimination. However, not having sex is also ok. We suggest what we call `mechanics` to simulate or represent a sexual act without the involvement of genitals.

No, the Bonobo Experience is not a retreat that could be qualified as spiritual, but all spiritualities are  welcome.

The physical activities required during the warm-ups and workshops is accessible to everybody and always adaptable. You get to choose the physical involvement you put in our scenarios, as you will decide which kind of bonobo you wanna be.

Our retreat and all our workshops are based on consent and willingness. You can leave the group or the activity at any moment if you feel uncomfortable. One of the facilitators is always available during the times of workshop to welcome you and help you with the difficulties you may have.

The retreat takes place in Valle de Sensaciones, a beautiful, natural and inspiring valley located in Yator, in the Alpujarras mountains of Andalucia, Spain : https://goo.gl/maps/VxXob3WCenAXDkF97.

Of course you can. Before the retreat we will put you in contact in a whatsapp group that will enable you to connect and potentially plan your trips together.

Valle de Sensaciones is not suited for people in wheelchairs to be fully at ease. As for other access needs, it depends. Contact us to know precisely if the venue can suit your needs.

We love dogs, but they cannot come to the retreat to avoid external diversion for their owner and the rest of the group.

There is running water in Valle but it is not drinkable. We drink the water we get from a very pure spring in the mountains where we go refill regularly.

Delicious vegan food and non-alcoholic drinks are provided.

Valle de sensaciones has numerous sleeping options in shared and charming caravans, trailers and tree-houses. It is comfortable and our team of facilitators will always be attentive to respond your needs and help you get the cosy space you need.

The bedding is included in the price of the retreat, you do not need to bring anything for that matter.

There is a specific area for smokers on the site.

Our retreat is substance-free but you can easily get out of site at a walking distance if you wish to have a drink.

The site does have insurance as you would expect but you will need to purchase holiday insurance as you would for any other trip to include travel and medical emergencies.

Bring clothes you would use for sunny warm days and something for the nights that can be a bit more chill. Rain is really rare at this time of the year but feel free to bring a raincoat if you feel like exploring outside if it happen

The price covers the accommodation, food, snacks and of course all the workshops and activities. The round trip to Valle de Sensaciones is not included.

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