In-Person Immersion
February 13–14, 2027
Pause Studio, Portland, Oregon
Grounded Tantra
Introduction to the Foundations
Find your way back to yourself.
Two days of real teaching and real practice: understanding the two paths tantra split into, and weaving them back together in your own body, so you can actually show up, in your relationships, your work, and everywhere else that matters.
Singles $325 then $375
Couples $600 then $700
Early bird through January 29
Ben & Larinda
Your guides for the weekend
When
Feb 13–14, 2027
Each day
10:30am–6:30pm
Where
Portland, Oregon
Format
In person
For
Singles & couples
Why people come
Not a better version. A truer one.
Most people come to this work for the same reason. They want to feel more like themselves. Not a better version. A truer one, with less conditioning standing in the way of who they actually are.
This weekend gives you real theory and real practice, together.
The center of what we teach
Two paths, woven back into one
01 · Theory
Why tantra split
You’ll understand why classical lineage matters, and why tantra split into two paths that were never meant to be separate in the first place.
02 · The weave
Back into one
Weaving those two paths back into one is the actual center of what we teach.
03 · Practice
Tested in your body
Then it gets tested in your body, through practices that move you through what’s in the way, so you stop hitting a wall the moment you try to really connect, with yourself, or with anyone else.
What this actually helps with
The work happens with you, on your own, in your own body. What changes is everything downstream of that.
None of that comes from learning to perform differently. It comes from having more of yourself available in the room in the first place.
You
On your own, in your own body
How present you can be
In a hard conversation
How much of yourself you bring
To your work
How much of yourself you bring
To your family
How much of yourself you bring
To the relationship you want
Wherever you’re starting from
First time
If this is your first time doing anything like this, good. These practices meet you exactly where you are.
Done other work
If you’ve already done other work, here or elsewhere, this still isn’t a repeat. You’re not the same person you were the last time you sat with practices like these. There’s a new layer here for you too.
These practices meet you where you actually are
You’re not the same person you were a year ago, and you won’t be the same a year from now. These aren’t practices you move past once you’ve learned them. They’re a pathway that finds something new in you every time, because you’re always evolving.
That’s what actually holds when things get difficult, in your relationships, your work, your family. Not a technique you mastered once. A foundation deep enough to meet whatever’s arising in you, as you actually are right now.
What you’ll walk away with
01
Concrete tools that dissolve what’s in the way
Not abstract spiritual concepts. Practices you can actually use, on your own, when you need them, that create a felt sense of moving through what’s been standing between you and your own life.
02
Ways to actually connect
Mechanisms for expressing what’s true inside you, so it can be met, repaired, and heard, instead of staying stuck under the surface.
03
Conscious intimacy, not rushed or checked out
More room for whatever’s arising in the moment, shame, guilt, fear, to actually move through you instead of getting shut down or bypassed.
04
More loving presence
For yourself first, and from there, for the people in your life.
05
A pathway that grows with you
Not something you outgrow. Something that keeps finding a new layer as you keep changing.
From the weekend itself
“That was my second time attending, and once again I walked away with so much. Each time has been super powerful for me, and I continue to feel nourished, inspired, and more deeply connected afterward. I really appreciate the way you both guide the space with so much integrity. You have a gift for speaking about tantra in a way that feels grounded, approachable, and genuinely applicable to everyday life. Thank you!”
Kristyn
“The 2 day workshop was one of the most powerful and transformative weekends of my life, and led to a significant shift in my relationships with myself and others, as well as my relationship to the sacred within and around me. I now feel a deeper connection to myself, grounded in self-love, and am able to connect to others from this place of presence, security, and stability. I also find it much easier to connect in ways that are authentic, centered, and empowered, and honor my sovereignty. Larinda and Ben co-create a safe and comfortable space to explore within yourself and connect with others, and the embodiment practices and ceremony are truly magical. I highly recommend the workshop to anyone looking to begin or deepen their journey of self-discovery and personal transformation.”
Anonymous
Your facilitators
Larinda & Ben
Together, Larinda and Ben bring an unusually practical and grounded approach to material that often gets taught in abstract or overly esoteric ways.
Larinda Michelle
Trauma-informed facilitation · Energetics · Somatics
Twenty years of holding rooms, from music festivals to sensual connection workshops. Trained through the Embodied Awakening Academy’s Practitioner Training in trauma, energetics and somatics, and five years working closely within the Academy.
Reserve your spot
Grounded Tantra · In person
Singles
$325
$375 after Jan 29
Couples
$600
$700 after Jan 29
Early bird pricing through January 29
When
February 13–14, 2027
Time
10:30am–6:30pm, both days
Where
Pause Studio, Portland, Oregon
Who it’s for
Singles and couples, wherever you’re starting from
13
Feb
Saturday · Day one
10:30am–6:30pm
14
Feb
Sunday · Day two
10:30am–6:30pm
Before you book
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a partner?
No. The weekend is for singles and couples. The work happens with you, on your own, in your own body, and what changes is everything downstream of that.
Do I need any experience?
No. If this is your first time doing anything like this, good: these practices meet you exactly where you are. If you’ve already done other work, here or elsewhere, this still isn’t a repeat. There’s a new layer here for you too.
Is this a sexual or massage workshop?
No. There is no nudity and no genital touch at any of our events. You can decline any practice at any point without explanation, and nobody will ask you why. Tantra in the West got tangled up with something it isn’t. What we teach is how to be in your body without leaving.
What happens over the two days?
Real theory and real practice, together. You’ll understand why tantra split into two paths that were never meant to be separate, how weaving them back into one is the center of what we teach, and then it gets tested in your body, through practices that move you through what’s in the way. Both days run 10:30am–6:30pm.
I’m coming with my partner. Do we have to work together?
No. Some couples want the whole weekend together, others get more out of pairing with other people and comparing notes afterward. Both are welcome and you can decide in the room.
What if I have sexual trauma in my history?
Many people in the room do. The weekend is built to give you a choice at every step: you can decline anything, and you can step out at any time. Nothing here requires you to push through. If you want to talk it through privately before booking, book a call and it stays between us.
What’s the difference between Grounded Tantra and Deeper Tantra?
This weekend is the doorway. If you finish it wanting to go further into the tradition it comes from, Deeper Tantra is the next step, a multi-level path into classical tantra built on exactly what you’ll practice here.
Where is it?
Pause Studio, 133 SW 2nd Ave, Suite 300, Portland, Oregon, in downtown Portland.
What does it cost?
Singles $325, or $375 after January 29. Couples $600, or $700 after January 29.
February 13–14, 2027 · Portland, Oregon · from $325
Find your way back to yourself
Whatever’s been standing between you and your own life, this weekend is two days to actually move through it.
In the end, that’s what everyone is actually reaching for. More connection. More intimacy. More nourishment that feels deeply fulfilling.
Feel the weekend before you arrive