Held, Not Taken Sacred Rest ReTreat
Sat, Mar 07
|Sanctuary of Sacred Rest
Held, Not Taken is an intimate, carefully held evening devoted to deep rest, platonic touch, and consent centered connection. This is NOT a cuddle party. This is NOT a sexual, romantic, or kink adjacent space.
Time & Location
Mar 07, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sanctuary of Sacred Rest , 1611 U St SE, Washington, DC 20020, USA
Guests
About the Event
A Four-Hour Mini-Retreat for Deep Rest, Healing Touch & Sacred Quiet
Held, Not Taken is an intimate, carefully held evening devoted to deep rest, platonic touch, and consent centered connection. This is not a cuddle party. This is not a sexual, romantic, or kink adjacent space. It is a quiet, sacred sanctuary designed for nervous-system repair where bodies are allowed to soften, exhale, and rest without being perceived, pursued, or expected to perform. You may rest alone. You may rest near others. You may experience platonic, non sexual touch only if and when you choose. The deepest intention is simple: to be held by the space itself.
Definition: Platonic Touch
Platonic touch is non-sexual, non-romantic, consent based physical contact intended to support rest, regulation, safety, and care not desire, arousal, or emotional pursuit. It is touch that does not ask for anything, does not lead anywhere, and does not create obligation. Platonic touch exists to help…