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Date(s) - 07/09/2025
9:30 am - 6:00 pm
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A One-Day In-Person Retreat for Queer Connection, Healing & Community
Come spend a nourishing day with fellow LGBTQIA+ folks to laugh, reflect, connect, and grow. This urban retreat is a soft, affirming space designed to help us build meaningful friendships while learning powerful embodiment tools together.
All are welcome, regardless of age, background, or experience level. Whether you’re feeling isolated, burnt out, or simply craving deeper connection — this day is for you.
All proceeds go to support RainbowAsia’s community work.
Please bring your own water bottle and food/snacks for sharing.
Program
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. — Laughter Yoga
Start the day with a full-body reset through joyful, intentional laughter. No mats or yoga experience needed — just your breath, voice, and presence. Laughter is one of the most natural ways to regulate the nervous system, release emotional tension, and activate healing.
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. — Break
11:00 – 12:30 p.m. — The Art of Deep Listening
Learn how to truly hold space — without judgment or interruption. This session will guide you through mindful communication practices to help you be fully present for others andyourself. Listening is a gift we can all offer.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. — Lunch (Community Potluck)
Bring something to share or simply join in — this is a relaxed space for informal connection and nourishment.
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. — Soul Gazing
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. In this practice, we go beyond appearances and into presence — meeting each other beyond words. Through sustained eye contact and somatic awareness, we explore what it means to truly see and be seen.
3:00 – 3:30 p.m. — Break
3:30 – 5:30 p.m. — Queer Tantra (Beginner Session)
Back by popular request after Pink Festival 2025! This gentle, queer-centered introduction to tantra explores connection, energy, consent, and embodied presence. All exercises are beginner-friendly, clothing-on, and consent-based. Expect slow movement, grounding, and opportunities to connect — all at your own pace.
Why Join?
- Deepen your connection with yourself and your queer community
- Learn accessible tools to build emotional and somatic awareness
- Enjoy a fun, wholesome day without pressure, expectations, or pretenses
- Support RainbowAsia and help grow future queer-led events and retreats
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Who is this event for?
This event is exclusively for LGBTQIA+ folks. While Dr. Martha has run many events over the years for heterosexual and mixed audiences, this space is lovingly created for queer people to connect, rest, and grow together.
Q: Can I come and go throughout the day?
Yes, you may leave or join at any point — but please arrive on time for each session. We begin with an emotional safety briefing and informed consent practices that set the tone for each session. Missing that may impact your understanding of the space and group dynamics.
Q: What’s the cost?
This is a “Pay What You Can” event. The recommended rate is S$25 per session but any amount is welcome. We understand different folks have different financial capacities.
Q: Who is organizing this and where does the money go?
This retreat is a community offering created out of goodwill by Dr. Martha Tara Lee and hosted under RainbowAsia. 100% of all contributions go to RainbowAsia’s ongoing queer community initiatives. Please attend with respect for the spirit in which this is offered.
Q: What kind of environment can I expect?
A gentle, supportive, and emotionally safe space.
- Informed consent is practiced throughout.
- All emotions — including laughter, tears, silence, and uncertainty — are welcome.
- There is no pressure to share more than you’re comfortable with.
Q: What if I feel overwhelmed or need support?
You’re never alone. If you need emotional support during or after the event, please let the facilitator or event team know privately. We will hold space for you or help you access additional support if needed.
Q: What should I bring?
- A water bottle
- Lunch or snacks to share (potluck-style)
- An open heart and willingness to connect
Q: Do I need to bring a yoga mat or anything else?
No mat is needed. Laughter Yoga and other activities are beginner-friendly, fully clothed, and accessible to all bodies.
Details
Date: 
Sunday, 7 September 2025
Time: 
9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Venue: 
Proud Spaces, 243 Alexandra Rd, #05-03, Singapore 159932
Fee: 
Pay What You Can. 100% of proceeds go to RainbowAsia — Recommended S$25 per session
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Led by Dr. Martha Tara Lee
Dr. Martha Tara Lee has been a passionate advocate for positive sexuality since 2007. With a Doctorate in Human Sexuality and a Masters in Counseling, she launched Eros Coaching in 2009 to help individuals and couples lead self-actualised and pleasurable lives. Her expertise includes working with couples who have unconsummated marriage, individuals with sexual inhibitions and discrepancies in sexual desire, men with erection and ejaculation concerns, and members of the LGBTQIA+ and kink communities. Dr. Lee welcomes all sexual orientations and is available for online and face-to-face consultations. Martha speaks English and Mandarin.
She is the only certified sexuality educator by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) in the region (as of 2011) and is also an AASECT certified sexuality educator supervisor (as of 2018). She strives to provide fun, educational, and sex-positive events and is often cited in the media including Huffington Post, Newsweek, South China Morning Post, and more. She is the appointed Resident Sexologist for Singapore Cancer Society, Of Noah.sg, OfZoey.sg, and Virtus Fertility Centre. She is the host of radio show Eros Evolution for OMTimes Radio. In recognition of her work, she was named one of ‘Top 50 Inspiring Women under 40’ by Her World in July 2010, and one of ‘Top 100 Inspiring Women’ by CozyCot in March 2011. She is the author of Love, Sex and Everything In-Between (2013), Orgasmic Yoga: Masturbation, Meditation and Everything In-Between (2015), From Princess to Queen: Heartbreaks, Heartgasms and Everything In-Between (2017), and {Un}Inhihibited (2019).
For her full profile, click here. Email her here.
