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We will schedule your tantric massage or shibari session during a 30-minute initial consultation by phone. The goal of this consultation is to understand your desires, clarify any questions, and determine whether there is a good fit between you as the receiving person and me as the service provider.

Please read the information below before the phone call to make it as efficient as possible for you.

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Price, Booking Process and Flow of Massage

  • 2.5 hour package with 1.5 hours of body work: CHF 450
  • 3.0 hour package with 2 hours of body work: CHF 550

The appointment is scheduled by phone during the initial consultation. You can book the initial consultation here.
During the consultation, we will address your questions and discuss your desires and intentions. 
If you decide to proceed with the massage / shibari session, we will find a suitable time at a location that works for you (Zurich (near Frankental), Hinwil, or Basel - or on-site at your place). The appointment is confirmed upon your payment by Twint or bank transfer.

A tantric massage / shibari session follows a clear division of roles. You are receiving, I am giving. This means that touches go from me to you. 
However, particularly in a tantric massage you are encouraged, to express yourself with your voice, breath, and movement. This is typically highly beneficial for a fulfilling massage. You are also invited or rather strongly encouraged to voice your desires - and of course, your boundaries. My focus will be on you and your needs to create the safe space needed for your intentions.
In the style of Shibari I practice, the receiving person typically takes on a role of deep calm — inwardly focused and connected with themselves.

In all price packages, approximately one hour is allocated for the initial conversation and post-massage rest or discussion.
After your arrival at the premises, there will be a preliminary discussion lasting 15-20 minutes. Afterward, you can take a shower and get dressed in a lunghi.
The massage begins with a welcoming ritual on the mat, during which I will, among other things, ask for permission to touch you. Typically, I start with a short meditation. After that, you will lie down on the mat (unless we start in a seated or standing position), and I will cover you with your lunghi. The touches will build up at your pace, with the entire body being included. Sensual touches are most enjoyable when the body is relaxed and the receiving person is fully present. Initially, the touches occur through the lunghi and, typically, if you wish, later while you are nude. Before touching yoni, lingam, anus, or female breasts—and other intimate areas if needed—I will always specifically ask for your permission to touch.
Throughout the entire massage, we will remain connected and in communication, and you are invited to provide feedback on what you like or dislike—whether with words, breath, moaning, and/or movement. You are not only invited but also encouraged to express your desires, as this often leads to even greater fulfillment for you. 
A tantric massage can have a profound impact on the body, and it is not uncommon for emotions to arise. After the massage, it is important to rest. During this time, I will hold the space for you.
After the rest period, there will be a follow-up conversation. The massage typically involves a lot of oil. You can take a shower after the massage.

In all price-packages, approximately one hour is allocated for the initial conversation and post-massage rest or discussion.
After your arrival at the premises, there will be a preliminary discussion lasting 15-20 minutes. Afterward, you can take a shower and get dressed in the clothes you brought for the tying session.
The tying process unfolds slowly and at your own pace. Throughout, we stay in communication about your physical and emotional safety. Depending on your intention, there will be the opportunity to remain in the final tie for an extended period of time. I stay connected with you — through touch and/or presence, verbally and/or nonverbally.

During the untying process — and sometimes also while being tied — strong emotions may arise. That’s why aftercare is a central part of the session. We will discuss beforehand what kind of aftercare feels right for you. Often, it involves the receiving person being held and cuddled by the rigger (me). The session concludes with a closing conversation to integrate the experience.
 
 

Tantric Massage: In the tantric massages, I use a fragrance-free jojoba oil, which is warmed.
During the massage, the receiving person is naked. I wear a slip. Before and after the massage, you will wear a lunghi. This is provided on-site, you don't need to bring your own.
Shibari Session: In my Shibari sessions, the receiving person typically wears snug or fitted clothing, such as underwear or yoga leggings and a top. Please bring whatever you feel physically and psychologically comfortable wearing. I usually wear leggings and a top.
Both Services: The room as well as the mattress are heated. Showers are available on-site, with towels and standard shower products provided.

Cancellations are possible up to 2 full working days (Monday to Friday) before the appointment. However, the cost of the room rental will be deducted from the refund.

Please talk to me if you would like a massage / shibari session at your location. Unfortunately, I can't provide general statements about what's possible, as it varies. In principle, you'll need a quiet, tidy space with a floor area of at least 3×5 meters, where you feel comfortable and can be undisturbed for 3 hours. Many locations in Switzerland are possible, although I tend to work in the cantons of Zurich, Bern, Basel, and St.Gallen.

Additional costs for mileage and parking fees will apply.

Surrender is a consequence of safety.

Frequently Asked

Questions about Tantric Massages

That's a good question. In my view, a tantric massage is always a form of personality development because we learn so much about ourselves in the process. Sometimes, we feel emotions we've kept hidden for a long time, and/or we reach a new energy level.

However, if by this question you mean whether I conduct a psychology session with you, the answer is no. When you book with me here, you are booking a classic tantric massage. My expertise and ability to create safe spaces, which I've deepened through work in psychology and trauma therapy, are incorporated nonverbally. Often, strong emotions don't initially need words but rather the time to be perceived and felt within the body. However, if questions arise or something needs to be processed verbally, I am here for you.

Below is a non-exhaustive list of reasons that might inspire someone to seek a tantric massage:

  • I want to be touched.
  • I don't life or rarely life sexuality in my daily life.
  • I want to fully experience my lust. I want to feel my body pulse. I want to experience ecstasy.
  • I don't enjoy during sexual activities or I feel pain.
  • I don't feel or barely feel my yoni.
  • I want to be able to touch my lingam in alternative ways or he wants to be touched differently.
  • I'm curious about the secrets of my anus.
  • I want to expand my sexuality (experience intense desire, embrace more playfulness, learn to ride the waves of sexual energy, Big Draw, etc.).
  • "Problems" related to sexuality (premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, vaginismus, etc.).
  • I want to learn how to touch others in new ways.
  • I want to feel my body and express its boundaries.
  • I am totally happy with my live and sexuality and have no specific intention.
  • I just want to experience what a tantric massage is like.

Many of us are not as free in our sexuality as we would like to be. The reason is often that we were never allowed to learn it. How could we? When we were children and adolescents, the topic of sexuality was often heavily burdened with shame, and there were few, if any, places to ask our questions. And now, as adults, we’re suddenly expected to be experts. You can’t just play tennis or speak Russian without lessons and practice. Sexuality can also be learned.

Many people who come for a Tantra massage sense that there are still many wonderful and fulfilling experiences hidden within their sexuality, waiting to be discovered and enjoyed.

And you’re not alone in this. Most of us need to relearn how to do it. Often, we can’t even do it in everyday life with our bosses, friends, parents, and others. That’s what makes tantric massage so valuable: When we learn to express our boundaries and communicate our desires while lying naked on our backs, in a state of great vulnerability, it becomes much easier to do so in other situations.

And you are not alone in this, either. Many of us never learned how to build a strong connection with our genitals. When physical or emotional pain, even trauma, is added on top, it becomes a healthy and crucial survival mechanism to numb ourselves to avoid feeling everything. Moreover, the body typically stores emotionally challenging issues in the corresponding areas. For example, if our femininity was restricted—perhaps because we weren’t allowed to be wild and loud as a girl, or not allowed to be sexy and beautiful, or if we were only allowed to be sexy and beautiful—then these experiences are often stored in the yoni. Similarly, high expectations of masculinity or wounds to our masculinity are stored in the lingam. So, it’s not uncommon to encounter difficulties in truly perceiving our sexual organs, as we struggle to move past emotional blockages.

These, and many other issues, are topics that can be addressed in a tantric massage.

Trauma runs deep, and the idea of "just overcoming it" is, in my opinion, far too inconsiderate and even inappropriate. Trauma needs time, understanding, safety, and trust. A tantric massage - if executed consciously - can provide such a space. Talk to me about it. I am a trauma therapist, and my sincerest wish for you ist that you can find the path that feels right for you to process these experiences.

Please talk to me about any questions you have regarding pregnancy and motherhood. Tantric massages are possible during pregnancy depending on the stage. Experiences during childbirth can affect our sexual experiences (such as perineal tears, emotional pressure, physical trauma, etc.). And last but not least, it's simply wonderful for us moms to just enjoy two hours of self-care without needing to do or be anything.

Yes, the "Förderverein Tantramassage Schweiz", (the professional association for practitioners of tantric massages in Switzerland) has a designated contact point for this, which you can find here

Frequently Asked

Questions about Shibari

That's a good question. In my view, a shibari session is always a form of personality development because we learn so much about ourselves in the process. Sometimes, we feel emotions we've kept hidden for a long time, and/or we reach a new energy level.

However, if by this question you mean whether I conduct a psychology session with you, the answer is no. When you book with me here, you are booking me as a socalled Rigger, as which I tie you with the intention that you are setting.
My expertise and ability to create safe spaces, which I've deepened through work in psychology and trauma therapy, are incorporated nonverbally. Often, strong emotions don't initially need words but rather the time to be perceived and felt within the body.
However, if questions arise or something needs to be processed verbally, I am here for you.

What people want to experience in a Shibari session is diverse in nature. There are many expressions of this practice — from enhancing sexual pleasure through immobilization or dominance, to therapeutic purposes, or artistic exploration such as photography.

My sessions are not sexually oriented. Rather, the focus lies in surrendering into the support of the ropes — in the embodied experience of letting go. Many clients seek out this work to explore feelings of safety, containment, and emotional holding.

In Shibari, there always is a risk of compressing nerves or blood vessels. Certain areas of the body must not be bound with knots or rope. In my sessions, I typically work on the floor and use at most semi-suspensions — meaning a large portion of the body weight remains supported by the ground, even when some ropes are directed upward. This significantly reduces the risk.

I am well aware of the anatomical areas that must not be bound, and I take great care in placing knots safely. Ongoing communication between rigger (me) and receiving person is essential to me — especially when it comes to sensing and maintaining awareness of all parts of the body. Scissors are always within reach, even during floor work.

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