CON•TACT

An experiential retreat of 5Rhythms®, Contact Improvisation, Yoga & Tantra

October 8–11, 2026

📍 Borgo Paola — Bracciano, Rome

With

MariaSole Ingravallo

Katia Piana

Chiara Colognola

An embodied experience of presence through body, movement and contact.

CON•TATTO

From the Latin:

con (together) + tactus (touch)

CON•TATTO is a play on words that holds multiple meanings: physical touch, human connection, and tact as a subtle sense — the deep capacity to perceive oneself and the other without losing one’s own center.

To move through the world “with tact” means to move with sensitivity, presence and deep listening.

It means learning how to be in relationship: with the body, with boundaries, with desire, and with whatever emerges in the encounter.

We live in a time where we are constantly connected, yet rarely truly in contact.

Contact with the body.

With the breath.

With pleasure.

With vulnerability.

With the truth of what we feel.

With each other.

With the life moving through us.

This retreat explores touch as a gateway into embodied experience: not touch as a simple gesture, but as a way of inhabiting the body and relationship.

Through movement, breath, contact, energetic work, embodied presence and dance, we will enter a space of deep listening where the body can stop performing and simply return to being alive.

There will be space for:

— free and structured movement

— body awareness

— contact and connection

— massage and conscious touch practices

— vital energy and embodied sensuality

— grounding and opening

— vulnerability and strength

— play, authenticity and transformation

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THE PRACTICES

Four languages, one shared thread.

Each practice is a gateway into the body. Together they create an integrated experience that moves through different layers of being: from rhythm to stillness, from impulse to form, from self to other.

01 — 5Rhythms®

A moving meditation practice that moves through five qualities — Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness — to dissolve blockages, release energy and reconnect with the body’s natural intelligence in motion.

02 — Contact Improvisation

A dance form that explores the point of contact between two bodies: mutual listening, shared weight, and trust in spontaneous movement.

A physical dialogue beyond words.

03 — Clothing-Optional Yoga

A practice to reconnect with the body by seeing and sensing it in its truth.

This body that is our home.

Breath, posture, presence and awareness.

04 — Tantra

Not seduction, but expansion.

Tantra as a path of energetic awakening and embodied presence: bringing awareness to the whole body, welcoming the self in its entirety, and dissolving the separation between spirit and matter.

During the retreat, conscious touch and massage practices will also be offered, always within the framework of personal boundaries and mutual consent.

Nudity is not required, but it is welcome.

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Who is this for?

The workshop is open to men and women of all levels.

No previous experience is required.

Practices will be guided progressively, creating a safe, respectful and accessible space both for beginners and for those with previous experience in body-based, artistic or spiritual practices.

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Workshop Languages

The retreat will be held in both Italian and English.

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Location

📍 Borgo Paola, Bracciano

Surrounded by nature and silence, Borgo Paola offers an intimate and welcoming space dedicated to presence, inner exploration and movement.

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Schedule

• Start: October 8 at 4:00 PM

• End: October 11 at 2:00 PM

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Pricing & Accommodation

(Prices include workshop, accommodation and meals)

Shared Accommodation

• Super Early Bird — €415 (paid in full for the first 8 spots)

• Early Bird — €455 (paid in full before July 15, 2026)

• Regular Price — €495 (€100 non-refundable deposit required)

Private Accommodation

• €640 (limited availability)

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Refund Policy

For cancellations made up to one month before the beginning of the workshop, 35% of the amount paid will be refunded, exclusively for Early Bird and Super Early Bird registrations.

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Info & Bookings

📩 hello@mariasoleingravallo.com

📞 +39 328 677 8106

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This workshop counts as 12 official hours for the 5Rhythms® Teacher Training Path.

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About Us

MariaSole Ingravallo

Certified 5Rhythms® teacher, embodiment coach and guide in sacred intimacy, with a background in psychology and many years of experience in Tantra.

Her work weaves movement, breath, nervous system regulation and erotic life-force energy as a pathway toward truth, freedom and full sovereignty of body and being.

🌐 www.mariasoleingravallo.com

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Chiara Colognola

Yoga teacher and holistic wellness practitioner.

Her approach is rooted in presence, sensitivity and deep listening, creating safe spaces where the body can soften, open and reconnect with its natural wisdom.

🌐 www.chiara.health

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Katia Piana

Professional dancer trained at the Italian Professional Dance School in Milan, performer, actress and facilitator specialized in Talent Gestalt Coaching.

She integrates movement, energetic awareness, Afro-Brazilian shamanism and holistic practices, and founded the ArtekA center to support human and artistic potential.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is previous experience required?

No.

The retreat is open to all levels.

The facilitators will support each participant at their own pace, without expectations of performance.

What matters is the willingness to be present.

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Will there be nudity?

Nudity is not required, but it is welcome.

Every practice will always be offered with respect for consent, personal boundaries and individual freedom.

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Is the workshop focused on sexuality?

No.

Tantra will be explored as a practice of presence, vital energy, awareness and embodied connection.

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Can I join alone?

Absolutely.

Many participants attend individually.

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Are financial support options available?

Yes.

A limited number of reduced-price spots are available for students under 26 and people experiencing financial difficulty.