Pleasure as Purpose: Exploring the Divine Androgyne’s Journey to Sexual and Spiritual Liberation

Exploring the Divine Androgyne and the Connection Between Your Sex, Pleasure, and Purpose


Retreat Summary
What if the key to your deepest pleasure was also the key to your highest power? Pleasure as Purpose is an advanced retreat for GBTQ+ men ready to strip away shame, push past repression, and fully own their erotic energy—not just for pleasure, but as a pathway to profound self-awareness, connection, and even spiritual transcendence. Inspired by The Divine Androgyne, an underground classic of queer sexual mysticism, this immersive week blends mind-expanding discussions, unapologetic sexual exploration, and deep-body practices, from solo-sex and gooning to fisting and power play (always optional, consensual, and intentional). Together, we’ll challenge outdated conditioning, awaken our rawest desires, and step into the full intensity of our pleasure—without fear, without apology, and with a newfound sense of purpose.


Detailed Retreat Description
Pleasure has long been treated as indulgent, fleeting, or even sinful—but what if it were the missing link to something much bigger? Pleasure as Purpose is an immersive, advanced retreat that challenges GBTQ+ men to rewire their relationship to desire, sexuality, and spirituality, breaking free from repression to explore erotic energy as a force of self-discovery, connection, and transcendence. This is a space to question old conditioning, embrace your rawest cravings, and step into a fully realized, unfiltered version of yourself—one that finds power, purpose, and maybe even enlightenment through pleasure.


Drawing from The Divine Androgyne, a lost classic of queer sexual mysticism, we’ll explore how erotic energy can be more than just an act of pleasure—it can be a ritual, a transformation, a gateway. Through advanced erotic practices—including solo-sex, gooning, anal play, fisting, power dynamics, and beyond —we’ll examine how surrender, control, and deep physical states can unlock something profound within us. How do cycles of pain and pleasure, dominance and submission, or edge play open us up to something bigger than ourselves? How do we take our most primal urges and turn them into tools for liberation?


Beyond the erotic, we’ll unpack the unconscious scripts that shape queer relationships—religious conditioning, heteronormative ideals, and outdated expectations around monogamy. We’ll also explore the role of substances in sexual play: are they a tool for checking in or checking out? And what shifts when we harness pleasure fully, without inhibition or escape?


This retreat is for those who aren’t satisfied with surface-level pleasure. It’s for those ready to lean in, go deep, and strip down—mentally, emotionally, and physically. Through a week of exploration, conversation, and embodiment, we’ll co-create a space of trust, intensity, and transformation, where pleasure isn’t just an experience—it’s a practice, a tool, and a doorway to something greater.



What To Expect



🌀 Erotic & Spiritual Exploration: Thought-provoking book discussions, including The Divine Androgyne and others, exploring the profound link between sex and spirituality.

💬 Self-Reflection & Group Dialogue: Deep discussions on sexual and spiritual wellness, exploring how intentional erotic awareness, body modification practices (such as piercings and saline infusions), and cycles of pain and pleasure, dominance and submission can deepen our connection to ourselves, our lovers, and our place in the universe.
🧘 Embodied Practices: Guided exercises to connect with and celebrate your body through conscious touch, breathwork, and movement.
🔥 Facilitated Erotic Exploration: Intentional practices including solo-sex, gooning, anal play, fisting, and beyond—always optional, always with consent.
🌿 Free Exploration: Dedicated space for personal or partnered exploration of these energies and practices in a supportive environment.
🔑 Optional, But Encouraged Participation: All sessions are designed to be immersive, but you choose your level of engagement.
📖 Preparation & Integration: Participants are encouraged to review curated readings, reflect on their personal journeys, and arrive with an open heart and mind.

This retreat is designed specifically for GBTQ+ men who:



Have a strong connection to their body and seek a joyful, unrepressed erotic life.
Have attended a sexuality workshop before. (If not, we recommend taking one before the retreat—suggestions available upon request.)
Are open to reflective, non-dogmatic discussions on spirituality and its connection to sexuality.
Can hold safe, private space for emotional and sexual process work (for themselves and others).
Are open to holding safe space for themselves and the other men present during emotional and sexual process work and hold a permanent container of privacy for what happens over the week.
Have some familiarity with or curiosity about anal play and fisting (participation is optional, but openness to the topic is essential).



This retreat welcomes all ages (18+) and body types, embracing inclusivity and diversity.




Important Notes



Not for beginners in queer sexuality, kink, or deep personal reflection. Participants must possess a strong understanding of their limits, boundaries, desires, and personal domain, and are willing to deepen their comprehension of consent.
Drug Policy: No mind altering substances will be offered during this event. It is an opportunity to be present in your body fully, using eros as a way to transcend. Responsible use outside structured sessions is neither condoned nor prohibited, but crystal meth is strictly banned.



Who This Retreat is NOT for...


Men seeking a casual sex vacation.
Those with no prior experience in sexuality workshops.



Approval Process


We want to make sure that all participants are a good fit for the retreat. Therefore, upon registration we will ask each participant to complete a health and intention form. We will reach out to you within 7 days of the submission of your form to discuss any questions or concerns, or will approve your participation. Please wait to book any non-refundable travel until you receive this approval. If for any reason it is found that you are not a good fit for the retreat, your payment will be refunded in full.



Typical Daily Schedule (*Subject to change):


7-8am Morning Embodiment Practice
8-9am Breakfast
9-11am Tactical
- Consent
- Technique
- Physiology / Anatomy
11-1 Nature / Down Time
1-2 Lunch
2-3:30 Philosophy / Discussion
- Divine Androgyne discussion and review
- More facilitated group conversation than lecture
3:30-5:30 Facilitated Play Time
- Different themes or experiences
6pm Dinner
- Optional Facilitated Discussions
7pm free to explore, connect, and/or rest




Community Agreements: The Pleasure and Purpose team and the Jungle Gayborhood aim to inspire personal exploration, radical self-expression, and a sense of connection - internally, with community, and with nature. To create a predictable and safe environment conducive to this type of healing, growth, reflection, and expansion, we ask that all participants adhere to these agreements throughout the week.