Sun Clad

Welcome to SunClad! We'll gather together to introduce ourselves and officially get naked together (please wear clothes so that we can take them off together). We'll review the week ahead, meet our presenters, set intentions, and begin creating a community grounded in authenticity, respect, playfulness, and connection.

A non-erotic guided group snuggle and relaxation experience. A wonderful way to ease into the retreat with connection, warmth, and comfort. Please wear shorts, underwear, or a sarong.

Enjoy our wood-fired sauna, start a board game, walk the labyrinth, or spend time connecting with friends old and new.

Join Tim for a yoga practice emphasizing listening to your body. Fine for beginners or more advanced Yogis & Boo Boos.

This experience begins with Betty Martin's "Waking Up the Hands," inviting you to explore how your hands receive pleasure, not just give it. Using eye masks, we'll tune into sensation without visual distraction, generating a shared sense of presence and erotic energy. Later, we'll remove the masks and notice how the experience changes through connection and eye contact. The focus is on mindfulness, embodiment, and exploring your own pleasure in the company of others. Participants are invited to remain present with whatever unfolds naturally, without expectation or pressure. This experience is centered on self-exploration and does not include touching others.

Please attend your small group.

Join us to talk about being naked. What does it mean to you? Is nudity erotic, about freedom, or both? How does it fit into your day-to-day life? Come join the conversation. We will also do some basic exercises in asking, receiving, and communicating.

How often do we hold back because we’re afraid of looking foolish, getting it wrong, or not knowing what to say? Improv offers another possibility: listen closely, trust your impulses, and build something together. Through playful, low-pressure games, we’ll practice letting go of perfection, taking creative risks, and becoming more present and connected. The goal isn’t to be clever or put on a performance—it’s to rediscover the joy of surprising yourself and being supported by others. No experience is necessary; come as you are, with curiosity and a willingness to play.

Through a series of exercises, you will be guided in helping one another shed the “armor” we hide behind, share affirmative touch, and honor each other’s bodies. All participants must be willing to be undressed and exchange affirmative touch with the other men in the workshop. This experience includes some light erotic touch, but it is not a sex party. Participants are asked to set their own boundaries and challenge their comfort zones in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Please put on one item of clothing on your upper body and one on your lower body so that we can ritually remove them together.

A check-in based on the 12-step format, open to anyone navigating any kind of recovery, whether or not they participate in a 12-step program

Each afternoon there will be time for pop-up workshops and activities like nature hikes, body painting, games, spontaneous gatherings, and simply enjoying the grounds together. If you'd like to offer a pop-up activity, let one of the hosts know!

Get ready for a cinematic journey with this 2023 documentary. Renowned performance artist Taylor Mac takes us through 240 years of American history, all told through the lens of popular music. The film is a feast for the ears and eyes, featuring stunning costumes by Machine Dazzle, a huge group of musicians, and a unique, queer-centered perspective on U.S. history. We'll also have fresh popcorn and treats to enjoy!

Play Space - opens at 10:00 PM The Temple Loft will be available as an erotic play space. Practice mutual respect and kindness toward yourself and others. Set your boundaries and practice consent and negotiation with each other. Give a “No” with kindness, and receive a “No” with grace and respect. Make sure you are invited before joining a scene in progress. You may encounter hosts, volunteers, presenters, and facilitators in the space. Each person is responsible for setting boundaries, negotiating, and communicating with anyone they encounter in the space. Sauna - Nightly at 10:00 PM Enjoy our wood fired sauna. Towels provided. Labyrinth - Always available Take a contemplative walk in our natural labyrinth near the garden and fire pit. Games - Always available There is a closet full of games in the Great Room and Sunroom that you are welcome to play together.

Join Tim for a yoga practice emphasizing listening to your body. Fine for beginners or more advanced Yogis & Boo Boos.

A series of movements and poses used to ground you and bring you back to basics. Blending breathing, tai chi, and qi gong, this practice will help you relax and prepare for whatever comes next in the day.

Morning Lodge Groups

Calling all show queens! Join David and Michael for a fun, participatory singing workshop where we’ll put together musical numbers to share later in the week. Mit Costumes, Darlink! Come sing, play, and help build the energy toward Saturday’s Piano Bar and Extravaganza!

Self-portraits, where the artist and model are one and the same, can be a powerful tool for self-knowledge and self-expression. In this workshop, participants will explore photography as a way to reveal the body privately or share it intentionally with others. Using cell phones, participants will take a series of selfies that can become a personal portfolio or be shared with others. This workshop invites a playful and thoughtful exploration of sensuality, embodiment, and how we choose to present ourselves to the world.

Join Gianni to rehearse Nourished, a short play adapted from a chapter of a new novel. The story follows two men who met at a naked retreat, fell in love, and are now ready to introduce their boyfriend to family and friends back home. Seven performers are needed, and the finished piece will be shared during the SunClad Art Symposium.

Right hand blue, left foot green... right hand tea! Indulge yourself with a delicious cup of hot or iced tea, enjoy a scrumptious assortment of tasty treats, and watch or compete in games of naked Twister. Just be careful... this is one time you won't want to spill the tea.

A check-in based on the 12-step format, open to anyone navigating any kind of recovery, whether or not they participate in a 12-step program

Each afternoon there will be time for pop-up workshops and activities like nature hikes, body painting, games, spontaneous gatherings, and simply enjoying the grounds together. If you'd like to offer a pop-up activity, let one of the hosts know!

A playful game-show-style gathering featuring trivia about nudity!

Play Space - Tuesday through Saturday at 10:00 PM The Temple Loft will be available as an erotic play space. Practice mutual respect and kindness toward yourself and others. Set your boundaries and practice consent and negotiation with each other. Give a “No” with kindness, and receive a “No” with grace and respect. Make sure you are invited before joining a scene in progress. You may encounter hosts, volunteers, presenters, and facilitators in the space. Each person is responsible for setting boundaries, negotiating, and communicating with anyone they encounter in the space. Sauna - Nightly at 10:00 PM Enjoy our wood fired sauna. Towels provided. Labyrinth - Always available Take a contemplative walk in our natural labyrinth near the garden and fire pit. Games - Always available There is a closet full of games in the Great Room that you are welcome to play together.

Join Tim for a yoga practice emphasizing listening to your body. Fine for beginners or more advanced Yogis & Boo Boos.

This experience begins with Betty Martin's "Waking Up the Hands," inviting you to explore how your hands receive pleasure, not just give it. Using eye masks, we'll tune into sensation without visual distraction, generating a shared sense of presence and erotic energy. Later, we'll remove the masks and notice how the experience changes through connection and eye contact. The focus is on mindfulness, embodiment, and exploring your own pleasure in the company of others. Participants are invited to remain present with whatever unfolds naturally, without expectation or pressure. This experience is centered on self-exploration and does not include touching others.

Morning Lodge Groups

Ever wondered how to create a floral arrangement for your next dinner party or special occasion? What flowers should you use? What container will work best? How long will the arrangement last? Steve Sallis, resident floral designer at Easton, will show you the fundamentals of creating a floral arrangement with a list of dos and don'ts. We will gather flowers and other flora during the workshop to create the arrangements. Any experience level with floral arranging, or none, is welcome. You will be able to take your arrangement home with you after SunClad.

Explore the foundational principles of Boreas’s contemporary Witchcraft practice through discussion, meditation, and experiential exercises. Together, we’ll examine the core pillars that support magickal practice while cultivating greater connection to ourselves, one another, and the natural world.

Experience intimate connection through heartfelt sensual touch, with encouragement and permission to ask for what you want in this ritual of raising erotic energy together. Participants will be randomly paired for a guided massage exchange. We will touch with only our hands, to as much of our bodies as we desire, including, but not limited to, our external erotic engines. This is a hands-only experience with no insertive touch and no specific goal, including orgasm, in mind. The goal, if any, is to play, to pleasure, to dance, and to be fully alive in our bodies. When you are on the table, the invitation is to focus on receiving the touch you want, perhaps even experimenting with different kinds of touch. As Mark Fleming would say, "Gather the data." When you are giving, the focus is on the person you are touching, with your heart in your hands. What is this body telling you? How is it responding? Space is limited. Sign-up is required. A sign-up sheet will be available on opening night

Led by metal sculptor Moss Tidd, this hands-on workshop invites you to build either a whimsical faerie house or a circular altar called a mandala using natural and upcycled materials. Both projects begin with a creative walk to gather beautiful elements from nature. Then grab a glue gun and let your imagination take over. Our creations will be displayed at the Art Symposium and may even be incorporated into Friday night's Community Ritual. Sign-up required.

All traditions welcome.

Each afternoon there will be time for pop-up workshops and activities like nature hikes, body painting, games, spontaneous gatherings, and simply enjoying the grounds together. If you'd like to offer a pop-up activity, let one of the hosts know!

Participants and presenters are invited to share their creativity through music, poetry, dance, visual art, storytelling, performances, and more. Whether you’re performing, displaying something you’ve created, or simply cheering others on, the symposium is an evening to celebrate the many gifts within our community. The evening start with a performance of the short play: Nourished

Play Space - opens at 10:00 PM The Temple Loft will be available as an erotic play space. Practice mutual respect and kindness toward yourself and others. Set your boundaries and practice consent and negotiation with each other. Give a “No” with kindness, and receive a “No” with grace and respect. Make sure you are invited before joining a scene in progress. You may encounter hosts, volunteers, presenters, and facilitators in the space. Each person is responsible for setting boundaries, negotiating, and communicating with anyone they encounter in the space. Sauna - Nightly at 10:00 PM Enjoy our wood fired sauna. Towels provided. Labyrinth - Always available Take a contemplative walk in our natural labyrinth near the garden and fire pit. Games - Always available There is a closet full of games in the Great Room and Sunroom that you are welcome to play together.

Join Tim for a yoga practice emphasizing listening to your body. Fine for beginners or more advanced Yogis & Boo Boos.

Morning Lodge Groups

As our week together comes to an end, we'll gather one last time to reflect on our experiences, share appreciations, celebrate what we've discovered, and say our goodbyes. Together we'll honor the connections we've made and carry the spirit of SunClad home with us.

One final meal together before departures.