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A SAFE, ACCEPTING, SUPPORTIVE, clothing optional workshop.
Join us for a life changing, judgement-free experience.
This is a 1 day workshop on Saturday January 18th, 2025.
Doors open: 10 am
Workshop ends: 6 pm
There is an optional socializing hour from 6 - 7 pm.
There will be a lunch break and multiple shorter breaks throughout.
There will also be optional at home exercises for after the workshop ends, which you can do on Saturday night or Sunday, etc.
Purchase 1 ticket to attend the whole workshop from start until finish (unless you let me know beforehand that you’ll have to leave early).
From a man over 70 who attended his first ever workshop and was quite nervous beforehand:
‘Doing that exercise with (name removed for privacy) totally blew me away!!! (Thank You, (name)... your kind, gentle words took me to another time in my life!) With all the therapists I had worked with over many years of "coming out", getting divorced from my wife, breakups with male partners, etc. -- none of them ever took me back to my youth and I discovered something there (in that exercise) I had not realized in all these years! Amazing!!
I printed out Kyle's outline of the event and rules for the participants... several people were not only amazed by reading it and listening to me talk about it but interested in attending such a program in the future.I can't tell you how many conversations I have had about the program. I printed out your website "rules of the game" and let people read it. I even told my daughters and others about my "amazing revelation" when I was paired up with (name removed for privacy)... You saw my reaction.
I have also been in touch with several workshop participants since the workshop: a, b, c and d (names removed for privacy). Even did 2 massage swaps and sensual touch.
A Special Thank You to ALL of you for accepting this old dog as just one of the guys!!
I have so many Thank You's to you Kyle!
My Love to you,
X’
Want to email me any questions? (kyleroberthoffman at gmail.com)
Want to have a no pressure, complimentary call to discuss the workshop? Then email me and it’ll be great to connect with you.
(kyleroberthoffman at gmail.com)
- Want more FULFILLING intimacy with other men?
-Want to make new friends or dates for authentic connection?
- Want an INCREDIBLY safe space?
With ground rules, structure, and consensual touch?
In this clothing optional, men’s only workshop you will:
Use clear communication to create deeply fulfilling touch.
If you chose to. You never have to share touch.
You are always at choice.
Become better at asking for what you want, boundaries, and saying yes or no.
Have the option of opening up and expressing yourself to other men if you want to.
- Learn how to create AMAZING intimacy in your daily life.
Payment plans and other financial help options are described at the end of this page.
From a participant after his first workshop:
’I’m a private guy and rarely share my thoughts but I wanted to express my gratitude to Kyle Hoffman. It has been a lifelong struggle for me to overcome school bullying that left me with a low self image. Through Kyle’s gentle encouragement, I realized that I am not alone among other men and that we are all vulnerable to some extent. Getting naked in a safe environment and sharing intimate, personal thoughts with men of similar experience was healing. Kyle’s workshop gave every beautiful man in our group the freedom to love and be loved “just as we are”.’
9.4 out of 10 is the average workshop rating on anonymous feedback forms.
NOT your average workshop.
Men have travelled from around the eastern United States to transform their lives through these special workshops and community.
Ground rules, consent, and required confidentiality will be covered.
I will facilitate clearly guided exercises including meditation, breathing, verbal sharing, and optional touch.
Exercises will mostly take place in pairs and groups of 3 or 4 men, as well as some optional larger group exercises.
If you are coming with a partner or friend and want to only do exercises together, let me know ahead of time. Otherwise you will rotate partners/groups to work with a variety of men throughout the workshop.
About 1 or 2 hours into the workshop, I will lead an optional disrobing ceremony and the space will become clothing optional.
You are fully supported in choosing to stay fully clothed, be fully naked, or anywhere in between. Whatever is best for YOU.
You can add back or remove more clothing at any point after this. You chose what’s best for you in each moment.
You are completely at choice to share touch or not. You NEVER have to nor will be pressured to share touch, ever.
During any exercise and with each partner, you will chose what's best for you - to share touch or not, and what kind of touch.
You can share consensual touch, ranging from platonic/therapeutic, to sensual or boundaried erotic touch.
NO (repeat, NO) intercourse, oral sex, anal play, or handjobs will be allowed in the workshop and the space.
Up to those workshop limits, men can chose how to consensually share touch, kiss, and cuddle.
This can include touch to the genitals.
We will be following a tantric practice of breathing, circulating energy through your whole body, and keeping the sexual energy inside of you instead of releasing it through ejaculating.
If you accidentally ejaculate there is no shame or big deal. Just clean up and move on.
Also if you’re feeling uncomfortable (ie blue balls), you’re welcome to ejaculate by yourself, privately in the bathroom.
In one guided exercise, men can share what kinds of new personal connections they desire in their life right now (if any). And the exercise will make it easier and less scary to trade contact with other participants looking for the same thing.
There will be 1 optional hour at the end of the day for men to talk and, if they’d like, exchange contact information to make new friends, new dates, a cuddle friend, etc.
From a first time participant, sent to the group email afterward:
‘My brothers (because you all feel like brothers to me now),
I wanted to take a minute to express my gratitude to Kyle, Kevin, Larry, and all of you for this past weekend. When I say it exceeded my expectations, that's not just an empty platitude.
I came to this weekend not knowing what to expect and with a bit of fear and trepidation. But as soon as I entered the space, I started to feel a sense of connection and belonging that only got stronger as the weekend went on.
The intimacy I shared with each of you went far out of my comfort zone, yet felt completely natural and organic. All of you challenged me in some way and I learned something valuable from each of you. It was beautiful to see your humanity and realize how similar we actually are, despite outward appearances.
I'm finding myself still processing everything that transpired over the weekend. Right now it almost feels like the whole thing was just a dream, which is why I wanted to reach out, reconnect, remember, and ground myself in that experience.
I look forward to when the chat group starts so those of us that wish to can stay connected and support each other. I really hope I will cross paths with you all again … if you're ever in (location), please be sure to look me up!
In loving brotherhood,
Joseph M., southwestern USA’
Limited to 23 men registered beforehand.
There are no sales at the door.
DON'T WAIT. It may sell out months in advance. They have sold out up to 6 weeks early and had a waitlist.
Payment plans and other financial help options are described at the end of this page.
***If you prefer to pay a different way than here, email me (kyleroberthoffman AT gmail.com) to do that.
Vaccinations against Covid-19, etc. are encouraged but not required to attend.
You are welcome to wear a mask if you'd like to but it’s not required.
Everyone will be instructed and reminded to not attend if they are experiencing any illness symptoms that day, whether it may be a cold or something else.
This is a completely sober workshop.
Diversity is welcome and celebrated here, including spiritual orientation, ALL body shapes, ages, sexual orientation, relationship statuses, race, ethnicity, etc.
Some of the fantastic diversity that has been at my workshops includes:
Men in their 20’s to their 80’s.
Men that identify as having a thin, medium, and large body.
Men who identify as black, hispanic, middle eastern, white, asian, and more.
Men who identify as gay, bisexual, pansexual, on the asexual spectrum, straight, etc. Straight men are very welcome here and fyi that so far there has been none or 1 or 2 straight men in each workshop.
***If you’re not sure if this workshop is for you, email me (kyleroberthoffman AT gmail.com) and I’ll help you decide in a no pressure way, or help you find a better option for you.
This workshop occurs exactly how it is described here. The boundaries always stay the same within the physical workshop space and nothing unexpected occurs.
If men want to connect personally outside of the workshop, in their own homes or hotels, they can spend their time however they want to.
It's common if you've never done anything like this before. That's great, and you're invited to email me (kyleroberthoffman AT gmail.com) and/or have a complimentary call with me beforehand.
If you have questions about the workshop or would like to speak on a no pressure call first to help you decide, email me. (kyleroberthoffman AT gmail.com)
If you know someone who would be served by this workshop, email me and I’ll guide you from there.
The basic agreements/ground rules:
Emotions are welcome here.
Keep everyone’s attendance and anything they share in strict confidentiality.
No giving advice or trying to fix people.
Respect diversity. Speak your truth. Respect other people sharing their truth.
You never have to share touch today, ever.
Get consent before touching and communicate your boundaries.
If you’re a yes say yes. If you’re a no say no.
You’re encouraged to change your mind.
Get Kyle or his co-facilitators if there’s a concern or you need help in anyway.
Details about the workshop space:
The space, host and location was amazing last year!
Free, spacious parking lot.
The workshop space is private, with heating and AC.
There's a seperate room to store your things, food for the day, etc.
It's a hub of the local men's community.
They enthusiastically support these kinds of workshops.
DON'T WAIT. It may sell out months in advance. They have sold out up to 6 weeks early and had a waitlist.
Payment plans and other financial help options are described at the end of this page.
Frequently asked questions
I’ve never done something like this. Will everyone else be more experienced than me?
This is a common concern and the answer is no. Every workshop so far there is a good mix of men with no experience in these kinds of workshops, a little experience, and more experience.. The men with more experience than you are almost always very happy you’re there, supportive, and empathize with you when they were new.
A number of participants are happy to talk with you beforehand about their experience at my workhops. To be connected with them, email me - kyleroberthoffman@gmail.com.
How does the workshop go? What happens?
A typical order of events is me giving a welcome talk, going over ground rules, guided meditation, introductions, guided exercises about verbal consent & negotiating boundaries, optional disrobing ceremony, guided exercises about emotional and physical intimacy in partners or small groups, optional large group coaching, sharing lessons you learned, a social hour for men to connect and optionally trade contact information if desired, and people gradually leaving.
The workshop boundaries and agreements are upheld the entire time, anytime that men are in the workshop location.
Can I come by myself? With a friend? As a couple with my partner?
Yes! You are welcome to attend in all of those ways. Some men are understandably afraid that everyone else will be with a friend/partner, or know others at the workshop. This isn’t the case.
So far most men attend by themselves. So far each workshop has had a larger percentage, maybe the majority of men, who are attending one of my workshops for the first time. And some men may know some other participants from past workshops, and some have become friends or partners after meeting there.
Men have also commonly attended with a friend or as a couple. In this case it is your choice how much you do exercises together and how much you rotate to work with other participants. You can let me know your preference before the workshop and change your minds on this at any moment throughout the workshop.
What are the exercises like?
Some exercises are more focused on emotional intimacy and some are more focused on physical intimacy.
Some example exercises are:
1 partner is in the requesting role, and asks for how he wants to spend the time. The partners negotiate boundaries and the other partner gives to the requestor. Then the roles switch.
A guided eye gazing exercise to help you see and be seen beyond your physical body. To be seen for your amazing life’s journey, your failures and successes, and the pain and joy we all have in common.
In a 3 or 4 person group, one man at a time having the opportunity to receiving attention or touch from 2 or 3 men at once. Some special opportunities are being ‘middle spoon’ or having 2-3 men lie beside or on you at once to feel enveloped in touch and connection.
While optionally sharing touch, also being invited to share with a partner some things you love and are working on loving about your body, some things that were challenging about your journey with sexuality, as well as what you want to celebrate about your sexuality now, and much more.
I have some ______ (physical challenges, arthritis, back problems, limited mobility, numbness in my feet, pain challenges, etc.), is this still for me? Will I still be able to participate in a fulfilling way?
Men with all of these situations have attended and had fantastic experiences. We will do our best to make things as physically comfortable for you as possible. Some ways we do that are:
Giving you the choice if you want to be in the group that moves to rotate to a new partner, or in the group that stays in the same location more. The latter group is easier for men who are a little less mobile, or who want to use more floor padding or a back jack for themselves.
One focus of the workshop is asking for support, including help standing up, moving around, etc.
Having a mix of sitting, standing, lying down, and walking during the exercises. You individually have a lot of choice during many exercises to chose one or more of these positions
Everyone is strongly encourages to take care of themselves at any time, including stretching, standing, taking a break in the break room, using tylenol, modifying exercises to be comfortable for you, etc.
During some exercises you can request and receive a massage.
You’re welcome to bring a back jack (google it if you’re unfamiliar) or use one the the studio’s back jacks. I think there are 1 or 2 regular chairs that you could use in the space also. If you want to do that let me know well beforehand so we can plan ahead.
Some men find that the safe emotional connection and physical touch helps their bodies feel more comfortable and decreases their usual pain/discomfort.
If a man who couldn’t walk wanted to attend in or out of a wheelchair, I believe that would work just fine and many of us would be very happy to help him get around.
If you have any specific concerns, let me know early and we’ll discuss how we can hopefully support you in participating!
What happens if I’m partnered with someone I don’t want to share touch with or do a certain exercise with?
This is understandably one of the most common questions and concerns I hear when a man is considering attending. I go over the following things many times throughout the workshop:
One of the most valuable things you can get out of this workshop is improved skill and comfort at stating your boundaries, saying ‘no thank you’, and negotiating to possibly find a mutual ‘yes’ to something else.
Part of this includes how to receive a ‘no thank you’ and respond in a way that supports the other man’s boundary.
Through many means the workshop normalizes and shows the value of saying ‘no thank you’ or ‘would you be into this other thing instead?’
Early on you’ll do verbal exercises to practice saying yes, no, and negotiating to try to find a mutual ‘yes’ to a different way to connect.
I’ll share some of my own stories. One where I signed up for a touch workshop and after experiencing some trauma before the workshop, I said ‘no’ to everyone and didn’t share any touch at all at the workshop. It was an incredibly empowering experience for me!
And another story about how a leader of my first men’s touch event reminded me of an old perpretrator. So I chose not to share touch with him for the first few months that I attended that group. That man and I eventually became close friends and often now helps me facilitate my workshops! This is an example of how a ‘no' is often not about us, and a reason to not assume the worst or take things personally.
I may share about how if I can’t trust you to say ‘no,’ then I really can’t trust you’re being honest when you say ‘yes.’ And if we’re not able to say 'no,’ then we can’t really get close to anyone because it’d be too dangerous.
I’ll offer that you can practice saying ‘no thank you’ in the workshop even if you’re actually a ‘yes’ inside, because this is a great place to practice that skill!
Throughout the workshop I’ll emphasize that there are many ways you can modify any exercise to make it comfortable for all involved. You can always pass on the offered exercise, and instead with your partner/partners you can meditate, eye gaze, journal, only talk, or ask that I come over and give you other ideas.
You can also always take a break to use the restroom, or hang out in a different part of the studio if you want some space.
In each exercise you will communicate and if you share touch, you can chose more platonic or less intimate touch together. You can also always chose how much clothing you’re wearing when sharing touch.
I’ll go over how you can make different choices at each moment, and your choices may change over time when with the same partner or when with a different partner. And that’s completely great and not a disrespect to anyone. You’ll be encouraged to practice being in touch with your body and heart, and changing your mind at any time.
The reality is we all have different preferences and desires at different times. This is a chance to practice being mature men who honor the choices of ourselves and others.
Thoughts and feelings may come up when we receive a ‘no thank you.’ That’s completely fine and it’s a great space to practice allowing that to come up, processing it, and treating ourselves with compassion. Myself and my helpers are also here to support you with any strong emotions that come up.
What happens if i get an erection? What happens if I don’t get an erection?
Your body is accepted, supported and celebrated here however erect or not erect your penis is in any given moment. There is no goal of having or not having an erection.
Part of the workshop will be about helping you love your body and sexuality more than ever before.
Some men are concerned about offending someone by having or not having an erection with a certain partner, etc. This is unlikely, and part of the workshop teaches about not taking people’s reaction to us as personally or as a negative thing.
Everyone is always at choice about if and how they connect. Exercises or touch can be adjusted or passed on so everyone is comfortable.
I’ve been to other men’s workshops/events by different leaders, where boundaries were pushed or crossed, or I felt pressure to get naked, etc. Should I be concerned about that here?
I have participated in workshops where those things occured and they did not work well for me as a participant.
As far as men’s touch or clothing optional workshops/spaces go, my workshops are very rare that there is an incredibly strong focus on consent, everyone being at choice as each moment, and the value of setting boundaries and saying ‘no thank you.’ This will be gone over many times, including stories from my own life or from clients about why this is so critical.
Will this turn into an orgy?
No. Never. Absolutely not. The universal workshop boundaries and agreements stated above on this page are kept from when you walk in the door until you leave the workshop space at the end of the day.
I’m aware that other leaders of other workshops/events may state one thing publicly and then allow something different to happen at the workshop. That is NOT the case in my workshops. Integrity, trust, and safety are some of the highest values in my work.
(And I’m a very sex positive person who has nothing against orgies in general. This workshop just isn’t one.)
I have had bad experiences or little or no experience with ____ (men, trusting men, feeling safe with men, relationships, dating, emotional intimacy, sexuality, sensuality, clothing optional spaces, etc.). Can this help me?
YES! 100’s of men have transformed themselves and their lives in these areas through my workshops and 1 on 1 individual work.
For example some men in their 80’s or 70’s have learned how to create completely new or better ways of fulfilling connection with men through our work together.
For some men it’s better to do at least one individual private session with me first to make this work more gradual for them. For some they build up to attending a workshop over time.
For some, doing a workshop is the best first step for them.
And for most, either 1 on 1 work or a workshop would serve them.
Email me with your thoughts and questions if this is on your mind - kyleroberthoffman@gmail.com
In the past I’ve experienced prejudice, exclusion, or stereotypes because of my ____ (race, size, certain physical attribute, age, etc.). Will this be a welcoming space for me? Might attending help me heal and grow past these things?
Yes! Many attendees have experienced a deeper and stronger level of acceptance, appreciation, and even love then they ever have before in their lives. Especially from men.
This includes men who were scared or nervous to attend. And men with negative past experiences in life because of being in their 60’s/70’s/80’s, black, missing a limb, asian, a large person, a penis of a certain size, having gone through cancer and surgery of the prostate or testicals, not currently experiencing erections, nipples of a certain aesthetic, neurodiverse, etc.
Why is this workshop so long? What will we do all that time?
This is understandable and common to wonder if you’ve never been to my workshops.
I did my first workshops much shorter, only a few hours long. Both out loud and on anonymous feedback forms, one of the most common requests was to make the workshops longer.
Often even men who initially were concerned about the length, at the end of the workshop say that they wish it was not ending.
It’s very rare for us to be in spaces that are so supportive and safe, and forming such deep bonds with fellow men, that many do not want to leave when it ends.
This workshop will be filled with many new things to learn about how to connect verbally, emotionally, and physically, time to talk about and learn from your experiences, some free time to connect within the workshop’s boundaries, and time for breaks.
You will also work with a new man/men for almost every exercise, sometimes in pairs, sometimes in groups or 3’s or 4’s. This also keeps it new and interesting.
Why is the workshop clothing optional?
Below is a non exhaustive list of benefits clients have gained from it being clothing optional. I will also probably be doing more clothed workshops in the future also. (If you’d prefer a clothed workshop, email me letting me know that - kyleroberthoffman@gmail.com )
-A powerful, experiential way to increase your appreciation of your body and sexuality.
-Normalizing what real bodies look like versus the self judgements in our heads, and what we see in photoshopped media, unrealistic porn*graphy, etc.
-Feeling more open, unguarded, authentic, vulnerable, and connected with others.
-Creating more normalcy and celebration of penises and erections (versus it being something shameful or bad that needs to be hidden).
-Learning that nudity, and even nudity with touch, can occur with and without erotic energy. And it can happen without sex (per the workshop's boundaries).
-Learning that cuddling with less clothes or in the nude can sometimes feel very nurturing, nonsexual, and/or non romantic. Some men, like myself, have created platonic cuddling friendships that include regular nude cuddling.
-More skin to skin contact can increase the emotional, mental, and hormonal benefits of touch.
-More capacity to connect sensually or erotically in the workshop for those who want that.
-Notice more of the similarities between us, by removing differences represented by clothing (i.e. socioeconomic status, etc.).
And many more benefits!
I'm in a relationship and want to discuss this workshop with my partner. How do I bring this up with them?
This will depend on many factors. If you want to bring it up very gradually, something that's worked for other men is to casually share with your partner a newspaper article about a men's platonic therapeutic cuddling group (let me know if you want me to send you this article). You can give as much or as little context about the article as you want. It could be as simple as, 'I just came across this interesting article and thought you may find it interesting too.'
This can be a less direct way to see what comes up for your partner and how they respond. Which will give you information on how to proceed from there.
For those considering going to a workshop, I am also happy to have a call with you and your partner, and/or just your partner if it'd be helpful.
If your partner is a man or similar gender identity, you’re also welcome to attend with your partner, and you two can exclusively work with each other, rotate to work with others, or somewhere inbetween.
I'm in a relationship. How can I participate in a way that works for myself and my partner?
First, I sincerely acknowledge you for being thoughtful about your relationship and how that affects how you may proceed. You are always at choice at my workshops about what exercises you participate in, and to what extent.
So for example, on one end of the spectrum of choices, you are welcome to and fully supported to attend, choose to always stay fully clothed, choose to never share touch with anyone, and pass on anything else besides the ground rules and agreements about safety and consent.
This gives you a lot of freedom to possibly find a way to participate that may feel good for you and your partner at this time.
If your partner is a man or similar gender identity, you’re also welcome to attend with your partner, and you two can exclusively work with each other, rotate to work with others, or somewhere inbetween.
For those considering going to a workshop, I am also happy to have a call with you and your partner, and/or just your partner if it'd be helpful.
I’m in a relationship. I’d like to share deep intimacy during the workshop, but also not inadvertently fall in love. How can I do this?
First, I honor you for your clear intentions. Below is a non exhaustive list of helpful ideas:
-When we do an early group sharing, you’d be welcome to share with the whole group these intentions of yours, and ask for them to support you in this. I believe the group would be very happy to support you in this, and we’d appreciate your clarity and integrity.
-I’d be curious to hear your definition of fall in love, and what it exactly is that you’d like to avoid?
For example if you experience ‘falling in love’ feelings for someone at the workshop, but keep your boundaries that work for you in the workshop, and don’t contact each other after the workshop, would that possibly be okay for you? Yes or no are both great. I just offer the question to ponder.
This is related to my view that many people in relationships experience a ‘crush’ at some point in their life on someone other than their current partner. To me this is very human, and the most important part is how you chose to engage or not with that person based on your own ethics and relationship agreements.
-At some point I do an exercise where men can optionally choose to wear different color wristbands that communicate the following to other participants:
Red wristband = I’m not open to exchanging any contact information or continuing any sort of communication or connection with other participants beyond the workshop ending. So hence respectfully don’t ask for me for any of that.
Yellow wristband = I’m open to making only platonic (non sexual, non romantic) connections with participants outside of the workshop. Hence please ask me to exchange contact info in these ways, and I will kindly share my answer of yes, no thank you, etc. But don’t ask me to connect for romantic, sexual, or anything outside of platonic outside of the workshop.
Green write band = I’m open to making a variety of different connections, either platonic or outside of platonic, with participants outside of the workshop. Hence please ask me to exchange contact info in these ways, and I will kindly share my answer of yes, no thank you, etc.
During the workshop I’m interested in exploring ways to connect with men which are new to me. Might doing so strengthen my desire to connect with men in these ways?
Your desire for different kinds of connection may strengthen or weaken depending on what you find that you enjoy or not through experience.
I think this is true when trying many other new things in life, for example trying a new kind of food, music, etc.
For example you may find that you really love and want more platonic, nurturing cuddling with men. Or that your sexual attraction to men is stronger than your previously thought.
For men who’ve experienced my touch work (whether 1 on 1 or in workshops), most men increase their desire to connect with men in various ways. This is often because between men they are learning a new level of physical and emotional safety, consent, boundaries, personal choice, authenticity, vulnerability, different kinds of touch and energy to share, etc.
Another reason is that most men have received decades of negative conditioning telling them that connecting with men is bad, shameful, scary, etc. So a man’s innate wants and needs are usually suppressed to some degree by this conditioning from things like culture, family, religion, etc. So being in a very safe space and doing work to remove shame, fear, etc. often allows men to be more open to connection with men in their lives.
Or course how you chose to connect or not with men in and out of the workshop is up to you. I support whatever is best for YOU.
With it being clothing optional, how many men chose to be naked? How many men chose to be clothed?
Sometimes men ask this because they don’t want to be the ‘only one’ making a certain choice. And at the workshop I say in multiple ways that the goal is to notice what is the right choice for you, and to do that regardless of what others around you are choosing.
Every workshop men make a variety of choices around clothing after the ground rules are gone over and I lead the optional disrobing ceremony which is full of intention and honor.
Men make their choices for different reasons based on their own goals. For example some men are very comfortable being naked and chose to keep some clothes on because they are working on the skill of slowing down the escalation of intimacy in their personal lives. Or some men chose to do what ever is different than those around them because they are working on becoming more comfortable with not just going with the crowd.
But to answer your question directly, so far in my workshops, most men chose to be naked and some chose to have some clothing on. And it’d be equally great if I had a future workshop where by chance most men chose to keep some clothes on.
Kyle, do you participate in the workshop/exercises in addition to leading it?
When I give instructions for exercises I often show how to do the exercise verbally or physically with my assistant or a volunteer.
Occasionally I may participate in an exercise when it’d serve a man. Mostly though, to serve the participants best and keep a consistent eye on the safety of the space, I am in my leader role or giving more personal coaching or instruction to men during exercises.
Kyle, do you remove your clothes? Do you get naked?
I understand this can help men feel safer and that I’m more in the experience with them. So yes, I usually first demonstrate the disrobing ceremony exercise, fully disrobe, and spend much of the workshop naked. At times I may put some clothes back on for various reasons. And again you are encouraged to chose what is best for you, regardless of what clothing choices I or others are making.
What gender identities can attend?
In my individual 1 on 1 work, I happily work with all genders and body types.
This specific workshop is for people assigned male at birth (AMAB) and identify as men or present as men or something similar.
For example if you are AMAB, present as man/male, and identify as a man or something else you’re probably welcome to attend (i.e. gender queer, don’t identify with gender, etc.).
If you’re unsure if you can attend, or would like to attend a future workshop where other genders, etc. are welcome, email me - kyleroberthoffman@gmail.com
I’ll add you to a list and the more interest there is the more likely I’ll do a workshop like that!
How will this show up on my credit card statement?
It will show as a purchase from ‘K LLC.’ I’ve kept it simple for your privacy. This is short for ‘Kyle Hoffman LLC’.
What other ways are there to pay?
If you need to pay another way because of privacy or another reason, email me and I’ll guide you from there. I have had people pay via Zelle, via Amazon gift cards, and more.
What’s the weather there?
It’s a paradise for those who want to escape cold winters! It’s a GREAT chance to catch up on your critical Vitamin D levels and help those of us who feel more down or isolated during cold northern winters. Plus you’ll have this to look forward to, making the rest of the winter more doable.
In January the average temperature is 75 degrees. There’s also a lot more sunlight per day than in the mid-Atlantic or places further north.
Many people enjoy visiting the beaches and/or swimming in pools or the ocean this time of year.
What about flying in?
Many men will be flying in. Some will make the trip a transformational vacation and take advantage of additional opportunities in the area, including connecting with workshop participants in the days after the workshop. In the days before and after the workshop, there are other weekly men’s classes at the studio where the workshop is held.
Lodging options and the workshop space is easily accessed from the Fort Lauderdale airport. Rideshare services (ie Uber), taxis, and other options make it easy to get here from the airport, get around town, go to the beach, etc.
There are inexpensive flights from the mid Atlantic area to this airport, and probably from many other areas too. Myself and others have found great deals using Kayak.com and google flights.
For example from Philadelphia you can sometimes get direct, round trip flights for below $200, and sometimes below $100!
What about lodging if I'm coming from out of town?
You can add yourself to this Facebook group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/2130257620686197 )of men interested in or definitely attending the workshop. You can indicate if you're willing to host out of town men, you're looking to split lodging with someone, etc.
There are many lodging options nearby, including misterbandb.com (LGBTQ+ version of Airbnb), www.airbnb.com, hotels, motels, etc.
There are 3 Mister B and B places personally recommended by the yoga studio owner. You can book with them directly, outside of Mister B and B, for a lower price. Email me to get their information.
There are some Mister B and B places which are clothing optional, and/or owned by LGBTQ+ people.
While not the cheapest option, there are some nice guest houses within a mile of the workshop location, and that focus on the GBQ community, are Calypso, Solstice, and Cabanas. Some of these are clothing optional spaces.
A colleague recommended www.trivago.com which searches many places at once for the best deal.
Financial help options:
If you’re local, you can offer to host one or more men attending from out of town in exchange for a financial donation that you can put toward the workshop. Email me if you’re interested in doing this either for a donation or for free.
There are two interest free payment plan options available. When you go to buy tickets, you can pay through PayPal and if you’re eligible you’ll see their ‘Pay in 4’ option. Pay in 4 is an interest-free installment loan that lets you split your purchase into 4 payments, with the down payment due at the time of the transaction and 3 subsequent repayments made every 15 days thereafter.
You can also select the ‘Klarna’ payment option during checkout, which offers a similar payment plan.
You can save money by carpooling with other men to the workshop, and sharing lodging accommodations if desired.
Can I do a 1 on 1 session with you Kyle?
Yes. In additional to my year round in person and remote sessions, I'm also offering 1 on 1 sessions in Fort Lauderdale from January 13th through the 24th. Location options there include my own indoor space, in a public park, on a beach, or possibly in a space your provide. Email me (kyleroberthoffman AT gmail.com) to schedule a session or ask any questions you have.