Pathway I:
The Art and Dance of Pleasure and Play
a transformative experience
like no other.
Embark on your first pathway into tantric BDSI
(Bondage, Submission, Surrender & Impact Play)
NEXT DATES ARE:
11-14 JUNE 2026
10-13 SEPTEMBER 2026
15-18 OCTOBER 2026
10-13 JUNE 2027
Please note: you cannot participate in the higher Pathways without completing
Pathway I.
the art and dance of pleasure and play offers a sacred, spiritual and deliciously inviting space.
- Explore all sacred practices and tools of tantric BDSI finding access to the consecrated nature of those tools.
- Deepen your understanding of consent and learn what needs to be cleared for you to feel your body’s wisdom and agreement.
- Find out what is still stuck in you, in the way of your full expansion into you, and maybe discover your soul essence.
- Experience Power & Surrender as the empowerment of your presence and the ability to surrendering to life’s calling.
- Fully tap into the erotic mystery of “flight energy”: pleasure, joy, and heart expansion through playful exploration that allows healing through sexual energy and somatic safety in your body.
- Rediscover innocence in your play, and uncover your unique expression of kink.
special benefits of BEING ON the FULL pathway journey
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DEEP, SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE
Experience unparalleled depth and presence, with heartfelt, spirited facilitaton that profoundly transforms your energy, emotions, and life. And an unparralled specific music design for every program part.
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INTIMATE GROUP SETTING
Our groups are capped at max 24 participants, supported by 6-9 highly skilled assistants, ensuring personalized attention with a 1:2-3 care ratio.
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SEQUENTIAL RETREATS
Carefully designed retreats build on each other over six months, offering a uniquely deep and transformative journey.
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COMPLIMENTARY ACCOMMODATION
Enjoy free lodging at Casa LoJeMa (as of Pathway II from the night before).
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ENERGY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM
Benefit from a scientifically proven scalar wave environment that enhances relaxation, cellular rejuvenation, and spiritual integration. A session in the EE-System is included in your package (valued at €120).
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PRIORITY AND SAVINGS
Secure your place on your chosen dates with priority for full journey participants. Save significantly with reduced package prices: €400 off Pathway Journey Package I-IV and €300 off Pathway Journey Package II-IV.
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FREE INTEGRATION CALLS
Join free post-retreat integration group calls on Zoom for continued support.
Integration calls are always on the Wednesday 10 days after the retreat at 20:00.
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DEEP CONNECTIONS
Journey with familiar participants, fostering deeper interactions and relationships.
What others say
This retreat was an eye opener. It showed parts of me that were hidden or surpressed since long. It showed me that BDSI is not about some weird seeking for pain from trauma or disorder, but is a true expression of love and surrender in one's own essence, and a way of healing of both giver and receiver.
I want to thank you for this amazing retreat.
Most of my retreats are 'a dance in the parc filled with bliss and love'... this- one was NOT.
It was a deep dive into my feelings (and for this time: not only 'the high ones'....)
I felt my body and my emotions.
I touched new desires and saw old patterns.
And the best of all: I embraced it all!
Words cannot express my gratitude to you, the team, this process, ...
So Yes, I'm (born!) ready to explore more...
To go further on this pathway.
So for now, I bow to you - to all the dragons and elves,
To all the ropes and floggers,
To the sun, the moon and the universe!
Annabelle
First of all, once again, a heartfelt thank you for your care, support and patience during my Pathway I.
At the moment, I am overflowing with gratitude – and my body is still very much responding to everything that has moved through me.
As I begin to land again in the ‘outside world’, I feel completely different from the person I was when I drove towards Casa JoLeMa last Thursday. It’s hard to put into words how deeply I have been touched by this experience.
A.S.
What a journey it was, and it only feels as the beginning!
I feel very open, soft, and with a new inner grounding. A few colleagues mentioned to me that I looked very relaxed and 'flowy', and have a special type of calm around me. The (literal) space I feel within my body is a proof to me that something has shifted and cracked open during the heart-opening/anger release ceremony. My mind can still not explain what happened and that is not necessary, I stay in awe.
Bregje
I so love Jonathan and Linde! Their love and connection is so perfect. I loved them at first sight and know I wanted more. This Pathway I was fun, insightful, deep and liberating. I look forward to doing, being at Pathways II, III and IV. The safe, very safe easy open bubble is wonderful to be able to relax and come into process and release. Much love and gratitude.
Shamna
I’ve touched shadows and parts of me I knew are there. Parts so strong, so dark, so intense and so beautiful. So powerful it is scary to let them out. They are alive in me. I carry them, cherish them. I will gently inquire into them and ask what they need. I welcome them with open arms, curiosity, to fully live. Who am I?
Vera
It was an amazing and wonderful weekend for me!!! I felt real jummie and amazing pleasure for the first time in my life. And it was soooo amazing. I can still feel it in my body. Rrrrrrrrr.
And I had so much fun too!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Elly
This is shaking the collective to its core. Healing all trauma into the divine, finally experiencing Human Beings, men and women, enjoying their own divinity embodied beyond what words can express. Respecting and honouring all and everything. Thank you so much for the amazing music as well. Big big hug and love.
Patrick
Pathway I is a real deep dive and the work you do is very transformational. Jonathan and Linde (and the whole team) are one of the best facilitators I’ve had so far. They really can hold space for every situation that comes up. Every being and everyone is welcome and they embody that. I loved most the sacred and ritual character of the program which makes it very healing and transformational.
Klaartje
Jonathan and Linde created a safe space and a structure to dive deep into my desires, my resistance and to look deeper into myself. I have seen deep transformations, beautiful openings. I have seen people truly in their deepest self. A testimony of the presence Linde and Jonathan bring to the space.
Toon
I felt so safe to explore and dive deep into sexuality. Jonathan facilitates in a brilliant way full of unconditional love together with Linde and the whole team who made it a playful pleasure exploration where everything is welcome and possible. Thank you so much. Love to you!
Anja
This Pathway I into The Art and Dance of Pleasure and Play: A transmission of beautiful energy…showing the ways…taking us to a new level. You two did exact that: live it! My cup is filled with Vibrant Energy & Love! My heart is opened, I feel connected to the source.
Nico
I have been doing tantra for almost 6 years now and have been to many workshops, retreats and individual sessions but nothing comes close to what I have experienced at the Pathway I retreat with Jonathan and Linde. I have been in quite a negative energy for several years, feeling blocked, my mind foggy, a certain lethargy and so on. When I arrived at the retreat I carried this energy with me and felt frustrated and unable to connect with my body and feelings for about the first day. Then I was invited to volunteer for the heart chakra opening showcase which was an incredibly intense and unique experience. It did exactly what the name says: my heart was opened, I could connect with myself again and energy started flowing. From then on my experience was quite different. At the end of the weekend I felt like all the heaviness and brain fog had been lifted. The days after I could notice big changes in my daily life. I felt more energetic again, taking action, feeling motivated, no more worries, more resilience and much more. I haven't felt like this in years and two weeks after the retreat it hasn't changed whereas with other retreats the effect kind of withers away after a couple of days. Needless to say that I registered for the entire pathways journey without hesitation. Thank you Jonathan, Linde and team for making this possible!
Christian
Consensual was a mind & body shifting retreat. It is completely different then the retreats I did before because the sensuality part is so strong. It puts a big light on old patterns which I can handle in daily life but during the retreat these old patterns became so visible and sensitive; fully in the sweet spot and no possibility to flee or to freeze. I got fully into it: into my shame, vulnerability, feeling of rejection, being fully present and I got through it. I had quite some judgments about other people and especially about myself which became reframed during this retreat.At some moments I had that great feeling of being completely “free”.' Jonathan, thank you for your surrender and following your path. I am very grateful that I met you and you are in my heart. My wish is that a lot of people will open up for your pathways to discover the magic of life which you show us by letting us experience ConSensual. And also thanks for the team who is beside you ❣️
James
My whole body feels so alive, and also my yoni, wow. I love it. Haven't felt this sexual energy for a while. I feel more free and more me. And still so much to discover. I am sure that we will meet again. Ooh and those ropes!! Big big smile on my face. This is amazing, I am still enjoying it and also want more of this. These great people together, playing, exploring, being free, in a loving space, where all is welcome. That's how I want to live life!
M
Safe and sacred space, outstanding space holding, lots of joy and play, deep healings (for others) and great to be part of that. Love the focus on the energetic part in all of this also as the starting point of the exercises. Thank you all! Love
Olaf
It took a little getting used to as this retreat is quite out of the box but I experienced this as a unique space were all dark and light, trauma and desires, sexual and Devine energy are welcomed hold in a lot of wisdom, love and compassion by excellent very skilled professionals & devoted team. All normal, abnormal, freaks, dragons, angels human and non-human beings are so very welcomed in this healing temple with the intention to bring light & love &openness to all pain & life in general.
Anne
Amazing how fast this retreat past and how complete the program felt. In this short time I felt so safe with the authenticity, expansion, 200 % presence and space holding of Jonathan, Linde and the angel assistants. This was the setting of allowing myself a big emotional breakthrough, working through shame, energetic releases and exploring new fields of play I never thought I would feel safe with. I feel big gratitude!
Sara
Coming into contact with BDSI was like opening a door to a room in a house which I have never visited before. I learned to recognise, channel, play and transmute energies of dominance and submission. I also learnt to be able to surrender and trust someone in the bondage exercise, passing over this newly gained wisdom while relating to someone, the getting to know my limits with butt play and allowing to circle back to my playfield where care, intensity, gentle touch and some dairy spanking is involved. I carry all of this forth in my daily life and in the person I am. Gratitude.
Hans
When it comes to consent and learning how to give and get consent, my life will never be the same. This is something every human being should be able to learn, from a very early age. But if you haven’t, let Jonathan help you. It makes the world a better place.
Anna
Thank you so much Jonathan, Linde and the rest of the amazing assistant team. Having never done any tantra and very little BDSI prior to the retreat, I was quite nervous about diving deep in these topics, especially considering the leftovers of sexual trauma still swimming in my body. But my intuition was right, this was exactly the space I needed to relax process and expand into. I was amazed by the variety of exercises, how beautifully they combined and mirrored exactly what the group was going through. The junction between tantra and BDSI became obvious as we progressed into the retreat, allowing energy flow, heart expansion and anger release to a degree that I found amazing. I would also like to acknowledge the incredible quantity and quality of assistants, the beauty of the location and the amazing food! Thanks again, I am really glad I signed up for the whole Pathway Journey!
Diane
I felt held and supported and seen. The facilitators and amazing team did an amazing job at keeping the retreat open and safe. People could explore their desires, their fears, everything without being judged. I learned a lot about my body, my desires and my boundaries. I can’t imagine a better place for experiencing this. Thank you so much.
Ann
When I met Jonathan and Linde at a tantra festival I knew it would be a good match for me. They have energy where you feel calm, supported and safe but with a lot of wisdom and playfulness. They themselves have been on a journey which they share openly where you can learn from and also where the wisdom comes from. What I really like and appreciate is that everything is a ritual and you should look at it as such and that makes it such a beautiful, special thing in the world of bdsm that seems hard and intense. For Jonathan and Linde connection is therefor key to them. You can make a beautiful harness on someone but without connection it doesn’t mean anything. That focus on connection is so present in their retreats, journeys. They also make sure that they themselves have a connection with each participant and make time for that. Also the assistants are amazing in the support and presence. No better place to go and I have signed up for the whole Pathway Journey!
Lianne
Pathway I is a life changer, aside from the introduction of all possible toys for playing it is a real confrontation with myself. It makes me feel alive and shows a way forward in my own personal development. That alone makes it priceless. Thank you!
Steven
Wow what an experience. I can only say that every person in the world need such a journey to discover the life force and beauty of themselves. To feel real love, consent and sensuality. Thank you so much!
John
What an amazing retreat! So much healing was going on! Even though I had no real tantric experience, this was very healing. I finally could really make contact with my energetic body.
Dieuwke
I felt at home in ConSensual. It is like a playground where I discovered a lot of myself. A safe space to learn my boundaries and to become more aware of my real sensual/sexual power. I loved the play night and being a 'bad girl' :-)
choose your retreat
Please find all available dates for
Pathway 1: The Art and Dance of Pleasure and Play on the booking calendar.
Here you can also book the full Pathway Journey package.
Pathway I retreat
Price: €900 incl. accommodation, food is paid separately (€140). Our food is Ayuverdic, all organic and cooked on site in alignment with the energy of our work.
Retreat dates:
11-14 JUNE 2026
10-13 SEPTEMBER 2026
15-18 OCTOBER 2026
10-13 JUNE 2027
Navigate to date you want on the calendar in the booking system.
Integration call:
Pathway I June 2026: 24 June 2026
Pathway I-IV: the whole journey
Price: €4100 (discount €400) incl. accommodation, food is paid separately
Please be aware that you have to book the individual retreat dates immediately after you have purchased the package!
we are here for you
discover consensual
Curious about Consensual and what we offer or have any personal questions?
You may contact us and ask for a brief conversation.
Thinking about joining one of our retreats? Jonathan can briefly share the philosophy behind Consensual, what you can expect from our retreats and how our practices can transform your journey of connection and self-discovery.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Shibari Bootcamp
Discover the art of Shibari - emotionally connected tying, where rope becomes a bridge to deeper connection. In this half-day bootcamp workshop, you'll learn how rope can be a powerful conduit for Ki energy, creating experiences of profound presence and emotional connection.
This workshop goes beyond mere techniques, focusing on the essence of Japanese rope art: creating safe, intimate experiences through mindful presence. You'll learn the foundations of emotional rope work, essential safety principles, and how to use rope as a tool for meditation and connection.
No prior experience needed - just bring an open mind and heart. Every participant will practice both tying and receiving. No pre-agreed partner required.
HALF DAY (12:00-16:30)
DATE: 14 MARCH and 1 MAY 2026
LED BY SAM
PRICE: €85
EARLY BIRD PRICE available check with Sam
ConSensual Temple Night 11 April 2026
Step into the ConSensual temple space — a place to feel, explore, and surrender into embodied presence.
We will begin with a 90-minute experiential workshop to land in the body, practice somatic consent, and explore at least one of the ConSensual sacred tools together.
After this grounding arrival, the Temple opens for free practice in a safely held space. New explorers are welcome gently - we are here for you; experienced ConSensuals - welcomed home! All of you — your curiosity, your heart, your energy, your pace — is welcome.
Join us for an unforgettable evening in the consecrated temple of Casa LoJeMa. We are looking forward to welcoming you — with love. 💛
TIME: 18:30 START, END 23:30ish
DATE: 11 OF APRIL 2026
LED BY JONATHAN & LINDE
PRICE TEMPLE NIGHT WITH SHORT WS: 80,-
IF YOU WANT TO STAY OVER FOR THE NIGHT THERE ARE 9 BEDS AVAILABLE
NEXT WORKSHOP AND TEMPLE PARTY DATES:
will be announced soon!
CONSENSUAL SOLSTICE SPECIAL 19-21 JUNE
After the incredible feedback for the Christmas ConSensual Festival, we’re coming back—again in the magical setting of Land van Lisa van Rekken in the East of the Netherlands.
This summer edition offers a lighter yet still deeply transformative weekend of ConSensual practices and rituals. Perfect for newcomers curious to explore, and for seasoned ConSensuals wanting to celebrate a ConSensual "turning of the sun".
Discover mystical practices with ropes, floggers, and impact instruments, dance between power and surrender, explore your body’s boundaries, enter the ConSensual temple, and journey through Linde’s shamanic integration. The highlight: a powerful Winter Solstice ritual to shed old masks and step renewed into 2026.
Come join us in this celebration of magic, depth, and embodied connection!
TIME: 19th JUNE (arrival as of 16:00, start 18:30) TILL 21st JUNE 17:00
Price: 695,- pp including accommodation and food
Early Bird till 15 April: 625,-
Registration via Bien, link in the registration button!
Gateways
New at ConSensual: The GATEWAYS!
We are sooo excited to announce a brand-new arm of ConSensual: the GATEWAYS!
These one-day immersions are powerful entry points into the ConSensual universe—offering a taste of our depth, intimacy, and sacred exploration.
The first Gateways will be led by Sam Karaune (our new ConSensual teacher and long-term team lead) together with Jonathan, and will take place in the beautiful Studio Es in Gent.
🗓 7 March 2026 (full)
🗓 2nd May 2026 (early bird running)
🕘 09:00 – 19:00
🔥 Theme: Power & Surrender
What if the very thing you’ve been avoiding holds the key to your liberation?
This Gateway explores the delicate edge between holding power and releasing control, dominance and devotion, fear and freedom. In a safe, lower-threshold one-day format, you are invited to discover the beauty of power dynamics held in love, presence, and sacred context.
This days are open to singles and couples, complete newcomers curious about ConSensual, as well as veterans wanting to reconnect. All you need to bring is an open mind—and the courage to expand.
WELCOME TO THE GATEWAYS!
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