FORGE
bathhouse and group wellness
for Boston’s LGBTQ+ community
Offered four times this month!
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Dorchester, MA
Massage is a powerful way to exchange energy and sensation. Especially in cultures where touch among men is a scarce resource, the body can respond in profound ways to supportive touch.
In this queer massage space, a licensed massage therapist will guide you through a full-body massage flow, one hour as a giver and one hour as a receiver. You’ll learn form, techniques, and communication so that both parties feel great!
We will rotate partners six times so that you can exchange massage with as many other folks as possible. Or, if you sign up as a couple and wish to remain with your partner the entire time, that is completely welcome.
We will provide massage tables, sheets, and hypoallergenic massage lotion. Participants will be draped and undressed. After the workshop, there is an optional social hour with tea from queer-companies.
If you are BIPOC or trans, enter promo code BELONG for 20% off.
About the instructors:
Todd (he/him) is a multimodality massage therapist and educator. He has created curriculum and individual bodywork sessions with a focus on body awareness and acceptance for both the giver and receiver.
Tam (he/him) is a massage therapist who brings intuitive touch and soothing energy to the queer community.
Darian (he/him) has built a massage practice since 2021 focused on deep tissue and Swedish techniques. His approach is slow, intentional, and deeply present, creating a sense of connection.
Michael (he/him) is a professional massage therapist who combines both a therapeutic and relaxing touch to create unique and strong connections between himself and those in his care.
Nine classes in our Dorchester studio this month! All classes start at 7:00 pm.
FORGE’s naked yoga events are a great way to connect with yourself and others. Class lasts an hour, with half of the time spent in individual yoga, and the other half focused on partner work with 3-4 other people. We will encourage mixing and mingling, but you may opt out of the partner work at any time. After class there will be an hour to sip tea and socialize in the lounge as well as more private areas.
Mats will be available for rent for $5 each.
If you are BIPOC or trans, enter promo code BELONG for 20% off.
About the instructors:
David S. (he/him) is a 100 HR Yin and 200-HR Vinyasa certified yoga instructor and ACE certified group fitness professional. A former dancer, he blends fluidity and breath into movement and encourages play and creativity.
Alan (he/him) is a NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, Yoga Teacher, and Founder of TRAIN Fitness Studio whose fitness journey began in 2004, leading him to specialize in weight loss, strength, mobility, and motivation while supporting LGBTQIA+ clients and beyond.
Calvin (he/him) is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher that combines his fitness and performing background to offer a dynamic experience focused on breath, exploration, and discovery.
David V. (he/him) is the founder of Yoga Liberation Front. He is a bodyworker and a structural integrator who helps people find a way to walk freely, breathe deeply and enjoy a strong, supple and well balanced body.
Monday, April 20, 7:00pm
Sunday, May 3, 7:00pm
Dorchester, MA
FORGE is partnering with Dyke Night Boston to bring you sapphic naked yoga events! This class is specifically for queer women, nb, and trans yoga lovers.
Class lasts an hour. Half of the time will be spent in individual yoga, and the other half will be focused on partner work with 3-4 other people. We will encourage mixing and mingling, but you may opt out of the partner work at any time. After class there will be an hour to sip tea and socialize in the lounge as well as more private areas.
Mats will be available for rent for $5 each.
If you are BIPOC or trans, enter promo code BELONG for 20% off.
About the instructor:
Bree (she/her) is a breathwork, movement and yoga teacher who creates spaces that invite participants to break free from the ordinary and return to their true essence of love.
