About this event
This is not a workshop. Not a festival. Not a party. It's a living temple: a full day of ritual, connection, play and open free flow. Sacred and mischievous in the same breath.
✨ The Concept
Play and ritual aren't opposites; they're the same ancient impulse. Before there was religion, before there was culture, there was play. Sacred, serious, transformative play.
Ludere: to play. To perform. To act. To trick. To jest.
Temple Ludamus is built on that foundation. A space where mischief and ceremony belong in the same breath. Where the sacred meets the giddy. Where you are invited to be utterly, completely yourself, and to witness others do the same.
🌿 The Journey
The Sacred Arena is our most theatrical edition yet. Inspired by Roman gladiatorial ritual, this day takes the Temple Ludamus spirit of play and turns it into a full ceremonial journey: one that's as much about what happens inside you as what unfolds in the room.
You'll playfully connect with the others present in a playfight workshop. And bit by bit, we'll start connecting with a persona within ourselves, that will make an appearance during the main ritual...
The Sacred Arena opens up to the Gladiators amongst us. Will you connect to your inner lover, or your inner fighter? Who will become our champions, and what parts of themselves do they bring in to leave behind in the arena?
This is shadow work, but not the heavy, analytical kind. Here, you embody it, fight it, and let the group support you in ceremony as you come out the other side.
"I really appreciate the weaving together of crafting, play & ritual. It truly felt as if I was in another world. Play supported me in having a non-judgemental attitude when exploring inner parts. The part that holds grief. The part that holds judgement. I felt able to welcome it all and to create from with what is, instead of trying to be different."
— Ariana
Different corners of the room hold different invitations. Follow what calls you. In this space you are welcome to continue playing, observing, connecting in whatever way you are drawn to: whether that be playfully, sensually, lovingly, erotically.
🌟 What makes this temple different
— Play as the red thread: not as relief from the ritual, but as its very foundation
— Co-creative ceremony: the ritual is shaped by everyone in the room
— More free flow than ever: space to breathe, to be, to follow what emerges
— Full day container: from afternoon through night, we build this world together
⏳ The Flow
14:00 Doors open
14:30 We begin, sharp
~15:30 Playfight workshop & connection games
~17:30 Shared potluck dinner
~18:30 The Arena opens: ceremony, ritual battle, crowning
~20:00 Free flow
21:00 We close together
🕯️ Who this is for
Lovers of ritual and ceremony who are ready to take themselves less seriously ánd more seriously at the same time. Experienced temple-goers. Conscious, embodied adults. Those drawn to play as a spiritual practice, not just an afterthought.
This space welcomes all expressions and states of being. Come as you are. Dressing up enthusiastically welcomed.
📅 Practical Details
📆 30 August 2026
📍 Amsterdam area (exact location shared upon ticket purchase)
Bring: a water bottle, a towel or sarong, a potluck dish to share and your willingness to play.
New to my spaces? After purchasing your ticket you'll receive a link to a short application form. I review every application personally to ensure the right fit for the container.
"The feeling of being apart together in an exceptional situation, of sharing something important, of mutually withdrawing from the rest of the world; retains its magic beyond the duration of the individual game."
— Johan Huizinga, Homo Ludens
Spoken language
English, Dutch
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