A guided partner exercise exploring trust, touch, and energetic connection through movement and stillness.
Roles & Structure
Participants are divided into two groups: Trees and Animals.
Trees remain stationary but shift between different positions.
Animals explore the trees, using their hands, face, and body to interact with them.
Timing & Partnering
The exercise lasts 30 minutes, with roles switching every 2 minutes.
Each tree will have one animal partner at a time.
Animals must switch trees with each timer sound to ensure variety.
If there’s an odd number of participants, the facilitator will act as an animal in the first round and a tree in the second round (without a blindfold) to monitor timing.
Setup
Mats/towels arranged in a starburst pattern.
Trees are blindfolded to heighten sensory experience.
Animal Roles
Begin as owls circling the trees, using breath and sound to signal presence.
After one minute, land on your tree, using hands, face, and body to explore.
The goal is to make the trees feel good—staying within your comfort level, whether supportive, sensual, or sexual.
Switch trees every 2 minutes when the timer sounds.
Tree Roles
Trees shift between different positions (standing, kneeling, lying down, etc.).
They remain passive, but can communicate consent through body language or words.
They can block access to certain body parts.
Consent System – Nonverbal & Verbal Cues:
Green: Keep going.
Orange: Stop touching this part, do something else.
Red: I need a break for the remaining time. The animal stops touching.
Trees can also express comfort or discomfort through moaning, recoiling, or tensing.
Arousal Awareness
Be mindful and accepting of your arousal level.
Stay within a 3 out of 5 on an arousal scale.
If approaching a 4 or higher, notify the animal immediately.
Tree & Animal Positions
Mountain (Standing) / Front Approach – Animal explores from the front.
Mountain (Standing) / Behind Approach – Animal explores from behind.
Knees to Tabletop / Straddle Approach – Animal straddles from above.
Reclined / Straddle Approach – Animal applies body weight while exploring.
Supine / Straddle Approach – Animal places body weight and moves intuitively.
Child’s Pose / Head-to-Feet Approach – Animal starts at the head, gradually moving down.
Happy Baby / Downward Contact – Animal applies downward touch on feet and legs.
Final Notes
Trees should explore different positions each round.
Animals should maintain awareness and responsiveness to their tree partner.
The experience is about deepening connection, trust, and sensory awareness within safe boundaries.