Skin Hunger is the reaction to a lack of meaningful physical connection with another human being(s).  We live in a society that sexualizes all forms of touch, limiting the amount of platonic touch we are allowed to experience. Various studies have proven the healing power of touch and highlight what it means to be in a touch-deprived society, as well as how this deprivation can impact sociability, communication skills, emotion regulation, personal development, etc. This makes it difficult for us to ask for what we want, receive rejection, explore our experiences and narratives with touch, etc. Tackling all these issues, this workshop addresses various concerns, culminating with participants voluntarily partaking in a safe space for people of color to come and hug, cuddle and practice developing platonic intimacy.

Every S[KIN] gathering will begin with us exploring our relationship to touch, practicing exercises around consent, boundaries, saying and hearing no, and communicating our needs, so that we can all have the same foundation before platonic touch is shared.