The Temple of Touch: Thai Massage Workshop - Level 1
The Temple of Touch: Thai Massage Workshop - Level 1 Promo
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Decentered Studio - 1175 Folsom St. 2A San Francisco CA
Price: Sliding Scale
Event Link: External Link
Description
On November 8, 2025, Decentered Studio opened its doors for The Temple of Touch: Thai Massage Workshop (Level 1) — a hands-on, movement-rich afternoon led by Sidney Nicol.
Sidney, founder of The Temple of Touch, guided participants through a flowing sequence of Thai massage techniques drawn from her training at Bangkok’s Wat Pho and decades of teaching across the Bay. She taught how to use whole-body mechanics, weight, and rhythmic compression to give effortless, grounded massage and nourishing assisted stretches.
The two-and-a-half-hour workshop (4:00–6:30 PM) blended practice with short coaching moments on safe communication, giving and receiving feedback, and simple modifications so that everyone — regardless of experience, body type, or gender — could participate. No partner was required, though pairs were welcome.
Participants came in comfortable, stretchy clothes suitable for floorwork and explored gentle lifting, kneeling, and balances with offered modifications. They left with practical hands-on skills to share with friends, family, or in community settings — a quiet toolkit for connection, ease, and embodied care.