Reinhard is an entrepreneur, event organizer, and speaker creating retreats, festivals, conferences, and workshops focused on relationships, sexuality, and personal growth.
As a workshop leader, consultant, and coach, he guides people toward clarity, self-determination, and joy—drawing on over 20 years of experience in Breathwork, Hypnosis, NLP, and Embodiment.
His work bridges psychological expertise, body-oriented practices, and conscious communication, supporting deep personal and relational transformation.
Reinhard Gaida holds a Master of Science in Coaching from Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, and has completed extensive training in NLP, Breathwork, Hypnosis (CC10+), and counseling.
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Projects & Initiatives
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Schwelle Festival – The Sex-Positive Festival
An international festival exploring kink, consciousness, embodiment, and relational depth. - Schwelle Conference – Intimate Futures
A conference exploring polyamory, mental health, and sexual health across diverse relationship journeys. -
Schwelle Events – Explore New Dimensions
Our stage for all events, where you can explore new dimensions and experience personal growth and embodied learning. -
Schwelle Vienna (2012–2024)
Vienna’s first sex-positive location and community hub, pioneering public discourse on sexuality, relationships, and consent. Closed in 2024, it evolved into Schwelle Events as Reinhard moved to New York. -
Playfight
Reinhard’s signature embodiment workshop, created in 2011 and facilitated over 450 times worldwide. -
Hypnosis – Seduce the Mind
Reinhard’s hypnosis workshop, facilitated over 50 times internationally, guiding participants through deep inner work, transformation, and mind exploration. -
Holotropic Breathwork
Facilitated internationally, guiding participants through intense embodied experiences, emotional release, and transformative inner journeys. -
Sexolution Festival
Austria’s first sex-positive festival, laying the groundwork for a new cultural conversation around sexuality. -
Sexolution Online Conference
An online platform for international dialogue on sexuality, relationships, and conscious living. -
Polyamory Online Conference
A global online conference dedicated to ethical non-monogamy, relational intelligence, and community building.
Education
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Master of Science (MSc), Coaching – Sigmund Freud University, Vienna
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Speaker & Marketing Training – Dale Carnegie Academy
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Marketing, Sales & Leadership – Jürgen Höller Academy
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Holotropic Breathwork Facilitator – Grof Legacy Training
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Hypnosis Trainer – CC10+ / American Board of Hypnotherapy
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Life & Social Counselor – Kutschera Communication
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NLP Master Trainer – Kutschera Communication
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NLP Trainer – Kutschera Communication
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NLP Master – Kutschera Communication
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NLP Coach – Kutschera Communication
Selected Media Appearances
Reinhards work has been featured in national and international media for its contribution to contemporary discourse on sexuality, relationships, and conscious relating. Reinhard Gaida regularly appears as an expert and commentator across television, print, and online platforms.
Kurier – Sexualität ist immer politisch
Furche – Konsens statt Me too!
Puls 24 (coming)
Wienerin (coming)
Vienna.at – Sexolution Conference
49plus – Konsens statt Me Too!
Helden der Freizeit – Sexolution Festival
Erklär mir die Welt – Polyamorie
Erklär mir die Welt – Sexpositivity
Websites & Online Presence
Reinhard Gaida maintains several platforms presenting his work, projects, and events in the fields of relationships, sexuality, and personal development.
Websites
www.reinhardgaida.com
www.schwelle.events
www.schwelle-festival.com
www.schwelle-conference.com
www.wearehacienda.com
Social Media
Instagram Reinhard Gaida – Schwelle Events
Facebook Reinhard Gaida – Schwelle Events
YouTube – Channel
Books
High Performance State
