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Sex in all its diversity and variations is definitely one of the best things to enjoy. But sometimes it comes along with special health topics. Unfortunately, society still tends to associate many
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Sex in all its diversity and variations is definitely one of the best things to enjoy.
But sometimes it comes along with special health topics.
Unfortunately, society still tends to associate many of these aspects only with distinct populations, leading to discrimination on the one hand side and to risk underestimation on the other side.
Since all sexually active people should have some information about various health topics, the Schwelle Festival 2023 includes again a basic lecture focusing on sexually transmitted infections and related issues of sexual health.
Time
(Thursday) 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location
Workshop Room 1
Speakers for this event
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Birgit Leichsenring
Birgit Leichsenring
Birgit Leichsenring is a microbiologist working since many years in the field of virology, especially with HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections.
As a science communicator in this field of sexual health, she wants to raise awareness towards specific topics and their scientific background.
Nevertheless, she does not define sexual health as a purely biomedical issue, as often the psychosocial context plays a much larger role.
Professionally and privately, she therefore feels particularly located in queer activism.
04may6:00 pm7:30 pm6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Reflection GroupNATASCHA & REINHARD

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If you want to talk, listen or hear other experiences…. please join ! 90 Minutes to share your experience and your process !
Event Details
If you want to talk, listen or hear other experiences….
please join !
90 Minutes to share your experience and your process !
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Workshop Room 1
Speakers for this event
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Natascha
Natascha
Natascha is a psychotherapist working with a kinky- and poly-friendly mindset since 2013.
Her work ethic is based on traditional scientific theories especially considering the concept of integrative therapy combined with a fine grasp towards a non-monogamous lifestyle.
She also wrote her master thesis about the impact of ethical correct non-monogamy dealing with the identity of a person as well as the importance of a supporting psychotherapeutic relationship.
Natascha also attends relevant festivals and workshops, both as a guest and as a speaker, to further explore the kinky and consensual non-monogamous world and is eminently inspired by her clients on how to best support them professionally.
Since 2018 she has also been facilitating the “Poly-Group” of Schwelle Vienna together with its founder Reinhard Gaida.
A sexpositive mindset in therapy sessions is her speciality and she is a founding member of Austria’s Kink-Aware-Professionals Network – http://kinkaware.at/.
Her personal web site www.therapeutin.cc – German only homepage, however consultations are available in English too.
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Reinhard Gaida
Reinhard Gaida
Reinhard Gaida is the founder and senior partner of Schwelle Vienna,
Vienna’s first sex-positive space which he established in 2012.Reinhard is a certified coach, counselor and trainer and is responsible for taking all necessary measures and precautions for maintaining a mindful and nurturing environment for all Schwelle venues.
The Schwelle Conference and Schwelle Festival promote and enforce the concept of mutual acceptance and respectful interaction. All participants are given the opportunity to develop in a safe and inclusive space and to encounter consensual new experiences in all kinds of directions.
“My goal is to create safe places and discourses for a strong open-minded community.
I emphasize on providing support to everyone who wants to live ethical non-monogamous relationships with or without a sex-positive lifestyle. Moreover with our events we strongly continue the public discourse on polyamory and sex positivism”.
Education:
Marketing, sales, management and leadership
Hypnosis Trainer – American Board of Hypnotherapy
Master of Science, Coaching
Life & Social Counselor
NLP coach, master & trainer
Holotropic Breathwork Facilitator (i.A.)URL www.schwelle.at
05may10:30 am12:30 pm10:30 am - 12:30 pm Embodied Self LoveJanina Vivianne

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What better way to start the day with some embodied self-love? In this workshop, we’ll create a facilitated space that brings us into our body in a conscious way, to then
Event Details
What better way to start the day with some embodied self-love?
In this workshop, we’ll create a facilitated space that brings us into our body in a conscious way, to then develop into a personal self-focused practice yet shared experience of self-pleasure.
We’ll break down and expand the concept of what self-love can be – be it soft sensual caressing or vigorous masturbation 😉
Optional – you can choose fruit and connect with it with all your senses: Smelling, Touching, Seeing, Tasting, Hearing the sound it makes when you play with it.
Time
(Friday) 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Workshop Room 1
Speakers for this event
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Janina Vivianne
Janina Vivianne
Janina Vivianne is a sex-positive activist and event organizer.
She is working in Europe to spread sex – & body-positivity and awareness regarding consent & safer sex
She is also the creator of The Parallel Universe – An Adult Playground and Festival of Sensations.
2018 she co-founded Sex-Aware – a Safer Sex Association to promote sexual health, tests, and disease prevention.
The Sex-positive Community Europe project is a platform for information about sex-positivity in all of Europe where Janina is involved since 2018.
05may6:00 pm7:30 pm6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Reflection GroupNATASCHA & REINHARD

Event Details
If you want to talk, listen or hear other experiences…. please join ! 90 Minutes to share your experience and your process !
Event Details
If you want to talk, listen or hear other experiences….
please join !
90 Minutes to share your experience and your process !
Time
(Friday) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Workshop Room 1
Speakers for this event
-
Natascha
Natascha
Natascha is a psychotherapist working with a kinky- and poly-friendly mindset since 2013.
Her work ethic is based on traditional scientific theories especially considering the concept of integrative therapy combined with a fine grasp towards a non-monogamous lifestyle.
She also wrote her master thesis about the impact of ethical correct non-monogamy dealing with the identity of a person as well as the importance of a supporting psychotherapeutic relationship.
Natascha also attends relevant festivals and workshops, both as a guest and as a speaker, to further explore the kinky and consensual non-monogamous world and is eminently inspired by her clients on how to best support them professionally.
Since 2018 she has also been facilitating the “Poly-Group” of Schwelle Vienna together with its founder Reinhard Gaida.
A sexpositive mindset in therapy sessions is her speciality and she is a founding member of Austria’s Kink-Aware-Professionals Network – http://kinkaware.at/.
Her personal web site www.therapeutin.cc – German only homepage, however consultations are available in English too.
-
Reinhard Gaida
Reinhard Gaida
Reinhard Gaida is the founder and senior partner of Schwelle Vienna,
Vienna’s first sex-positive space which he established in 2012.Reinhard is a certified coach, counselor and trainer and is responsible for taking all necessary measures and precautions for maintaining a mindful and nurturing environment for all Schwelle venues.
The Schwelle Conference and Schwelle Festival promote and enforce the concept of mutual acceptance and respectful interaction. All participants are given the opportunity to develop in a safe and inclusive space and to encounter consensual new experiences in all kinds of directions.
“My goal is to create safe places and discourses for a strong open-minded community.
I emphasize on providing support to everyone who wants to live ethical non-monogamous relationships with or without a sex-positive lifestyle. Moreover with our events we strongly continue the public discourse on polyamory and sex positivism”.
Education:
Marketing, sales, management and leadership
Hypnosis Trainer – American Board of Hypnotherapy
Master of Science, Coaching
Life & Social Counselor
NLP coach, master & trainer
Holotropic Breathwork Facilitator (i.A.)URL www.schwelle.at
06may3:30 pm5:00 pm3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Reflection GroupNATASCHA & REINHARD

Event Details
If you want to talk, listen or hear other experiences…. please join ! 90 Minutes to share your experience and your process !
Event Details
If you want to talk, listen or hear other experiences….
please join !
90 Minutes to share your experience and your process !
Time
(Saturday) 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Workshop Room 1
Speakers for this event
-
Natascha
Natascha
Natascha is a psychotherapist working with a kinky- and poly-friendly mindset since 2013.
Her work ethic is based on traditional scientific theories especially considering the concept of integrative therapy combined with a fine grasp towards a non-monogamous lifestyle.
She also wrote her master thesis about the impact of ethical correct non-monogamy dealing with the identity of a person as well as the importance of a supporting psychotherapeutic relationship.
Natascha also attends relevant festivals and workshops, both as a guest and as a speaker, to further explore the kinky and consensual non-monogamous world and is eminently inspired by her clients on how to best support them professionally.
Since 2018 she has also been facilitating the “Poly-Group” of Schwelle Vienna together with its founder Reinhard Gaida.
A sexpositive mindset in therapy sessions is her speciality and she is a founding member of Austria’s Kink-Aware-Professionals Network – http://kinkaware.at/.
Her personal web site www.therapeutin.cc – German only homepage, however consultations are available in English too.
-
Reinhard Gaida
Reinhard Gaida
Reinhard Gaida is the founder and senior partner of Schwelle Vienna,
Vienna’s first sex-positive space which he established in 2012.Reinhard is a certified coach, counselor and trainer and is responsible for taking all necessary measures and precautions for maintaining a mindful and nurturing environment for all Schwelle venues.
The Schwelle Conference and Schwelle Festival promote and enforce the concept of mutual acceptance and respectful interaction. All participants are given the opportunity to develop in a safe and inclusive space and to encounter consensual new experiences in all kinds of directions.
“My goal is to create safe places and discourses for a strong open-minded community.
I emphasize on providing support to everyone who wants to live ethical non-monogamous relationships with or without a sex-positive lifestyle. Moreover with our events we strongly continue the public discourse on polyamory and sex positivism”.
Education:
Marketing, sales, management and leadership
Hypnosis Trainer – American Board of Hypnotherapy
Master of Science, Coaching
Life & Social Counselor
NLP coach, master & trainer
Holotropic Breathwork Facilitator (i.A.)URL www.schwelle.at