Bonding Activities San Francisco

OAKLAND HILLS Cuddles - Cuddle Party in Oakland Hills! August 8th 2026

NOTE: This event is cross posted, so RSVPs on Meetup do not reflect the actual number of tickets sold. We often sell out a week or so before the event, so it is advised to get your tickets well in advance. **Visit the [Eventbrite](https://OaklandHillsPlatonicTouch080826.eventbrite.com) listing to buy a ticket and get more info!** This workshop and social event offers participants opportunities to learn about and practice communication skills, explore consent, and discover the power of platonic touch. Attendees will practice identifying and asking for what they want, saying no to what they don’t want and yes to what they do want, and experimenting with platonic touch in a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment. This workshop and social event offers participants opportunities to learn about and practice communication skills, explore consent, and discover the power of platonic touch. Attendees will practice identifying and asking for what they want, saying no to what they don’t want and yes to what they do want, and experimenting with platonic touch in a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment. If you... 1. have been suffering from skin hunger and lack of touch in your life 2. desire physical contact with other people in a non-sexual way 3. long for nurturing and healing touch 4. need a safe place to relax and rejuvenate 5. are looking to connect with an inspiring and welcoming community 6. want to stretch out of your comfort zone 7. often find yourself in the role of caretaker, but need a turn to be taken care of 8. have no idea how to answer the question "what kind of touch do you like?" 9. feel overwhelmed by both a desire for connection and a desire to run away from connection ....then our Platonic Touch Workshop & Practice may be just what you have been looking for! More details about this event: **WHAT TO EXPECT:** Upon arrival participants will get checked in, make a name tag, and be directed to the workshop space. The welcome circle and workshop will introduce participants to one another and offer guided exercises and support to practice communication skills. Afterwards, there will be approximately two hours available for practicing touch, eating snacks, or just hanging out. Our event ends a few minutes before 6:00pm with a brief closing circle. NOTE: Touch is not required at this event. Every activity is optional. You are welcome to come and observe only. You get to choose THE WHOLE TIME. **SICK POLICY:** If you're feeling sick, please stay home. One of the ways we care for one another as a community is by helping prevent the spread of illness. If you're experiencing symptoms of a cold, the flu, COVID, or any other potentially contagious illness, we ask that you sit this one out and join us another time. If you're unable to attend because you're not feeling well, you may either transfer your ticket to a future Platonic Touch Workshop or receive a full refund. No questions asked. Thank you for helping us keep our community healthy. **PUNCTUALITY:** Allow time for losing your keys and getting caught in traffic and looking for parking in order to be on time. Doors open at 1:00pm and close PROMPTLY at 1:30pm. In order to provide a safe and respectful environment for all participants, there will be no admittance after 1:30pm. **PARKING**: There is very limited street parking near the home, so please carpool if possible. Additionally there is a parking lot called Shepherd Canyon Parking Lot 1 mile away and we will provide a shuttle service with passenger car(s). More conversation to come about the shuttle as we get closer to the event. **ACCESSIBILITY**: There is one flight of stairs to get to the front door and another flight of stairs into the cuddle space. One cat lives in the home, but will be confined to a separate room during our event. **CLOTHING:** Wear pajamas or comfortable lounge wear. Shoes are not allowed in the cuddle space where we will be gathering, and there will be a space for you to leave your shoes. **FOOD & BEVERAGE:** Please bring a snack, a potluck dish, or non-alcoholic beverage to share with the group in the kitchen area. **PERSONAL HYGIENE:** Avoid perfumes or any other strongly scented products, as some people may be sensitive to these. Make sure you have showered or bathed recently. **TICKETS:** You must reserve your spot by purchasing a ticket through Eventbrite. Once you have purchased your ticket, you will receive a confirmation email with exact location details. Your email address will also be added to the Platonic Touch email list, so you can receive emails about upcoming events, as well as links to register. You can unsubscribe to this list at any time. **FINANCIAL AID:** If you are facing financial hardship, I invite you to **use the promo code SUPPORT to get a 50% discount on your ticket.** There are a limited number of these discounted tickets available, so please only apply it if you need the discount in order to attend. **Join us on Plura (formerly Bloom)** to connect and chat before the event! **ABOUT ME:** I am a Certified Cuddle Party Facilitator. I also have more than ten years experience working in the field of early childhood and parent education which help me bring empathy, compassion, clarity, creativity and strong leadership into my role as a Cuddle Party Facilitator. I love creating safe spaces for people to connect to themselves and each other. To learn more about Cuddle Parties, click here: http://www.cuddleparty.com/ (I choose to call my events Platonic Touch Workshops & Practice because I have found that the term "cuddle party" can be intimidating to individuals new to the world of platonic touch. It's important to me that my events appeal to a broad spectrum of people and feel safe for everyone. If you are feeling intimidated about attending, please know that one of the foundational rules of our events is that you never have to touch anyone you don't want to, ever. In fact, not touching or cuddling is always an available and viable option. Aside from practicing touch, there is also space for chatting, writing, coloring, reading, napping, and eating snacks!) If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please message me through Eventbrite. All good things, Autumn Vandiver **Visit the [Eventbrite](https://OaklandHillsPlatonicTouch080826.eventbrite.com) listing to buy a ticket and get more info!**

Richmond Library Cleanup

Meet at the Richmond Library ([351 9th Ave](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Richmond+%2F+Senator+Milton+Marks+Branch+Library/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x16b095dae03b1f88?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111 "https://www.google.com/maps/place/Richmond+%2F+Senator+Milton+Marks+Branch+Library/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x16b095dae03b1f88?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111")) at 3:30pm where we'll to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur around the neighborhood until 4:30pm. Sign up on Meetup, this [Civic Joy Fund Mobilize](https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756695/) page, or email info@refuserefusesf.org with the event name. \*By participating or registering in a cleanup or volunteer event, I acknowledge and agree to the Civic Joy Fund and Refuse Refuse volunteer waivers: [https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer](https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer) - [https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver](https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver)

Lawn Bocce & Treat Potluck

Join us at the Crolls Garden Picnic Area for a treat potluck and some lawn bocce ball! It's an easy game to pick up, so don't worry if you haven't played before. Hope to see you there!

Richmond Neighborly Cleanup

Meet at Fulton Playground ([28th Avenue Entrance](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fulton+Playground/@37.7735284,-122.4868916,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x8085870b8f8fd3eb:0x6d2eadfef297853b!8m2!3d37.7735284!4d-122.4868916!16s%2Fg%2F1tdyr03w?entry=ttu "https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fulton+Playground/@37.7735284,-122.4868916,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x8085870b8f8fd3eb:0x6d2eadfef297853b!8m2!3d37.7735284!4d-122.4868916!16s%2Fg%2F1tdyr03w?entry=ttu")) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 3:00pm to 4:30pm around the neighborhood. Sign up on Meetup, this [Civic Joy Fund Mobilize](https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/755939/) page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name. \*By participating or registering in a cleanup or volunteer event, I acknowledge and agree to the Civic Joy Fund and Refuse Refuse volunteer waivers: [https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer](https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer) - [https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver](https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver)

BINGO Online (Win Prizes!)

**\*TO ATTEND GET TICKET At** [https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13625#tix](https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13625#tix) (Multiple Meetup groups are co-organizing so the RSVP's shown are just a very small portion attending. We'll have at least 20 registered.) Our last online Bingo Night Party was such a BIG hit, we're doing it again! Do you like to play BINGO or want to just do something different?! Then you will LOVE this event! Here is your opportunity to have some fun playing our Live "Bingo" game. You will also get to socialize and make other friends from the comfort of your home. Prizes included Amazon gift cards, free future events and more! This completely online event will be LIVE and you will be able to see and hear the other participants while playing. You will either need to print or draw out your bingo cards. We will email you with how to get it after registering. You can have more than 1 person on your team as long as they're from your house and use same device. Friends/family around the country can also play. They would just need to also register for a ticket. This event will be held on Zoom which you would access through your computer/webcam, or via your phone/tablet. On day of the event, you will get a secured Zoom link and link to print out Bingo cards. \*RSVPS ON HERE ARE NOT REFLECTIVE OF ACTUAL ATTENDANCE as this is a multi group event. Cost: $15-$20 depending on how early you register. **\*TO ATTEND GET TICKET AT -** [https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13625#tix](https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13625#tix)

Central Richmond Cleanup

Meet at Argonne Elementary ([680 18th Ave](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Argonne+Elementary+School/@37.7752294,-122.4765333,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x9583d13fa275078d?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111 "https://www.google.com/maps/place/Argonne+Elementary+School/@37.7752294,-122.4765333,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x9583d13fa275078d?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111")) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 11:00am to 1:00pm around the neighborhood. Sign up on Meetup, this [Civic Joy Fund Mobilize](https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/755827/) page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name. \*By participating or registering in a cleanup or volunteer event, I acknowledge and agree to the Civic Joy Fund and Refuse Refuse volunteer waivers: [https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer](https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer) - [https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver](https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver)

SAN FRANCISCO Cuddles - Cuddle Party at HeartLab! Aug 15th, 2026

**Saturday August 15th - Cuddle Party at HeartLab!** Sign up **[on Eventbrite only](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sf-cuddles-cuddle-party-at-heartlab-sat-aug-15th-tickets-1989182645841?aff=ebdsoporgprofile?aff=ebcpmu)** \- to join our Cuddle Party\! Due to COVID-19, you must be fully vaccinated and boosted in order to [attend the event.](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sf-cuddles-cuddle-party-at-heartlab-sat-aug-15th-tickets-1989182645841?aff=ebdsoporgprofile?aff=ebcpmu) RSVPing here DOES NOT guarantee a spot - make sure to REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE. All other details can be found on [Eventbrite.](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sf-cuddles-cuddle-party-at-heartlab-sat-aug-15th-tickets-1989182645841?aff=ebdsoporgprofile?aff=ebcpmu) [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sf-cuddles-cuddle-party-at-heartlab-sat-aug-15th-tickets-1989182645841?aff=ebdsoporgprofile?aff=ebcpmu](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sf-cuddles-cuddle-party-at-heartlab-sat-aug-15th-tickets-1989182645841?aff=ebdsoporgprofile?aff=ebcpmu) **What is a Cuddle Party?** Cuddle Party is a 3-4 hour workshop experience where participants engage in communication exercises, explore touch in a non-sexual space, experience personal exploration and intimacy, and have fun with like minded people. More details are in the [Eventbrite.](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sf-cuddles-cuddle-party-at-heartlab-sat-aug-15th-tickets-1989182645841?aff=ebdsoporgprofile?aff=ebcpmu)

Bay Area Singles Relational Lab - Facilitated Connection Experience

# Tired of dating apps culture and surface-level? This is different. And people often leave surprised by how quickly strangers can feel human, warm, honest, and real again. Free to RSVP, 👉 $59 to confirm your spot [https://consciousconnectionsclub.com/stayconnected](https://consciousconnectionsclub.com/join) Relational Labs is a guided connection experience for singles who want more honest, playful, emotionally intelligent interaction — without performance, pressure, or endless small talk. This is not speed dating. Not networking. Not “pitch yourself to strangers.” It’s a facilitated relational container rooted in psychology, emotional intelligence, attachment work, social dynamics, nervous system awareness, and real-world human connection — made practical enough that you can actually live it instead of reading another 50 books about it. ## What happens • A 2-hour guided online relational experience • Real-time connection exercises designed to create authentic interaction • A format that adapts in real time to whoever is present • Optional participant-led in-person continuation afterward • WhatsApp connection thread after the session ## This may be for you if: • You’re tired of shallow or repetitive social spaces • You want deeper connection without forced intimacy • You enjoy personal growth, psychology, communication, or relational work • You’re open to meeting people in a more intentional way ## Important This experience runs with whoever is present and takes its own shape each time. Sometimes expansive. Sometimes intimate. Both are the real thing.

Men's Group Meeting - Real Men, Real Visibility, Connection and Growth

SAN FRANCISCO Cuddles - A Bit of Consent Workshop at HeartLab! Aug 19, 2026

**Wednesday, August 19th - A Bit of Consent Workshop: Understanding Pleasure** Sign up **on Eventbrite only** \- to join our Consent Workshop\! Due to COVID-19, you must be fully vaccinated and boosted in order to [attend the event.](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-bit-of-consent-workshop-understanding-pleasure-wed-aug-19th-tickets-1990461137845?aff=ebdsoporgprofile?aff=ebcpmu) RSVPing here DOES NOT guarantee a spot - make sure to REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE. All other details can be found on [Eventbrite.](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-bit-of-consent-workshop-understanding-pleasure-wed-aug-19th-tickets-1990461137845?aff=ebdsoporgprofile?aff=ebcpmu) [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-bit-of-consent-workshop-understanding-pleasure-wed-aug-19th-tickets-1990461137845?aff=ebdsoporgprofile?aff=ebcpmu](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-bit-of-consent-workshop-understanding-pleasure-wed-aug-19th-tickets-1990461137845?aff=ebdsoporgprofile?aff=ebcpmu) **What is A Bit of Consent Workshop?** This workshop is intended for people who want to advance their understanding and practice of consent in relation to touch. These events are for everyone, from Cuddle Party veterans looking to learn new skills and tools to those with very little knowledge of consent concepts! To help facilitate this, we’ve broken down some essential consent ideas into a series of bite-sized, rotating, standalone workshop - so you can get a taste of just A Bit of Consent! **This month’s workshop will focus on: Understanding pleasure!** Participants will explore the pleasure gained from touch, and what factors play roles in how we experience pleasure in different ways. The exercises and concepts discussed will provide a framework for participants to better engage with their own unique experiences of pleasure. More details are in the [Eventbrite.](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-bit-of-consent-workshop-understanding-pleasure-wed-aug-19th-tickets-1990461137845?aff=ebdsoporgprofile?aff=ebcpmu)

Brotherhood. Fun, growth, connection

Join us for an evening of connection, fun, and growth. We are a team of men helping one another and our community. Come and see what it’s like to be on a team & elevate your personal life through the help of the men.

Art in the Afternoon: Treasures of the Pharaohs at the De Young Museum