

Académie Cravache - THE INITIATION
Explore your kink identity & the art of BDSM beyond tools
A one-day immersive retreat with Pauline Marie-Antoinette & Ron Hades
What remains when you take away the toys?
When there’s nothing to hide behind: no ropes, no floggers, no props, just your body, your desire, your presence?
THE INITIATION is a key to enter a new dimension within yourself and to meet kink at its core. It is not a performance or something you have to “do right” but a practice which is embodied, instinctual, and alive.
This space is for you if
You feel curious about kink, BDSM, and intimacy
You want to feel more confident in play spaces like Cabaret Cravache
You wish to deepen connection with yourself or a partner
You are exploring yourself & your desires and want to understand them more deeply
Whether you are just beginning to wander into the world of kinks or already deep within it… you are welcome here.
Nothing is required of you, except your curiosity.
What you’ll explore:
Dynamic start – arriving into your body through guided active meditation
Embodied consent – feeling and communicating boundaries in real time
Kink identity – exploring your kink personae and your desires
Sensual play without tools – working with body language, touch, rhythm, and impact
Power & presence – exploring dominance, submission, and energetic dynamics
The flow of a session – how to build, hold, and close an experience
Roleplay & integration – exploring different sides of yourself
Throughout the day, you’ll have space to experiment, play, and discover what truly feels right for you.
You may meet yourself in new ways, discover something soft, powerful, or unexpected.
You may reconnect with a more instinctual, almost animal part of yourself and learn how to express it safely and consciously.
The space is open to both individuals and couples, beginners, curious explorers, and anyone looking to deepen their practice.
🫶🏽 EXCHANGE
Early Bird: 110€
Regular: 130€
Supporter Ticket: 180€
(Low income options possible, feel free to reach out)
To reserve your place:
50€ deposit online
Remaining balance paid in cash on the day
Includes full day workshop, drinks & snacks
⏰ SCHEDULE
Arrival: 10:00 a.m
Start at 10:15 a.m (please be on time!)
Lunch break around 13:30 p.m
End at 18:30 p.m
We will provide fruits, snacks and soft drinks.
You are free to bring your own lunch box or to go out during the break!
📍LOCATION
Beautiful private space in Kreuzberg
(Address shared after booking)
🖤 ABOUT THE SPACE HOLDERS
Pauline Marie-Antoinette
@paulinemarieantoinette
Founder of Cabaret Cravache, Pauline is a poet, performer and experience designer. She creates spaces around creative intimacy and kink, inviting people to explore their desires and break taboos through empowering & playful practices.
"I am as I am
I dare to embrace everything
The darkness and the light
Are both a part of my being"
Ron Hades
@ron_hades - ronhades.com
Fantasy & desire architect, non-binary queer sex worker, performer, activist and kink educator. With over 8 years of experience as a Dom, coach & instructor, Ron supports people in exploring sexuality and relationships in a conscious, non-judgmental way.
Their approach is intuitive, empathetic, and deeply human, guiding you to find your own path, your own desires, and your own limits.