A Special
New Year's Event
Welcome 2026 with a transformative experience designed to resonate deeply within your soul, offering a perfect blend of Harlem charm, reflection, and connection. Rejuvenate with old and new friends, draw inspiration, and ignite enthusiasm for the adventures that lie ahead.
This holiday season, we warmly invite you to a four-day, three-night New Years retreat inside an erotic ecosystem and a vibrant East Harlem neighborhood, replete with opportunities to feed the soul, body, and mind.
An Oasis of Practice and Community
Explore Orgasmic Meditation and get a taste of the Eros Sutras
- Dive into the depths of Eros philosophy with senior faculty
- Receive training in Orgasmic Meditation from expert trainers
- Observe live demonstrations of the Orgasmic Meditation practice by experts
- Experience a sample of erotic lifestyle training from trained coaches
- Participate in organizations in the local ecosystem like Free Food Harlem (optional)
- Recharge with daily sessions of meditation, yoga, and engaging group time.
* All activities are optional, with Orgasmic Meditation available to those with prior training. Training also available for those new to the practice. Join us for a memorable start to your year—a retreat that promises nourishment for the body, mind, and spirit.
A Look At The
Retreat
Schedule
Monday
• 8:30 PM — Close
Tuesday
- 8:30 – 9:30 AM — Community OM Practice
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Class / Activity Time
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM — Lunch
- 1:30 – 3:00 PM — Class Time
- 3:00 – 4:00 PM — Yoga
- 4:30 – 6:00 PM — OM Studio (OM Demonstration + Community OM Practice)
- 6:00 PM — Dinner
- 7:30 – 8:30 PM — Evening Activity
Wednesday
- 8:30 – 9:30 AM — Community Group Practice
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Class / Activity Time
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM — Lunch
- 1:30 – 3:00 PM — Class Time
- 3:00 – 4:00 PM — Yoga
- 4:30 PM — Technical Demo
- 5:15 – 7:00 PM — Free Food (Eat together with the group)
- 7:30 PM — Community OM Practice
- 8:45 PM — Fire, S’mores, Hoot
- 9:45 PM — Done
Thursday (Final Day)
- 8:30 – 9:30 AM — Community Group Practice
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Closing Circle
- 12:00 PM — End of Retreat
Monday
- 5:00 – 6:00 PM — Orgasmic Meditation Training (open to all participants)
- 7:00 PM — Opening Classtime Session
- 8:30 PM — Close
Tuesday
- 8:30 – 9:30 AM — Community OM Practice
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Class / Activity Time
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM — Lunch
- 1:30 – 3:00 PM — Class Time
- 3:00 – 4:00 PM — Yoga
- 4:30 – 6:00 PM — OM Studio (OM Demonstration + Community OM Practice)
- 6:00 PM — Dinner
- 8:30 PM — Evening Activity
Wednesday
- 8:30 – 9:30 AM — Community OM Practice
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Class / Activity Time
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM — Lunch
- 1:30 – 3:00 PM — Class Time
- 3:00 – 4:00 PM — Yoga
- 4:30 PM — OM Demonstration
- 5:15 – 7:00 PM — Free Food Harlem Service Opportunity
- 7:30 PM — Community OM Practice
- 8:45 PM — Fire, S’mores, Hootenany
- 9:45 PM — Close
Thursday (Final)
- 8:30 – 9:30 AM — Community OM Practice
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Closing Circle
- 12:00 — End of Retreat
*Schedule subject to change
*Meals and accommodations not included
Note: Community OM Practice held by local community members at the course space
Monday
• 8:30 PM — Close
Tuesday
- 8:30 – 9:30 AM — Community OM Practice
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Class / Activity Time
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM — Lunch
- 1:30 – 3:00 PM — Class Time
- 3:00 – 4:00 PM — Yoga
- 4:30 – 6:00 PM — OM Studio (OM Demonstration + Community OM Practice)
- 6:00 PM — Dinner
- 7:30 – 8:30 PM — Evening Activity
Wednesday
- 8:30 – 9:30 AM — Community OM Practice
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Class / Activity Time
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM — Lunch
- 1:30 – 3:00 PM — Class Time
- 3:00 – 4:00 PM — Yoga
- 4:30 PM — OM Demonstration
- 5:15 – 7:00 PM — Free Food Harlem Service Opportunity
- 7:30 PM — Community OM Practice
- 8:45 PM — Fire, S’mores, Hootenany
- 9:45 PM — Close
Thursday (Final Day)
- 8:30 – 9:30 AM — Community OM Practice
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Closing Circle
- 12:00 PM — End of Retreat
Community OM Practice held by local community members at the course space
Meals and accommodations not included
Schedule subject to change
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Eros Fundamentals
Delve deep into the foundational principles of Eros, understanding its historical, cultural, and practical significance. By the end of this module, you’ll have a clear grasp of the core ideas that drive Erotic thinking and its potential to reshape societies.
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"OneTaste programs accelerated my life and jumped me ahead in all areas of my life. I was 50 years old when I first started. I had left my career job as an engineer and I was set on reinventing myself in many ways. I didn’t have time to learn slowly and take a bunch of different courses. OneTaste’s programs taught me how to integrate all aspects of my life, from dating, business, personal development and family, all into one being. It was so fun and helpful to be supported by an amazing group of like minded individuals. I have been a certified Orgasmic Meditation coach and trainer now for several years and I also own my own soil restoration company. My life is filled with rich relationships I formed during my time with OneTaste with other erotic beings. I’m so glad I decided to take these programs through OneTaste. Truly life changing in many ways."
Our
Faculty
Nicole Daedone
OneTaste Co-Founder
My mission as I see it is to transition the entire culture, and eventually the world into a eudaimonic structure. What this means is to train the mind, powered by Eros, to access one’s unique genius through mystical states. This is a nonlinear approach to human flourishing.
Nicole is author of the Amazon best-selling Eros Sutras, Volumes 1-4 and the creator of Orgasmic Meditation.
Yia Vang
Senior Faculty
Yia Vang is an 18+ year Erotic Practitioner and Dean of the Eros Academy. She is known for her precise guidance and strong foundations in the philosophy of Eros and practice of OM.
Rachel Cherwitz
Senior Faculty
Rachel Cherwitz is an 18-year erotic practitioner who deeply loves the underbelly aspect of life. Rachel holds a bachelor's and master's degree in addiction counseling, is a Licensed Advanced Drug and Alcohol Counselor, and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.
Aubrey Fuller
Senior Faculty
Aubrey Fuller is a 15+ year Erotic Practitioner and Director of the Women's Movement. She is known for her intuitive teaching and ability to extract brilliance in all things.
Ira Silverberg
Guest Faculty
Throughout his decades-long career in literature and publishing, Ira has worked to give voice to marginalized communities. As the founder and publisher of High-Risk Books, he brought avant-garde literature to the forefront. He also published The Beatniks and Neil Strauss' international bestseller, The Game. Additionally, he served as an editor at Grove Press, a faculty member at Columbia University, and the director of the Literature Program at the National Endowment for the Arts.
Dr. Topeka K. Sam
Guest Faculty
Dr. Topeka K. Sam is a renowned advocate for criminal justice reform who founded The Ladies of Hope Ministries, an award winning non-profit which works to end the poverty crisis and the incarceration of women and girls. Topeka is a visionary and a charismatic speaker who believes in turning pain and shame into power.
Omari West
Guest Faculty
Omari is a seasoned writer and business consultant, splitting his time between a writing career and running The Horus Group, a boutique consulting firm. With over two decades of experience as a ghostwriter and editor, he's had the privilege of working with a diverse clientele, including heads of state, congressional members, presidential candidates, and senior business executives. As a Washington, DC native, he attended Columbia University on a journalism scholarship from the Washington Post, which helped shape his career path.
Matt Sherman
Faculty
Matt Sherman is a long-time Erotic practitioner, co-founder of the Black Culture and the Erotic movement, and Tibetan Practice leader. Matt is known for his deep service, artistic touch, and grounded love. Matt also oversees the work of Free Food to bring gourmet meals to the homeless.
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