JULIAN MARTIN
gay cis man, Erotic Bodyworker
pronouns: he/him
I originally trained in acting, dance and singing, and spent twenty years performing on musical theatre stages. Over time, I discovered a new calling: the art of massage and bodywork, with a mindful focus on sexuality and sensual connection.
Today I live in Zurich and love to share my skills and experience by offering courses, workshops and retreats. My approach goes beyond physical techniques and touches on deeper layers such as breath, voice, movement and the transformative power of touch. At the heart of my work are themes like self-acceptance, navigating shame, and empowering people to recognize and express their needs. I believe that this journey of self-discovery is key to living a more liberated, creative and fulfilling life—especially in relation to intimacy and sexuality.
Over the past 16 years, I’ve trained in a wide range of massage and bodywork methods through courses, workshops and in-depth trainings. From these, I’ve developed my own unique EROS TOUCH RITUAL, which became the subject of a short movie in 2020. This film was shown at over 20 festivals worldwide and received eight international awards.
In addition to one-on-one sessions, I truly enjoy working with groups. I lead regular evening classes and workshops in Zurich, collaborate with Schwelle Vienna, and Village Berlin.
As curator of the NAKED MEN Festival, I bring together international facilitators twice a year to offer a rich and diverse program in Zurich. This work has inspired further formats such as LIQUID LOVE for men and the NAKED MEN RETREAT on Mykonos.
In 2019, together with Zwischenwelten, I co-founded QueerSpace—a playful, inclusive environment in Zurich where people of all gender identities can meet and connect.
Most of the courses, events, retreats and workshops featured on this website are created for gay, bisexual, homoflexible, heteroflexible, queer, and sexually diverse cis and trans men, as well as for folks on the queer-masculine spectrum—to feel seen, welcome and celebrated.
My massages, rituals and sessions are open to people of all genders and orientations.
More offers for all genders: www.erostouchritual.com
EDUCATION
mASSAGE
2009-2012
Swedish Massage (Diploma)
Sports Massage
Triggerpoint Massage
Massagefachschule Zürich
2014
Californian Massage
Deep Tissue Massage
Thai Massage
Lomi Lomi Massage
Soul Of Skin / Authentic Eros, Berlin
2018
Belly- & Organ Massage (Chi Nei Tsang I)
Asian Bodywork, Zürich
bodywork AUSBILDUNG
2016 - 2017
Foundational Training in Somatic Practices::
- Feldenkrais
- Body-Mind Centering
- Somatic Yoga
- Breath Therapy (Middendorf Method)
- Continuum Movement
- Authentic Movement
Somatische Akademie, Berlin
TANTRA & SEXOLOGIE
2013
Gay Tantra Massage (Diploma)
Tantra Oase, Berlin
2014
Bodyflow Massage
Taoist Erotic Massage
Soul Of Skin / Authentic Eros, Berlin
2015
Art Of Touch
Gay Love Spirit
The Core Erotic Theme
Authentic Eros, Berlin
2018
Anal & Pelvic Floor Massage
Sexological Bodywork, Zürich
2019
Respiro Touch
Authentic Eros, Berlin
weitere
2017 - 2018
Several Shibari Workshops
Luhmendarc.de
2019
Sinn & Seil (Bondage)
Kristina Marlen
2019
Ritual Play
Marina Kronkvist
2020 - 2021
Erotic Hypnosis
Hypno-Kink / Undine de Rivière
2021
The Wheel Of Consent by Betty Martin
Sidonia, Zürich
2022
Yukimura Ryu I (Shibari)
Michael Ropeknight
2022
Pain Play & Processing
Dipl.-Ing. Justyna Konecka
2023
Fireplay
Kinky Explorer
I would like to thank my teachers: Andy Saich (Bodyflow Massage), Kai Ehrhardt (Breath Work), Armin Heining (GayTantra), Roman Söllner (Lomi Lomi), Volker Moritz (Taoistic Erotic Massage), Peter Kogelbauer (Taoistic Erotic Massage), Zahiro Ji (Thai Massage), Marc Buscha (Deep Tissue), Peter Denger (Chi Nei Tsang), Peter Bolliger (Californian Massage), Undine de Riviére (Hypnosis), Marina Kronkvist (Ritual Play), Didi Liebold & Janine Hug (Anal & Pelvic Floor Massage), Michael Ropenight (Shibari), Justyna Konecka (Pain Play & Processing), Sidonia Guyer (Wheel Of Consent), Matís d’Arc (Shibari/BDSM), Kristina Marlen (Rope Work), Robert Van Ravens (Respiro Touch), u.a.
