You’ve probably seen those photos: the ones from retreats, workshops, or festivals where people hug, sit close together or lie skin-to-skin in circles. Or maybe you’ve been to a retreat like this yourself. Every time I see these images, I pause. There’s something that draws you in, that makes it look like connection and healing are happening through the touch and closeness. And I get it - the people who run these gatherings truly believe in what they’re doing, and you can see