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SUMMARY:Healing With Kink & Intimate Shadows
DESCRIPTION:A conscious transformational workshop to feel better\, connect deeply with yourself and others and free your spirit.\nMany of us are intrigued by ideas of the intimate shadows\, of uncovering what is stopping us connecting\, feeling\, opening\, loving\, being sensual\, enjoying sexuality\, giving and receiving and feeling worthy of in-depth fulfillment\, along with expanding our boundaries of erotic adventure.\nThis three day journey is for everyone regardless of experience\, orientation\, age (must be over 18)\, beliefs\, gender\, background. Everyone is at choice and people are gently supported to make those choices that are right for them without judgement or pressure. \nYou do not have to be exhibitionistic/voyeuristic\, kink-aware\, polyamorous\, naturally confident\, have it all together\, experienced\, potentially sadistic or masochistic to attend or even want to try anything along those lines. This is about your intimate journey and may look nothing like anyone else’s.\n\nWe create a safe space for gently held\, safely facilitated\, non-judgemental\, fulfilling experiences with a focus on intimacy\, connection\, and the mysterious and powerful ‘dance’ within and between ourself/ves.\nSuch explorations can be powerful and extremely beautiful explorations of intimacy\, and unfold a healing journey around blocks to self-acceptance and full self-expression.\nThe workshop will be held in a private and intimate location in rural Victoria north of Melbourne\, just one hour from the CBD.\n9am Friday 12 May – 5pm Sunday 14 May 2023.                                                    Cottles Bridge\, near Melbourne (details will be sent on booking)\nInvestment range: $400-$700 (sliding scale based on individual means).\n\nTo book\, click the link above\nWHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?\n \nWhether you have never tried\, have just dabbled\, or are experienced in\, Kink/BDSM and are wanting something different or more deeply personal… \nOr are experienced and want to strengthen your skills in intuition\, non-verbal communication\, and in taking someone on\, or surrendering into your intimate journey…. \nOr have been on the journey of self-discovery for a while and see the healing sexual shadow journey will allow a new doorway that you may want to open or open further… \nOr maybe you want to experience safely held\, non-judgemental\, deeply supportive self-awareness/healing around intimacy\, relationships\, conscious relating\, sexuality or love…\nOr have you explored Contemporary/Shamanic Tantra\, Spirituality\, and want to expand or discover expanded human connections in the shadows too…\nSingles\, couples\, thrupples or any configuration relationships welcome.\nThis workshop will likely appeal to people who:\n\nWant to have an exciting\, fun\, deep\, weekend of self-discovery\, healing and connection;\nWant to expand their skills\, awareness and horizons;\nMay feel shy and private about their interest in their ‘darker’ erotic edges but are keen to learn a conscious and responsible approach;\nWant to go on deeper personal journeys of  intimacy\, sexuality or ‘kink’;\nAre explorers of their own depths for fun\, for self-empowerment\, or personal healing.\n\nPRACTICALITIES\nOn this weekend we will discover and practice: \n\nLetting ourselves enjoy the darkness and shadows that are part of every connection and relationship\nFluency in Consent/Boundaries\nHow to design Intentional Space\nHealing & awareness processes and be supported with unresolved intimacy issues\nSpace and support for self reflection\nHealing Cultural Shame/Guilt\nIntroduction to Trauma Awareness\nGrounding in Practical Skills & Safety\nIncreased Confidence through Grounded Experience\n\n \nThis workshop will be mostly experiential and always safe.\n\nMORE DETAILS:\nLearning how to explore these experiences consciously leads not only to more relaxed and non-pressured interactions\, but also opens the possibility for very rich\, dark\, even beautifully magical archetypal explorations. The intentional approach can often lead to the deepest\, darkest and most fulfilling interactions.\nMany people feel safer and more confident to go deeper in connections and with themselves when they feel fully met\, seen and held. Most of us are more likely to trust being more intimately open with a partner who has learnt some solid basic skills (as opposed to someone who is ‘winging it’ based on some dodgy ideas from the internet or popular fiction).\nWhat are your frustrations\, difficulties\, confusions\, desires\,  shadows\, fantasies and intrigues? This workshop offers opportunities to explore them consciously\, safely and authentically.\nWhat you will get from this event:\n\nSomething very different and helpful\nConfidence to approach the erotic shadows with more confidence and tools\nBuilding grounded realistic confidence through knowledge and experience\nCreating ‘care & connection’ and holding these as important values\nHealing\, self-awareness and letting go of some obstacles to connection and intimacy\nBuilding clear frameworks of informed consent and making sure everyone is on the same page. Communication\, communication\, communication…\nAcknowledging and making friends with cultural shame and guilt and so becoming free of their grip\nExploring blocks and difficulties to intimacy\nBasic safety awareness and skills around shadow activities\nBecoming awesome at non-verbal communication\nLearning to identify and explore the polarising aspects of erotic play\n\n \nThe intent of this healing retreat is to provide participants with safe fully supported spaces to discover more about themselves in intimacy\, sensuality\, sexuality\, and address the shadow aspects that stop us enjoying and being fulfilled in these areas. \nThere is NO nudity or sexual contact and no compulsory practices as part of the event. All sensitivities\, boundaries and emotions are fully honored. This is an opportunity to enjoy discovering yourself\, safely open to the excitement and power of what your shadows offer\, and to learn powerful practicalities. \nPlayful and interesting reference experiences are explored at your own edges and limits\, so that you can return informed to your personal life to explore your new learnings there. \n  \nFor more information\, including the program\, click here  \nFACILITATION TEAM\nThis weekend is a group experience where everyone is equally valued and supported. The facilitators and assistants strongly value the ‘down to earth’ approach.\nPhoenix Arrien: Phoenix is passionate about supporting people’s journeys towards connection with themselves and others for personal and community\, healing and transformation. She believes that deep listening\, safe space\, supportive community and sacred ritual can help provide paths to a happier life and a better world.\nShe is a workshop facilitator with over 25 years experience working with people\,  helping her develop great sensitivity\, insight and depth. Her training and experience includes Counselling\, Tantra\, Shadow Tantra & Conscious Kink Practitioner\, Jungian Psychology\, Core Shamanism\, Cherokee and Maori bodywork\, Native American and South American healing\, dance/movement\, Adventure-based Counselling\, Process-oriented Psychology\, Voice Dialogue\, Deep Ecology\, Healing Ecology\, massage\, reiki\, writing and meditation.\nShe has a deep interest in shadow-work\, energy-work\, relationships\, the shadow-erotic\, shamanic traditions\, indigenous healing\, community and authenticity.\nAssistant Facilitator:\nDaryl Hosking is an experienced kink and rope player and Phoenix’s partner who delights in teaching and holding safe space.\nTestimonials\n“I did the healing the intimate shadows workshop. I got a lot out of it including learning about communication and boundaries in relationships. I liked how the workshop was very experiential so we could practise everything we learned. Some parts of the workshop were also a bit out of my comfort zone which is where the real growth happened and I could feel myself getting closer to my authentic self. Phoenix (is) highly skilled\, and compassionate and also knew when to challenge me. I would highly recommend….” \n“Thank you for the wonderful workshop. The progression through the day was smooth and each exercise had its own purpose and lessons. It was great also to be able to provide feedback after each\, in pairs and as a group. The honesty\, while sometimes confronting\, was essential and always heartfelt. It was amazing to see the room being filled with positive vibes through the day and everyone opening to themselves and others.” \n“The greatest benefit was in reclaiming shadow parts of self such as desires I’d been ashamed to own or experience. It was juicy\, revealing\, confronting and challenging. I learn about myself at a much more accelerated rate through erotic work than I can in counselling or in self-development workshops.” \n“The main benefit has been integrating all the parts of me into my manifest self expression. About union. Inner unity. Being able to fully explore depths and darkness makes space for me to taste my raw self.” \n“I experienced a deep curiosity\, as though some ancient part of me knew this practice and wanted to taste it again. In retrospect I was hunting for my edges\, yearning for a way to express my sexuality/sensuality with intention. I had always wanted to feel into the darkness surrounding my desires\, to be completely seen within a sacred space.” \n“I am now far less afraid of emotions such as awkwardness and guilt after being free to sit with them and have them witnessed without judgment. I’m more confident in interacting with my environment. I love myself more.” \n“One huge benefit was developing clearer boundaries with others in my life through being able to speak up for what I wanted or didn’t want. Also I found a diminishment of erotic ‘shame’ or embarrassment especially when it comes to asking for what I want\, and appreciation of being alive in a woman’s body and the joy that can bring.” \n” I’ve come back into my power\, loving myself and my body once more.” \nCancellation policy for this workshop: Refundable – less 15% admin/bank fees if cancelled 30 days before the workshop or 50% refundable less admin/banking fees less than 30 but more than 14 days before the workshop begins. No refund 14 days before the workshop begins\, during or after the workshop. \n\n\n\nAdd to calendar
URL:https://www.openheartedtransformation.com.au/event/healing-with-kink-intimate-shadows/
LOCATION:Cottles Bridge\, Vic
ORGANIZER;CN="Innate%20Wisdom%20Connection":MAILTO:info@innatewisdomconnection.com.au
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