Part 2 Libido Sense & Consent

1–4 July 2027 — SENSE & CONSENT

Exploring sensation, longing, boundaries, pleasure and choice through the Wheel of Consent
An embodied exploration of receptivity, agency, love and fulfilment

This workshop is an invitation to awaken and revive your embodied senses and emotional sensors. Through movement, dance, breath, awareness and open verbal inquiry, we explore the subtle language of the body — what feels pleasurable, what doesn't, what we long for, what we wish for, what we are drawn towards and what we want to move away from.

Drawing on aspects of Betty Martin's Wheel of Consent, we explore desire, longing, wishes, boundaries and limits in an organic, embodied way. We practise noticing the signals our bodies give us, learning to trust and value them, and discovering how to express what we want, what we don't want, what we are willing to give, what we are willing to receive, and where our boundaries and limits lie.

A central exploration is the distinction between doing and receiving: Who is doing? Who is it for? What do I want? What am I willing to give? What am I willing to receive?

At its heart, this is an exploration of self-attunement and self-determination — developing the capacity to sense what is true for us, honour our yes and our no, and make choices that are aligned with our embodied experience.

Through Open Floor Embodied Dance, combined with other practices, we create a safe and supportive environment to explore these complex and intimate territories with curiosity, mindfulness and compassion.

What happens in the workshop?

• We explore the physical, emotional, mental and relational dimensions of sensation, longing, pleasure, boundaries, limits and choice through dance and movement.
• We work with aspects of the Wheel of Consent through experiential practices, combined with teachings, group process, discussion, sharing and open verbal inquiry.
• We use breath, awareness and relational practices to deepen self-attunement and integrate our experiences.
• There may be invitations for non-sexual touch, but touching and being touched is never required.
• There is also spaciousness to rest, integrate and simply be together — enjoying the lightness, tranquillity and beauty of continuous dancing, moving, experiencing and relaxing in a closed group surrounded by nature.
• There is no explicit sexual content or sexual exercise.

Who is it for?

This workshop is open to adults of all genders, sexual orientations and relationship statuses. We strive to co-create an environment that is inclusive, positive, curious and expansive, and that honours the experiences each person brings into the room.

• It is for people who want to awaken their senses, deepen their embodied self-awareness and become more attuned to their wishes, boundaries and limits. 
• For those who want to develop greater trust in the wisdom of their body, explore consent as a lived and embodied practice, and experience more freedom in giving, receiving and choosing.

Some prior experience with conscious movement practices such as Open Floor, 5Rhythms, Movement Medicine, Biodanza or similar is recommended, so that you can fully engage with and deepen the embodied explorations.

This workshop is not about dance technique or performance. You are invited to participate at your own pace, honouring your own boundaries, capacity and sense of choice throughout the workshop.

Libido workshops count as a prerequisite for the Open Floor Teacher Training.

The retreat will be taught in English, with translation into Dutch where needed.

“Pleasure Heals -
Pleasure is a gateway to emotional and spiritual fluency.
It makes us aware of things we were not aware of before, alters our blood chemistry,
enhances brain function and opens new possibilities in all areas of life.
The gift of loving touch heals body, heart and soul
by bringing us a taste of love, both divine and personal.' 
-  Betty Martin -

MORE INFORMATION, INVESTMENT & REGISTRATION
Sense & Consent is the second of four modules that together form the Libido Love of Life 2027 year-long journey. You are very welcome to attend this retreat as a standalone workshop, or join one or more of the other modules.

For more information about investment, registration and practical details, as well as the complete Libido Love of Life 2027 journey — including the other modules, teacher Monika Körschner, the assisting team, reviews and experiences, the Vimeo film and acknowledgements — please visit the main programme page and scroll down.

EARLY BIRD PRICE available till 30th of April 2027

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Datum publicatie: 22 september 2024