Conscious Connecting

First, we create a group intention and agreement field, based on respect, confidentiality, listening to understand, personal sovereignty and group synergy.

Then we do some fun things to connect to ourselves through our physical, energetic and emotional bodies.

And we break the ice gently, acknowledging that it's always vulnerable and nerve-racking for everyone to be in a group. Yep, everyone feels it, its not just you!! 

Each session then focuses on a specific theme that we explore as a group, supported by explanations, discussion, practical experiences, embodied play, and sharing. The majority of the time is experiential and interactive, so the participants co-create the dynamic, and we respond to our very real emotions and energy.

You choose to what extent you participate in every moment, and how you want to explore and share your personal experience. There is nothing you have to do, say, feel or believe in. We do request that you are generous in your presence for others. 

Your experience matters and sharing your truth is how we all learn and grow in more compassion.

Love. Respect. Authenticity. Integrity. Sovereignty & Synergy. 

I use practices and methods inspired from extensive professional trainings and over 10 years experience of leading groups and working 1-2-1 in body therapy. I draw on:

- Heart iQ Circle Coaching and other Circling methods
- Embodiment practices and Somatic ReSourcing
- Energetics and Emotional-Energetic group dynamics
- Conscious and Non-violent Communication
- Tantra, Tao, and Temple Arts
- Shamanism
- Earth-based, Sacred Feminine & Masculine Wisdom

Well, it's a unique concept where you get to learn while also having a really fun social experience.

Sometimes we have a longer session that gives us a chance to dive more into the emotional-energetic dynamics. I call these laboratories.

There's always movement, dance and play. And there's always conversation and sharing. 

Conscious Connecting Parties are still facilitated but in a lighter way than longer laboratory sessions, and with more light-hearted embodied play and good tunes to dance.

Conscious Connecting is for everyone. You can come on your own, with a friend, a date, your spouse, or a partner (or two). The focus is not on finding a date nor on couples. It will most probably support your intimate relationships, as much as your relationships in general. Everyone will learn about themselves as individuals as well as discover ways to interact and tools to support their connection. Couples often find it an uplifting experience to have together in community.

We aim to create a fun and safe  space where everyone takes responsibility for their energy and becomes more aware of how they are relating, and what are their needs and boundaries. 

Generally it's for everyone. Everyone is welcome no matter your gender or your sexual orientation. Often we are just focusing on meeting and connecting with other beings.

Some gatherings have themes that focus on Men and Women and the dynamic between these two genders. Doesn't mean you need to be heterosexual though. 

Sometimes I speak about Masculine and Feminine in the Tantric sense (i.e. in all beings of all genders).

I may say things that are not fully inclusive and if you ever feel that I would really appreciate you letting me know directly or speaking up in the group so that everyone can become more conscious of your needs, and any unconscious bias.