Embodied Consent

This Workshop
໑ Is for anyone who is interested in learning more about themselves and improving the quality of their relationships – with intimate partners, friends, parents, children, or colleagues
໑ Is experiential – you will have plenty of opportunities to practice and explore
໑ Respects your boundaries – you will always have choices about how you engage with the practices and exercises
໑ Lets you start where you are – regardless of how much you know about the Wheel, there are always new levels of awareness to be found
໑ Teaches you the four quadrants of the Wheel – how to find them, feel them in your body and see where they can take you
໑ Is open to all genders, sexual orientations, and relationship constellations

Accessibility
໑ This workshop will be taught in English. French interpretation is available
໑ Thank you for not wearing scents (e.g. perfume, scented lotion, aftershave)
໑ We are offering limited partial scholarships. These scholarships are reserved for individuals from marginalized and oppressed communities and based on financial need, with priority going to applicants who are BIPOC. To apply, please email Helena De Felice.

Acknowledgments About Race
The course is open to anyone interested in learning the Wheel, and our intention is for this to be a safer space that is inclusive. However, we recognize that this offering will not meet everyone’s needs. We feel that it is responsible to name that our capacity to provide a safe and supportive learning experience for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color is limited by our whiteness. This course will be taught by a white-conditioned, white-privileged instructor and the demographics of the participant cohort may be predominantly white. As facilitators and humans, we are committed to unlearning and waking up to the ways in which we are unconscious of racism and participate in its patterns so that we may better serve you.

This Workshop
໑ Is for anyone who is interested in learning more about themselves and improving the quality of their relationships – with intimate partners, friends, parents, children, or colleagues
໑ Is experiential – you will have plenty of opportunities to practice and explore
໑ Respects your boundaries – you will always have choices about how you engage with the exercises
໑ Lets you start where you are – regardless of how much you know about the Wheel, there are always new levels of awareness to be found
໑ Teaches you the four quadrants of the Wheel – how to find them, feel them in your body and see where they can take you
໑ Is open to all genders, sexual orientations, and relationship constellations

Accessibility
໑ This workshop will be taught in English. French interpretation is available
໑ Thank you for not wearing scents (e.g. perfume, scented lotion, aftershave)
໑ We are offering limited partial scholarships. These scholarships are reserved for individuals from marginalized and oppressed communities and based on financial need, with priority going to applicants who are BIPOC. To apply, please email Helena De Felice.

Acknowledgments About Race
The course is open to anyone interested in learning the Wheel, and our intention is for this to be a safer space that is inclusive. However, we recognize that this offering will not meet everyone’s needs. We feel that it is responsible to name that our capacity to provide a safe and supportive learning experience for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color is limited by our whiteness. This course will be taught by a white-conditioned, white-privileged instructor and the demographics of the participant cohort may be predominantly white. As facilitators and humans, we are committed to unlearning and waking up to the ways in which we are unconscious of racism and participate in its patterns so that we may better serve you.

COVID Protocols
໑ We will be in a large room with windows. There is enough space to keep distance from others if you wish. Interacting with each other and touching others is voluntary and negotiated in advance.
໑ Please only show up if you show no symptoms of cold (sore throat, cough, fever or congested/runny nose)
໑ The use of face masks is voluntary. We have paper masks and disinfectant available for you to use.

You will come away from this course with the ability to:
໑ Create a felt-sense of safety in your body and nervous system
໑ Connect to what feels good and brings you joy
໑ Notice, value, and voice what you want and what you don’t want
໑ Notice the tendency to go along with what is being done and reverse it
໑ Access two ways to receive and two ways to give and feel the joy of each of these four possibilities for interaction
໑ Make choices that support your well-being and connection with others

This Workshop
໑ Is for anyone who is interested in learning more about themselves and improving the quality of their relationships – with intimate partners, friends, parents, children, or colleagues
໑ Is experiential – you will have plenty of opportunities to practice and explore
໑ Respects your boundaries – you will always have choices about how you engage with the exercises
໑ Lets you start where you are – regardless of how much you know about the Wheel, there are always new levels of awareness to be found
໑ Teaches you the four quadrants of the Wheel – how to find them, feel them in your body, and see where they can take you
໑ Is open to all genders, sexual orientations, and relationship constellations

Accessibility
໑ This workshop is taught in English with interpretation/support in French available
໑ Closed captions are available during the sessions
໑ All sessions are recorded in speaker view and available to attendees only for 2 weeks after the last session
໑ Noone is turned away for lack of funds. We offer limited partial scholarships. If finances are a barrier, please reach out to Max or Helena directly to express your need and request for a scholarship or payment plan.

Acknowledgments About Power and Privilege
The course is open to anyone interested in learning the Wheel, and our intention is for this to be a safer space that is inclusive. However, we recognize that this offering will not meet everyone’s needs. We feel that it is responsible to name that our capacity to provide a safe and supportive learning experience is limited by our lived and learned experiences as facilitators. As facilitators and humans, we are committed to unlearning and waking up to the ways in which we are unconscious of our own patterns of oppression so that we may better serve you.

Tickets are non-refundable. If, for some reason, you book a ticket and then can't make it, you are welcome to find someone to take your spot. We invite you to be clear, listen to your YES and sign up for experiences you really want to be present for, and then show up!

About the facilitators
Helena De Felice (we/they/she) is a Certified Facilitator of the Wheel of Consent® on faculty of the School of Consent. Born in Sweden, they now live on the stolen territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-waututh) Nations (colonially known as Vancouver, Canada). They offer sessions, courses, and experiences for people to develop skills in sovereignty, intimacy, and connection.

Maxwell Pearl has a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, and a Certificate of Theological Studies from Pacific School of Religion. Max is a long-time practitioner of contemplative spirituality, both in Buddhist and Christian traditions. He has taken training by Gay and Katie Hendricks, Body Trust, Body Electric School, and School of Consent where he is a facilitator-in-training. He has studied embodiment modalities including Tantra and Authentic Movement. He has been teaching contemplative practices since 2005, and currently teaches and coaches individuals and groups on emotional awareness, self-love, embodiment, and consent.

THIS WORKSHOP:
໑ Is online and includes home practices between meetings
໑ Is for anyone who is interested in learning more about themselves and improving the quality of their relationships – with intimate partners, friends, parents, children, or colleagues
໑ Is experiential – you will have plenty of opportunities to practice and explore
໑ Respects your boundaries – you will always have choices about how you engage with the course
໑ Lets you start where you are – regardless of how much you know about the Wheel, there are always new levels of awareness to be found
໑ Teaches you the four quadrants of the Wheel – how to find them, feel them in your body and see where they can take you
໑ Is open to all genders and sexual orientations

WORKSHOP DETAILS:
This is a six-week online course. We meet once a week for two hours. We will offer options for home practice that include both solo practice and paired – and with each paired practice, there is an option to do this remotely or face to face. There will be lots to experiment with and notice!

We believe in this work and want it to be accessible. Live captions will be available during the sessions. The sessions will be recorded and made available to course participants only, so you can come back to the material.

Acknowledgments About Race
The course is open to anyone interested in learning the Wheel, and our intention is for this to be a safer space that is inclusive. However, we recognize that this offering will not meet everyone’s needs. We feel that it is responsible to name that our capacity to provide a safe and supportive learning experience for BIPOC is limited by our whiteness. This course will be taught by white-conditioned, white-privileged instructors and the demographics of the participant cohort may be predominantly white. As facilitators and as humans, we are committed to unlearning and waking up to the ways in which we are unconscious of racism and participate in its patterns so that we may better serve our community.

We are offering three (3) partial scholarships for a ticket price of US$200 each ($175 off the regular registration fee). These scholarships are reserved for individuals from marginalized and oppressed communities and based on financial need, with priority going to applicants who are BIPOC. To apply, please complete this form.

Tickets are non-refundable. If, for some reason, you book a ticket and then can't make it, you are welcome to find someone to take your spot. We invite you to be clear, listen to your YES and sign up for experiences you really want to be present for, and then show up!