Workshops

Learn Together, and

Strengthen the Whole Group

In business settings, it’s common for an employer or association to offer group trainings to teach about a software upgrade, to introduce a new project, or to discuss best practices. It gets people on the same page and establishes common understanding in the group.

Learning together with our friends and peers can have the same benefits, and more. With a shared body of knowledge, you can discuss hard subjects in greater depth. You can take advantage of the trust and respect you’ve already established to explore those parts that challenge you.

Three of the most common topics I get asked about involve consent and boundaries, moving past an impasse, and handling jealousy. This is true for people in all kinds of relationships: romantic, platonic, and familial. They are frequently the reasons people see me for relationship mediation or conflict coaching. I have distilled them into presentations that can be given as talks or workshops. Please reach out to schedule one with your community group. You’ll learn a lot and strengthen your relationships!

  • Feeling into Your Yes and No

    Consent has been a hot topic even before the #MeToo movement rocked the U.S. in the late 2010s. Did you know that consent starts long before a sexual encounter?

    This workshop starts with self-awareness through somatics and understanding your own boundaries based on listening to your heart and body. This segues into communicating those boundaries in a variety of situations involving implicit and explicit consent.

    If you’ve ever caught yourself relying on telepathy instead of verbalizing what you’re looking for, this interactive workshop is for you!

  • How to Stop Having the Same Old Argument

    Do you feel like you and someone you care about have literally had the exact same argument multiple times? Despite talking it through again and again, neither of you feels heard or understood – just frustrated and exhausted.

    If you don’t know what to do next, this workshop will give you the skills to move forward. We’ll practice active listening, identifying judgments, and translating your feelings into needs. With patience and curiosity, you can understand each other better and come to collaborative solutions.

  • How to Slay Jealousy, the Green-Eyed Monster

    Even though jealousy is common, it has a reputation as a toxic emotion that emotionally mature or evolved people don’t experience. This is not true, so please stop judging yourself or others!

    At this workshop, we will separate jealousy from the shame that often surrounds it and break it down into its emotional components. I will lead exercises on somatic awareness, how to translate feelings into needs and requests, and how to allow yourself more grace to experience conflicting feelings.

    I particularly recommend this workshop for people who practice ethical nonmonogamy, who are new to dating or haven’t dated in a while, and who are prone to anxiety around relationships — romantic or otherwise.