SYDNEY Somatic Attunement w/ Somatic Intimacy

This workshop forms half of a SOMATIC INTIMACY | SACRED PRIMAL ARTS DAY DIVE. Our other session is EROTIC CUDDLE TEMPLE. If you're interested in a deeper exploration of curiosity, connection and pleasure, we're offering a discount to attendees of both events!

Have you ever felt like you want your partner to understand your body language, and desires or maybe want them to read your mind? 

I would like to invite you to an afternoon of somatic attunement, where we will be exploring how to use non-verbal communication to attune, understand, and play to pleasure your partner.  

As a dancer and dance teacher of partner dancing for 20+ years as well as a tantric teacher, there are few things I love more than teaching embodied understanding, boundaries, and connection and this will focus on all of that. It doesn’t mean you will never need to use words again, but it will help you get out of anxiety and into connection. 

We will use dance techniques (not dancing) as a teaching vessel and movement as the language we practice. There is no need for previous dance experience, and any bodily variety is welcomed.  

You can come alone or with a partner, this is an inclusive space, we will all lead, follow, and switch and see what works for us. More info about partnering is below. 
 
We will have an opening circle and consent-led initiation before we start moving and connecting.  
 
The doors open at 1 pm with a start at 1:30 pm on Saturday 6th of April and concludes at 4:30 pm to allow enough time before the evening's next temple at 6:30 pm.  
 
What is Somatic Attunement? 

In dancing, sex, play, and other nonverbal interactions with others there are a few skills that differentiate the good from the amazing is the ability to attune, connect, and lead/follow (other words could be top/bottom, or hold space/surrender). 

Sometimes I say that dancers are halfway into tantra without knowing as they often guide and attune to their partner through this great skill of leading and following by communicating through the movement or pressure of a hand, or movement of the body to guide their partner in a way where they can completely surrender rather than being anxious or nervous of what is going to happen next.  

Somatic attunement is taking these amazing skills and teaching you them in a different format so you can use the skills in your next nonverbal interaction regardless if it’s the dance floor, kink scene, tantric exploration, sexual interaction, or playfight. 

Who is this for? 

This is for everyone curious to explore connection, nonverbal interactions, sensuality, tantra, and sacred sexuality, or to improve your dancing. 

It is for all genders and all sexual orientations. 

It's for singles, couples, or bigger constellations. 

What to expect? 

• Opening circle 
• Consent initiation  
• Platonic basic practices of nonverbal communication 
• Slightly spicier practices of nonverbal communication 
• Closing circle 

Can I stay with my partner?  

You can stay with your partner the entire time or part of the time when we are partnered up or move around the entire time, as we will be switching a lot during the day. I highly recommend joining the swapping of partners in the beginning at least as it will help you learn so much more and faster about yourself and bring back experiences to the relationship. When we go to more spicy parts of the class I will give you the option of going back to the partner you arrived with, if you both wish. 

WHEN?

1-4.30pm, Saturday 6th of April. The doors open at 1 pm with a start at 1:30 pm on Saturday 6th of April and concludes at 4:30 pm to allow enough time for dinner and maybe a shower at home before the evening's next temple at 6:30 pm.

WHERE?

NEW SOUTH WALES / Private Annandale venue close to PT, exact address provided to ticket holders the day before the event with details of parking and transport. 

COST

$70 per person, with a discount if you join the Erotic Cuddle Temple at 6:30 pm. 

Ticket sales close Friday 5th of April at 7pm. Address will be provided at 7.05pm with details of parking and transport. 

WHAT TO WEAR & BRING

Wear something that is comfortable enough to be on the floor, something that makes you feel happy, sensual, or relaxed, and not too warm as it can get hot in the room so down to tank tops and shorts as the least clothes for this workshop. 

Bring a water bottle and a cushion to sit on. 

This is an alcohol and drug-free event. 

FACILITATOR

Ami is a somatic sex & relationship coach, massage therapist, dance teacher & tantric bodyworker with over 20 years of experience in teaching, coaching, and holding workshops in different settings and contents. She is now focusing on connection, consent, non-verbal communication, pleasure, and understanding the human body and nervous system. 

She is originally from Sweden where she got her massage therapist and chemical engineering degree and then pivoted into the European sex-positive space 7 years ago, training and facilitating in Europe, Thailand, the US, and Australia.