The Sensual Artistry Podcast

You've probably seen my events if you're following this podcast or on my site... Maybe you're curious and thinking you might like to attend something some day- but you don't know what will happen and if it's the right space for you! I decided to spend this episode sharing about what happens at these events and a little about my journey to start running the Sensual Arts Retreat so you can hear the story and get more of an idea of what to expect if you did decide to be bold and brave and book in to join us.  In this episode I cover How I got into running the sensual arts retreat after experimenting with conscious sexuality events through trial and error Different types of sexuality events  Why I, and many others, struggle at single-night sexuality events Realizing you have trauma responses in sexuality spaces and why slowing down and having a longer time helps a lot What happens in the multi-day events Even if you're a great lover- how you can still get so much out of these events Why invest your time, money and energy into attending an event like this Prioritizing love and relationships Healing shame around your sexuality in community spaces If you're curious and you want to join us in Spain then you can read more and apply here- www.sensualartistry.com/the-sensual-arts-retreat

PART 2 of the conversation with Mia Mor. Please listen to PART 1 if you want to hear the whole chat!   There has been a divide being made between transformational and therapeutic spaces- and some say this apparent divide is resulting in harm. Mia Mor has a background in art and movement therapy and a passion for psychology. After years of exploring transformational spaces, she is trialling ways to bring more of her therapeutic background into spiritual, temple spaces.    We discuss What is the felt sense of Safety in a group space? What do we mean by it? Group conformity and fawning Dissociative practices, trauma and whether people are ready for certain containers Finding authentic boundaries Questioning why are we doing this work- to get high/juicy or to be free? The future of this work with AI, VR etc Enjoy!   Connect with Mia Linktree & Instagram  

Shelby is a Trauma expert and coach who is passionate about educating people about trauma and how to create more safety within themselves, their relationships and their bodies of work In this episode, we spoke about How neurodivergence, CPTSD and other factors mean we need to create our own style of relating that works for us The unintentional harm that the relationship industry can cause by setting idealistic standards of relating Relating with trauma in yourself and your partner Healthy boundaries around caretaking your partner Being moment to moment with the truth and quality of the love you have rather than a relational ideal Shelby will be running her course for coaches this month called BODY OF WORK that you can check out. She also is a guest teacher in our Eros Facilitator Foundations course teaching about trauma awareness in sexuality spaces. She also has a course I highly recommend called Creating Safer Spaces you can check out here

There has been a divide being made between transformational and therapeutic spaces- and some say this apparent divide is resulting in harm. Mia Mor has a background in art and movement therapy and a passion for psychology. After years of exploring transformational spaces, she is trialling ways to bring more of her therapeutic background into spiritual, temple spaces.  We discuss Mia's experience with Highden and ISTA, and why she moved away from those schools Group dynamics and transformational processes Compassionate V challenging approaches  Power dynamics in containers Resistance and overwhelm How Mia brings her therapeutic approaches to her spaces. The second half of this conversation will go up in the coming weeks!   Connect with Mia Linktree & Instagram  

In this episode, Luna explores how rupture (arguments, disagreements and other uncomfortable relating situations) can move into repair, and even from that point into deeper intimacy and connection! Many of us avoid conflict and turn away from discomfort- but when you realise it is a gateway to deeper intimacy and connection, and gain skills to navigate these choppy waters, we can transform the energy and come into deeper connection with ourselves and each other.   Luna speaks about some situations that have created rupture in her relationship and events, and how that was able to create deeper intimacy and connection when it was alchemised. 

This episode is a flashback to a chat I had with Mike (they/them) last year about navigating the Masc/Femme polarity teachings as a queer person exploring gender beyond the binary. We speak about the parts that were helpful and the parts that felt off, and how these teachings can be doing more harm than good. Check out their free e-book 'Beyond Sacred Masculine and Feminine' for a deeper dive into this topic HERE   

Where is the field of Sacred Sexuality going, and what is changing? In this episode I chat with Victoria Redbard, the founder of the Institute of New Paradigm Intimacy  Vicky's journey from trauma to sacred sexuality professional NonDual Intimacy Open relating from Eros rather than Lust or unconscious wounding Radical safety vs radical self-responsibility in Sacred Sexuality spaces Why Initiation and gatekeeping could be more beneficial for people. Sacred Sexuality hitting the mainstream Web 3.0 and the decentralised digital evolution with spirituality work.    Connect with Vicky here-  https://newparadigmintimacy.com/https://www.victoriaredbard.com/

What do sex, art and the earth have to do with one another? And what does it all have to do with Tantra? In this episode, I chat with my friend Anna about her journey from artistic burnout to creative liberation through Tantra and creative expression We talk about... Tantra and artistic expression Erotic energy as creative energy Healing through art and nature Earth-based materials and making love to the earth Eco communities and liberation You can follow Anna on Instagram @path.weavers   Check out her retreat Eros, Art and the Earth

In this episode I chat with Kali, a recent Sensual Arts Facilitator Training graduate and Tantrika.  We spoke about her journey liberating body shame and sexual repression through open relating and conscious sexuality, and how her 'Fawn' response showed up in her explorations. Some of the things we spoke to are The lack of sex-education and conversations around relating in many cultures and how this negatively impacts us What is the 'Fawn' response, and how it's not just for the person who fawns to 'deal with' but a communal and inter-relational change needed to support breaking through fawning How fawning shows up differently in men and women Working through body shame Sensual Embodiment   Kali- Sensual Arts Facilitator Kali is a wild child who believes in the power of vulnerability and embodiment of emotions. After leaving her optometry career, the path of self-discovery began with training in multiple Yoga styles, Energy work, Somatics and Women’s Circle Facilitation. She blends these powerful tools to ritualise expression and liberation through the body. Passionate about curating transformative journeys, she attunes to Goddesses' energy to use sensuality as a gateway to spirituality. Instagram | Linktree

In this episode I chatted with Mike (they/them) about their exploration of their sexuality through kinky characters and how this relates to shadow work and liberation. It was a juicy convo, we spoke about... Mike's journey exploring subpersonalities through eroticism and self-expression Finding wholeness through embracing different aspects of the larger self Kink as embodied shadow work How pleasure and eros help us access deeper layers of the unconscious Getting needs met through kink Dissolving the hierarchy of emotions and accessing our humanity Witness consciousness as a resource You can find Mike here https://mikemantell.com/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/mikemantell/