Touch As Medicine

Temple Foundations - Skills for Life & Love - Part 2

Date & Time: Saturday, 26th April, 7pm-10pm
Location: The Angel Space, Totnes
Price: £20 in advance | £30 on the door | £50 combo with Boundaries workshop (advance ticket only)

👐 Touch is not just sensation. It is communication. It is memory. It is medicine. 👐

Your skin has stories.

Your body holds everything you’ve ever been through—the love, the loss, the longing.
It remembers the touch that felt like home.
It remembers the touch that made you shrink.

Maybe you’ve learned to disconnect—to armour yourself, to numb, to go through the motions without truly feeling.
Maybe you crave contact that feels safe, nourishing, deeply seen—without expectation, without performance, without taking more than is given.
Maybe you long to be touched the way your soul aches to be held.

👐 Touch is not just about others. It is about you. 👐

At Touch as Medicine, you will:

• 💫 Rediscover the language of your body through conscious, consensual touch.
• 💫 Learn how to give and receive in a way that feels safe, sovereign, and deeply connected.
• 💫 Release the fear, tension, and old imprints stored in your skin.
• 💫 Experience touch as an act of love, healing, and reverence—not just something you do, but something you become.

Touch is primal. Touch is sacred. Touch is yours to reclaim.

Overview

Join us for an evening of sensual, non-verbal connection through conscious, loving touch. In this immersive, guided experience, you’ll explore the healing power of oxytocin—the hormone of trust and bonding—while nourishing your body, mind, and nervous system.

Touch is always optional, and this journey is just as much about learning what it means to touch and be touched with presence, consciousness, and consent as it is about the experience itself. You’ll be invited to reflect on how most of us have experienced touch in the past—often without true presence or mutual agreement—and how transformative it can be to experience touch that is fully consensual and mindful.

Whether you wish to engage in touch or simply explore the energy and space around you, this is an opportunity to heal, relax, and reconnect.

Why Touch Matters

In our fast-paced world, many of us are touch-deprived. Yet, touch is fundamental to our sense of well-being. Conscious, consensual touch has the power to:

• Calm the nervous system
• Release tension and stress
• Promote emotional balance
• Deepen connection with others

However, most of us have experienced touch without true consent, without presence, or without full awareness—often leaving us feeling disconnected or unsafe. In this meditation, we explore what it means to bring intention and awareness to every interaction, helping you discover how powerful touch can be when approached with clarity, trust, and respect.

Oxytocin, the hormone released during touch, enhances feelings of trust, safety, and comfort—making this meditation a beautiful way to reconnect with yourself and others.

What to Expect

This 3-hour journey will take you on a sensory exploration, beginning with:

• Awakening the senses solo meditation to cultivate personal body awareness
• Simple, guided interactions with others while respecting boundaries
• Clear guidance on what it means to engage in conscious, present, and consensual touch
• The opportunity to practice saying 'yes' and 'no'—exploring your boundaries and desires with confidence
• Free movement, allowing you to explore touch at your own pace, or choose to stay in your personal space
• Support to navigate any emotions that arise with compassion and presence

You are always in control of your experience—touch is optional, and you are welcome to engage as little or as much as you like.

Why This Matters for Temple Arts

This workshop offers an essential skill for anyone exploring sacred sexuality spaces or the Temple Arts. Understanding how to touch and be touched with presence and consent is fundamental to creating safe, respectful spaces for deeper connections. By cultivating these skills, you’ll be better prepared to engage in sacred spaces with integrity, clear boundaries, and heightened sensitivity to both your own and others' needs.

Most people have not experienced this level of conscious, present, and consensual touch, making this practice a powerful gateway to the deeper realms of intimacy, healing, and embodiment that the Temple Arts invite.

Who This Workshop Is For:

This workshop is ideal if you:

• Crave nourishing, non-sexual touch in a safe space
• Want to deepen your connection to your body and its wisdom
• Feel touch-deprived and seek healing through conscious contact
• Are curious about conscious movement and embodied presence
• Want to explore touch with clear boundaries, presence, and consent
• Are interested in sacred sexuality or the Temple Arts and want to develop skills in consensual, conscious touch

No prior experience with meditation or dance is necessary. All genders, orientations, and relationship styles are welcome.

Benefits of Attending

By the end of this experience, you may notice:

• A deeper connection with your body and others
• Greater ease in non-verbal communication of your boundaries
• A sense of calm, as your nervous system is soothed by oxytocin
• Emotional release and a newfound openness to safe, consensual touch
• Greater emotional resilience and presence in your day-to-day life
• A better understanding of how to engage with sacred sexuality spaces in a safe and respectful way

Ready to Join?

Come explore the healing power of touch in this heart-opening journey. Whether you're seeking relaxation, self-exploration, or connection, this evening offers a beautiful opportunity to reconnect with yourself and others.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Joy & Shiva

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Other Events in this Series

Boundaries As Medicine: https://dandelion.events/e/boundaries-as-medicine-april-2025

Touch As Medicine: https://dandelion.events/e/touch-as-medicine-april-2025

Cacao & Connection: https://dandelion.events/e/cacao-and-connection-april-2025

Emotions As Medicine: TBA

Bodies As Medicine: TBA

Eros As Medicine: TBA

Shadow As Medicine: TBA

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