Bear Phillips Presents

Erotic Embodiment

with The Fenwitch & Vermilion

Friday 1 March, 7-9pm, The Actors, Brighton

Experience, and embrace your eroticism, your internal landscape of sensations and emotions…

And be lovingly witnessed (when perhaps in this area you have not been), all while learning some of the basics of striptease. 

No experience, or rhythm necessary.

And no nudity!

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:

This is an interactive, movement based workshop, an offering to connect with self. To explore and express one's inner dance and be given some approaches to letting your erotic (or silly) dancer out. Be it in front of a mirror, to dance with another, or to seduce a loved one…

Come and celebrate your erotic charge!

Build your confidence, have fun, let go and get creative! Maybe shed some judgements, fears, inhibitions and, should you wish, some clothes! How does it feel to perform, to express, to not have a clue, to drop thought and just move?

There is medicine in this edgy madness.

Surprisingly deep and delicious…

Together we will cover:

Mindset

Embodiment

Technique

You will have the opportunity to gain a deeper insight into yourself - your body, mind and any limiting beliefs, and allow yourself the freedom and acceptance to be as you are, however you wish to express yourself!

All humans are welcome in this space. This is a workshop for self, and expression of self - not a specific gender or identity. 

Everything is an invitation - you do not have to do anything you don't want to.

When: Friday 1 March, 7:00-9.00pm

Where: The Actors, Brighton

ACCESS:  Please note that where possible, we do our best to include everyone in our events, regardless of health circumstances. Due to the location, this workshop cannot offer disabled/wheelchair access (stairs to the space).

Tickets: Sliding scale - low income £20, standard £25, abundant £30 (if you are able to, please consider a £5 donation for paying it forward).

We do want to make our events as accessible as possible, so please contact us directly if finances are an impediment. 

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:

Fennel Waters (she/they) is a qualified life coach (empowerment, relationships & intimacy, attachment styles), Mindfulness trainer, and fitness instructor, and has been working with personal development, health & wellbeing, mental health, and Emotional Intelligence for 30 years - their own, in the corporate world, conscious communities, and in personal/private practice.

They lead the sex positivity community Vermilion, that encourages awareness of, and education in, autonomy, authentic relating, consent & boundaries, neo/tantra, inclusivity, diversity, and conscious kink & BDSM. 

Vermilion's Morning Social circle was a finalist for Event Of The Year in the 2022 Sexual Freedom Awards.

Fennel brings their training and their experience of movement (biodanza, ecstatic dance, striptease), embodiment, and authentic relating to their unique workshops.

Having run these workshops online during the pandemic lockdowns, and now in person (including her huge success at Buddhafield Festival, 2yrs running) this workshop is amongst a few offered (so far), that are fast becoming a favourite with folx for permission, expression, and acceptance.

ABOUT THE PROMOTER:

Bear Phillips (he/ him) was a corporate professional for 30 years before giving it up, at the height of his career, to become a s*x-worker. He works now as a trauma-informed bodyworker, and an intimacy, dating & relationship coach. 

As a coach he works primarily with men around questions of masculinity, misogyny and patriarchy, and how these impact our most intimate relationships. 

He has a training in psychotherapy and is currently completing the Compassionate Inquiry Professional Training with Dr Gabor Maté. In his previous lives Bear was also an internationally exhibited contemporary artist, an educator, and an academic with a Masters in Research & Cultural Studies. 

He is currently wring his first book: "Feminism Will Make a Man Out of You! " - due for completion 2024.

www.bearphillips.co.uk 

FB + IG: Bear Phillips 

TEATIMONIALS:

★★★★★ "I had so much fun at this workshop. Fennel held the space lovingly and with care. Really looking forward to the next one!" Alec, Brighton

★★★★★ "Great event! Exhilarating, sexy, artistic and life affirming!" Katie, London

★★★★★ "This was an amazing event, my favourite of the whole festival. Everyone was so supportive and uplifting. Real sense of safety, warmth and intimacy. Can't wait for the next one." Chris, Buddhafield

★★★★★ "Wow, I thought this would be too edgy for me, but Fennel held space beautifully, and I found myself relaxing, having fun, and tapping into my sexy dancer! I can't wait to do more of this - when's the next one?!" John, Sheffield

★★★★★ "My favourite Buddhafield workshop - liberating, insightful, energising, motivating! I now have to tell my mum I want to be a stripper lol!" Aisha, Buddhafield

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