Consent Culture

A facilitated afternoon of embodied consent practice.

If you've joined a Wheel of Consent workshop before, and are seeking a community of practice to more deeply embody the lessons taught in this work, please join Alexandra and myself, Jo Marie for the first in a series of three 'Sunday Sessions' in Naarm!

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The Sunday Sessions: 'Waking up the direct route to pleasure' Waking up the direct route to pleasure: 1-5.30pm, 20th July A facilitated afternoon of embodied consent practices, inspired by the Wheel of Consent.

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Do you sometimes struggle to know what it is you want?

Do you find it difficult to ask?

This 90 minute online session is an invitation to play with the question what do I want?

We will use School of Consent practices and facilitated discussion to learn together through playful enquiry. I have recently completed facilitator training with the School of Consent, this event forms part of my certification process.

I would love you to join me!

Letting in what lights you up 💡 Letting in what lights you up

Folks based in Naarm!

The wonderful Stella Topaz is returning to offer some more Wheel of Consent experiential learning spaces. I’m thrilled to be assisting.

If you’d like to keep abreast of what’s happening in Australia you may wish to view the recently launched Australasian School of Consent website.

You will see more of me there as a facilitation in training as I work towards certification.
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https://www.schoolofconsent.org/australasia

Wheel of Consent® 2-day Workshop: Naarm/Melbourne, May 2025 Wheel of Consent® 2-day workshop, Naarm/Melbourne, May 2025

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L E T ‘ S S L O W D O W N Why? It feels good, I am more awake, aware. I notice myself and you at the same time. I respond rather than react. I notice when I react. I notice nuance, more. I breathe and know I’m breathing. My capacity expands. I have more to offer. I have greater access to nourishment, when I am resourced I am more resilient. I have choice. I am in alignment. Resonance happens. I can be more present, brave and loving with myself, you, us and you with you, me and us. ❤️ What it feels like Moving slower, variety of sensation, more pleasure. I feel tenderised, connected to my feelings. The urgency of my to do list has gone. I feel less anxious. I meet life and choose how and when to respond. I feel empowered, stable and able to ride the wobbles of life. My body takes care of pace, not the activity around me. I don’t feel overridden. I feel seen. When? Anytime I choose. 😊 This weekend I assisted at a Wheel of Consent workshop for qu**rs, together we practiced listening, observing, asking, responding, precisely and specifically, taking time and care. We moved slowly individually and interactively, together. During our closing circle one of the participants reflected on their experience and they were reminded of Bayo Akomolafe’s catch cry : the times are urgent, let’s slow down. 🌍 It’s wildly radical, (r)evolutionary.. essential and deeply nourishing to slow down in this world, in these times. I’m so grateful for it @thewheelofconsent Go gently, go slow. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤 Article: The Times are Urgent: Let’s Slow Down Co-authored Bayo Akomolafe and Marta Benavides “An Open Letter to CONCORD-DEEEP, CIVICUS, GCAP, Civic Society Organizations and Activists Working for a ‘Better’ World. With deep gratitude for the stories of transformation now emerging across the planet, and for the renewed hope we share for a different kind of world, we greet you from our hearts.” ❤️💚 This weekend’s workshop led by Stella Topaz @abundant_body assisted by myself and Tia, held at @aka.promotions thank you Stella for the opportunity to practice a short facilitation piece.

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S Y D N E Y bound in September 2024 has been a year of growth and gathering momentum. After completing facilitating groups with the School of Consent in February.. I supported Stella Topaz @abundant_body teach The Wheel of Consent 2 day workshop in Sydney. It was a weekend immersion of literally ‘hands on’ practice (non-touch requests can be included in the practices too). My take home reminder was the importance of asking the question ‘who is this for?’. I love facilitating learning and seeing how the growth of somatic embodiment manifests in peoples lives. It makes me very happy.. 😊 Once known who a request.. is for.. and who is taking action.. the other side of the dynamic is clear too. We can do things without asking that question of ourselves and each other.. but without it, we can end up feeling confused and dissatisfied. Many of us are used to making less than clear agreements/contracts and have been tolerating / making do as a normal way of relating. So we forget or may never have had this modelled in the first place. See what you notice, if you feel inclined to ask that question for one day.. as you go about your daily life. I’d love to hear how you go! 💖

It’s been a while between posts..

I highly recommend Radical Relating for content and courses about ethical non-monogamy.

If ENM is your thing.. they run an online program Monogamy Detox.. this post has really got my brain ticking..

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Consent education to be added to Australian school curriculum from next year Almost a year after an online petition gained thousands of signatures, state and federal ministers unanimously agree to make consent education mandatory in all Australian schools from 2023.