"Self-pleasuring is the foundation of our potential to love and be loved.... Whether we are aware of it or not, whenever we play with ourselves genitally, we are worshipping the divine."--Barnaby Barratt, Sexual Health and Erotic Freedom

Let go of inhibition in a safe and welcoming space. Trust-building exercises will establish a strong, secure container for our experience. Sharing circles, solo and paired exercises, guided meditations, and instructions in technique will open doors into a deeper realm where body and soul are one--where desire and curiosity can blossom into wisdom and compassion.

Rejoicing in the expansive pleasure we're capable of generating within ourselves is our foundational, universal birthright. It transcends divisions of age, religion, sexual orientation, cultural and ethnic origins. 

Photo by Andrew Graham

Pono Stewart is a Somatic Sex Educator and Certified Sexological Bodyworker.  He is a passionate self-pleasuring enthusiast and advocate, who encourages everyone to create their own regular self-pleasuring practice utilizing conscious breathwork, organic movement, and self-touch, to tap into the healing and expansive power of erotic energy. 

 

Pono is a member of the Association of Certified Sexological Bodyworkers (ACSB), and the Somatic Sex Educators Association (SSEA), as well as a Faculty Member of the Body Electric School.  Pono incorporates into his teachings elements from Taoism, Tantra, Yoga, and Pranayama.

Pono guides people of all gender identities and sexual orientations, in private or small group retreats. You can learn more about Pono and his work here.

David Townsend has offered spiritual companionship to gay, bi, and otherwise queer men for thirteen years. He grounds his work in heart-centered connection and the practice of erotic generosity. David's background includes degrees in religious studies, languages, and literature; over thirty years as a teacher; and an abiding fascination with how ritual works in various world cultures and religious traditions. 

Serving his fellow travelers and brothers as a group facilitator, spiritual companion, and Sacred Intimate is one of the great satisfactions of his life.You can read more about David at his blog, Anchorhold.

The workshop will take place at a private residence north of Victoria, British Columbia. We acknowledge the privilege of gathering on the unceded territory and traditional lands of the Coast Salish Peoples and the traditional territory of the Quw'utsun (Cowichan) Tribes. See Registration and Fees in the sidebar to the right for further details.

Photo by Andrew Graham