Learn how to gracefully lead groups into somatic, spiritual and sensual depth. Become fluent in the language of the body in order to hold space for radical embodiment and erotic aliveness.
This facilitator training will teach you all the necessary tools and support you to become a walking transmission of your gifts.
the training:
In these 6 days, you will learn the basic facilitation tools, personal development skills, and practicalities that we believe are needed to hold nourishing & transformative temple nights.
We invite (aspiring) facilitators and those who are experienced with space holding into an experiential learning environment to develop your unique way of leading sensual, spiritual, and possibly erotic spaces.
Each day we will conceptually and somatically work through a new set of teachings, from personal to professional, and integrate the learnings in an evening temple.
There will be daily space for putting into practice the learnings you receive, for asking questions and inviting feedback, in order to refine and crystalize your unique skill set and teaching style.
Daily Structure*
*We open each day with time for embodiment, then move over into a teaching block before lunch. After lunch we make space for practice, including questions and feedback, and close the day with a temple
We deeply believe in this work.
From personal experience, we know that temple nights hold great potential for true, authentic, and radical expression and, if held well, can massively support people on their journey of becoming more of who they truly are.
We believe in the power of these spaces and want to see more of them in the world.
That is why we created this training.
what’s included:
6 days / 5 nights retreat experience
Zoom prep & integration group call
Daily temple nights, 2x sauna and regular nature walks
Delicious organic & local food (vegetarian/vegan options available)
Workbook with training content and practical and inspiring notes
Closing ceremony and gift
‘Confirmation of participation’ sheet with your name and training details
A network of like-minded people for future support and collaborations
Optional: discounted post-training online tutorials on marketing, selling, branding and event organisation
DETAILS
DATES: 21-26 May 2024
Arrival Tuesday, May 21st, at 1 pm
Departure Sunday, May 26th, at 4 pm
After registration and a few weeks before the training begins, you will receive details on ride shares.
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VENUE
Landhaus Gottsdorf
Am Sprint 16
14947 Nuthe-Urstromtal
Find out more about the venue and how to get there here.
this is not a (neo-) tantra course
Even though we are familiar with (neo-) tantra and some of what we teach is definitely influenced by that lineage, we feel rather excited about deconstructing any and all belief systems and ideas in order to make space for spontaneous aliveness. Curiosity for the unknown and the non-verbal is a big part of our work and that is what we are devoted to.
We have not been initiated into (neo-) tantra, so we don’t teach it. We also don’t work with feminine/masculine teachings or deities, but we do work with the somatic experience of polarities and cosmic principles. Gender is as good as irrelevant in our spaces and only talked about when it comes to the sensitivities of opening erotic spaces and the trauma that people hold in their bodies to do their conditioning.
the pillars
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HOLDING SPACE
Learn how to quieten your mind so that you can track the group and attune to what is needed. Embody self-holding in order to facilitate with loving presence and awareness. Understand the mechanics of surrendered leadership that doesn’t need to control or over-facilitate the space but that is so attuned to the space that facilitation becomes and organic, orgasmic experience.
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CEREMONY
You will learn the fundamentals of opening, holding and closing a vibrational container. The ceremony begins before the participants arrive: learn how to energetically align yourself to the transmission of your work. Understand how to stay in integrity with your intention. Experience the magic of dropping into transpersonal space. Work with the 3D to open higher and deeper realms.
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LEADERSHIP
If you want to be a great facilitator, you will have to step into your leadership: Working with your voice frequency, clarity, authenticity are a huge part of the job. How do you deal with your resistance or fear? How do you hold yourself, so that your personality is in service to your facilitation and not in the way of it? How do you lead a team of assistants and make sure that the space is held professionally? We will show you what we’ve learnt over the last decade.
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CONSENT & BOUNDARIES
Introduction to The Wheel Of Consent. We will show you many different verbal & non-verbal practices and embodied exercises / approaches to one of the core themes of temple nights. We will also show you how to deliver them with joy, ease and fun.
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TEMPLE FRAMING
Learn about the most important elements of how to set up a solid and smooth temple night experience. Atmosphere is crucial! We will teach you all we know about the physical structure, frame of content and intention. How does one create a container according to the intention or theme of the temple? You’re about to find out.
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EMBODIMENT PRACTICES
How to lead people into an embodied experience, start-up of a temple, experience intimacy and connection beyond ideas & believes. How to adjust spontaneously to the group flow and choose what supports people in opening up and being more connected to their body and heart. We will share with you our favourite and most successful tools from our background in bodywork, dance & contact improv, esoteric wisdom and body-based spirituality.
The Facilitators
Celeste & Michael have been holding temple spaces in Berlin and Europe since 2018. Both of them have a background in sex work, which has positively impacted their understanding of erotic and spiritual spaces. They are devoted, each in their own unique way, to creating experiences of full permission and deep body magic.
In their spaces they support people of all genders, ages and backgrounds to find Truth through their body and anchor trust into their ability to listen and surrender to this often unfamiliar yet deeply inherent guidance.
Both Celeste and Michael hold monthly advanced and beginner level temple nights in Berlin, Celeste in English and Michael in German.
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Celeste González is a leadership mentor and body & soul artist. In her seminars and courses, she guides women and men back into the primordial power of their heart, the instinctual wisdom of their body and the eternal magic of their soul.
She started her path of service through devotional tantric & erotic bodywork rituals, mostly for men, and eventually began holding group spaces for women and mixed gender.
Over the past 7 years she has studied with several spiritual, sexual, esoteric schools, like The Institute of New Paradigm Intimacy, The International School of Temple Arts, Highden Temple and AVATARA Community, where she held a leadership role for 2 years.
Celeste's work is a kaleidoscope of ritual and process work that consciously puts the embodiment of our wholeness first. She creates spaces of permission, in which humans can allow themselves to be wild, free and powerful.
Her biggest inspirations are nature, heartbreak and her cats.
https://www.instagram.com/devoteeoftheheart/
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Michael is dedicated to creating transformational spaces for authentic, honest, embodied and radical self-expression and intimacy.
He holds events to explore and experience deep love, intimacy and freedom from personal conditioning and is very passionate about unwrapping mind-made misery.
He supports people in experiencing a sovereign, vibrant and meaningful life through being aligned with their deep values, spontaneous aliveness and their open heart.
His facilitation is attuned to the group and individuals in a simple and thus authentic and playful way.
He focuses on simple & embodied experiences that lead people deeper into their truth, and unique expression.
He has been regularly leading sensual temple spaces & retreats since 2018 in Berlin & Europe.
His is a certified Radical Honesty trainer and his work is influenced by Gestalt therapy, tantric & somatic bodywork and embodiment practices.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
Please read in full before signing up. If you feel uncertain whether you meet the necessary requirements or not, contact us here and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
This training is for you if you…
have a lot of experience with temple spaces
are a facilitator, not unfamiliar with holding group spaces or are able to walk the first steps towards becoming a facilitator before the training
want to learn how to lead from magic and mystery
are ready to find your unique leadership flavour and share it with the world
have done a good chunk of your personal work and can hold awareness of your own emotional process
can agree to stay completely sober for the duration of the training (does not include coffee and cigarettes)
are able to attend the training from beginning to end
understand and speak English well
can agree to get tested for STI’s a couple weeks before the training
This training is not for you if you…
have zero to little experience with temple spaces
have never held space for a group and aren’t able to do that before the training begins
want a step-by-step guide or manual to leading temple spaces
want to learn about and be initiated into (neo-)tantra
have zero to little experience with transformational containers
are at the beginning of your personal development journey
are primarily looking for a retreat to connect with like-minded people, find your tribe or hook up with strangers
can only commit to a few and not the full 6 days
don’t or barely speak and understand English and need a translator
are unwilling to get tested for STI’s before the training
What’s included:
6 days / 5 nights retreat experience
Zoom prep & integration group call
Delicious organic & local food (vegetarian/vegan options available)
Daily temple nights, 2 Sauna evenings and nature walks
Workbook with training content and practical & inspiring notes
Closing ceremony and gift
‘Confirmation of participation’ sheet with your name and training details
Networking with like-minded professionals for future support and collaborations
optional: discounted post-training online tutorials on business & marketing
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English. You need to be able to understand and express yourself well in English to participate in this training.
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A little bit. We will spend one afternoon introducing this part of the job. If you want to learn more, you’ll be able to purchase pre-recorded tutorials.
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Ideally, yes. And of course, it all depends on your personal skills and experience and where you’re at in your facilitator path.
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18 participants
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No. We are very happy to hand out each participant a ‘confirmation of participation’ sheet at the end of the training, that shows the content we worked through, but there is no institute that would accredit such a training (yet!).
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The remaining costs (retreat & accommodation) have to be paid by latest 30 April 2024. The food costs will be paid in cash upon arrival at the venue.
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After reading through the entire page, you can secure your spot by paying a deposit of 500€. You’ll need a credit card to complete the booking. Paying via bank transfer or PayPal is not an option.
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This is the refund policy:
75% refund until 26 March 2024
50% refund until 9 April 2024
25% refund until 30 April 2024
You are always welcome to find someone else to take your spot if you cannot make it. In that case, please make sure that this person has ready the requirements & refund policy and send us an email with their full name and email.
FAQs
Ready to sign up?
You have read through the entire page, meet the requirements and feel a YES to joining this transformative experience?
Sign up now and join the growing collective field of embodied facilitators that hold space for the full range of our human existence.
Become one of the leaders that know that there is no separation between our spiritual and sexual self.
We are so excited and grateful to welcome you on board!
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If you still feel uncertain and want to talk, please contact us here and we will get back to you asap.