Inviting Intimacy
Discover a deeper level of intimacy with yourself and in all aspects of your life
30th May - 1st June 2025
At The Subud Hall, Bristol
Led by Ed Rooke & Bethan Evans
This weekend workshop offers a gentle, insightful introduction to the realm of Living Tantra; the art of living from a place of deep intimacy with all aspects of your being.
To be intimate with others we must first become intimate with ourselves;
to listen closely to our inner world on all levels and to welcome what we find.
When we become familiar and comfortable with our feelings, thoughts and emotions we can bring the whole of ourselves into our relating with others - even the bits that we feel awkward about.
This is what builds true intimacy: Having the courage & honesty to show our wants & needs, to voice our true “yes” and “no”, so that we can enter into connection with trust and acceptance of both ourselves and the other.
We’ll be exploring what it is to truly honour yourself and the others you meet, to express your needs, and to only explore with touch in a way that is fully nourishing for you.
By gently opening with curiosity and acceptance for all that arises within, we will be supporting you to be met and appreciated as you are, so that you can find a relaxed, confident and natural expression of intimacy in all of life.
The weekend is suitable for all - single people and couples, you are all welcome.
More about the work we offer…
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The benefits you can get from this workshop are:
A deeper connection with yourself and others
Increased self-confidence
Resensitising to tune into a felt sense of what you need
Knowing your boundaries and learning to voice them
Expressing your needs and wants
Discovering different types of touch
A deeper knowing of the value you bring
Self-love and self-acceptance
Timings
Friday 7.00 - 10.00pm
Saturday 10.00am - 9.30pm
Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm
We always ensure there a sufficient lunch and tea breaks during each day
About Ed
Believe me, I know what it is like to be stuck, numb and without feeling. And I also know just how empowering it is to find healing, connection and freedom. That is why this work is so important to me.
My journey with this work started young; in my early 20s my emotional blocks led me to be debilitated by a chronic illness. At this age, it seemed like the worst thing; it totally destroyed the life I had. With hindsight, it was the catalyst for transformation into a richness of life I never knew was possible.
As I began to engage on a meditative path, I began to realise that I have a unique sensitivity for tuning into the very subtle on a feeling level. For noticing the places which might otherwise be missed; the lost frozen places within each of us which are ever so faintly crying out for love. And for tuning into the environment and resources that are needed for what has been lost to come home
I have spent many years training extensively with various masters, including Stephen Gilligan, Jan Day and Mateo Tabatabai, as well as more formal training (Doctorate in Psychology, Cert in Hypnotherapy, etc).
My facilitation weaves together aspects of tantra and shadow work to guide people to connect with their natural aliveness and resources, so they can be more fully themselves in all aspects of their life.
About Bethan
During a first career in the helping professions Bethan was drawn to Alexander Technique and later to Shadow Work and Tantra, all of which helped her deal with personal challenges such as bereavement, depression and a sense of not belonging. People appreciate the safety they feel during sessions and workshops, Bethan’s clarity and her ability to ‘meet’ & hold them in all sorts of feeling states.
Over time she has trained and practiced as an Alexander Technique teacher, a Shadow Work coach and with renowned relationship expert Jan Day in her School of Being.
She continues to study with Jan Day and with Joanna Watters (“Supporting a radical acceptance of present moment reality”)
Fee
Full price £225
Early bird price £195
Limited number of tickets available until 6/5/25
Super Early bird Price £175
Limited number of tickets available until 6/4/25
2-together tickets £390
Book two standard price full weekend tickets at the same time for your £60 discount - pay only £390 for two people. Limited number of 2-together tickets available until they sell out.
FAQs
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Subud Hall is located in the centre of Bristol at the top of ‘White Ladies Road’.
The address is;29 Wesley Pl, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2YD
And you can see a google maps pin here;
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Although we do arrange liftshares on our residential workshops, unfortunately we don't offer this for non-residential workshops currently.
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We suggest bringing:
- a water bottle and a packed lunch, although there are cafes near by;
- a cushion or meditation chair to sit on, if it's easy to bring it with you;
- a pen and notepad or journal.
Do you have other questions that aren’t answered here?
Living Tantra
Living Tantra is a series of sexuality and intimacy workshops that begins with Living Tantra 1. Living Tantra was developed by Jan Day.
The Living Tantra Training offers an opportunity to explore more deeply into the realms of ecstatic loving, sexual intimacy and sacred union so that you can learn to have healthy, satisfying relationships.
For more about Jan Day & Living Tantra