Introduction to Living Tantra

Discover how to create deeper connection in your life

Saturday 29th March 2025

At St. Michael’s Hall, Bristol

Led by Ed Rooke

This one-day workshop offers an exploration of a deeper awareness of all that happens inside you in response to connection, intimacy and relationship.

We’ll be guiding you to tune into an embodied sense of the pace and space you need, so that you can stay alive in your feelings, your natural desires and discover a whole new level of connection.

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 structure of the day worked really well to build trust and a sense of safety"

  • "I came away feeling relaxed & refreshed and my perspective of relationships changed."

  • "Very challenging and heart opening way to explore connection. Thank you for holding the space in such a welcoming and accepting way."

  • “I found the day to have been relaxing and inspiring. The gradual introduction to the idea of intimacy through the exercises was revealing. Bethan and Ed were fine tutors.”

  • “Bethan and Ed did an amazing job holding the space in such a safe and nourishing way, allowing me to explore areas of my life which are very problematic to me.”

  • “I have opened up a greater sense in me of love, compassion , self-respect and I’m more alive than I have been in many, many years. Also at 61 years old. You are never too old to awaken more into yourself and to others.”

    Karrie

What to expect on the day…

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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

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.

Read more about Ed. 

  • “I found the day to have been relaxing and inspiring. The gradual introduction to the idea of intimacy through the exercises was revealing. Bethan and Ed were fine tutors.”

  • “Bethan and Ed did an amazing job holding the space in such a safe and nourishing way, allowing me to explore areas of my life which are very problematic to me.”

  • "Very challenging and heart opening way to explore connection. Thank you for holding the space in such a welcoming and accepting way."

  • “I have opened up a greater sense in me of love, compassion , self-respect and I’m more alive than I have been in many, many years. Also at 61 years old. You are never too old to awaken more into yourself and to others.”

    Karrie

  • "I came away feeling relaxed & refreshed and my perspective of relationships changed."

  • "The structure of the day worked really well to build trust and a sense of safety"

Fee

Early Bird Price - £65

Full Price - £85

 FAQs

 

  • St. Michael's Hall is located in the centre of Bristol near the Bristol Royal Infirmary.

    The address is;

    Park Lane, (off Perry Road) Bristol BS2 8BE

    And you can see a google maps pin here;

    https://maps.app.goo.gl/JnPW3ABuHcG4YnXv5

  • Although we do arrange liftshares on our residential workshops, unfortunately we don't offer this for one-day workshops currently.

  • 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.

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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

janday.com