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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Dating as Shadow Work: Turning Emotional Triggers into Pathways of Growth with Marie Thouin PhD
DESCRIPTION:Dating has a way of bringing uncomfortable feelings to the surface—fast. Few other arenas of life expose our tender spots like romance does. One moment\, we are flying high and find ourselves pedestalizing hot strangers; the next\, we’re swimming in insecurity\, shame\, devastation\, or hopelessness. \nOur shadow self represents the parts of us that we hide from our own sight—patterns and traits we would prefer not to feel\, identify with\, or be viewed as by others. However\, what we resist persists: when repressed\, our shadow often controls our lives from the sidelines\, keeping authentic love and connection at arm’s length. \nIntegrating the shadow is about reclaiming disowned parts of ourselves in order to gain awareness\, wholeness\, and personal agency. In this class\, we’ll explore dating as a spiritual and psychological practice—a living lab for shadow integration. Through guided reflection\, dialogue\, and practical tools\, we’ll look at the emotions we most want to avoid: embarrassment\, humiliation\, abandonment\, disappointment\, shame\, insecurity\, grandiosity\, and more. We will learn how to work with them skillfully. Rather than chasing validation or avoiding pain\, we’ll reframe dating as a path of self-inquiry\, expansion\, and authenticity. With this framework\, every experience\, even “bad dates\,” becomes material for growth\, self-reclamation\, and emotional liberation. \nBy shifting from a win/lose mindset to one of curiosity and evolution\, participants will learn how to date from a place of truth in relationships—not from the shadow’s behind-the-scenes manipulation. \nYou’ll learn how to: \nRecognize and name shadow emotions and patterns that surface in your dating experiences \nTransform emotional triggers into insights for integration and healing \nReclaim your psycho-emotional space from rejection loops and idealization \nApproach dating as a sacred practice of awareness\, embodiment\, and authenticity \nDate others from a place of wholeness and authenticity\, paving the path to better relationships \nFormat: \nEmbodied meditation + interactive talk + guided reflection exercises + group dialogue \nWho it’s for: \nThis class is for anyone who senses that dating can be more than just a search for “the one” and that it can be a profound mirror and teacher. \nIt’s especially for: \nIntellectually and spiritually curious humans who love psychological depth and meaning-making \nRelationship geeks and emotional explorers who want to understand their own patterns more deeply \nQueer\, non-monogamous\, kinky\, or otherwise non-traditional daters seeking a growth-oriented framework that honors their complexity \nFree spirits who want to love and connect authentically\, without giving away their power \nAnyone tired of repetitive loops who’s ready to use dating as a site of awakening rather than reenactment \nNo matter your gender\, orientation\, or relational style\, this space invites honesty\, courage\, and curiosity about what dating stirs within you\, and how every emotional trigger can become a doorway to greater freedom. \nPRESENTER: \nMarie Thouin\, PhD is a Dating & Relationship Coach who supports and guides people of all backgrounds and relational orientations to create intentional and vibrant love lives. She is the author of “What is Compersion? Understanding Positive Empathy in Consensually Non-Monogamous Relationships\,” the first-ever comprehensive scholarly book on compersion. She has been featured in several publications and podcasts\, including ELLE\, the Savage Lovecast\, The Times of London\, and HuffPost. Marie has also published seminal research studies\, the first encyclopedia entry on compersion\, and is the creator of www.WhatIsCompersion.com\, a popular website that features her research\, blogs\, and resources on the topic of compersion. Find out more at MarieThouin.com or on Instagram at @drmariethouin. \nTICKETING: \nhttps://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/47b645b29e
URL:http://wickedgrounds.com/event/online-dating-as-shadow-work-turning-emotional-triggers-into-pathways-of-growth-with-marie-thouin-phd-2/
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SUMMARY:LA: Back to School with Wicked Grounds presented by Killmeat Nick
DESCRIPTION:Wondering what awaits you in the mysterious land of kink and BDSM? Looking to explore\, but not quite sure where to start? How do we differentiate a kink from a fetish? A top from a bottom? How does negotiation work? Bring your questions and queries to this judgement-free space. Let’s unpack our perverse desires with care and curiosity. Learn all the basics in this orientation style class! \nRight before our Wicked Grounds Play Lab! Find out more about this month’s skill share here: https://luma.com/61ukyxbd \nINSTRUCTOR: \nKillmeat Nick (he/they/it/she) is the Events Manager for Wicked Grounds\, educator\, house Dom/Top offering Emcee-ing\, kink tasters\, performance\, and party hosting. Dungeon Monitor with kink-aware CPR and bloodborne pathogen training. A queer trans gender transcend-er\, erotic scholar\, actor\, model\, legacy clown\, and Emotional Support Animal. Entranced by kink via Folsom Street Fair in 2015\, active in the SF Bay Area scene since 2018\, educator since 2021\, and active in the LA scene since 2023. With over 10 years of navigating kink and the queer community\, their direct communication and connection driven practice has developed into a Community Restoration Specialist role. \nTICKETING: \nhttps://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/c06ba2e07c
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Bratting and Brat Taming with Mel and Memi
DESCRIPTION:The idea behind this workshop is to welcome everyone with an interest for mayhem\, resistance\, play fighting\, and mischievousness to share and learn! \nWe will be talking about roles\, care\, consent and tips for a good bratting and brat taming scene! \nTopics covered: \n\nDefinitions\, glossary and history\nMotivations behind this practice\nRoles and archetypes\nRisk\, responsibility and care\nNegotiation and scene creation\nScene Ideas\n\nINSTRUCTORS: \nMel (he/him) is an Argentinian trans masc aligned gender fluid sex and BDSM educator. He is the co-founder of Kinky Vibe Argentina\, a collective based in Buenos Aires that hosts events\, support groups and workshops for the kinky\, queer and neurodivergent community both online and offline. Lifestyle kinkster\, he has been doing kink for the last ten years\, identifies as sub-leaning switch\, and is a sex worker (ProDomme). \nOne of his greatest passions is thinking about power\, risk\, and self-consent in the context of kink\, and spending most of his time accompanying people on their kinky journey. He has been teaching about kink\, pleasure\, risk\, and depathologization for the last nine years. \nMemi (he/him) is an Argentinian trans masc person\, who is a lifestyle kinkster\, a history teacher\, and an early-career researcher in the history of sexualities. He has been doing kink for almost a decade in a wide variety of kinks\, relationships\, dynamics\, and sides of the slash. He is very curious about power\, oppression\, and the complex history behind kink\, the space where didactics and kink meet\, and loves to be a kink enabler to everyone around. \nTICKETING: \nhttps://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/3dd61b7df5
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