Consent and boundaries course for beginners (6 April - 8 June)

Pillow Talk Scotland and Stirring the Sauce are partnering to host a ten-week series of evening classes facilitated by artist and consent educator Tom Krasny.

All places in this cohort are fully funded, meaning there is no cost to participants.

Do you struggle identifying and naming your needs and wants?

Do you find accessing your "no" or accepting "no" challenging?

This course will support you in developing awareness and confidence around your boundaries, and in practising communicating them with clarity and care, in a welcoming, well-held environment.

In a small group of up to 10 people, we will go at the students' pace, learn terminology and orientation around consent and boundaries, and do low-stake exercises in pairs or small groups (for example: practice saying "no" to requests, and responding to "no" with gratitude).

Consent is an ongoing, embodied practice of relational decision-making. It starts with our inner dialogue. When we encounter external suggestions and requests, they prompt a response in the form of bodily cues and thought patterns. Gradually, we will learn to direct attention to these patterns, identify, and interpret them to guide us in decision making.

This will support you in accessing your “no”, showing up authentically, kindly and honestly in relationships — overall, summoning more of what makes you feel happy, connected and fulfilled.

The course will be facilitated by Tom Krasny (he/him), a queer, trans, neurodivergent Glasgow based artist and community organiser who is passionate about non oppressive ways of relating.

Tom's teaching approach is mindful of access, is trauma informed, aware and respectful of cultural differences. If you have any questions, you are welcome to DM the facilitator on Instagram at or email [email protected]

1. Twenty hours of tuition (each class is two hours long x 10 classes in total).

1. You will receive a folder at the beginning of the course, and printed notes each class that you can keep in the folder. This ensures you have all the materials gathered in one place, and you can refer back to them and use them for your ongoing practice, to use with people in your life between classes and after you finish the course.

"I loved the class and really appreciated having time to reflect and learn about such important behaviours with those people in that space. Generous host, warm atmosphere, fun practical and useful theory work and easy-to-implement take-away life skills."

"These classes provide a warm and welcoming environment to explore considerations and exercises related to consent and boundaries that seem straightforward but in reality are often overlooked. sharing and feedback was always encouraged and responded to from an attentive and informed perspective."

"The materials from this class are of ongoing help to me, particularly understanding how to make decisions using the yes to no spectrum. It feels essential to me that there are supportive places for us to learn about how to deeply hold space for one another."

"I thoroughly enjoyed this course. I feel more able to express how I feel and have the courage to be true to myself and take risks. It has helped me to show up authentically and communicate respectfully. I loved the acceptance and welcoming of the clunkiness and messiness the process of becoming more authentic through consent and boundaries. "

"It has broadened my understanding of consent from interpersonal relationships to relationship with work, labour, and creativity. I feel more aware of the undercurrent of what is actually going on when consent and boundaries come up, and more aware of what signals in my mind and body actually mean for me and more empowered to follow them. "

"I loved the informality of the course and how it created a learning environment of depth and skill without expectation or assessment that is super relevant to how to actually live life and be with myself and others! I met lovely people on the course and I hope to integrate the whole new field of understanding this course has brought to me in my professional and personal life."

• The venue will be fully accessible (a walk-through video will be shared before the start of the course)
• Sessions will be relaxed, participants are encouraged to stim, take breaks and care for their body when they need to
• A quiet area will be available should you want to take a sensory break
• There will be a 15 mins break between the first and second half of the class. We will also take short bio breaks as needed.
• Dim lighting
• Stim toys
• You will be informed about class structure ahead of the class. Exercises are always optional and Tom will aim to provide alternatives when made aware of a need for one.
• Rumpus Room has an air purifier which will be on during class. In summer, we can keep windows open for circulation.

*If your access needs or questions are not covered above, please get in touch, we're more than happy to expand access and respond to student needs the best we can.

Because this is a small, trust-based learning space, we ask everyone to complete a short application form and have an informal conversation to explore fit and expectations with the facilitator. Submitting an application doesn’t automatically confirm a place; the facilitator will offer places after reviewing applications and chatting, to make sure the approach feels like a good fit and to support a respectful, well-held group space.

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