Embodied Consent: a workshop with Emily King (18+)

This workshop takes a dynamic, pleasure-focused approach to the culturally mainstream model of consent which relies solely on permission. An embodied approach to consent centralises the body, attuning to the felt sense of yes, no and maybe. Many people don’t know, or perhaps even forgotten, what their inner compass feels like. The practices explored in this workshop will support anyone who wants to create and enjoy a sexual and relational culture that moves beyond permission, prioritising negotiation and self-expression.

Embodied Consent is a space for people to challenge the default mode of enduring so they can move towards choice. Somatic movement, touch practices and prompts for open communication will be used. Everything is an invitation, this is a trauma-informed workshop that celebrates choice. Practices are fully clothed and non-sexual, but the workshop has themes of sexuality and relationships.

Note: This event is for participants aged 18 and over.

Emily is an Irish somatic sex and relationships therapist and educator based in Edinburgh. Trained as a somatic sexologist at The School of Conscious Touch in Glasgow, she has pursued further education in somatic modalities like Embodied Processing and Root Cause Therapy. Currently, she is completing a professional certificate in working with vaginismus under Dr. Martha Tara Lee.

With a background in International Development, Emily has worked in the third sector, supporting women in the criminal justice system, sex workers, and survivors of sexual violence, which has deeply influenced her trauma-informed approach to therapy. Passionate about human sexuality, she is dedicated to helping others connect with their bodies and enhance their overall wellbeing.

This event is made possible thanks to funding from the .

Event Venue

The Dream Machine, 257 London Road, Glasgow, United Kingdom