Conscious Eros

"Success isn't the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire."

I saw this on a t-shirt someone was wearing at O'Hare airport while I was changing planes over the weekend. I was coming back from Easton Mountain where I was part of an amazing team of men leading a week of workshops on being erotically conscious. I liked the quote on this shirt because it reminded me of my belief that we must all set ourselves on fire to get what we want in life.

Whether it's Eros, or career, or relationships, or any other aspect of life the common thread is that fire we create for ourselves. It's so easy to complain about things that are missing or things we want more of in life. Yet, often when we examine what we're looking for the one key ingredient missing is that fire or passion. We just expect things to automatically happen and we're surprised when those things don't happen the way we want.

Looking at our erotic life can be a useful window into finding that fire for each of us. How do we interact erotically in ways that are safe and fulfilling? Eros has the potential to offer us great gifts of connection with self and others and the sense of the divine in all. Yet, many of us only see the surface of Eros - the sexual act. When we can find ways to dive deeper to see all the parallel paths that Eros has to offer, we can begin to see infinitely expanding possibilities and the intersection of Eros and spirit. The best place to begin is to become aware of the power of intention. In other words, become clear on what you want and why you want it.

When things aren't going the way you want a place to look is your own fire. Are you creating and tending the fire to give yourself the things you want out of life or are you expecting spontaneous combustion?

MEN, Learn how to have a happy, fulfilled sexual life again while also honoring and supporting your recovery! This is a workshop for all men in recovery seeking to reclaim their sexual lives.

In this experiential daylong journey we’ll explore integrating your body with your recovery by:

• Building a container for pleasure grounded in movement, sensation and mindfulness and presence
• Discover states of erotic arousal and regulation including building and holding an erotic charge
• Learning about our bodies as erotic resource
• Learn how to work with the Inner Critic

Date and Time: Saturday, August 21st 9am to 6pm
Location: The Center for Sex and Culture 1519 Mission Street near 11th St. San Francisco, CA 94103
Fee: $95.00
Requisites: All attendees must have at a minimum of 3 years of sobriety and a current sponsor.
Accessibility: Another entrance is available for those challenged by stairs. Any other Special Needs feel free to contact us.

I'm excited to offer this important workshop with David Burke. In addition to a busy massage practice, David teaches embodiment to men in the East Bay and has a Counseling Psychology degree from CIIS. As a Psychotherapy intern (MFT Intern #50183, Supervised by Dino Di Donato, LMFT #39831), David maintains a private practice at the Market Street Center for Psychotherapy using mindfulness skills and body-based inquiry.

For more info please contact David or me. You can phone David at 510-910-0571 or email him at guytherapy@comcast.net.

Enjoy!

Ed

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