COUPLES INTIMACY WORKSHOPS
deepening connection:
an intimacy experience
Grounded Connections Counseling is happy to announce three somatic couples workshops aimed to help build intimacy in your relationship.
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Engage with your partner in a series of sensory experiences to expand your connection and build trust. A facilitator will walk you through different sensory experiences involving your 5 senses to help create a moment of connection with your partner.
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You will learn new ways to build intimacy with your partner that you can takeaway and recreate in your life together.
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experiences
During the workshop each sense will be explored in a exercise conducted with your partner.
Smell
exchange scent memories, during scent exploration
Sight
explore eye gazing and exchange goals for future
Touch
explore touch with props
and share sensory prefrences
Sound
exchange words of affirmation
Taste
exchange memories of taste
during taste exploration
workshops
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STRAIGHT COUPLES
This workshop will be for heterosexual or opposite sex couples. All attendees will be straight couples.
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QUEER COUPLES
This workshop will be for queer relationships to help promote a safe space. All relational dynamics are welcome.* All participants will be in queer relationships.
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SERVICOS EN ESPANOL
Se realizarán dos talleres separados (un grupo queer y otro heterosexual) en español. Todos los asistentes deben comprender español.
deepen your bond through your senses
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workshops are 1.5 hours long
small groups- 6 couples per workshop
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You will be provided with all the tools necessary to conduct the workshop.
*All relational dynamics are invited to participate in the queer relational workshops, including: ENM Relationships, Throuples, Same Sex, and Transgender/GNC Relationships
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OUR NEXT GROUPS WILL BE:
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH
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straight couples: ​10:00 am - 11:30 am
queer couples: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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Investment Per Couple $80
​No insurance is accepted for this workshop.
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LOCATION:
Santa Ana, CA 92705
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NOTE: Please be aware that there is one flight of stairs required to reach the workshop space.
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If you are interested in attending a workshop, click on "Join The Workshop" to send a text to secure your spot.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
My name is Paola Patel, AMFT
(she/her/ella)
Hello! I am a certified Yoga Therapist. I have over 20 years of dance and teaching experience.
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My intention is to provide a safe space for mind-body exploration through an attachment, parts, and polyvagal lens.
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I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #143536, supervised by Dr. Melanie Gonzalez, LMFT #116208.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
My name is Camille Kallas, AMFT
(them/they)
Hello! I am a counselor specializing in work with the queer, non-monogamous, and kinky community.
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My intention is to provide a safe space for mind-body exploration through a somatic and mindful approach.​
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I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #150414, supervised by Dr. Melanie Gonzalez, LMFT #116208.