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Dr. Anapol will again be teaching in Europe Fall 2012. Dates and locations TBA.
Contact us if you’d like to organize a group in your area.”
North America - Winter 2012
January 14 , 2012, 11am to 6pm, Reclaiming Desire
With Dossie Easton and Deborah Anapol in
San Rafael, CA
Australia - 2012
Feb 4-5, 2012 Love, Sex, & Intimacy
With Deborah Anapol, Ph.D.,
Brisbane, Australia
Feb 10-12, 2012 Deborah will be speaking at the ISTA Conference in Byron Bay
and co-teaching the ISTA Level 2 training Feb 20-25
Feb 18-19, 2012 Deborah will be appearing at the Byron Spirit Festival.
Details at http://www.spiritfestival.com.au
March 3-4, 2012- Sexual Healing for Women Only
with Deborah Anapol in Auckland, New Zealand
March 15-20, 2012 Pelvic Heart Initiation Level 1 Training
With Deborah Anapol, Ph.D., Melbourne, Australia
March 22, 2012 Polyamory as a Spiritual Path
Evening Talk in Melbourne
contact Bhavaroopa@hotmail.com
March 25, 2012 Inner Marriage: Surrendering to the River of Love
One Day Experiential Workshop in Melbourne
March 30 – April 1, 2012 Love, Sex and Freedom,
Sydney, Australia
India Anyone?
Personal Retreats
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“We are all the more one because we are many.
For we have made ample room for love in the gap where we are sundered.
Our unlikeness reveals its breadth of beauty radiant with one common life,
Like mountain peaks in the morning sun.” Rabindranath Tagore
Dossie Easton, author of The Ethical Slut and Radical Ecstasy and Deborah Anapol, author of Love Without Limits and Polyamory in the 21st Century, join forces to offer an extraordinary day of exploring the power of desire – how it works and how to find it if it’s gone missing. While we need not act on every desire, when we deny what we feel, we cast our disowned selves into the shadow land along with our passion and excitement. Together we’ll journey through the obstacles and fears which can block our natural energy flow.
Cost: $108/person early bird price
For more information phone (415) 507-1739 or email Deborah Anapol
When does sexual intimacy with another contribute to self knowledge and when does it become an obstacle? How can we support our selves and our partners in developing our full potential as friends and lovers? What is the difference between conscious and unconscious sex, & conscious and unconscious love? How can we honor diversity and respect individual choices while creating an alchemical container for transformation? Where is the balance between freedom and commitment in intimate relationship? What is the role of sex and love in healing and what is the role of healing in intimate relationship? How do we preserve the energies of mystery and the unknown in long term relationships? How can we create safety in our relationships without sacrificing freedom? What are the distinguishing features of tantric lovemaking? How can masculine and feminine energies be harmonized? If these questions resonate with you, this is an experiential retreat you won’t want to miss! Small group, hands-on processes and rituals in a safe container using breath, movement, massage, meditation, and verbal communication will support you in:
• Becoming more aware of your own inner experience and learning how to stay present with your self and others when you venture outside your comfort zone
• Keeping erotic love alive, joyful, and satisfying by releasing old patterns and automatic behaviors which are not in harmony with your heartfelt desires.
• Growing beyond conditioned gender roles and relationship models which have been passed down for generations but are not contributing to your happiness.
• Opening and connecting all your energy centers and harmonizing masculine and feminine aspects to allow more freedom, fun, and playfulness in your intimate relating
• Resolving core issues that limit your happiness and sabotage your inner peace
This retreat is open to singles, couples, and moresomes of any sexual or relationship orientation.
$445 AUD early bird price until Dec. 1, 2011 (non-residential)
For more information phone (415) 507-1739 or email Deborah Anapol
Sexual Healing for Women Only
As women living under patriarchy we’re told who we are, how to live and love, and how to heal according a predominantly masculine world view from the moment we’re conceived. Whatever our gender, we all have masculine and feminine within us, and it’s only by harmonizing both sides that we become whole. In this sacred circle of women we’ll honor the wisdom of women’s strengths and vulnerabilities, heal the wounds that keep us from fully showing up for ourselves and our loved ones, and celebrate ourselves as the magnificent and divine beings we truly are.
- Learn new ways to release body armor and expand your orgasmic envelope
- Create a harmonious relationship among all four genders and the maiden, mother, and crone within you – an alchemical template for love
- Resolve dysfunctional generational patterns, and free yourself from both conformity with and rebellion against forms of relating which no longer serve you
We are delighted to offer this co-creation of over 40 years of collective wisdom in sexuality, tantra, energy healing and consciousness work.
Cost $300 NZD includes delicious lunch both days.
Pelvic Heart Integration offers a comprehensive system for understanding and harmonizing the inner and outer worlds of the whole person. Its scope increases our awareness of and gives us tools for healing everything from our ancestral lineage and the developmental issues of childhood to the physical, emotional, interpersonal and sexual issues confronting us as evolving men and women. This Level 1 Training, now being offered in Australia for the first time, provides experiential and informational windows into this work suitable for experienced practitioners as well as students who wish to expand their professional skills and personal authenticity.
This unique and powerful synthesis of neo-Reichian breathwork, body work, energy work, psychodrama, trauma work, body reading and Tantra was developed by pioneering bodyworker Dr. Jack Painter as a way for people to experience how their bodies hold both masculine and feminine energy and discover how to harmonize both sides. By focusing our attention on the dynamics of the core duality of male and female within our own bodies, we give ourselves leverage to find unity much more effectively than when we blame others and try to change them. We also discover how to release the characteristic breathing patterns, thoughts, emotions, and body amour that block the free flow of our life force and inhibit our capacity for sensual pleasure and orgasmic release.
We begin by looking at masculine and feminine as an expression of the breath. The masculine and feminine energies in the body also have a directional flow and a cycle of movement. When the masculine and the feminine forces merge and come into contact, whether within one's own body or with another, sexual excitement results, eventually culminating in full body orgasm if the natural flow is unimpeded. But this inner flow, as well as the circuit formed when two individuals come together, loses its integrity when a person's internal connection between heart and the genitals is severed. By working simultaneously on many levels, we increase our ability to free ourselves and hence, each other. The weekend is limited to 14 people so reserve your place NOW!
Cost: $850 USD until January 30, then $950 USD
(currently the exchange rate with USD is very close to equal with AUD,
if this changes the price in USD may be adjusted)
There will be an additional charge for room and meals. The retreat will be held at Vine & Branches retreat in Lower Plenty, Melbourne and we only have space for 12 people so reserve your space now! For logistical questions and pricing on room and meals email tigressyoga@gmail.com
If you have questions about the content and whether this training is suitable for you
email Deborah Anapol.
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Polyamory as a Spiritual Path
How can we create a safe container in our intimate relationships without sacrificing mystery and freedom? And why is this desirable? Bring your own questions and be open for astute reflections.
Deborah will draw on nearly 30 years of personal and professional experience pioneering the modern day polyamory movement in taking a look at the distinctions between conscious and unconscious sex, conscious and unconscious love, and how these relate to balancing freedom and commitment, as she understands it.
Deborah’s talks have been compared to improvisational jazz as she weaves in themes ranging from harmonizing masculine and feminine, cultural differences, sexual healing, child rearing, ecosex, the next sexual revolution, sustainable lifestyles, and more.
Contact Bhavaroopa@hotmail.com
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Inner Marriage: Surrendering to the River of Love
We all long for more love in our lives. When we forget that deep inside, in the very core of our being, in the innermost chamber of our hearts, is an everlasting reservoir of love, we go astray. We imagine that love is unattainable when the truth is that we’ve erected barriers to the abundant river of love and imagine that salvation comes from our special outer relationships. Join us for this memorable taste of the journey into the heart of Love!
- Learn how real love differs from what you’ve been taught to call love
- Discover the ancient path of the Hieros Gamos or Sacred Marriage
- Invite your shadow out into the light of compassionate awareness, where healing and deep forgiveness are possible
- Create a harmonious relationship among all four genders within you – an alchemical template for love
- Resolve dysfunctional generational patterns, so love becomes effortless – our own true nature.
Cost $100
To register or logistical questions, email Contact Bhavaroopa@hotmail.com
For more information or to book private sessions in Melbourne
email taj@lovewithoutlimits.com
Love, Sex, and Freedom
When does sexual intimacy with another contribute to self knowledge and when does it become an obstacle? How can we support our selves and our partners in developing our full potential as friends and lovers? What is the difference between conscious and unconscious sex, conscious and unconscious love? How can we honor diversity and respect individual choices while creating an alchemical container for transformation? Where is the balance between freedom and commitment in intimate relationship? What is the role of sex and love in healing and what is the role of healing in intimate relationship? How do we preserve the energies of mystery and the unknown in long term relationships? How can we create safety in our relationships without sacrificing freedom? What are the distinguishing features of tantric lovemaking? How can masculine and feminine energies be harmonized? If these questions resonate with you, this is an experiential retreat you won’t want to miss! We’ll use breath, movement, massage, meditation, and verbal communication to support you in:
- Becoming more aware of your own inner experience and learning how to stay present with your self and others when you venture outside your comfort zone
- Keeping erotic love alive, joyful, and satisfying by releasing old patterns and automatic behaviors which are not in harmony with your heartfelt desires.
- Growing beyond conditioned gender roles and relationship models which have been passed down for generations but are not contributing to your happiness.
- Opening and connecting all your energy centers and harmonizing masculine and feminine aspects to allow more freedom, fun, and playfulness in your intimate relating
- Resolving core issues that limit your happiness and sabotage your inner peace
This retreat is open to singles, couples, and moresomes of any sexual or relationship orientation.
For more information or to book private sessions in Sydney, email taj@lovewithoutlimits.com
Contact ilchriscampbell@gmail.com for logistics.
In India a puja is a ceremony in which offerings are made at an altar to one of many Gods or Goddesses – it could be Shiva, Kali, Durga, Parvati, or Ganesha to mention a few favorites. Prayers of love, devotion, and respect are said, candles and incense are lit, and blessings are sought. In the West, another form of puja has evolved in which we engage in practices designed to shift our focus from our minds to our hearts and bodies and heighten our awareness of the divine spark in the human form. This journey into Love and Communion is a heart-opening and sensual experience undertaken within a safe container for honoring everyone’s boundaries. It is followed by a sharing circle which encourages speaking truthfully about all that’s transpired and addressing any questions which arise. In honor of the coming solar eclipse (June 1), the theme of this puja is Fire and Shadow, Light and Dark. This evening gathering is appropriate for singles or partners whatever your sexual or relational orientation. Couples will have the option to stay together throughout the puja circle. There will be no nudity or genital contact at this event.
The Yoga of Love
Yoga is a Sanskrit word sometimes translated as “union.” The word itself is a combination of the Sanskrit words for Sun and Moon, implying the union of masculine and feminine energies. Traditional Hawaiian teachings recognize the harmonizing of masculine and feminine principles as the basis for direct connection to Source, and so it was in India as well. While hatha yoga is best known in the West, the Yoga of Love combines practices from hatha, raja, karma, bhakti, and jnana yoga as well as Reichian-based practices for increasing awareness of and harmony between masculine and feminine forces within the physical and subtle bodies. The result is a solid base from which you can create satisfying intimacy with others. Join us for a delightful experiential weekend at a lovely retreat center. This weekend is appropriate for both individuals and partners of any relationship orientation and utilizes breath, movement, massage, meditation, and verbal communication to support you in:
• Awakening the innocent and natural enjoyment of your entire body
• Cultivating your ability to create and nurture fulfilling erotic love
• Freeing yourself from old patterns and automatic behaviors which are not in harmony with your heartfelt desires and reduce your capacity for pleasure
• Growing beyond conditioned gender roles and relationship models which have been passed down for generations but are not contributing to your happiness.
• Allow more relaxation, fun, and playfulness in your intimate relating
• Resolving core issues that limit your happiness and sabotage your inner peace
Includes delicious meals and indoor or outdoor camping.
Double occupancy rooms available for additional fee
For more information phone (415) 507-1739 or email Deborah Anapol
I'm feeling the call to return to Mother India!
Want to tour sacred sites with a small group of kindred spirits?
Send an email and let us know what places, dates, and activities interest you!
Personal Retreats
An intensive experience to provide tools and support for rapid transformation or healing for individuals, couples, or small groups. Five 2 hour sessions spaced according to your personal needs over the course of a weekend. $1,200.00
Combine your personal retreat with a vacation on the Big Island of Hawaii (add $50 to $200/night). Email us for details.
Life is short! Maximize your opportunity for transformation and healing! A whole week of intensive practice in allowing yourself to shift in new directions with a focus on the integration of love, sex, and spirit. For individuals, couples, and small groups. $3,000.00
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"Deborah’s warmth, intuition and knowledge flow from her like a waterfall leaving me yearning to dive even deeper into my own inner work. She has the ability to hold a calm and safe container for the most transforming experiences.”
—Elizabeth, California, Homeopath and Bodyworker
"Deborah is way ahead of the curve in terms of helping us understand what love is, our relationship to it, and our ways of relating from within it. The Seven Natural Laws of Love came to me at a most auspicious time, in the midst of the most heinous and awful family upset that threw me into a deep sense of victimhood and self-pity. On one tear-soaked afternoon, I devoured the words of this book like they were the most divine nectar, and I felt like I was being comforted and returned to a state of grace and greater consciousness."
—Amy Storm, director/creator of The Goddess Retreat
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