Weekend of August 6-8, 2010

The Healing Power of Touch: A Workshop for Gay Men

In this workshop we will honor the dream of gay male wholeness—recognizing our diversity and celebrating ourselves as sexual and spiritual beings. We will pay attention to both our body's maleness and our heart's, which seeks expression of the sacred within. We shall reclaim our souls, hidden beneath our sexual personas. Together we will explore a new, free, and more loving gay paradigm. Because many of us have been taught to view touch with another man as sexual and nothing more, we will explore new ways to touch each other that are caring and supportive. We will learn the power of touch, emotionally and physically, and experience contact with other men in respectful and non-threatening ways. Rob will introduce the Rubenfeld Synergy Method, a powerful system developed by body-mind pioneer Ilana Rubenfeld over the past 40 years. This method is based on the belief that the power of touch can initiate healing and wellbeing and do so more effectively than talk alone. Touch is more likely to get through the "armor" with which we defend ourselves, bring hidden emotions and memories to the surface, and promote physical and emotional healing. Rob will teach through individual demonstrations, group process, body/mind exercises, and hands-on techniques. Come learn about yourself and how you can be more than you had dreamed possible. Bring your laughter, stories, and feelings as well as a generosity of spirit. All gay, bi, and trans men are welcome, regardless of age, HIV status, single, or in relationship.

CEUs available for MFTs and LCSWs.

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