Upcoming Events

If so, then please join William Winters, Alexandra Ballensweig, and myself for a fun & engaging evening on Friday May 10th!

We will bridge the themes of romance, compersion, community, and authentic connection—in novel & co-creative ways!

Where? The Center SF

When? Friday 5/10. Doors open at 7:00pm and close at 7:15pm.

What? We'll start with a panel discussion on the themes of authentic romantic connection, compersion, and community. We will include excerpts from my upcoming book, "What is Compersion?", and wisdom from William's & Alexandra's first-hand experience of building conscious community through Bonobo Network & humhum.

Then we’ll have a Q&A, followed by authentic connection breakout rounds with guided prompts, to practice active listening and mindfulness while meeting new humans.

Price: $30 early-bird / $35 at the door

Past Events

Online workshop. March 23-24, 2024, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Pacific Time on both days.

The romantic templates we have been provided do not always match our inner sense of how to design a happy and meaningful life. It’s common to feel confused and frustrated with the gap between what we think intimate love should look like, and what presents itself in real life situations.  

The good news—when we allow ourselves to attune to our deeper desires and romantic gifts, we can discover a level of authenticity that transcends social conditioning and expectations. Becoming personally and relationally aligned to this authentic self can be challenging, but it also holds the potential to be a deeply healing and empowering process. 

In this experiential workshop, mindful dating and relationship coach Marie Thouin takes participants through a journey of self-discovery and connection practice in the realm of intimate love. Dr. Thouin supports participants as they embody their deeper romantic truths and practice communicating from that space.  

Through a variety of self-reflective and interactive exercises, Dr. Thouin invites participants to explore the following questions: What aspects of my romantic life—past and present—take me closer to myself? Which ones take me further away? What beliefs, patterns, and emotions stand in the way of my authentic self-expression in intimate situations? How can I develop a healthier relationship with rejection—both the process of giving and receiving it? How can I establish and communicate loving boundaries in dating and established partnerships? How can I better communicate my authentic desires to potential or current intimate partners? What do I most wish to learn, create, and experience in the romantic realm of my life moving forward? 

This workshop is open to all and offers tools for greater intimacy no matter your current relationship status.

Important Event Information 

• This workshop will be live online.

• This is a two-day workshop. It will run Saturday from 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. PDT. It will run Sunday from 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. PDT.

• Portions of this workshop will be recorded, and limited access to a recording will be made available to those who attend the live event.  

• Registration: $75-$150 (sliding scale)

Accessibility
If you need to request accessibility accommodations, please email publicprograms@ciis.edu at least one week prior to the event. For more information, explore our Accessibility web page.

Mindful dating platform humhum and Dating Coach Dr. Marie Thouin are collaborating to bring you an experience that weaves together community, discussion, mindfulness and authentic connection as we explore how to bring mindfulness into the dating experience.

Please note: this course is only offered as a three-part series and each session is not sold individually.

​Each session of this three-part, virtual experience will be 90-minutes, and begin a talk by Dr. Marie Thouin on specific aspects of her Pillars of Mindful Dating. Then, participants will have the option to either join connection-centered breakout rooms to explore the topic more deeply with one another, through intentional dialogue, or to go into a breakout room as a group with Dr. Marie for live dating coaching. humhum will offer a discussion topic that builds off of Dr. Marie's share, and offers a supportive conversation structure to help you feel connected to yourself, while connecting with others.

​📹 Each session will be recorded, and for those of you that register but cannot attend one or more sessions, we'll share the recording of the talk section, but not the breakout rooms.

Has dating ever felt challenging to you? Is the additional context of being non-monogamous leaving you wondering how to make fulfilling new connections outside the dominant paradigm?

Thankfully, there is A LOT that you can learn to make your experience of dating more meaningful and rewarding.

As a dating coach and consensual non-monogamy scholar, I have compiled my best advice about these things, and will be delivering it in a virtual 90-minute workshop, co-hosted by the Normalizing Non-Monogamy community & podcast!

The event will cover:

• How to be clear about your intentions and communication

• How to craft a head-turning online dating profile

• The best apps and ways to meet other non-monogamous people

• How to make dating a joyful and meaningful practice

• …and more!

There will be time for Q&A and engagement, so please bring your questions (and your dating profile if you want on-the-spot feedback!)

Emma & Fin, the lovely hosts of the Normalizing Non-Monogamy podcast & community, will be there to answer questions as well. They are some of the warmest, most genuine, and most knowledgeable people I know in this space—so this is an amazing opportunity to connect with them in a fun, intimate setting!

When? Thursday | March 30, 2023 | 6 pm PST/9 pm EST

Cost: $35 - General | $25 - Community Members (I highly recommend joining the NNM online community—it’s the best $5/month you can spend! See details below.)

Recording: The event will be recorded and will be available to registrants who cannot make it live. However, please register in advance to get the recording!

Mindful dating platform humhum and Dating Coach Dr. Marie Thouin are collaborating to bring you an experience that weaves together community, discussion, mindfulness and authentic connection as we explore how to bring mindfulness into the dating experience.

This 75-minute virtual experience will begin with a talk by Dr. Marie Thouin where she will describe her Pillars of Mindful Dating. Then, participants will have the option to either join connection-centered breakout rooms to explore the topic more deeply with one another, through intentional dialogue, or to go into a breakout room as a group with Dr. Marie for live dating coaching.

humhum will offer a discussion topic that builds off of Dr. Marie's share, and offers a supportive conversation structure to help you feel connected to yourself, while connecting with others.

In collaborating, we invite folks to learn, and get clear on how you want to show up to dating with Dr. Marie, and practice directly, in an intentional container, with humhum.

REGISTER HERE ($25)

📹 This session will be recorded, and for those of you that register but cannot attend, we'll share the recording of the talk section, but not the breakout rooms.

humhum is a community and dating app that centers personal growth, well-being, and human connection. humhum members can attend this event freely.

Logistics:

We will meet over Zoom on 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, and 11/25, between 5:00-6:30pm Pacific Time / 8:00-9:30pm Eastern Time. Sessions will be recorded. $222 per person includes the four workshop sessions as well as a guided 1-on-1 date or group dating event with humhum.

Each 90-minute session will include connection exercises, coaching, meditation, group discussion, and reflection prompts.

WORKSHOP OUTLINE

Session 1: 10/25/22, 8pm ET | 5pm PT
Clarity and integrity of vision: being accountable to your desire for love

Session 2: 11/01/22, 8pm ET | 5pm PT
Aligning communication and action with your vision

Session 3: 11/08/22, 8pm ET | 5pm PT
Finding your empowered yes

Session 4: 11/22/22, 8pm ET | 5pm PT
Practicing your empowered No

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Questions?
Please contact Dr. Marie at marie@loveinsight-dating.com

About your facilitators:

Alexandra Ballensweig has 8+ years of facilitating experiences for fortune 100 teams and startups across industries. She is a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher, and a Reiki Master Teacher and practitioner trained in the Usui Method, and a Vipassana practitioner. She holds an M.S. of Industrial Design from Art Center College of Design.Personal practice plays a critical role in Alexandra’s life and work. She has had the privilege of sitting multiple month-long silent retreats to study and practice meditation in the Theravada Buddhist tradition over the last 7 years. She maintains a committed daily meditation and yoga practice to live, work, and serve creatively, spaciously, and with integrity. She’s currently enrolled in the Dedicated Practitioner’s Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, committing to her intention of bringing practice into every aspect of living.

Dr. Marie Thouin is the Founder of Love InSight, a dating & relationship coaching practice where she supports growth-oriented individuals of all backgrounds to create intentional and vibrant love lives. Marie completed her doctoral dissertation on compersion in consensually non-monogamous individuals in the East-West Psychology department at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. She also serves as Editor at the International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, a leading peer-reviewed publication in the fields of transpersonal and whole-person psychologies. She believes in the power of conscious love to create a better world. Learn more at www.LoveInSight-Dating.com. IG: @love_insight_dating

For 8 weeks beginning on July 18th, 2022, Dating & Relationship Coach Marie Thouin and Transpersonal Guide Marion (Ruta) Segal will be leading a collaborative mindful dating inquiry small group of 6 to 8 people over Zoom! 

We are excited to create a program for you to:

• Bring deeper awareness to your romantic self

• Find more ease and clarity in connecting with others in romantic contexts

• Gain insights into patterns that affect your love life 

• Get inspired towards new satisfying ways of being in relationships

• Explore practical communication skills that can support you in relating authentically 

• Create supportive bonds with other group participants as you navigate the world of dating & relationships together!

What is the advantage of doing this work in a group?

• As we inquire intentionally as a group, we shine light on parts of ourselves we can’t see on our own

• Each person brings a gift of wisdom, unique perspective and insight to the group

• Peers can provide inspiration for transformation and accountability in the journey of personal evolution

•  A community of friendly and like-minded people that share a goal can provide wonderful support that isn’t available in individual work

• Group alchemy often is evocative, healing, and magical!

What inquiry tools and techniques will we be offering?

We will use a wide variety of tools and exercises to appeal to different learning styles and access different ways of knowing: prompted journaling, meditation, embodied exercises, handouts, creative expression, contemplation, and more! Each person will have a chance to share what is alive for them, and the insights from the shared activities.  

 Who is this group for? 

• Anyone who is interested in romantic self-discovery and wishes for healthy relationships

• People who appreciate being in a supportive group environment.

• Humans of all ages, genders, sexual & relationship orientations, and relationship statuses who are curious about love are welcome!

What topics will we focus on?

We will focus on creating intentions for your desired love life, discover what may be in the way of your romantic potential, explore self identity and patterns in romantic relationships, tune into intuition and creativity, and play with communication skills and styles. 

What’s included:

• Eight 2-hour group sessions via Zoom

• Access to a private virtual group platform (most likely Facebook or Whatsapp - we'll take a group vote on the platform once we get started) to share, connect, and exchange support with other participants between the sessions

Logistics:

• Schedule:

  • We will meet weekly on Mondays 5:30pm-7:30pm Pacific / 8:30pm-10:30pm Eastern

  • Beginning July 18th until September 12thth (no meeting on September 5th)

• The cost is $680 for the group; for an additional $70 ($750 total), you can add a private 50-min dating coaching session with Marie to further support your process (a $180 value).

For your attention:

While this type of inquiry is designed to be empowering and resourcing, it can also evoke emotions and memories that may be challenging. If you have a history of trauma or relational wounding that hasn’t been tended to - we recommend having additional individual support for your benefit of engaging in this work. 

Interested? 

Please contact Marie Thouin at marie@loveinsight-dating.com with any questions, or to schedule a time to discuss! We look forward to talking with you!

About your facilitators:

Dr. Marie Thouin is the Founder of Love InSight, a dating & relationship coaching practice where she supports growth-oriented individuals of all backgrounds to create intentional and vibrant love lives. Marie completed her doctoral dissertation on compersion in consensually non-monogamous individuals in the East-West Psychology department at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. She also serves as Editor at the International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, a leading peer-reviewed publication in the fields of transpersonal and whole-person psychologies. She believes in the power of conscious love to create a better world. Learn more at www.LoveInSight-Dating.com. IG: @love_insight_dating

Marion Segal (Ruta) holds a Masters degree in East-West Psychology from CIIS, where she focused her work on bridging spirituality and psychology, expanded states of consciousness and community weaving through ritual, indigenous wisdom and creativity. She is certified in Creative Arts Therapies by the New School University, is a trained Hakomi practitioner and a transpersonal/ spiritual guide. Marion has taught at St. Francis College, CIIS, and served as a Creative Director and part of the core faculty at the Center for Consciousness Medicine for over 2 years. She was the founder of Creative Pier, a healing arts studio in NY. Since 2007, Marion has been devoted to exploring and healing the numerous facets of human connection, matters of the heart, body, mind and spirit and helping people find their authentic selves  through mindfulness and creative expression. 

Can we transform the impact of painful past events by creating healing instead?

Sometimes we find ourselves in a relationship/friendship that has changed to an extent that it feels foreign. The connection with the other person doesn’t have the same nurturing, supportive and trustworthy quality anymore. We realize that our paths have drifted apart irrevocably. The only things that keep us in this relationship are the good memories and the heart bond that we still feel with them. Thus, we make a decision to go our separate ways.

Even when we part ways in order to support our own wellbeing, our hearts may still hold on to unexpressed or unresolved feelings that affect our inner peace. This may also hinder our ability to create new healthy relationships. 

The purpose of this workshop is to guide individuals through a visualization to help them mindfully and lovingly release a heart bond with a partner/friend from whom they have become estranged, and create an inner sense of resolution.

This workshop is based on the Psychosomatic Journey® modality, which is a creative, intuitive process designed to support an individual's capacity to heal their psycho-emotional wounds and decrease the emotional intensity of painful memories. 

During a Psychosomatic Journey®, we create an alternative experience of the painful past event that inspires a sense of resolution and empowerment, and supports the release of challenging emotions. 

It is highly recommended for the participants to have an eye mask at hand and to be in a private space for the duration of the workshop. 

Who is this workshop for? 

- Anyone curious about using the creative power of their consciousness, heart, and imagination for healing purposes

- Anyone who wants to release an energetic and emotional bond that does not support their wellbeing

In this workshop, you will learn:

- The basics of using Psychosomatic Journey® to work with the inner realm and imagination

- How to transform the impact of painful past events by creating healing and empowering experiences instead

- How to create closure and resolution in relation to people who have hurt us (even when they aren't participating)

Will this workshop be recorded?

Because of the personal and experiential nature of this workshop, the event will not be recorded. Please plan on attending the full 2-hour to partake fully in this journey!

Questions? 

Please email Laura at info@lauranormile.com

Can getting turned on by nature transform your love life?

Eros is the most primal and transformative impulse in the biology of every creature. Flowers are the way plants make love. The next bird song you hear is probably one mate calling out for another, or even foreplay in the branches. And yet, we humans often suppress or forget our own genuine, raw, and untamed eroticism. 

Unapologetically connecting with the sensuality of nature can bring so much vibrancy, ecstasy, and expansiveness into our erotic expression. Thus, ecosexuality can liberate us from the narrow-minded, couple-centric, and performance-focused view of human sexuality promoted by mainstream Western media. It may also enhance our sense of wonder and enchantment in our relationship with the Earth itself! 

During this two hour workshop, you will learn more about ecosexuality and be guided through a gentle (and fully clothed!) eco-erotic play practice using breathwork, visualization, and self-touch, to bring you a deeper sense of wholeness and connection. 

Please bring an object from nature (flower, plant, rock, stick, feather, etc.) or a picture of a natural object or scene that is inspiring or pleasurable to you. Optionally, you may also plan to join the workshop from a private outdoor space. 

In this workshop, you’ll learn:

- What is eco-eroticism 

- How eco-eroticism can enliven your sex life

- A simple practice for self-connection, pleasure, and grounding 

Who is this workshop for?

People who have an affinity for the natural world, and who are interested in adventure, eroticism, and personal growth

People who are open to viewing sex and eroticism through a more enchanted lens than the narrow one presented by mainstream media!

Will this workshop be recorded?

Yes, but please plan to attend in real-time in order to get the most out of this workshop. The workshop will include some opportunities for participants to connect with one another. 

Individual participant shares will not be included in the recording to ensure the fullest self-expression and confidentiality of attendees.

About your presenter:

Sarah Belzile is passionate about the exploration of the natural pleasures of this world as a spiritual and healing practice. She loves to guide others into deeper communion with themselves, each other and Nature through eco-erotic experiences. She has served as an administrator and associate faculty for the Body Electric School, one of the country’s oldest and most trusted names in erotic education. She is also an entrepreneur, embodiment coach, Women’s Temple Facilitator, Professional Cuddlist, Certified Cuddle Party Facilitator, Akhanda yoga teacher, founder of the Red River Gorge Play Ashram and a teacher of NVC, Non-Violent Communication. She is an avid rock climber and lives in her natural habitat, the moss and ferns of the Red River Gorge, Kentucky. You can learn more about her work at www.sarahbelzile.com. Sign up for her newsletter and you will receive the password for the “erotic playground” section of her site where you will find an eco erotic self pleasure practice, among other treats. 

About your host:

Dr. Marie Thouin is the Founder of Love InSight, a dating & relationship coaching practice where she supports growth-oriented individuals of all backgrounds to create intentional and vibrant love lives. Marie completed her doctoral dissertation on compersion in consensually non-monogamous individuals in the East-West Psychology department at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. She also serves as Editor at the International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, a leading peer-reviewed publication in the fields of transpersonal and whole-person psychologies. She believes in the power of conscious love to create a better world. Learn more at www.LoveInSight-Dating.com

Slow Dating: Authentic Connection (Open Location)

Sunday February 13th, 2022, 10am - 12:30pm PT, Zoom

Slow down the swiping/speed-dating and meet awesome people who are interested in deeper, conscious connections!

About this event

What do we mean by Authentic Connection?

Authentic Relating Games (also called Connection Games) are designed to create deeper connections while having fun. You'll get prompts and guided exercises to help you relate beyond small talk and get to the heart of what matters to you. You'll have a chance to tap into your curiosity and cultivate your deep listening skills. 

Any level of experience with connection games is welcome, from beginner to well-versed!

What's Slow Dating?

The Slooowww element means we’ll have more than a couple of minutes for each date, and we’ll be focusing on bringing more awareness and presence to our conversations. We’ll also be pausing after each date for self-reflection and self-connection with embodiment exercises to soothe any jitters and reconnect you with your playful and empowered self. 

Who is this event for? 

Ages: 30-50, Location: Anywhere! We also offer location-specific events, but this one is open to all locations. This event is designed for Women seeking to date Men and vice versa. Trans and non-binary people are welcome.

What will I leave with?

Potential matches: Privately share with the hosts whom you are interested in connecting further with, and if the sentiment is mutual you will be notified after the event. 

Games and Practices: You'll get to take home a copy of the connection game instructions so that you can use them with anyone you think may enjoy them. These practices are a great way to spice up any future date or add depth to any connection!

What are past attendees saying?

"Want to connect at a deeper level – beyond the superficial fluff of modern romance? Slow Dating is a hit! Pauline and Marie are a great teaching duo – they masterfully shape the space so that people can drop into an embodied heartfelt place and feel what it's like to be, human to human, with one another again. A much needed antidote to the commodified swipe right, swipe left world of modern dating."

Questions?

For any questions, please reach out using the contact button at the bottom of this page, or send Pauline an email at pauline@tantricintelligence.love.

Waitlist

Once a ticket type sells out, the waitlist will become available. If you have any problems accessing the waitlist through Eventbrite, please send an email to waitlist@tantricintelligence.love indicating which ticket type you are interested in.

Refunds

Refunds are available up until 48 hours before the event. Eventbrite fees are non-refundable. $35/person.

About Your Hosts

Pauline Romas is a spiritual embodiment guide who helps people connect with and live from their hearts through somatic education, conscious communication, and nondual meditation. She helps people balance their nervous systems and embrace their sensitivity in order to live more fulfilling, connected, and empowered lives. Learn more at www.PaulineRomas.love.

Dr. Marie Thouin, our resident dating coach, is the Founder of Love InSight, a dating & relationship coaching practice where she supports growth-oriented individuals to create intentional and vibrant love lives. Her research focuses on non-traditional relationship structures and the intersection of mindfulness with intimacy. She believes in the power of conscious love to create a better world. Learn more at www.loveinsight-dating.com.

Slow down the swiping/speed-dating and meet awesome people who are interested in deeper, conscious connections!

About this event

What do we mean by Authentic Connection?

Authentic Relating Games (also called Connection Games) are designed to create deeper connections while having fun. You'll get prompts and guided exercises to help you relate beyond small talk and get to the heart of what matters to you. You'll have a chance to tap into your curiosity and cultivate your deep listening skills. 

Any level of experience with connection games is welcome, from beginner to well-versed!

What's Slow Dating?

The Slooowww element means we’ll have more than a couple of minutes for each date, and we’ll be focusing on bringing more awareness and presence to our conversations. We’ll also be pausing after each date for self-reflection and self-connection with embodiment exercises to soothe any jitters and reconnect you with your playful and empowered self. 

Who is this event for? 

Ages: 30-50, Location: SF Bay Area. This event is designed for Women seeking to date Men and vice versa. Trans and non-binary people are welcome.

What will I leave with?

Potential matches: Privately share with the hosts whom you are interested in connecting further with, and if the sentiment is mutual you will be notified after the event. 

Games and Practices: You'll get to take home a copy of the connection game instructions so that you can use them with anyone you think may enjoy them. These practices are a great way to spice up any future date or add depth to any connection!

What are past attendees saying?

"Want to connect at a deeper level – beyond the superficial fluff of modern romance? Slow Dating is a hit! Pauline and Marie are a great teaching duo – they masterfully shape the space so that people can drop into an embodied heartfelt place and feel what it's like to be, human to human, with one another again. A much needed antidote to the commodified swipe right, swipe left world of modern dating."

Questions?

For any questions, please reach out using the contact button at the bottom of this page, or send Pauline an email at pauline@tantricintelligence.love.

Waitlist

Once a ticket type sells out, the waitlist will become available. If you have any problems accessing the waitlist through Eventbrite, please send an email to waitlist@tantricintelligence.love indicating which ticket type you are interested in.

Refunds

Refunds are available up until 48 hours before the event. Eventbrite fees are non-refundable. $35/person.

About Your Hosts

Pauline Romas is a spiritual embodiment guide who helps people connect with and live from their hearts through somatic education, conscious communication, and nondual meditation. She helps people balance their nervous systems and embrace their sensitivity in order to live more fulfilling, connected, and empowered lives. Learn more at www.PaulineRomas.love.

Dr. Marie Thouin, our resident dating coach, is the Founder of Love InSight, a dating & relationship coaching practice where she supports growth-oriented individuals to create intentional and vibrant love lives. Her research focuses on non-traditional relationship structures and the intersection of mindfulness with intimacy. She believes in the power of conscious love to create a better world. Learn more at www.loveinsight-dating.com.

The Nine Archetypes of Love: Using the Enneagram of Personality to Understand Yourself & your Relationships

Sunday January 9th, 2022, 10am - 12pm PT, Zoom

Becoming aware of the archetypes that shape our behaviors is a powerful key to unlock personal freedom and healthy intimate relationships!

The Enneagram of personality is a powerful system with ancient spiritual roots that helps us understand ourselves and our ego patterns. 

When we are conscious of our habitual ego defense mechanisms (and those of our partners), we are free to respond rather than react in our interactions, and therefore connect with one another in more authentic, vulnerable, and heart-centered ways. 

In this workshop, you’ll learn:

* What the Enneagram is and how to discover your Enneagram type

* How knowing your type can support your personal and interpersonal growth 

* How your Enneagram type is impacting your sex life

* Ways to use type as a tool for improving romantic relationship dynamics 

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is for all levels and relationship statuses! Whether you’ve never heard of the Enneagram or you’ve known of it for decades, there’s something for you. You will learn helpful tools to promote a healthy love life whether you are single, dating, partnered, or somewhere in-between. 

Prior to attending the workshop, if you do not already know your Enneagram type, please take the following free assessment:

https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/dotest

Will this workshop be recorded?

Yes! The presentation sections of the workshop will be recorded and sent to those who register. However, we will NOT be recording participants’ personal shares, as we wish to protect confidentiality and promote a safe space for attendees to feel free to express themselves fully. 

We look forward to meeting you! :)

The event will be held on Zoom. Link will be provided with your ticket purchase. Please contact us with any questions!

About your hosts:

Sam E. Greenberg (presenter) is an Enneagram coach specializing in sex and relationships. She is currently completing a PhD in transpersonal psychology with research focused on sexual desire. Follow Sam on Instagram @Ennea_Gasm for every day tips to improve your relationships and sex life.

Dr. Marie Thouin (host) is the Founder of Love InSight, a dating & relationship coaching practice where she supports growth-oriented individuals of all backgrounds to create intentional and vibrant love lives. She believes in the power of conscious love to create a better world.

What is Sexual & Spiritual Liberation? An Exploration...

Sunday Dec. 12th, 10:00am PT, Zoom

What if the relationship between our sexuality and spirituality contained the key to a bolder, more authentic, and more heart-centered life?

Let's explore what personal liberation looks like at the intersection of sexuality & spirituality! 

In this workshop, we will introduce a model for integrating our sexuality to our personal growth and spiritual development, using the principles of Awareness, Healing & Mindfulness. 

We will also explore ideas for bringing these practices and values into our dating and relationship choices, so we can create more authentic, vibrant, and intentional love lives.

The invitations for this workshop:

– Explore the principles of Curiosity, Exploration, Awakening, Healing & Empowerment as they relate to sexuality and spirituality

– Create a safe space for one another to inquire into what the intersection of spirituality and sexuality means for each one of us on our unique life paths 

– Become more aware of our social conditioning around sex, sexuality, and surrounding values so that we can make emancipatory choices

– Inquire into what intentional love and intimacy looks like in practice, in any relationship status or configuration

Who is this workshop for?

This event is for everyone who wishes to develop intentionality and awareness around love, sexuality, and spirituality! We welcome folks of all genders, ages, sexual and relationship orientations, backgrounds, and relationship statuses. 

Will this workshop be recorded?

The presentation sections of the workshop will be recorded and sent to those who register. However, we will NOT be recording participants’ personal shares, as we wish to protect confidentiality and promote a safe space for attendees to feel free to express themselves fully. 

We look forward to meeting you! :)

The event will be held on Zoom. Link will be provided with your ticket purchase. Please contact us with any questions!

About your hosts:

Dr. Marie Thouin is the Founder of Love InSight, a dating & relationship coaching practice where she supports growth-oriented individuals of all backgrounds to create intentional and vibrant love lives. She believes in the power of conscious love to create a better world. Learn more at www.LoveInSight-Dating.com

Yesenia Soleil is a certified spiritual life coach with over 25 years experience in working with people spiritually and intuitively. Her work is focused on personal liberation through the lenses of spirituality, intuition and sexuality. She is currently in the certification process to be a Holistic Sex Educator through the Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment. Her program Sex & Spirit offers women's coaching groups, workshops and 1:1 coaching. Learn more at www.yeseniasoleil.com

Authentic Relating: Slow Dating

Sunday Dec. 5th, 6:30-9:00pm PT, Zoom

Slow down the swiping/speed-dating and meet awesome people who are interested in deeper, conscious connections!

What's Authentic Relating?

Authentic Relating Games (also called Connection Games) are designed to create deeper connections while having fun. You'll get prompts and guided exercises to help you relate beyond small talk and get to the heart of what matters to you. You'll have a chance to tap into your curiosity and cultivate your deep listening skills. 

Any level of experience with relating games is welcome, from beginner to well-versed!

What's Slow Dating?

The Slooowww element means we’ll have more than a couple of minutes for each date, and we’ll be focusing on bringing more awareness and presence to our conversations. We’ll also be pausing after each date for self-reflection and self-connection with embodiment exercises to soothe any jitters and reconnect you with your playful and empowered self. 

Who is this event for? 

Ages: 30-50, Location: SF Bay Area. This event is designed for Women seeking to date Men and vice versa. Trans and non-binary people are welcome.

What will I leave with?

Potential matches: Privately share with the hosts whom you are interested in connecting further with, and if the sentiment is mutual you will be notified after the event. 

Games and Practices: You'll get to take home a copy of the relating game instructions so that you can use them with anyone you think may enjoy them. These practices are a great way to spice up any future date or add depth to any connection!

Questions?

For any questions, please reach out using the contact button at the bottom of this page, or send Pauline an email at pauline@tantricintelligence.love.

Waitlist

Once a ticket type sells out, the waitlist will become available. If you have any problems accessing the waitlist through Eventbrite, please send an email to waitlist@tantricintelligence.love indicating which ticket type you are interested in.

About Your Hosts

Pauline Romas is a spiritual embodiment guide who helps people connect with and live from their hearts through somatic education, conscious communication, and nondual meditation. She helps people balance their nervous systems and embrace their sensitivity in order to live more fulfilling, connected, and empowered lives. Learn more at www.PaulineRomas.love.

Dr. Marie Thouin, our resident dating coach, is the Founder of Love InSight, a dating & relationship coaching practice where she supports growth-oriented individuals to create intentional and vibrant love lives. Her research focuses on non-traditional relationship structures and the intersection of mindfulness with intimacy. She believes in the power of conscious love to create a better world. Learn more at www.loveinsight-dating.com.

Healing Toxic Patterns with Food & Relationships

Sunday Nov. 7th, 10:00am PT, Zoom

Do you crave foods or relationships that don’t serve you?

Food and love are fundamental ways in which we seek security, comfort, and pleasure in the world. For many of us, behavior patterns in these areas are subconsciously pain-driven, resulting in harmful cycles of shame, self-abandonment, and confusion.

Pleasure Eating Coach Lacou Flipse (www.EnlightenedMunch.com) and Dating & Relationship Coach Marie Thouin, PhD (www.LoveInSight-Dating.com) are joining forces to understand why unhealthy patterns in the realms of eating and romance often get the best of us. Then, we will learn how to form empowered and life-affirming habits that support our highest and most authentic selves!

No matter what our histories are, it is within our reach to create stronger self-trust and self-love so that our choices of “munches and smooches” serve our authentic growth and expression.

In this workshop, we will:

- Create a safe, non-judgmental, and intimate space so we can feel supported by one another

- Understand why we sometimes turn to food and relationships to fill a void

- Develop awareness around the role of trauma in unhealthy food & romantic relationship choices

- Cultivate clarity and discernment between life-affirming and self-sabotaging desires

- Learn to build trust and security from within 

- Set healthy boundaries to help us break free from toxic patterns!

We look forward to meeting you! :)

The event will be held on Zoom. Link will be provided with your ticket purchase. Please contact us with any questions!

About your hosts:

Dr. Marie Thouin is the Founder of Love InSight, a dating & relationship coaching practice where she supports growth-oriented individuals of all backgrounds to create intentional and vibrant love lives. She believes in the power of conscious love to create a better world. Learn more at www.LoveInSight-Dating.com

Lacou Flipse is a pleasure eating coach who supports humans in aligning with their authentic food rhythm. She believes that underneath the food trauma responses, diet culture and anti-diet culture programming, lies everyone’s unique and innate flow with food. Learn more at www.EnlightenedMunch.com

Authentic Communication for Dating

Sunday Oct. 17th, 10:00am PT, Zoom

Let's date authentically and meaningfully! Learn how to make any dating conversation more vibrant, fun, and connected.

Met someone you like? Now what? 

In this workshop we will learn authentic and engaging ways to create new romantic connections. 

When it comes to relating, we all wish to be seen, heard, and understood. Authentic communication in dating is critically important in setting up the stage for healthy, strong, and loving relationships!

We’ll practice skills for getting present, listening, and responding to others with genuine curiosity.

We will develop valuable intimacy skills applicable over text or live conversation. 

This includes:

- Cultivating self-attunement

- Attuning to another person

- Being present and engaged

- Deep listening

- Engaging curiosity with genuine questions

... and more!

We look forward to meeting you! :)

The event will be held on Zoom. Tickets are $25/person. Link will be provided with your ticket purchase. Please contact me with any questions!

About your hosts:

Dr. Marie Thouin is the Founder of Love InSight, a dating & relationship coaching practice where she supports growth-oriented individuals of all backgrounds to create intentional and vibrant love lives. Her research focuses on non-traditional relationship structures and the intersection of mindfulness and intimacy. She believes in the power of conscious love to create a better world.

Ruta Segal has worked with individuals and groups as a personal guide for reclaiming wholeness and purpose since 2007, combining her passion and knowledge of transpersonal psychology, Indigenous and spiritual traditions, creative arts therapy and the Hakomi method. She is a teacher, facilitator, healer, writer and a mixed media artist.

Science of Love: Unlocking Your Nervous System for Dating & Relationships

Sunday Sept. 12th, 2021, 10:00am PT, Zoom

Our nervous system is built for connection! Let's learn to bring more presence, openness, and joy into our dating & relationships.

Do you feel limited in your ability to have fun and connect authentically in dating and intimate relationships?

Are you flooded with anxiety when waiting for the next message from your crush or sweetheart?

Do you rush into commitment or intimacy faster than a speeding bullet?

Does stress or fear ever cause you to panic, obsess, run away, or spin out of control?

Don't give up on love... There is hope! :)

In this workshop, we will unpack the body’s built-in stress responses and learn the science that shapes our thoughts and actions. We’ll look at how humans have evolved to protect ourselves, and see how that translates into our current habits. 

Let's discover how to create a calm, connected, and available state of being. 

With the insights of Polyvagal Theory, we will practice bringing greater freedom and flow into our bodies so that we can shift into presence, openness, connection, and heart-centered dating & relationships.

Our nervous system is built for connection. Let’s harness its power to create a fulfilling love life!

The event will be held on Zoom. Link will be provided with your ticket purchase. Please contact us with any questions!

About your hosts:

Dr. Marie Thouin is the Founder of Love InSight, a dating & relationship coaching practice where she supports growth-oriented individuals to create intentional and vibrant love lives. Her research focuses on non-traditional relationship structures and the intersection of mindfulness with intimacy. She believes in the power of conscious love to create a better world.

Pauline Romas is a spiritual embodiment guide and workshop facilitator who combines her dedication to heart-centered living with a passion for neurophysiology, conscious communication, and nondual meditation. She helps people balance their nervous systems and embrace their sensitivity in order to live more fulfilling and empowered lives. Follow her on Eventbrite.