EROTIC INNOCENCE

What if erotic and innocent were never meant to be opposites?

We were taught to tame our aliveness, to distrust our bodies—because they defy the dualistic categories society created: spiritual or carnal, holy or profane, good or bad.
We learned that innocence meant purity—as in sinless, untainted, and quietly obedient.
But beneath the idealized image of angelic, porcelain smiles lies repressed anger, punished desire, shamed pleasure, denied instinct, and buried Eros.

Yet Eros is life force.
It is aliveness.
Creativity.
Connection to the present moment — beyond the notion of good or bad.
It is the pulse of existence itself.

And at its root, innocence means: in-nocere — not to harm.
Thus, true innocence could never be born of repression,
But arises from integrity:
Unlearning the fracture.
Re-membering our wholeness.

This playshop offers a gentle yet powerful space to explore the theme of Erotic Innocence through both mind and body.

We’ll begin with a short nervous system regulation practice to help you settle in and arrive fully. From there, you’ll receive some theoretical insights to frame our exploration, followed by a guided contemplation to deepen your personal reflection on the topic.

The second half of our time will focus on somatic practices—simple, guided processes to support you in feeling and embodying the themes we explore, allowing the concepts to land through your direct experience.

You don’t need any prior experience—just a willingness to be present with yourself.

If you have any questions or want to know more, feel free to reach out to me directly. I’m happy to share more details!

In this workshop we will explore sensuality on a cognitive, emotional, and physical level, with a particular focus on sensual movement. Together, we will examine the various barriers or ‘layers of conditioning’ that prevent us, both socially and individually, from accessing our embodied sensuality, often keeping us trapped in a shallow performance of it. Through sensual movement and dance, we will take the first steps toward integrating these barriers and reclaiming our authentic embodied sensuality. In essence, this workshop is a safe space where, within a community of female socialized individuals, we reconnect with our sensual selves, recognize sensuality as a resource for pleasure, and, thereby, empower ourselves.

As a clinical psychologist and lifelong dancer, I take a holistic approach to body and movement. In this course, my goal is to create a space where we can experience the sensual pleasure of movement—known as ‘kinesthetic pleasure’—through musicality, Latin American rhythms, and dance. It’s not about perfecting choreographies but about becoming fully present in our bodies. By doing so, we reconnect with ourselves and create a much-needed balance to our often overly cerebral daily lives.