Certified Wheel of Consent Workshop Facilitators
These are people who have trained (or are currently in training) to facilitate workshops on the Wheel of Consent. We recommend them whole-heartedly!
Europe
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Betty Martin
Co-Founder, FaciltatorSeattle, WA
I have taught peer counseling, gender liberation, embodiment and empowerment, fantasy play, goddess awakening and erotic massage. I have played with contact improv dance, Authentic Movement, Non-Violent Communication and Shaivic tantra. I am a Board member and train and certify new facilitators for a touch and communication workshop called Cuddle Party. www.bettymartin.org.
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Robyn Dalzen
Co- Founder, FaciltatorWorldwide, Nomad
I worked for 15 years in the nonprofit environmental sector teaching leadership and empowerment. I am a certified Transformational Leadership Coach, a TRE practitioner and a pleasure revolutionary. I am an international facilitator for Wheel of Consent workshops for individuals & couples, practitioners and businesses, at festivals, cuddle parties and play parties. www.robyndalzen.com, www.liberated.love
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Matthias Schwenteck
Co-Founder, FaciltatorWorldwide, Nomad
I am a trained facilitator in Sacred Sexuality and Tantra. My passion is to guide individuals and couples into self-empowerment gently and easily, in a fun, safe and lighthearted way. I have been on the path of Tantra and self-development for almost 20 years with different healing modalities of counseling, bodywork, shamanism, trauma research and neurophysiology. I have been facilitating workshops, events and private sessions for groups, couples and individuals for 8 years. I am a student of life and the Wheel of Consent since 2011. For more about individual and couples work, visit: www.liberated.love
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Michael Dresser
FaciltatorScotland and London, UK
I have a background in coaching and Certified Sexological Bodywork, i provide safe, gentle, and engaging environments. Choice and the needs of the individual are at the centre of each learning experience I facilitate, whether in a group, a partnership, or with an individual. Based near the Scottish Highlands, I offer workshops throughout the UK, and one-to-one coaching in Scotland and London. www.michaeldresser.co.uk
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Rupert James Alison
FaciltatorOxford, UK
Rupert has trained in depth with many internationally renowned teachers of conscious intimacy, relationship, communication and consent. He has been holding space for groups since 1992, when he first qualified as a yoga teacher, and taught classes to prisoners, university students, and the general public. For the last decade he has facilitated consent-related workshops throughout the UK and in Europe. He loves to co-create spaces for learning, self-awareness and human connection. Informed choice and an inclusive approach are central to all his work. Rupert is based in Oxford, UK, and is an accredited Wheel of Consent facilitator with Betty Martin’s School of Consent. www.artofconsent.co.uk
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Sofia Kreissl
FaciltatorStockholm, Sweden
I offer experimental and embodying sessions that guide you on a path of relaxation and joy. Whether you come for a Sensual Massage or a Sexological Bodywork session, the Wheel of Consent is a foundation in my work. I’m a Certified Sexological Bodyworker (CSB), massage therapist and Cuddle Party facilitator. www.sofiakreissl.se
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Romaine Kohler
Faciltator (In Training)Fribourg, Switzerland
As a certified sexological bodyworker, I help people develop a sex life they’re happier with, in individual sessions and workshops. I support them to create a strong connection with their body, be more empowered and let their full erotic potential blossom. Together we practice tools to better listen to our needs, boundaries and desires, so that our relationships can become more authentic and joyful. www.romainekohler.ch
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Nynke Feenstra
FaciltatorNetherlands and Worldwide
My work and passion is to create and hold a space for healing, self-exploration and empowerment. Together with my partner I facilitate Wheel of Consent workshops for individuals and couples. As a bodyworker, I offer sexual healing and empowerment sessions for women based on the Wheel of Consent. Contact: [email protected]
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Kian de la Cour
FaciltatorDawlish, Devon, UK
I am a Certified Somatic Sex Educator and teach on the UK CSB/CSSE professional training. I co-founded the Sea School of Embodiment which presents leading-edge international trainings in somatic sexology for the public as well as for sexuality professionals; a certified Cuddle Party facilitator as well as a co-founder and Chair of the Association of Somatic and Integrative Sexologists (ASIS).
I work with people who have a sense of something they want to learn or explore in the realms of sexuality, arousal & self-regulation, intimacy and embodiment with an educational focus which supports people to develop a greater capacity for interoception; that is, for feeling more and finding ways to notice, value and articulate felt sensations. I am passionate about sharing the joys and trials of greater embodiment with the world. I work with individuals, couples and groups of all sexual orientations, gender identities, characteristics and expressions. To find out more about Kian, visit www.kiandelacour.com
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Katie Sarra
FaciltatorDawlish, UK
I am currently practice as an Artist, Embodiment Therapist, Art Psychotherapist, Somatic Sex Educator, Playback Theatre Performer and co-founder of the Sea School of Embodiment teaching the UK Certified Sexological Bodywork Training, Trauma Training and Consensual Touch Trainings. The Wheel of Consent is foundational in my practice working with people learning to open the senses to feel more and fear less, restoring naturalness, integration, relaxation, kindness, purpose and agency with life decisions. I also support practitioners with supervision and work with people in intimate and professional relationships seeking mediation. I have over thirty years experience as a therapist and artist with trainings in many modalities including Acute Psychiatry, Art Education, Neuroscience, Psychoanalysis, NLP, Shamanism, Sacred Sexuality and continue to be a student learning! www.katiesarra.com, www.seaschoolofembodiment.com
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Julia Hancock
FaciltatorBrighton, UK
I love supporting people and groups to discover more of what they want, and I’m on a mission to normalise pleasure! I offer workshops, private sessions and coaching. I have a range of tools including The Wheel of Consent, Tantra, Conscious Kink, Dance and Acupuncture. I enjoy creating spaces where safety, and choice naturally support curiosity and intimacy. When one person feels their empowerment, the world becomes a better place. Together we create a new paradigm. www.heartnova.com
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Mariëlle Spronck
FaciltatorUtrecht, Netherlands
I believe in creating a world in which people feel empowered, at ease, awake, loved and in alignment. A world in which we all can live authentically and care for ourselves, others and the earth with integrity. I love to play with people to bring more awareness, exploration, experience and skills to topics like touch, intimacy, boundaries, desires, communication, honesty and authenticity. www.mariellespronck.com
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Lorenzo Stiernquist
Facilitator & AdvisorStockholm, Sweden
I am offering coaching, massage, trainings and workshops to support people for over 12 years as a Tantra teacher, Sexsibility coach and founder of the Sexsibility Coach Training and the Sexsibility Festival. The Wheel of Consent became a life-changing experience for me in 2013. I am passionate about exploring, teaching and spreading this groundbreaking knowledge in sessions, trainings and events. www.starspray.com
North America
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Betty Martin
Co-Founder, FaciltatorSeattle, WA
I have taught peer counseling, gender liberation, embodiment and empowerment, fantasy play, goddess awakening and erotic massage. I have played with contact improv dance, Authentic Movement, Non-Violent Communication and Shaivic tantra. I am a Board member and train and certify new facilitators for a touch and communication workshop called Cuddle Party. www.bettymartin.org.
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Robyn Dalzen
Co- Founder, FaciltatorWorldwide, Nomad
I worked for 15 years in the nonprofit environmental sector teaching leadership and empowerment. I am a certified Transformational Leadership Coach, a TRE practitioner and a pleasure revolutionary. I am an international facilitator for Wheel of Consent workshops for individuals & couples, practitioners and businesses, at festivals, cuddle parties and play parties. www.robyndalzen.com, www.liberated.love
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Matthias Schwenteck
Co-Founder, FaciltatorWorldwide, Nomad
I am a trained facilitator in Sacred Sexuality and Tantra. My passion is to guide individuals and couples into self-empowerment gently and easily, in a fun, safe and lighthearted way. I have been on the path of Tantra and self-development for almost 20 years with different healing modalities of counseling, bodywork, shamanism, trauma research and neurophysiology. I have been facilitating workshops, events and private sessions for groups, couples and individuals for 8 years. I am a student of life and the Wheel of Consent since 2011. For more about individual and couples work, visit: www.liberated.love
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Katie Spataro
FaciltatorSeattle, WA
Katie is a somatic sex educator, certified sexological bodyworker, doula and holistic pelvic care practitioner. She holds the belief that sexual health, erotic education and reproductive choices are basic human rights. Her practice utilizes ritual, touch, breath and movement to tap into the wisdom of our bodies to support our personal and collective healing. www.sacredwombservices.com
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Nellie Wilson
Faciltator (In Training)Northampton, MA
I am a professional Cuddlist, certified Cuddle Party Facilitator, and run local peer support groups for women with chronic illnesses. I am passionate about supporting people of all genders, races, sizes, abilities, and sexual orientations in exploring the power of practicing active consent and having nurturing touch in their lives. http://nelliewilson.net
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Kassandra Brown
Faciltator (In Training)Boulder, CO
I have been facilitating workshops and classes for 18+ years and group cuddling events since January 2017. My background includes being a certified cuddler by Cuddlist.com, a parenting coach, a yoga and meditation teacher, and a chemical engineer. The Wheel of Consent is one of my favorite tools to create sustainable human presence on this Earth via nurturing one-on-one and community relationships. Read more about my approach to touch at Cuddlist.com/kassandra
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Madelon Guinazzo
Faciltator (In Training)Chicago, IL
I am a Co-Founder of Cuddlist.com and creator of the certification program for the premier professional cuddling resources. I offer workshops on facilitation, consent, self awareness and self-empowerment. I work regularly as a communication consultant and instructor for medical students and healthcare practitioners and practice as a Cuddlist Practitioner. I encourage individuals to live increasingly satisfying lives by claiming their inner authority and voice. cuddlist.com/about-us/
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Corinne Diachuk
FacilitatorVictoria, BC, Canada
I am a mother, lover, Yoga Therapist, Somatic Sex Educator, lifelong erotic adventurer, and survivor. I Identify as queer, femme, cis-gendered, poly, pan, switch, white, and a descendant of settlers. I have co-created the Canadian Somatic Sex Education Professional Training. I am passionate about creating safe enough spaces for folks to have conversations with their bodies about pleasure. I believe that we can not have a conversation about consent without acknowledging that I am living on stolen land. In this short bio, I feel that it’s my responsibility to model accountability, an incredibly important aspect of consent, harm, and restoration. http://corinnediachuk.com/
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Amy Weissfeld
Faciltator (In Training)Stevenson, WA
I am a certified Somatic Sex Educator, Betty Dodson Bodysex and Orgasm Coach, Sexological Bodyworker, mother, wife and friend. Pronouns: she/her/hers. My life goal is to empower people to live fully and joyfully in our bodies; to see and believe in our own beauty. Our bodies wants to turn towards health and wellness in the same way a plant wants to turn towards the sun. I help people find their sun. Because knowing yourself and your own body makes you happy and whole. It also makes for better community and a healthier planet. www.JoyfulSelfLove.com
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Helena Palmqvist
Faciltator (In Training)Vancouver, BC
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Adam Paulman
Faciltator (In Training)San-Diego, CA
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River Roaring
Facilitator & AdvisorAustin, TX
I am a certified surrogate partner, a coach for Conscious Uncoupling and healthy sex and intimacy. I am a former family law attorney, social justice lobbyist and community organizer with my own law office by the courthouse for over 20 years. I co-organize the Sacred Sexuality Austin meetup, founded the Surrogate Partner Salon for therapists and coaches, and created and host The Juicy Truth podcast. www.TheJuicyTruth.net
Australia
Team Members
Betty Martin
Co-Founder, FaciltatorSeattle, WA
I have taught peer counseling, gender liberation, embodiment and empowerment, fantasy play, goddess awakening and erotic massage. I have played with contact improv dance, Authentic Movement, Non-Violent Communication and Shaivic tantra. I am a Board member and train and certify new facilitators for a touch and communication workshop called Cuddle Party. www.bettymartin.org.
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Robyn Dalzen
Co- Founder, FaciltatorWorldwide, Nomad
I worked for 15 years in the nonprofit environmental sector teaching leadership and empowerment. I am a certified Transformational Leadership Coach, a TRE practitioner and a pleasure revolutionary. I am an international facilitator for Wheel of Consent workshops for individuals & couples, practitioners and businesses, at festivals, cuddle parties and play parties. www.robyndalzen.com, www.liberated.love
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Matthias Schwenteck
Co-Founder, FaciltatorWorldwide, Nomad
I am a trained facilitator in Sacred Sexuality and Tantra. My passion is to guide individuals and couples into self-empowerment gently and easily, in a fun, safe and lighthearted way. I have been on the path of Tantra and self-development for almost 20 years with different healing modalities of counseling, bodywork, shamanism, trauma research and neurophysiology. I have been facilitating workshops, events and private sessions for groups, couples and individuals for 8 years. I am a student of life and the Wheel of Consent since 2011. For more about individual and couples work, visit: www.liberated.love
Asia
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Robyn Dalzen
Co- Founder, FaciltatorWorldwide, Nomad
I worked for 15 years in the nonprofit environmental sector teaching leadership and empowerment. I am a certified Transformational Leadership Coach, a TRE practitioner and a pleasure revolutionary. I am an international facilitator for Wheel of Consent workshops for individuals & couples, practitioners and businesses, at festivals, cuddle parties and play parties. www.robyndalzen.com, www.liberated.love
Team Members
Matthias Schwenteck
Co-Founder, FaciltatorWorldwide, Nomad
I am a trained facilitator in Sacred Sexuality and Tantra. My passion is to guide individuals and couples into self-empowerment gently and easily, in a fun, safe and lighthearted way. I have been on the path of Tantra and self-development for almost 20 years with different healing modalities of counseling, bodywork, shamanism, trauma research and neurophysiology. I have been facilitating workshops, events and private sessions for groups, couples and individuals for 8 years. I am a student of life and the Wheel of Consent since 2011. For more about individual and couples work, visit: www.liberated.love
South America
Team Members
Robyn Dalzen
Co- Founder, FaciltatorWorldwide, Nomad
I worked for 15 years in the nonprofit environmental sector teaching leadership and empowerment. I am a certified Transformational Leadership Coach, a TRE practitioner and a pleasure revolutionary. I am an international facilitator for Wheel of Consent workshops for individuals & couples, practitioners and businesses, at festivals, cuddle parties and play parties. www.robyndalzen.com, www.liberated.love
Team Members
Matthias Schwenteck
Co-Founder, FaciltatorWorldwide, Nomad
I am a trained facilitator in Sacred Sexuality and Tantra. My passion is to guide individuals and couples into self-empowerment gently and easily, in a fun, safe and lighthearted way. I have been on the path of Tantra and self-development for almost 20 years with different healing modalities of counseling, bodywork, shamanism, trauma research and neurophysiology. I have been facilitating workshops, events and private sessions for groups, couples and individuals for 8 years. I am a student of life and the Wheel of Consent since 2011. For more about individual and couples work, visit: www.liberated.love
Africa
Team Members
Robyn Dalzen
Co- Founder, FaciltatorWorldwide, Nomad
I worked for 15 years in the nonprofit environmental sector teaching leadership and empowerment. I am a certified Transformational Leadership Coach, a TRE practitioner and a pleasure revolutionary. I am an international facilitator for Wheel of Consent workshops for individuals & couples, practitioners and businesses, at festivals, cuddle parties and play parties. www.robyndalzen.com, www.liberated.love
Team Members
Matthias Schwenteck
Co-Founder, FaciltatorWorldwide, Nomad
I am a trained facilitator in Sacred Sexuality and Tantra. My passion is to guide individuals and couples into self-empowerment gently and easily, in a fun, safe and lighthearted way. I have been on the path of Tantra and self-development for almost 20 years with different healing modalities of counseling, bodywork, shamanism, trauma research and neurophysiology. I have been facilitating workshops, events and private sessions for groups, couples and individuals for 8 years. I am a student of life and the Wheel of Consent since 2011. For more about individual and couples work, visit: www.liberated.love
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Katie Sarra
FaciltatorDawlish, UK
I am currently practice as an Artist, Embodiment Therapist, Art Psychotherapist, Somatic Sex Educator, Playback Theatre Performer and co-founder of the Sea School of Embodiment teaching the UK Certified Sexological Bodywork Training, Trauma Training and Consensual Touch Trainings. The Wheel of Consent is foundational in my practice working with people learning to open the senses to feel more and fear less, restoring naturalness, integration, relaxation, kindness, purpose and agency with life decisions. I also support practitioners with supervision and work with people in intimate and professional relationships seeking mediation. I have over thirty years experience as a therapist and artist with trainings in many modalities including Acute Psychiatry, Art Education, Neuroscience, Psychoanalysis, NLP, Shamanism, Sacred Sexuality and continue to be a student learning! www.katiesarra.com, www.seaschoolofembodiment.com