Which In-Person Workshop Series is Right for Me?
Choosing between the Foundations Series and the Advanced Series depends on your level of experience and personal growth goals. Both series have a Level 1 workshop which is open to people who are new to Light Dark work, but your previous personal growth background will determine which series is the better gateway. Please read on to learn which one may be right for you.
Foundations Series:
This series is perfect for anyone seeking to meet their own darkness and the darkness in the world with greater compassion and resilience. Through hands-on explorations and embodied play, you’ll cultivate the capacity to move through life with your heart courageously open, even in the hardest places. Whether you’re new to shadow work or looking to strengthen your foundation, this course offers a powerful entryway into transforming how you relate to yourself and the world.
The Foundations Series is open to anyone, wherever you’re at in your own personal growth journey, as long as you have felt the authentic call to explore your own shadows and the shadows in the world…and have at least an inkling of why it’s a good idea to explore darkness.
While this series is designed to be friendly for beginners, we welcome you to join us even if you’ve worked with us before or have experience with shadow work. While some of the content may be familiar to you, this is deep work that benefits from repetition, and there is always new territory to explore.
Advanced Series:
The Advanced Series is tailored for individuals who are seasoned facilitators or spaceholders, who already have experience in shadow work and/or conscious BDSM, and who are ready to deepen their engagement with the shadow at an accelerated pace.
Our Advanced Level 1 workshop is designed to be an introduction to Light Dark work, but it is not designed to be an introduction to shadow work. You are not required to have done Light Dark work before, but you must already be at a certain place in your own journey for our Advanced workshops to be a good fit.
The Advanced Series is available by application or invitation only, ensuring a field of participants who are prepared to move at an accelerated pace and stay well-resourced while exploring darker shadows.
We recommend this series for:
Those who have done extensive healing work and have a well-regulated nervous system.
People who have healed enough trauma that they can re-regulate themselves fairly easily, even if really intense things get stirred up in a group setting.
Participants who are comfortable and experienced exploring themes of eros and sexuality.
Those who are comfortable and experienced with exploring darkness/shadow, and clearly understand the value of such explorations.
People who hold a high level of personal responsibility and have a strong sense of self-awareness.
Experienced spaceholders and facilitators looking to deepen their capacities.
People who aren’t here to ‘fix’ themselves, but to meet themselves—fully and without hesitation.
If you are unsure whether this workshop is the right fit for you, answer these questions:
Do you have substantial experience as a workshop facilitator or spaceholder?
Do you have extensive experience working through your own trauma and conditioning, and you don’t get knocked off balance easily?
Have you engaged with shadow work and/or conscious BDSM before, and found a lot of value in it?
Are you comfortable and experienced exploring eros and sexuality?
Do you have a strong capacity to self-regulate even in intense or potentially triggering situations?
If you answer "Yes" to all of these questions, consider applying for our Advanced Series. If you answer "No" to one or more, it’s likely the Foundations Series or one of our online courses will be a better fit for you.