Consent Matters

WHAT IS CONSENT?

Consent is a coherent mutual physical, spiritual, emotional, & verbal agreement made without any coercion between people. The truth is, we are all practicing consent in our daily lives, in almost every moment:

“You have something in your hair, can I get it out for you?”
“Would you like a glass of water?”
“Do you need a ride to the store? I would love to drive!”
“Do you want a hug?”

Consent is just a broad term that encompasses willing agreements between people to engage in any given activity. Consent is a crucial ingredient in all healthy interactions and relationships. Through practicing consent, you can understand someones desires and needs as well as communicate your own.

Over the past couple of years, we have started emphasizing the importance of interpersonal & intimate consent more than ever before in western history. But what often gets left out of these discussions is how exactly you go about the business of obtaining and providing consent in real-life situations.

We’re very excited to offer this two-part afternoon to support our whole community in evolving our collective consent language and integration, allowing us to build more safety, trust and connection at events, on dance floors, on a date… perhaps even in the bedroom. 🙂

PART 1: #ConsentMatters 101

1:00PM-2:30PM | Pay What You Can
Come learn the nuances of what enthusiastic consent is through this interactive workshop. Consent on the dance floor all the way to a long term relationship: What does healthy consent feel like? Come learn the spunky side of consent to have more meaningful connections in your life!

PART 2: #ConsentMatters Ambassador Training

3:00PM-4:30PM | Sliding Scale: $20-$40
Taking off from completing the 101 workshop, you will receive a deeper comprehensive training on how to support consent culture in your life, in your communities, and at events. Learn skills, tools, and resources on how to create a safer space.

WHY THIS MATTERS?

Consent Matters because it can not only lessen harm done to each other, it can provide you with more connection and pleasure in your life.

WHAT WE’LL TEACH YOU:
We will teach you the nuances of enthusiastic consent. Looking at how you cultivate meaningful connections and practice communication needed to support those connections. Delving into ways we can identify desire within ourselves and others.

WHERE MIGHT YOU USE THIS?
You can use this in your life, both personally and community focused. This can empower your friendships, romantic partnerships, safer spaces at events, and even shift your workplace into a healthier environment.

WHO IS THIS FOR?
This is for anyone who wants more connection and pleasure in their life. This is for people who want to grow out of the normal society treatment of each other, and be more excited to be your genuine self.

WHO IS TANILLE?

Tanille Geib is a Lover of Humans, and the facilitator of our workshops! She is an intimacy coach, sexual health facilitator & curriculum developer, advocate, community leader, creative producer, and artist. Currently she is known as Victoria’s Consent Captain where she supports events to create safer spaces and educate communities on the nuances of consent. To find out more about her work, passions, and upcoming events check out her website:
http://www.tanillegeib.ca

THE REMAINING DETAILS?

Hosted at Sunset Labs | 400 Herald St
1:00PM-4:30PM | Sunday May 26th
PART1: $ Pay What You Can
PART2: $20-$40 sliding scale
RSVP required: info@sunsetlabs.ca

* This is an LGBTQA+ inclusive, all race, age, & gender inclusive, all walks of life, all peoples inclusive event.

* Sunset Labs sits on the traditional, ancestral, unceded homelands of the Lekwungen people, now also known as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. Please take the time to acknowledge and respect the first peoples and the land of which we dance upon