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    Healing the divide between men and women on sexuality


    When
    Sunday, December 9th;10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Where San Francisco, CA
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    Healing the Divide is a day-long facilitated experience where participants - men, women, singles, couples or moresomes - share their intimate stories around sexuality in a warm and inviting space. A few of the questions that we ask: What is it like, sexually, to be a man, or how do you feel that you're expected to be as a man? What is it like, sexually, to be a woman, or how do you feel that you're expected to be as a woman? What have been your personal turning points?

    Our culture tends to cast shadows of taboo on the subject of sexuality, leaving this integral part of our life hidden in the dark--especially between men and women--creating a painful divide.

    In this experience, we hold the question: what would it be like if we could create a bridge of understanding and empathy regarding our sexuality?

    Some stories will undoubtedly be difficult, some joyous. Some will be about heartbreaks, pressures, loneliness, connections or disconnections; some about fear, violence, stigma, or personal victories. Everyone has a different history, but the amazing thing is how many common threads emerge. This is an opportunity to deeply listen to people across gender divides, acknowledge the differences, and yet also recognize the things that, simply as humans, we all share.

    If you just want to listen, nobody is required to speak. More than 1,500 have participated nationwide. For many, it has been a life-changing experience.

    Part of what brought Healing The Divide into existence was our belief that sexuality is an aspect of the Human Experience that has an immense possibility of beauty, connection, and bliss. Our deep wish is to aid in the freeing of that beauty, connection, and bliss.

    December 9th Event:
    Soma District
    Address given upon registration
    San Francisco, CA 94105
    Buy Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healing...ts-51745018744

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    FLOW OF THE DAY:

    Opening - Setting of the Container

    Men’s Circle - Women Listen

    Lunch Break (lunch not provided)

    Women’s Circle - Men Listen

    Closing Circle
    OTHER IMPORTANT AND LOGISTICAL INFO:

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    ARRIVE BY 9:45AM FOR CHECK IN: You CANNOT arrive late as we will be CLOSING the doors at 10am. This is a tightly held closed containers, and no one will be allowed in after we close the doors.

    SLIDING SCALE: For entry to the event, you choose the amount you want to pay between $200-$100.

    REGARDING GENDER: We will be using the identifiers "Men" and "Women" for this process. You are invited to choose the gender you identify with.

    LUNCH: 1.5-hour lunch break. Feel free to bring a lunch or go out to eat.

    PARKING: Make sure you give yourself enough time to find parking.

    WATER BOTTLE: Remember your water bottle to stay hydrated!

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    ABOUT THE FACILITATORS - Dr. Hazel-Grace Yates and Sahar Eric Pinkham
    DR. HAZEL-GRACE YATES:

    DR. HAZEL-GRACE YATES is profoundly impacted by the amount of psychological and emotional violence that has been, and is currently, being done to men, women, and individuals across the gender spectrum. She recognizes that the world NEEDS healing and comprehensive sex education. She is an unyielding stand for the end of toxic sexual shame so that humans can experience heart-centered and empowered sexuality. One way she supports this movement is by bringing her workshops to cities across the nation.

    Dr. Hazel-Grace is the founder of Healing the Divide. She works with individuals and couples as a Clinical Sexologist and a Somatic Sex Educator to support them experiencing the healthiest and most fulfilling sex of their lives. www.drhazelgraceyates.com

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    SAHAR ERIC PINKHAM CHT:

    Recognizing the untapped potential within men, Sahar created the series Exploring the Male Heart. Hundreds of men have experienced greater intimacy and depth of feeling in their lives from this work. Some of the men's groups that grew out of these workshops continue to this day, 17 years later. He is in private practice in Marin and Sonoma counties.

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    TESTIMONIALS

    “What an honor to witness people expressing their amazing stories. I walked away with a great compassion for all the men and women in the room. I felt particularly tender towards all of the people who had once been children -- confused, hurt, or sad about their bodies -- and the beliefs they grew up with that have shaped who they are today. It changed the way I will interact with people and myself regarding sex and our bodies. “
    - April

    “I am so impressed with the level of awareness brought to creating and maintaining a safe container around sexuality. Our society desperately needs more compassion, understanding, and communication, and those qualities are at the heart of this workshop.”
    - Jennifer Gunsaullus, PhD

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    Register here: https://heal_divide_marin.eventbrite.com

    (Art piece in image by Andrew Milov)

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    Re: Healing the divide between men and women on sexuality

    Location:  San Francisco, CA
    Sahar is a dynamic teacher and has done lots of gender work. This looks like an important subject for men and women to talk openly about, especially in our time. He is also an excellent musician, as well as an arborist who works on trees.

    Quote Posted in reply to the post by Debra Giusti: View Post
    Healing the Divide is a day-long facilitated experience where participants - men, women, singles, couples or moresomes - share their intimate stories around sexuality in a warm and inviting space. A few of the questions that we ask: What is it like, sexually, to be a man, or how do you feel that you're expected to be as a man? What is it like, sexually, to be a woman, or how do you feel that you're expected to be as a woman? What have been your personal turning points?

    Our culture tends to cast shadows of taboo on the subject of sexuality, leaving this integral part of our life hidden in the dark--especially between men and women--creating a painful divide.

    In this experience, we hold the question: what would it be like if we could create a bridge of understanding and empathy regarding our sexuality?

    Some stories will undoubtedly be difficult, some joyous. Some will be about heartbreaks, pressures, loneliness, connections or disconnections; some about fear, violence, stigma, or personal victories. Everyone has a different history, but the amazing thing is how many common threads emerge. This is an opportunity to deeply listen to people across gender divides, acknowledge the differences, and yet also recognize the things that, simply as humans, we all share.

    If you just want to listen, nobody is required to speak. More than 1,500 have participated nationwide. For many, it has been a life-changing experience.

    Part of what brought Healing The Divide into existence was our belief that sexuality is an aspect of the Human Experience that has an immense possibility of beauty, connection, and bliss. Our deep wish is to aid in the freeing of that beauty, connection, and bliss.

    December 9th Event:
    Soma District
    Address given upon registration
    San Francisco, CA 94105
    Buy Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healing...ts-51745018744
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    Last edited by Barry; 12-06-2018 at 11:40 AM.
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