Are you hungry to explore connection beyond words, harnessing the creative potential of body-talk, and discovering the language of sensation?
Welcome to 'Speechless', a very special one-off evening of playful movement, conscious touch and creative relating, coming to Edinburgh this fringe festival.
You are invited to leave you voice at the door, ground into the space with a guided yin yoga practice, and drop into a delicious flow state through a series of speechless exercises designed to sharpen your intuition, empower your boundaries and enrich your interpersonal experiences.
WHO is this event for?
Essentially, this event is for you if you’re a curious, open, emotional, creative human being and want to learn to work with these superpowers to both enhance your interpersonal relationships and enrich your self love within.
My experience includes working with Highly Sensitive People (HSPs); neurodiverse people; people suffering from anxiety and depression; people going through major life shifts; and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
If you have any questions about whether the event would suit you, pop me a message and I’ll get back to you within 24 hours.
WHAT will actually happen?
Activities will explore relating, movement and physical contact without speech, through the practices of Creative Movement and Conscious Touch. We will begin the workshop with 30 minutes of Yin Yoga to help you land more fully into your body and the space.
Yin Yoga focuses on deeply relaxing the nervous system, by bringing fresh life force (prana) to your connective tissue and vital organs. Through deep stretches, long holds, and mindful breathing, your body is given permission to fully release any tension that has accumulated over time.
Creative Movement invites participants to respond to internal sensations (such as bodily comfort or discomfort), and external relational cues (such as body language). Rather than aiming for performance or perfection, creative movement emphasizes authenticity, deep listening, and co-creation, allowing relationships to unfold in real time through gesture, rhythm, and shared movement narratives.
Conscious Touch is the practice of bringing full attention and presence into relating physically to another person. In deeper awareness of our desires and boundaries, we will explore the many layers and dimensions of non-sexual touch.
Together, we will create a rich container to explore the many layers of our human experience, to invite loving, consensual touch, and arrive more deeply into present moment awareness.
A note on safety: All activities are optional & consensual. While you are encouraged to stretch yourself and widen your window of tolerance, you will practice identifying your stress zone and are strongly advised to regulate if you push yourself too far. There will also be a support person on hand if you need to co-regulate at any point. I will of course talk more into this during the workshop.
WHERE will it be?
The event will take place in the upstairs Studio at The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Rd, Edinburgh EH16 5AB, United Kingdom.
The FACILITATOR
I'm Laurie (he/him), a queer British-Kiwi who’s current home-base is Berlin. My passion is creating spaces that cultivate healthy, thriving human-to-human relationships, helping people take off their masks, feel their sensations and celebrate their aliveness on Earth.
Since 2019, I have organised and facilitated hundreds of Authentic Relating, Dating and Embodiment workshops in Oceania and Europe.My training includes The Embody Lab, Authentic Revolution, World Peace Yoga School, Connection Institute, Body Electric, and Positive Intelligence. I have facilitated at internationally acclaimed festivals such as Stretch, and organisations such as ART International.
My workshops have sparked thousands of nourishing connections, turning many strangers into life-long friends. I look forward to holding space for you!
For more information, check out itoiauthenticrelating.com.
For insta, check out @itoiauthentic
Laurie has offered many embodiment workshops around the world, in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington and Auckland, as well as Edinburgh. Here's what others have said:
“Thanks to this workshop, I was able to let go more than ever before, and really let in non-sexual, loving, supportive touch. Thank you to Laurie for offering another step up the mountain of growth & healing” - Samantha
"Laurie's approach is very interesting. His unique & complementary activities made me feel more whole and deeply connected with others. Laurie is also incredibly kind and I felt safe, warm and welcomed from the start" - Benjamin
"This day swelled my heart full of love, trust, openness, vulnerability, excitement, desire" - Lente
"I felt so deeply and beautifully seen, heard and held by everyone in the group, and that was in large part because of Laurie's gift of facilitation" - Megan
"The exercises allowed for me to center myself in heartspace - free to be held by others in love and in my own experience while also able to hold them in their experience. It’s a perfect space for co-regulating and exploring relationship to others" - Justin
"I live with complex PTSD and anxiety so in the past I have really struggled to open up to people and build meaningful connections. Discovering these workshops has been a life changer and both my therapist and I are thrilled with how my confidence has blossomed in recent months. Laurie's time and generosity really means the world to me" - Sarah
HOW MUCH will I invest?
£24 - Low income ticket
£29 - Regular income ticket
£34 - High income ticket
Spaces are limited so book early before it fills up!
Why are tickets sold by income?
In order to make the event as accessible as possible, there are three ticket types available. It is up to you to decide which ticket you purchase, depending on your own feelings about your level of disposable income and how much you would like to contribute for the event.
If you would really like to attend but do not have the funds for the lowest ticket option, please get in touch and we can figure something out!
Practicalities:
Where: The event will take place at The event will take place in the upstairs Studio at The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Rd, Edinburgh EH16 5AB, United Kingdom. There will be someone at the door to greet you.
When: Thursday 14th August, 7.30 to 10pm. Please be on time as the doors will close.
Dresscode: Comfortable, stretchy clothing that's suitable for yoga.
Intoxicants: This is a drug & alcohol free event. There will however be plenty of tea available.
Refund policy: No refunds available. If you cannot make it you may transfer your ticket to a friend or use it as credit for a future event.
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