POWER & PRESENCE - Ethical Dominance programme

Do you want to feel more comfortable in your power, more confident being in charge, and better able to set clear boundaries?

​POWER & PRESENCE is an eight-week embodiment journey and mentorship programme for people interested in exploring Ethical Dominance.

​Some people are drawn to this training because they want to engage in Dominant/submissive play in safe(r) ways. Others come to build a healthier relationship with power in their lives more broadly.

​The way I see it is that kink is a tool through which we can delve into our relationship with power. When we do this kind of self-exploration it has the potential to impact many different aspects of our lives, sometimes in ways we don't expect!

​THIS IS REALLY ABOUT EMPOWERING YOU SO THAT YOU IN TURN CAN EMPOWER OTHERS ✨

THE PROGRAMME

What I share in this programme is the outcome of two decades on my own personal journey from people pleaser to Professional Dominant.

​I believe we ALL have the capability to step into Dominance in a way that is authentic. If you don't feel that you fit into the box of a stereotypical Dom or Dominatrix, don't let that hold you back (I don't fit into that box either!) The world needs more people who can wield power responsibly in their own unique way.

​My style of Dominance draws upon what’s already within me - you might like to think of these as traits, archetypes, or parts.

​In order to tap into this ability, it is essential to do our own inner work first before we try to influence others. That includes, amongst other things, looking at where you have blocks, shame, resistance, unmet desires, and the strategies you use to get what you want.

​I share openly about my own personal (good, bad, and ugly) experiences with power, how my non-kinky parts of life have influenced me greatly, and the challenges of this work that nobody told me about.

The focus of my teaching is on creating a space for us to experiment and have embodied experiences of power.

Learning happens through a combination of theory, embodied enquiries, core skills practice, demonstrations, and group sharing.

This is a programme that supports us in becoming a whole, integrated human rather than simply teaching the “technical skills” of kink. It's less about the activities we do and more about having the ability to change our own state and invite others to do the same through our presence, embodiment, and language.

Some of the topics covered include:

• POWER - what it is, where it comes from, why it is important, and how our experiences of it to date have shaped us
• Embodiment and the role this plays in ethical power play
• The power of wanting
• Creating safer play
• Empowered submissiveness
• Exceptional Aftercare
• The different roles of Dominance
• How to think, move, and talk with dominance
• Psychological domination (a personal favourite!)
• Ethical Sadism
• The building blocks of a great scene

The structure is designed to provide you with ongoing support as you learn to embrace and integrate the different parts of yourself that might be called upon to empower you.

My work is influenced by the Wheel of Consent, conscious kink, archetypes, the psychology of dominance and submission, some aspects of Sexological Bodywork, unpicking implicit and conditioned power dynamics, and skills that I've been taught and have gone on to develop such as verbal domination.

At the heart of this programme is the COMMUNITY - it's about learning and practicing together, and sharing our own experiences so that we can see we are not alone in the challenges we might have around power. It really is a powerful space to be in and can't wait to explore with you on this next journey💜

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Mentees will have access to the programme for 8 weeks, during which you will be invited to participate in:

• ​A FULL-DAY WORKSHOP to get us started on our journey. This is a chance to get to know your peers as we dive into the core theory and practices.​​

• SIX ONLINE GROUP SESSIONS via Zoom. These are usually 2 hours long and each focuses on a different topic, with space to ask questions and share experiences. For this course, we will also have a guest teacher joining us for a special skills class.​

• Our MID-WAY MEET - an in-person, evening workshop focused on practicing your skills!​​

• Our INTENSIVE- as we approach the end of the programme, we will meet again in-person for a deep dive into creating beautiful experiences for each other.

• The POWER & PRESENCE GATHERING - a day for us Ethical Dom/mes (and pals) to come together as a tribe to connect, practice, and play!

• ​​An additional GROUP AFTERCARE and INTEGRATION SESSION online as we bring the programme to a close.​

• Weekly home practices - you will receive weekly prompts for research, self-reflection, or practical exercises, which will deeply enrich your learning.​

• Our POWER & PRESENCE Community - you will have the option to join a private group chat with other mentees where you can share the outcomes of your weekly home practice, receive input from me and your other peers, build connections with others, and find people to practice with!

​​There will also be an option to add on extra 1-to-1 sessions with me online or in-person at a discounted rate while the programme is running, as past mentees have found this really helpful.

THE SCHEDULE

**UPDATED 31 August 2023**

​The dates for the next course are now confirmed, as follows:

​Week 1: Sunday 15th October
11 am - 5 pm
In-person, Salford
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Week 2: Wednesday 18th October
7 - 9 pm
Online (Zoom)
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Week 3: Wednesday 25th October
7 - 9 pm
Online (Zoom)
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Week 4: Wednesday 1st November
7 - 9.30 pm
In-person, Salford
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Week 5: Wednesday 8th November
7 - 9 pm
Online (Zoom)
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Week 6: Wednesday 15th November
7 - 9 pm
Online (Zoom)
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Week 7: Wednesday 22nd November
7 - 9 pm
Online (Zoom)
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PLUS
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Saturday 25th November (Intensive)
11 am - 8 pm
In-person, Salford

​Sunday 26th November (P&P and pals play party/gathering)
11 am - 5 pm
In-person, Salford
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Week 8: Wednesday 29th November (group aftercare and integration session)
7-9 pm
Online (Zoom)

All in-person sessions will be held in Salford, Greater Manchester.

​​Please ensure you can attend as many of these as possible. Recordings will be available from the online sessions for two weeks after the call if for some reason you are unable to make it.​

​Weekly home practices will be sent out via the group forum, usually on Thursdays.

THE COST

POWER & PRESENCE continues to evolve and grow! This edition is the biggest yet, with 50% more class time than the last programme, and almost DOUBLE the amount of in-person time.

The cost for the 8-week course is £575.

This can be paid in full upfront or via a payment plan over up to 3 months)

This includes all weekly group sessions, attendance of the in-person weekend intensive and gathering, plus weekly home practices (approx. 30-40 hours of teaching in total).

Please remember to allow extra in your budget for travel and accommodation costs for attending the in-person elements.

** If you are keen to join but feel that the price is the only limiting factor to attending, please get in touch and I will see what we can do to make this more accessible! **