Healing Shame and Cultivating Empathy (free for plura+ members)
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WORKSHOP INFO:
In our fast-paced, busy, and often overwhelming lives, many of us experience disconnection —from each other and even from ourselves. This disconnection often stems from authentic, vulnerable connection which often steps from insecurities and shame. Empathy is the most important skill when it comes to creating meaningful relationships and healing shame yet few of us ever learn how to empathize well, often resorting instead to less effective "me too" statements or attempts to fix it.
This experiential workshop with Dr. Alison Ash of TurnON.love offers a practical approach to becoming skilled at empathy and building shame resilience. By learning how to connect genuinely with others and exploring strategies to overcome shame, participants will be able to build more supportive, trusting relationships and deepen their self-acceptance.
You will:Â
- Understand the difference between empathy and sympathy, and learn why empathy builds stronger, more meaningful connections.
- Learn key empathy skills, including active listening, presence, and emotional attunement, and learn how to apply them in everyday interaction.
- Explore the origins of shame and its impact on our self-worth, and practice recognizing and naming shame triggers.
- Discover the four essential elements of shame resilience to prevent shame from eroding self-compassion, confidence, trust, and deep connection.
- Walk away with practical tools for cultivating empathy and shame resilience that you can use in both personal and professional settings.
Together, we’ll create a safe space to practice empathy, heal shame, and discover new ways to support both ourselves and othersÂ
This is an introductory event for Dr. Aly's upcoming Sexual and Emotional Intimacy Skills Mastercourse, an 8 week live virtual course starting January 21st. This Mastercourse weaves together science-based data, embodied exploration, and skills development and combines lecture with optional breakout room discussions and experiential exercises, plus extra time for Q&A after. Supplemental materials include handouts, readings, and demo videos, Recordings available for those who can’t attend live or want additional review. Check out the detailed curriculum and reviews! Super Early Bird tix on sale thru Nov 15th and Early Bird tix on sale thru Dec 15th!
Note: This class will be recorded and available for 7 days after the event for all ticket holders.
ABOUT DR. ALY ASH:
Dr. Alison Ash, aka Dr. Aly, is a trauma-informed intimacy coach and educator, Stanford University Lecturer, author, and founder of TurnON.love. As a sociologist with a PhD from Stanford, she has a comprehensive understanding of the complex societal challenges that often lead to unsatisfying and disempowering intimate experiences. She has helped pioneer research into the orgasm gap and has written on topics ranging from pleasure in heterosexual dynamics to queer and trans identities and experiences. She also draws on her extensive training in Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy, Innate Somatic Intelligence Trauma Therapy Approach, and Somatica Method of sex and intimacy coaching to support her clients to radically explore and courageously express themselves. Dr. Aly designs workshops, courses, and retreats and offers individuals and couples coaching to give others the tools to be able to cultivate and sustain nourishing emotional and sexual intimacy. Dr. Aly invites you to TurnON pleasure, intimacy and love at www.TurnON.love
Reviews from Dr. Aly's Workshop Participants:
“If you want an accessible, inspiring, fascinating and safe space to explore intimacy, bodies and connection, I highly recommend these workshops. Dr. Aly has a unique ability to bring knowledge, humor, and support. I've attended 3 and each one has been a game changer in amazing and surprising ways.” J.G.
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“I have found myself using many of the tools I learned not only with my partner, but also with friends, family members, and even colleagues at work. The workshop allowed me to practice new skills and helped me feel a lot less alone. I frequently find myself referring to the course handouts when I am experiencing something challenging in my life.” – D.A.
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“Dr. Aly’s compassion and confidence puts rooms of strangers at ease, even while her workshops take you boldly to the most intimate of places. With her expert knowledge, personal skills and creative approaches, she is a gifted facilitator and guide.” J.W.