Wheel of Consent 3 day workshop in Seattle March 7-9th 2025

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Wheel of Consent

The Art of Negotiating Desire

In Seattle Washington

With Pleasure Activists

Katie Spataro and Corinne Diachuk

March 7- 9th 2025

Friday 5-9

Saturday 10-6

Sunday 9-5

What would it be like to be gentle, clear and respectful – as you ask for what you want?

What would it be like to feel comfortable saying No or setting a limit, and doing so with clarity and grace?

Many people take this workshop to clarify and enhance their personal or intimate lives. The Wheel of Consent is great for that! What surprises them is how much it affects the rest of their lives too.

The Wheel of Consent is a model of interaction that is based on exchanges of touch but applies to much more. It sheds light on troublesome and confusing interactions and clears them up. It turns out to describe the fundamental dynamics of most human relating.

The Wheel of Consent distinguishes between who is ‘doing’ and who it’s for. With this distinction four kinds of touch become possible, opening a rich and varied possibility of experience. It shows you how to notice what it is you want, how to trust that, value it and communicate it.

The real meaning of ‘Receiving’ and ‘Giving’ become clear – and they are not what you might think they are! You learn to tell them apart, learn when to use each of them, and come to appreciate and enjoy each of them.

Many people have found this workshop and the Wheel of Consent to be life-changing. The Wheel brings clarity, ease, freedom, gratitude, and generosity in all your interactions.


WORKSHOP LOCATION:

The workshop will be held at a residential home in the Mount Baker Neighborhood of South Seattle. Address provided upon registration. The venue is accessible by metro bus and Link Light Rail between downtown Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma Airport. The venue is not ADA accessible, please be in touch with access needs.


ACCOMODATIONS:

For participants coming from out of town, a limited number of on-site accommodations are available for $50/night for shared room and $100/night for a private room, all have shared bathroom. Additional information provided upon registration.


Your Instructor


Katie Spataro
Katie Spataro

I am a somatic sex educator, doula and certified facilitator of the Wheel of Consent, practicing on the unceded lands of the Duwamish people otherwise known as Seattle. I study and practice at the intersections of birth work and sex work, drawing upon the embodied wisdom of these two lineages to support healing of the personal and collective cultural body. I'm continually struck by how a somatic learning of consent offers a transformative experience. I'm really excited to be a part of this learning journey with you!


and Corinne Diachuk

I am a mother, lover, fierce friend, Yoga Therapist, Somatic Sex Educator, lifelong erotic adventurer, and a survivor of sexualized violence. I live on the un-ceded territory of the Coast Salish First Nations peoples, colonially known as Victoria BC. I am passionate about creating safe enough spaces for folks to have conversations with their bodies about pleasure, and offering practical tools for negotiating consent from this empowered place. I have a dream, that the healing work we are doing here and now in our bodies, we can send down into the earth to the ancestors of this land, and we can send forward to future generations in peace and reconciliation


Course Curriculum


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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course runs over 3-days Friday 5-9 Saturday 10-6 Sunday 9-5
How long do I have access to the course?
After the course completes, you have approximately 6 months of online access, across all devices, to download and print all course materials. If you lose access and need a document, reach out to Katie or Corinne and they can send what you need via email.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will arrange a private coaching session with one of our trainers to support your individual learning goals.
Does this qualify as an elective for the Professional Somatic Sex Educator training?
YES! There will be a couple of extra requirements: 3 days of writing or recording your reflections, and submitting them to Corinne for review after the course.

Some words from our past students:

– Kendra Hamilton, Vancouver

“This workshop offers a deep dive into a topic I believe has been overly simplified in media and mainstream culture. I so appreciate having the knowledge and skill to approach consent in a novel dynamic and influential way. Many thanks to Corinne and Katie and Betty for their genius and effort.”

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-Nicolas Revals - San Diago

"A weekend spent with Corinne Diachuk, Katie Spataro and the Wheel of Consent is essential for people who want to dedicate themselves to somatic sex education or sexological bodywork. They are, first of all, perfectly matched to engage with people who have diverse learning styles, making sure that everyone in the group feels welcome, has fun and learns a lot. But they also approach the four quadrants of the wheel in a way that evolves beautifully and naturally for all the participants so that by the end of the workshop you're well versed in the meaning of touch and able to hone in on the most valuable learning of the experience: "who is this touch for?" In my own somatic sex education practice, I begin every client session with exercises, games and experiences based on the Wheel, Corinne's and Katie's core work. That work has proved to be deeply meaningful for me, my clients and even my lovers as I have applied these learnings to the practice of human touch in my life."

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