FUCK Yes!
A 2-day shadow integration workshop inspired by Existential Kink *
June 27 and 28, 10AM to 6PM.
In person, in Toronto, near Lansdowne subway station.
Specific location will be provided upon registration.
Say YES to a playdate with your shadow pleasure!
Come to this workshop if you want to:
Stop feeling stuck in painful patterns
Interrupt self-sabotaging habits
Reclaim your power, and have fun doing it!
* What IS Existential Kink?
It starts from a provocative idea: when painful patterns keep repeating in our lives (like never making enough money, or always falling for the wrong person) the reason it's so hard for us to break the cycle could be because some unconscious part of us is actually deriving pleasure from the situation.
In Existential Kink, we stop fighting those parts and begin to meet them directly — with curiosity, honesty, embodiment, and even play.
Ironically, by embracing those shadowy parts and offering approval for their pleasure, something magical happens: we stop attracting the painful pattern. And suddenly getting what we really want becomes a whole lot easier.
Simply put - Existential Kink is a method for getting what you want, by getting off on what you don't.
The approach was developed by Carolyn Elliott, PhD, and explored in her book of the same title (see right). If you've already read the book - this workshop will be a great place to take the work deeper. And if this is all new to you, that's great too. We'll cover all the key concepts.
At this workshop we will explore...
- How to recognize the hidden “yes” inside what we consciously dislike
- How to bring compassion and choice to our shadow material
- Exercises and meditation practices from Elliott's book, Existential Kink
- Somatic, body-based exercises drawn from Core Energetics that will bring this shadow work even more to life.
No need to read the book to benefit! We'll introduce the core ideas at the workshop and guide you through the practices.
Your Facilitators
Beth Jones is a Core Energetics Practitioner, somatic coach, and dedicated student of Existential Kink. In 2024, she completed a six-month training with Carolyn Elliott’s Immortal College and received certification as an Existential Kink Coach. When working with clients as well as in her own practice, she is always looking for playful ways to befriend the inner critic. Beth loves to create spaces where taboo patterns can be welcomed with curiosity, compassion, and aliveness.
Sara Stacey is a Certified Core Energetics Practitioner with a deep curiosity about the concept of “shadow pleasures.” In her work with clients, as well as in her own self-inquiry, Sara loves to explore the subtle and often paradoxical ways we unconsciously participate in the dynamics we long to change. Through the lens of Existential Kink, Core Energetics, embodiment, and relational inquiry, she creates spaces that are compassionate, provocative, and deeply alive.
Pricing Options
Regular Rate $250 The regular rate reflects the true cost of the program and supports the sustainability of our work. If you are financially resourced and able to pay this amount comfortably, we invite you to choose this rate.
Supporter Rate $300 The community supporter rate is for those with greater financial capacity who wish to contribute beyond the regular cost. Choosing this rate helps support accessibility for others in our community and contributes to the overall health and inclusivity of the program.
Supported Rate $200 The supported rate is available for those who would benefit from some financial assistance in order to participate. This option is offered in the spirit of accessibility and community care, with the hope of making the work available to a wider range of participants.
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