SAFETY: The Temple Sessions are a movement practice and as such, care must be taken with observing the limitations of your body and the space in which we’re dancing. In addition to all the standard risks involved with physical exertion, the Temple Sessions are a deliberately catalyzing and emotionally-evocative space. Please be aware that you or others may experience big emotions surfacing or find your body releasing unprocessed trauma (which can cause involuntary shaking, etc). I encourage you to hold these experiences as trustworthy, sacred and valuable, and if you need support in moving through them, please let me know so I can assist you.

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SUBSTANCE USE: Unlike traditional ecstatic dances where substance use is prohibited, the Temple Sessions are a deliberately anti-Puritanical space. If you choose to indulge in consciousness-altering substances, please do so with discretion, taking care to partake in ways that deepen your relationship with yourself, your body and the community, rather than numbing or distracting yourself or others. PLEASE DO NOT PARTAKE ONSITE DURING THE EVENT.

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SEXUALITY: Enjoying the body’s erotic energy is an enormously important part of unlearning the Puritanical ethos that permeates WEIRDo culture. That said, the Temple Sessions are NOT the space to explore that energy with others. Too many of us have never felt safe dancing due to the unwanted sexual attraction we receive from others. Please respect the personal boundaries of all other participants and keep your attention on your own internal experience. As a rule… if you’re unsure, it's a no.

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SELF-ACCOUNTABILITY: Please know that I invoke an energetically-protective container as we enter each dance, specifying that each of us releases and receives exactly what we are resourced enough to integrate. Despite these protections, it is possible that you may encounter an edge within yourself that requires additional support from a qualified professional. Although I am here to help you discern what care you need, it is upon you to take ownership for attending to whatever arises for you.

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​​Your presence at a Temple Sessions event signals: 1) your consent to having read these Rules of Play and 2) your agreement to assume full liability for your wellbeing before, during and after each gathering.