Do you pick up on the emotions of other people very easily and now and then struggle to “stay within yourself”?
Some people are not just empathetic, but so sensitive, that the states of mind of others seems to seep in directly. In fact being hypersensitive can feel like walking the earth without a skin: Energies and moods are absorbed unfiltered.
This capacity to sense more than most allows us to really experience and connect deeply with others. However, hyper sensitive people are also at risk of becoming either too influenced by what we pick up or shutting down due to overload.
To get the best out of a super alert nervous system we must be able to look out for ourselves everywhere we go. This is particularly relevant in open environments such as House of Play, where boundaries can be challenged and intimate connections explored.
Ground-training for hyper sensitives is a 4-hour workshop on raising awareness and obtaining strategies on how to avoid becoming overstimulated and depleted. The training is based on physical experiment, introspection and movement. At the workshop we establish a flexible readiness that allows us to remain empathetic without being inappropriately affected or overwhelmed.
Among like-minded people you will explore how to:
Bring home your attention
Protect your energy
Recharge
Ground yourself in turbulent surroundings
Cleanse yourself of other people's energy
Distinguish between that which is your responsibility and that which is someone else's business
WHO IS THIS FOR?
People of all genders and ages who recognise themselves as being hypersensitive to energies and the feelings and needs of others: Adult children of alcoholics, neurodivergent people and all other particularly sensitive beings.
While this space offers great tools that can be transformational for hyper sensitive beings, this is not therapy and so if you suffer from severe psychological or physical conditions that contribute to your hypersensitivity, this might not be the right space for you and we encourage you to seek support elsewhere.
CAN I JOIN AS A BEGINNER?
You absolutely can – no prior knowledge required.
DO I NEED A PARTNER?
No need for partnering, just bring yourself.
DRESSCODE
Wear something comfortable that you can move around freely in. Layers are a good idea in order to adjust your temperature to stillness / moving.
WHAT TO BRING:
Water bottle and if you like a pen and a notebook
TIMES
We open the doors at 12:30, allowing you to land softly in the space
We start at 13:00 - please be there on time so we can start together.
We end at 17:00 - There will be a break in the middle of the workshop.
TICKETS
400 kr for members
480 kr for non-members
Tickets are non-refundable.
Be sure to read our cancellation policy and no-show fee here
CODE OF CONDUCT
Before showing up to any of our activities, please make sure to read and follow the House of Play Code of Conduct.
CHILIES
🌶️ of 4
This workshop is non-sexual, fully clothed and will involve only slight elements of touch. Interactions throughout will be solely for the purpose of registration and learning.
Read more about our chili system here.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
The workshop is facilitated by Sara Skaarup, sexologist, couples therapist and author, who is herself hypersensitive. Sara Skaarup is a trained process guide and in her everyday life she works with a large number of clients who senses and absorb more than most. She is supported by Jane Mandøe, who is a bodyworker, a facilitator at House of Play and also hypersensitive herself.