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Why Relate: Some Thoughts on the Vital Necessity of Cultivating our Capacity to Connect

Author: makinglovewithgod March 8, 2017

Reconnection is one of the strongest driving forces behind the work that is Making Love with God. That innate and undeniable longing to reconnect – to ourselves, to each other, and perhaps to something more than us. The call, in other words, to relationship.

Relationship being a very particular thing to dedicate one’s life to, I do a fair amount of reflecting on the driving force behind what I do. With this year’s Initiation Training beginning in under two weeks, a training with reconnection beating at its very heart, I wanted to share three reasons* why I believe that creatively cultivating our capacity to connect is so very, vitally, relevant – now, and always. (more…)

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"I felt completely at ease within the space, as if I had found a nest of comfort, acceptance and exploration, where I learned about myself, the universe, tantric principles, practices and feelings - and where I was free to explore the merging and combining of sex, love, magic, spirituality and divinity. It was an incredible experience, both intense and soul stretching, as well as being giggly and cuddly!" - L, Oxford, Workshop Participant

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2014-07-03T14:42:40+00:00

"I felt completely at ease within the space, as if I had found a nest of comfort, acceptance and exploration, where I learned about myself, the universe, tantric principles, practices and feelings - and where I was free to explore the merging and combining of sex, love, magic, spirituality and divinity. It was an incredible experience, both intense and soul stretching, as well as being giggly and cuddly!" - L, Oxford, Workshop Participant

https://makinglovewithgod.co.uk/testimonials/93/

Making Love with God is an impeccably held space where I found only love, compassion, support, honesty and playfulness. It's a place to dive deeper into the richness that makes sex magical and sacred. And it is.

I felt supported, loved, and cared for. - O, London, Workshop Participant

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2014-09-09T10:38:30+00:00

Making Love with God is an impeccably held space where I found only love, compassion, support, honesty and playfulness. It's a place to dive deeper into the richness that makes sex magical and sacred. And it is. I felt supported, loved, and cared for. - O, London, Workshop Participant

https://makinglovewithgod.co.uk/testimonials/171/

WOW! An absolutely beautifully rich experience touching the essence of the divine within and without in the amazingly held space that Rowan offers. Breathwork, movement, sharing and the most loving tender conscious touch. This is what weekends are made for!

Thank you Rowan - YOU are divine. - S, Birmingham, Workshop Participant

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2014-09-09T10:39:37+00:00

WOW! An absolutely beautifully rich experience touching the essence of the divine within and without in the amazingly held space that Rowan offers. Breathwork, movement, sharing and the most loving tender conscious touch. This is what weekends are made for! Thank you Rowan - YOU are divine. - S, Birmingham, Workshop Participant

https://makinglovewithgod.co.uk/testimonials/172/

As my first of "this sort of thing" it has been a very valuable, welcoming experience. Release, forgiveness, sharing, opportunity, caring, holding... It all played out wonderfully. It was precisely what I needed. I feel better than I have in several years. - G, Oxford, Workshop Participant

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2014-09-09T10:42:05+00:00

As my first of "this sort of thing" it has been a very valuable, welcoming experience. Release, forgiveness, sharing, opportunity, caring, holding... It all played out wonderfully. It was precisely what I needed. I feel better than I have in several years. - G, Oxford, Workshop Participant

https://makinglovewithgod.co.uk/testimonials/173/

I rediscovered my sexual self after 10 years of saying farewell to it. I have re-owned my creative, sexual power, and I feel incredible. I felt so completely held and honoured as I went through my process. I have experienced a profoundly deep, loving and honouring time. I'm so grateful. - C, Middlesex, Workshop Participant

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2014-09-09T10:48:01+00:00

I rediscovered my sexual self after 10 years of saying farewell to it. I have re-owned my creative, sexual power, and I feel incredible. I felt so completely held and honoured as I went through my process. I have experienced a profoundly deep, loving and honouring time. I'm so grateful. - C, Middlesex, Workshop Participant

https://makinglovewithgod.co.uk/testimonials/174/

I am still floating on my magic carpet following the weekend. Such beauty and depth courageously explored and openly exchanged. Thank you Rowan for the creation of this most wondrous gift! - N, London, Workshop Participant

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2014-09-09T11:01:12+00:00

I am still floating on my magic carpet following the weekend. Such beauty and depth courageously explored and openly exchanged. Thank you Rowan for the creation of this most wondrous gift! - N, London, Workshop Participant

https://makinglovewithgod.co.uk/testimonials/175/

This weekend was truly amazing. My heart will never be the same. I met God for the first time in my life and her love is beautiful. - M, Farnham, Workshop Participant

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2015-03-03T11:56:07+00:00

This weekend was truly amazing. My heart will never be the same. I met God for the first time in my life and her love is beautiful. - M, Farnham, Workshop Participant

https://makinglovewithgod.co.uk/testimonials/262/

I really feel that you managed to create and hold an environment that was queer-friendly. A lot of events that I have been to have claimed to be inclusive but at best have been "not-exclusive" as it were. Happily, you avoided such an atmosphere. In the space, I truly felt welcome and invited to be myself in full, with no conditions put on acceptance. - J, Colchester, Workshop Participant

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2015-04-18T18:13:58+00:00

I really feel that you managed to create and hold an environment that was queer-friendly. A lot of events that I have been to have claimed to be inclusive but at best have been "not-exclusive" as it were. Happily, you avoided such an atmosphere. In the space, I truly felt welcome and invited to be myself in full, with no conditions put on acceptance. - J, Colchester, Workshop Participant

https://makinglovewithgod.co.uk/testimonials/276/

With regards to my disability, I don't think anything more could have been done to make me feel more included and cared for. Rowan's tendency towards doing rather than saying and the general atmosphere her and her team created made me feel as cozy and comfy as could be. I did not feel anywhere near as isolated as I tend to feel during social events; it was truly inspiring and assuring that I am on the right journey. - J, Essex, Workshop Participant

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2015-04-18T18:17:21+00:00

With regards to my disability, I don't think anything more could have been done to make me feel more included and cared for. Rowan's tendency towards doing rather than saying and the general atmosphere her and her team created made me feel as cozy and comfy as could be. I did not feel anywhere near as isolated as I tend to feel during social events; it was truly inspiring and assuring that I am on the right journey. - J, Essex, Workshop Participant

https://makinglovewithgod.co.uk/testimonials/277/

A delectable and nourishing journey for the soul. I emerged an orgasmic woman. So much more than what it says on the tin! - J, Chorleywood, Workshop Participant

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2015-11-08T14:34:27+00:00

A delectable and nourishing journey for the soul. I emerged an orgasmic woman. So much more than what it says on the tin! - J, Chorleywood, Workshop Participant

https://makinglovewithgod.co.uk/testimonials/363/

Rowan has an extraordinary ability to create a space that invites each participant to bring all of themselves - and welcomes that. The weekend offered an invitation to journey to the self, to connect first with self and then with others. The highlight for me was the feeling of being held. Wow! Just so gorgeous! - D, London, Workshop Participant

making love with god, tantra workshop, sex magic

2015-11-08T14:39:24+00:00

Rowan has an extraordinary ability to create a space that invites each participant to bring all of themselves - and welcomes that. The weekend offered an invitation to journey to the self, to connect first with self and then with others. The highlight for me was the feeling of being held. Wow! Just so gorgeous! - D, London, Workshop Participant

https://makinglovewithgod.co.uk/testimonials/364/

It's rare in my life to have done such deep, transformative work for an entire weekend. I know I've really gone to my darkest places and found a safe and loving way to bring them to the surface. I felt 100% supported throughout and that I could ask for whatever I needed. I'm left with a deep sense of calm, gratitude, and self-appreciation for doing this difficult work. Thank you for creating a journey that opened my eyes to the possibility in my life! - B, London, Workshop Participant

making love with god, tantra workshop, sex magic

2015-11-08T14:47:39+00:00

It's rare in my life to have done such deep, transformative work for an entire weekend. I know I've really gone to my darkest places and found a safe and loving way to bring them to the surface. I felt 100% supported throughout and that I could ask for whatever I needed. I'm left with a deep sense of calm, gratitude, and self-appreciation for doing this difficult work. Thank you for creating a journey that opened my eyes to the possibility in my life! - B, London, Workshop Participant

https://makinglovewithgod.co.uk/testimonials/365/

Thank you for teaching me about surrender; it's good to know that sometimes we can surrender rather than continue to strive. I experienced a beautiful transformation that opened my eyes to the real possibility in my life. - B, London, Workshop Participant

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2015-11-08T14:51:50+00:00

Thank you for teaching me about surrender; it's good to know that sometimes we can surrender rather than continue to strive. I experienced a beautiful transformation that opened my eyes to the real possibility in my life. - B, London, Workshop Participant

https://makinglovewithgod.co.uk/testimonials/366/

This workshop goes deep within and gives a space to connect with what really lies inside. The activities are varied and insightful. Rowan and her team facilitate a space that is nurturing and supportive throughout the journey. I thoroughly recommend her courses and workshops for personal development, self fulfillment and adventure into the unknown! I felt that I received just what I needed to! - S, Shropshire, Workshop Participant

making love with god, tantra workshop, sex magic

2015-11-08T14:59:22+00:00

This workshop goes deep within and gives a space to connect with what really lies inside. The activities are varied and insightful. Rowan and her team facilitate a space that is nurturing and supportive throughout the journey. I thoroughly recommend her courses and workshops for personal development, self fulfillment and adventure into the unknown! I felt that I received just what I needed to! - S, Shropshire, Workshop Participant

https://makinglovewithgod.co.uk/testimonials/367/

"The workshop was very powerful, cathartic and moving. The highlight was the realisation that I had disconnected myself from the power, and that I could find this power within, using certain techniques. It was amazing and fantastic, how Rowan spoke to us. Everything made sense and was very enlightening. I could feel what she had gone through and how what she was about to teach us had helped her to get into the place she was in" - A, Oxford, Workshop Participant

making love with god, tantra workshop, sex magic

2014-07-03T14:35:38+00:00

"The workshop was very powerful, cathartic and moving. The highlight was the realisation that I had disconnected myself from the power, and that I could find this power within, using certain techniques. It was amazing and fantastic, how Rowan spoke to us. Everything made sense and was very enlightening. I could feel what she had gone through and how what she was about to teach us had helped her to get into the place she was in" - A, Oxford, Workshop Participant

https://makinglovewithgod.co.uk/testimonials/89/

An enlightening, nurturing, and well-supported weekend. I was able to dive into previously neglected parts of myself, and learned valuable techniques to give them the love and attention they deserve. The doors have opened.

And getting to practice firebreath every day was divine! - M, Initiation Participant

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2017-03-29T12:29:18+00:00

An enlightening, nurturing, and well-supported weekend. I was able to dive into previously neglected parts of myself, and learned valuable techniques to give them the love and attention they deserve. The doors have opened. And getting to practice firebreath every day was divine! - M, Initiation Participant

https://makinglovewithgod.co.uk/testimonials/786/

"This was my first real foray into tantra, and I didn't really know what to expect. Rowan had made the space so welcoming, and so comfortable that I almost forgot my nerves straight away. I felt totally comfortable with being aware of my boundaries and preconceptions and I was able to be truthful to them for the whole weekend, without feeling that I wasn't fully participating. There was nothing that we had to do, only things we were all invited to do." - L, Oxford, Workshop Participant

making love with god, tantra workshop, sex magic

2014-07-03T14:42:14+00:00

"This was my first real foray into tantra, and I didn't really know what to expect. Rowan had made the space so welcoming, and so comfortable that I almost forgot my nerves straight away. I felt totally comfortable with being aware of my boundaries and preconceptions and I was able to be truthful to them for the whole weekend, without feeling that I wasn't fully participating. There was nothing that we had to do, only things we were all invited to do." - L, Oxford, Workshop Participant

https://makinglovewithgod.co.uk/testimonials/92/

Make Love with Self was a very empowering experience for me, the experience of taking the first steps towards reclaiming my sexuality from patriarchy... Since coming home, I have been writing a song inspired by all the self knowledge and joy the weekend brought me. - J, Initiation participant

making love with god, tantra workshop, sex magic

2017-04-14T09:34:24+00:00

Make Love with Self was a very empowering experience for me, the experience of taking the first steps towards reclaiming my sexuality from patriarchy... Since coming home, I have been writing a song inspired by all the self knowledge and joy the weekend brought me. - J, Initiation participant

https://makinglovewithgod.co.uk/testimonials/801/