Archive for the ‘Gratitude’ Category

“If you aren’t good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you’ll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren’t even giving to yourself.”
– Barbara De Angelis

A question… When you are giving do you give to yourself first?

What would happen if you were able to set the tone for how you would like the world to be by starting with yourself?

LOVE – This will be my motto for the weekend!

” Love yourself first and everything falls into line” ~ Lucille Ball

 

 

love yourself first

Love yourself first and everything falls into line ~ Lucille Ball

 

Dancing like there is no one watching! ♥

NEW

Life Force Movement – Thursday Evenings

Starting September 20th with Paul Galloro and Phillip Coupal

The first of the Fall 2012 evening offerings will begin on Thursday September 20th. We will be opening a series of evening sessions that will focus on Breath, Movement and Visualization. Life Force Movement will be offered from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm. The offering is 90 minutes of focused and facilitated Breathing, Movement and Visualization. I have teamed up with Paul Galloro to offer this event. The fee for these 90 minutes sessions will be $15.00 each and you can purchase a block of 10 sessions for $120.00. This is not a drop in event, prior registration is required. Please visit my website for details and information or email me at phillip@phillipcoupal.ca

Life Force, Kundilini, Chi, these are energies that we need to nurture, stimulate, grow and embody. At the Awaken Studio the offerings for September and for the Fall of 2012 focus on this Life Force Energy. There are many new offerings for the fall including evening and weekend events.

NEW

Life Force Creative Source – Wednesday Evenings

Starting September 26th

The second offering will begin Wednesday September 26th. This Awakening of Creative Source session will be an adventure and experiment delving into the artist within. As a group and as individuals we will play with drawing and painting. The evening’s sessions will utilize Breath and Sound to access the source for creating spirited expression through artistic media. Offered on alternating Wednesdays the sessions will run from 6:30 until 9:30. The fee for these 3 hour sessions is $35.00 (materials supplied). If you would like to attend this event please email me to let me know. Please visit my website for details and information or email me at phillip@phillipcoupal.ca

Adult Education – Erotic Explorations – Wednesday Evenings

Offered on the alternate Wednesday evening is the ongoing Adult Education Class that is designed to help educate men about their bodies and their bodies response to Erotic stimulation and Sexual Energies.

NEW

Erotic Embodiment – Taoist Erotic Massage – Weekend Event

Offered September 21, 22 and 23

In addition to these ongoing evening offerings I am also offering NEW weekend work and play shops. The first of these weekend events is taking place on September 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. This Experiential workshop will explore Taoist Erotic Massage and the Embodiment of Erotic Energy. Welcoming all men into the exploration of our bodies the event is offered in a playful, honouring and safe environment to explore full body touch, breath, and full bodied experience of erotic energy. The fee for this weekend workshop is $250.00 for the event. If you are interested and would like to register please email me at phillip@phillipcoupal.ca

 

LIFE Force Movement for Men

awaken Studio welcomes LIFE Force Movement for Men
Thursdays September thru December
Information phillip@phillipcoupal.ca

 

Awaken LIFE Force Movement

awaken Studio welcomes LIFE Force Movement for Men
Thursdays September thru December
Information phillip@phillipcoupal.ca

 

Being generous is sometime very difficult.

Tears of Gratitude or Frustration

Being generous without being acknowledged for the generosity can be very challenging. Then continuing to be generous especially after being slapped or criticized for what you have given, even though you gave out of your best intention, is actually excruciatingly difficult. When all has been said and done and there is yet another slap that comes along, this shakes me and makes me want to be brittle and harsh. This final slap fills me with resentment and makes me want to be unkind. I must battle within myself to remain on my path which is one of generosity and kindness.

Being generous, beyond what one’s boundary might be, often does not work out, as it can lead to the resentment that I am now feeling.

There is a place in me where I must find my own wisdom about simply giving to get through the situation, over or out of the situation. Being generous can sometimes be the only road to go. Sometimes being generous while being in what seems a lack of generosity can be a struggle.

The struggle is in the surrender. Surrendering to the horrible situation, surrendering to the lack of understanding or dirth of kindness that is being given back can sometimes be a lesson. Ultimately, I hope that this lesson does not affect my ability to give and be kind, for me to seek understanding. I hope that when all is done and the ending has played out that there can be at least a small sense of peace. I know that I am certainly glad each time a small piece of this separation, this divorce per say, comes to its own conclusion. It saddens me that what I once thought was  benevolent and kind, can be so unconscious and patently unkind. I must surrender to my hurt and get back up, dust myself off and assume my own personal power.

In finding my personal power, I must recognize my contraction into the bitter, resentful and hurt place and surrender to my pain and, choose my power. I can be powerful when I change my mind, change my thoughts and my heart. I must follow my resolve to be kind and generous and know that by being on my path I will feel better and be more able to be a loving human being no matter what is happening on the outside.

Generosity! Sometimes it can be a struggle and then when I am powerful and in my own sense of kindness and generosity, I am in my self, my power and being true to who I am.

Tears of Gratitude or Frustration

Tears of Gratitude or Frustration

 

Visit my website at: www.phillipcoupal.ca

 

Touch Exchange today … -♥-

Yes, I look forward to these events. I have such a delight build in me as I prepare.

The atmosphere is soft and smooth. The men are curious and fearless. The event is full of new and unexplored territory. The actions bring soothing and healing. The outcome is an ever expanding sense of peace and connection.

I am glad and grateful that what I do can be so close to my heart.

Love- Phillip

I carry your heart with me

I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart) I am never without it (anywhere I go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling) I fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet ) I want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true) and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you …

here is the deepest secret nobody knows (here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows higher than soul can hope or mind can hide) and this is the wonder that’s keeping the stars apart

I carry your heart (I carry it in my heart)

~ e.e. cummings

Balancing

Chakra Balancing

Welcome

Hello and Welcome to Phillip Coupal

Based in Toronto I am a Counsellor, Coach, Bodyworker, Group Facilitator and Workshop Presenter.

Are you looking for a Counsellor, Coach or Bodyworker of service to gay men and gay male couples?

Are you looking for a guide to help you through some of the more challenging parts of your life and your relationship?

Are you looking to find more peace in your life and to feel more accomplished, successful, hopeful and relieved?

Are you looking for a place to be heard and understood?

How may I be of SERVICE to you?

Counselling, Coaching and Bodywork can help individuals and couples find direction, create and maintain sustained change in their life and their relationship to themselves and others.

Counselling

In my Counselling Practice I offer my clients a chance to be heard and understood, as they sort out feelings and emotions. Helping those who utilize my traditional Counselling Service to feel understood, hopeful and relieved are some of the outcomes from this branch of my Practice

Relationship Counselling

In the Relationship Counselling service of my Practice I offer my couples, both married and those in a less traditional relationship a conversational arena to build trust and create a unified vision. Using my long standing experience in relationship and my broad familiarity with couples the service that I provide is meaningful and effective.

Coaching

In my Coaching Practice clients can bring goals and future plans and we as a co-creative team create sustainable and attainable methods to break down problems and reach goals that might have seemed unattainable. Coaching can be effective in person in face to face meetings or by telephone.

Clients often experience more than what they initially set out to attain.

Groups

I Facilitate Peer Counselling Groups that happen on a regular basis. In addition I facilitate Adult Erotic Education Experiences in a humanistic manner. Groups take place in a comfortable and supported environment where clients are encouraged to feel safe and secure as they discover new ways to be in Social or Group settings.

Workshops

Experiential Embodied Erotic – Workshops for Men

Sex Education like you have NEVER Experienced

Workshops and Experiential Events to promote and Encourage Experiential Adult Education and Explore Erotic Embodiment as taught by Joseph Kramer. Workshops take place monthly at the well equipped and centrally located awaken studio at 270 Carlaw Avenue in Downtown Toronto.

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My Toronto CounsellingCoachingBodywork practice focuses on providing service to gay men and gay male couples.

I do provide counselling and coaching services to both men and women. I see clients individually and as couples. My office is conveniently located at the awaken studio in downtown Toronto. The space that I work from is both comfortable and private. I maintain office hours in the evening, on weekends and of course I see clients during the day. I provide one on one sessions for individuals and couples in addition I facilitate experiential learning at workshops and in small groups.

I provide Bodywork and Group Facilitation services.

The Bodywork I provide centers on men and male couples. I facilitate men’s groups focusing on conscious heart centered touch, breath and sexuality. I work with individuals and groups of men to explore and learn from our Erotic nature.

For more specific information about any style of work that I offer please click on a link below.

 

 

Counselling, Coaching and Bodywork can help individuals and couples find direction, create and maintain sustained change in their life and their relationship to themselves and others.

Exploring where we want to go and how we want to get there, having this exploration witnessed and supported by another can instill a sense of hope and reinforce the choices that we have to create change and live our lives from a powerful position.

How does all of this work?

Please use this website for your information. The information presented here is specifically meant for information purposes. If you are in a physical or mental crisis please contact your care provider right away. If you see information within this site that is of interest to you please let me know.

 

An introductory appointment is as easy as a telephone call or an email away.

For more information or to book an introductory appointment feel free to contact me by email or telephone, 416-557-7312

I am a member of the Gay Coaches Alliance

Please visit the Gay Coaches Alliance website for more information

http://www.thegaycoaches.com/

Visit my profile page at:

Phillip Coupal at the Gay Coaches Alliance

Phillip Coupal Counselling - Coaching - Bodywork

Phillip Coupal
awaken studio 270 Carlaw Avenue, Unit 102, Toronto Ontario Canada M4M 3L1

 

Experiential Embodied Erotic – Workshops

Sex Education like you have NEVER Experienced

Workshops and Experiential Events to promote Education and Encourage  Experience to Explore Erotic Embodiment as taught by Joseph Kramer. Taking place monthly at the awaken studio at 270 Carlaw Avenue in Downtown Toronto.

Inspired by the modern teachers of erotic awareness, the teachings and principles of the Body Electric School and principles of Tantra these weekend workshops bring a fresh and up-to-date approach to Sex Education, Conscious Eroticism and Body Awareness.

These weekend events are sometimes challenging and sometimes exhilarating. The atmosphere, with clear communication, effective listening and basic guidelines, promotes Safe, Sane and Consensual behaviours. These workshops will bring participants new awareness and new knowledge as the men involved create community and new found safety, intimacy, connection and empowerment in relation to themselves, their relationship to others and the community that surrounds them.

There are no prerequisites for any of these workshops, an introductory interview with the event Facilitator is required before registration is complete (this can happen in person or on the telephone). The workshops are open to all those who identify in the world as men. Weekend events will explore: Taoist Erotic Massage, Anal Touch, Full Bodied Non Ejaculatory Orgasm and Ecstatic Sexual Experience. The workshops involves nudity and full body touch. The techniques that are used include: touch, breath, meditation and heartfelt communication. The atmosphere is respectful, accepting, playful, honouring and reverential.

Fees are $295.00 for the weekend (about 24 hours). Sorry there is no accommodation or food within this price. Snacks and water are provided. Some scholarships available for those in need and there are discounts for early registrations up to 14 days before each workshop.

For information call Phillip at 416-557-7312, visit his website at www.phillipcoupal.ca and click on the news page or the calendar page, or contact Phillip by email at phillip@phillipcoupal.ca .

Promoted with Respect, Honour and Gratitude

Namaste

Phillip

 

Experiential Erotic Embodiment – Toronto

Weekend Workshops Toronto Fall 2012

Awaken your Body Mind Heart Spirit

 

Erotic Embodiment – Dancing on the Ecstatic Path

August 31, September 1 and 2

Taught by Phillip Coupal

Desire, Breath, Trance and Full Body Exploration

 

Erotic Embodiment – Taoist Erotic Massage

September 21, 22 and 24

With by Phillip Coupal

Genital Massage for Men with Breath and Embodied Orgasm

 

Erotic Embodiment – Anal Massage

October 26, 27 and 28

With by Phillip Coupal

Anal Massage for Men with Breath and Prostate Exploration

 

Erotic Embodiment – Taoist Erotic Massage

November 9, 10 and 11

With by Phillip Coupal

Genital Massage for Men with Breath and Embodied Orgasm

 

Erotic Embodiment – Full Body Multi Orgasm

November 30, December 1 and 2

With by Phillip Coupal

Genital Massage for Men with Breath and Embodied Orgasm

 

For information contact Phillip Coupal

Phone 416-557-7312

Website at www.phillipcoupal.ca

Email phillip@phillipcoupal.ca

 

Embodied Erotic Education – Phillip Coupal

Friday and catching my breath. The heat is on!

Looking forward to  the 22nd of July and the Touch Exchange that will take place on that day. If you are interested in this event contact me at phillip@phillipcoupal.ca

This is the first event after creating a place of closure with the organization that I worked with for so long. I am now on my own. With this realization, a bit of negativity seeps into my mind, my thoughts, and then I switch my thoughts to the possibility of what is new and begin to shift into my values of Kindness – Generosity – Care and Healing. This shift into the positive aspects of life helps me flow into the JOY of what can happen and therefore give me more energy to move forward and create the beautiful world that I wish to live in.

I so LOVE what I do.

I am becoming more comfortable and confident with the gifts that I can bring to this world.

Life is a Banquet – What is on your table?

Men Touching Men – Embodied Erotic Experience – Touch Exchange July 22 2012 Toronto Information? Contact me at phillip@phillipcoupal.ca

Generated with LOVE

I LOVE what I do!

Men Touching Men – Embodied Erotic Experience – Touch Exchange July 22 2012 Toronto Information? Contact me at phillip@phillipcoupal.ca

Celebrating the Winter Feast and Christmas at home for the first time in  10 years.

Days of Baking and Decorating and then Feasting and Celebrating with Neighbours, Friends and those I Love.

I missed my brother and his family. I loved and enjoyed connecting with my Mom by baking and cooking from my heart as she always did. 

Love and enjoy!

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Today as I transition I will have lots of time to reflect with myself about what this pretty momentous weekend has delivered to me.

There are two elements floating in my being at this moment.

The first is if you want something there is no one more important in “getting” what you want that yourself. If I want something to change I will have to change to begin, inspire, create the change that I want…

The second is how shocked I was to see how difficult it was for me to feel and be a part of… I know that for those of you who know me this is pretty obvious; however, I was challenged to find my place in a group so diverse… at the same time I come out of this knowing that I will need to lead… So if I am a part of or not I know that there are several challenges ahead for ME to BE.

Love the universe at this moment and loving my place in it… So looking forward to what is unfolding for me and those I am near…

You must ask for what you really want... DON'T go back to sleep" Rumi

More as I journey home.

 

Hungry today!

The state of being hungry can be the springboard to NEW.

Being in a state of desire and hunger for something has very often been a great place to start.When I am hungry I generally launch in. When I am hungry I usually am in for the whole meal. When I am hungry and I am cooking I am usually sampling and very much enjoying the act of creation.

I am enjoying all of the hunger that I am able to use as I plan my season for 2012.

Glad today to be hungry and working on my next steps. I am very excited about what I am cooking!

Hungry -♥- Juicy Heart - Toronto Spring 2009

If you would like more information about my offerings and new events contact me at www.phillipcoupal.ca
 
February 2012
Dancing on the Ecstatic Path
Spring 2012
Explorations in Rope
Spring 2012
Exquisite Connections
June 2012
Power Surrender and Intimacy by the Body Electric School in Toronto