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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

 

Came across a posting this morning that asked “How connected are you to your inner child?”

This got me to wondering about how one can truly be connected to that inner child.

The clarity that came to me, was that play was the way that I was able to connect and access the boundless energy of the inner child.

Much of the work that I do in groups is about play. Exploring how we as a group can play together, have fun together, be wild and creative together, be still and connected together. Play and access to what is known as “Beginners Mind” or a place within our self where we are lacking negative judgements and harsh comparison. Accessing this new-found or rediscovered “naive” place can be a springboard into the joy and abandon of play, allowing for surrender into the new, creative and vibrant.

Play can enliven and stimulate LIFE Force, Kundalini, Chi.

Play can be a place where shame and guilt can be left to the side. Play can be a place where freedom and courage can reside. Play can be a portal into all of the potent and powerful creative source of the inner child.

Experiential Embodied Erotic Exploration - September 21, 22, 23 - Toronto

Experiential Embodied Erotic Exploration – September 21, 22, 23 – Toronto

Come play with me.

Experiential Embodied Erotic Exploration – September 21, 22, 23 – Toronto www.phillipcoupal.ca

Are you Curious?

Have you been looking for an answer?

Have you been looking for information?

Have you been looking for something and just can not find it?

Well I say stop searching and get curious.

Get curious about the internal territories.

Get curious about the flow of energy inside you.

Get curious about all the information that is inside of you.

Get curious with me at the next Experiential Erotic Embodiment Exploration.

Toronto September 21, 22, 23

Information or Register email me at  phillip@phillipcoupal.ca

Come and Explore in the Temple of your DESIRE – Open yourself to Curiosity.

Taoist Erotic Massage

Experiential Erotic Embodiment Exploration – Taoist Erotic Massage

 May your LIFE be crowded with unexpected JOYS!

SEIZE the moment! TAKE every opportunity!

This little note was going to be about how the HAZE of self doubt and negative scripting can get in the way and create confusion, inability to take action leading to depression and a frozen life!

NO! NO! NO!

I say: SEIZE the moment! TAKE every opportunity! Keep moving forward! The worst that can happen is that it doesn’t turn out the way you or I expected. The worst that can happen is that you and I will learn something that we have been waiting all our lives to learn.  From this place WE can be HAPPY. From this place WE can be BOLD. From this place WE are able to BE who WE are. From this place of action WE are able to BE all that WE are. From this place WE can lay open our hearts. From this place WE are able to be full of relevance and meaning, vessels of LOVE.

SEIZE the moment! TAKE every opportunity!

Take a moment to visit my upcoming workshop,  3 day Experiential Erotic Embodiment Exploration – Taoist Erotic Massage September 21,22, 23

 

SEIZE the moment! TAKE every opportunity!

SEIZE the moment! TAKE every opportunity!

 

This time of year is the so exciting for me! This time of year is full of the richness and vitality of all that is new even though the pallour of decay is in the air.

I adore what was in my horoscope particularly the part about decay… It is only from clearing up the dead and dried up stuff clearing it away that we can access the fresh and vital parts that are so alive. I wonder what will come forward as breakdown, I wonder what will come forward as dissolution. I look forward to all that is fresh and new under all that is old and tired.

The horoscope from NOW Toronto:

Libra Sep 23 | Oct 22

If you’ve been reading my horoscopes for a while, you know I’m not a decadent cynic who thinks “no pain, no gain” is the supreme formula for success. On the contrary. I think it’s quite possible to enjoy tremendous growth spurts when you’re happy and healthy. Pleasurable events can be great learning experiences. Joy and freedom may activate potentials that would otherwise remain dormant. Having said that, I want to make a suggestion that may seem at odds with my usual approach, even though it’s not. For the next two weeks, I encourage you to explore the necessary power of decay. Harness the archetypes of breakdown and dissolution as you put an end to things whose time is up. This work is key to your future rejuvenation and renaissance.

All of this plays out as I plan and develop to bring forward an exciting and vibrant new series of Experiential Experiences designed to Explore Eroticism

Watch for more in the next few days… and check www.phillipcoupal.ca and check the news and calendar links -♥-

 

Moon Flowers

Moon Flowers … A favourite in their temporary DIVINE Decadence!

 

A few words to remember especially when everything is a blur…

Words of reassurance

Dear Phillip,
I am so sorry to hear that you are no longer the … for the
events… Phillip,  you may be unaware
that you have helped me greatly along my path of self discovery over the last
several years. The workshops I have attended, the exquisite connections
followed by the touch exchanges the following day, have helped me immensely to
come to terms with who I really am and I thank you greatly for all of it.
I hope to be able to join you yet again along my wonderful and amazing
life-path. Hope to see you again soon. …

Words of encouragement

Congratulations on your new venture and your independence!!!!  That is exciting.  Please let me know how I can support you.

I would love to talk to you about doing a workshop in Toronto.  …  Let me know.

Much love to you and keep up the fantastic work you are doing keeping the cold north heated up!

Words of Support

I LOVE YOUR OFFERINGS!!!!!!  We’re looking at our schedule to see if we can make any.  the kink sounds fascinatin!

Words of Encouragement

I wish all people well that are sharing the erotic journey and having the courage to be out there as teachers and facilitators. I admire your strength and openness.

Thanks for the email update.

Words of Love

My experience of you, as you know, is one of love, tremendous commitment, strength, boundless joy, and a tremendous work ethic. … I wish you all the best, and so hope that we can work/play together again sometime soon.

 Be very well, and have a great summer.

 

Simply a few things to remember…

A few words to remember especially when everything is a blur...

A few words to remember especially when everything is a blur…

 

August News Update for Phillip Coupal and the Awaken Studio

The next monthly touch exchange is scheduled for Sunday August 19th. The fee for this event is $40.00 taking place from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

If you would like to participate in the August Touch Exchange please email me at: Monthly Touch Exchange August

There are two additional opportunities for group events in the month of August.

  • ·         Exquisite Connections a full day of facilitated Erotic Embodiment Experience and Exploration. Saturday August 18th. The fee for this event is $150.00 taking place from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Exquisite Connections August

  • ·         Erotic Embodiment – Dancing on the Ecstatic Path a weekend event facilitated Erotic Embodiment Experience and Exploration August 31, September 1 and 2. The fee for this weekend event is $250.00.

Dancing on the Ecstatic Path

As always all men are welcome to all events, please make certain to register by email prior to the event.

Please see below for complete descriptions, dates, times and prices. If you need further information simply contact me at phillip@phillipcoupal.ca

 

The Fall is ripe with opportunity

Information about Toronto Experiential Erotic Embodiment Classes

The focus is for the fall is expanding pleasure to find healing. There are many new events and workshops coming up. The please note that the fall workshops have been expanded and include a Friday evening session. Even better with the added 3 hours is that the workshops are now reasonably priced at $250.00 for regular registration up to 14 days before the weekend workshop. If you are registering within 14 days of the weekend workshop the price is $295.00.

The Fall of 2012

 

Experiential Erotic Embodiment Classes

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

The focus of this event is exploring deeper realms of desire and pleasure.

Enroll in Dancing on the Ecstatic Path fee $250.00 until August 18

 

Erotic Embodiment – Taoist Erotic Massage

September 21, 22 and 24

Taught by Phillip Coupal

Genital Massage for Men with Breath and Embodied Orgasm

The focus of this event is exploring Taoist Erotic Massage and full body awareness.

Enroll in September Taoist Erotic Massage Workshop fee $250.00 until September 8

 

Erotic Embodiment – Anal Massage

October 26, 27 and 28

Taught by Phillip Coupal

Anal Massage for Men with Breath and Prostate Exploration

The focus of this event is exploring Anal touch and releasing old patterns.

Enroll in October Anal Touch Workshop fee $250.00 until October 13

 

Erotic Embodiment – Taoist Erotic Massage

November 9, 10 and 11

Taught by Phillip Coupal

Genital Massage for Men with Breath and Embodied Orgasm

The focus of this event is exploring Taoist Erotic Massage and full body awareness.

Enroll in November Taoist Erotic Massage Workshop fee $250.00 until October 27

 

Erotic Embodiment – Full Body Multi Orgasm

November 30, December 1 and 2

Taught by Phillip Coupal

Genital Massage for Men with Breath and Embodied Orgasm

The focus of this workshop is enriching experience with sound and movement while focusing on Breath and Touch.

Enroll in December Full Body Multi Orgasm Workshop fee $250.00 until November 17

 

It is never too early to register for any of these workshops.

Please let me know if you would like more information

phillip@phillipcoupal.ca

 

Other Events for the Fall Schedule

 

Erotic Education Basics

The Wednesday evening Erotic Education Classes will resume on September 12th. These small classes will take place every Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 9:00.

Client centric, participants are encouraged to explore realms of information that are new to them. Pleasure, play and passion are the starting points for discovery.

The fee for this evening session will be $50.00.

 

Exquisite Connections

These full day sessions devoted to deep exploration of the body, desire and awakening undiscovered territory will take place on:

August 18th

October 13th

November 17th

December 15th

The fee for these full day explorations is $150.00

 

Conscious Kink

These full day sessions devoted to playful creation of Safe, Sane and Consensual experiences involving rope bondage and role play. will take place on:

September 15th

November 24th

The fee for these full day explorations is $150.00

 

Monthly Touch Exchange

These afternoon sessions devoted to giving and receiving Taoist Erotic Massage and exploring full body awareness will take place on:

August 19th

September 16th

October 14th

November 18th

December 16th

The fee for these partial day experience is $40.00

 

Coming up in the near future (all of the details are not completely ironed out):

  • ·         Nude Yoga classes for Men,
  • ·         Movement and Breath Classes,
  • ·         Exploration of Embodied Orgasm
  • ·         Studies in Erotic Painting and Artistic Expression,

Stay tuned these will be online in the next update.

 

Sent with LOVE

NAMASTE

Phillip

 

Full List of events month by month

 

August 2012

Saturday August 18th Exquisite Connections 9:30 thru 6:30

Sunday August 19thMassage Exchange 12:30 thru 6:30

 

September 2012

 

NEW – Weekend Event

Erotic Embodiment – Dancing on the Ecstatic Path

Friday August 31st,

Saturday September 1st and Sunday September 2nd

7:00 pm to 10 pm on Friday and

9:00 am thru 6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday

 

Saturday September 15th Conscious Kink 9:30 thru 6:30

Sunday September 16thMassage Exchange 12:30 thru 6:30

 

NEW– Weekend Event

Erotic Embodiment – Taoist Erotic Massage

Friday September 21st,

Saturday September 22nd and Sunday September 23rd

7:00 pm to 10 pm on Friday and

9:00 am thru 6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday

 

October 2012

 

Saturday October 13th Exquisite Connections 9:30 thru 6:30

Sunday October14thMassage Exchange 12:30 thru 6:30

 

NEW – Weekend Event

Erotic Embodiment – Anal Touch

Friday October 26th 

Saturday October 27th and Sunday October 28th

7:00 pm to 10 pm on Friday and

9:00 am thru 6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday

 

November 2012

 

NEW – Weekend Event

Erotic Embodiment – Taoist Erotic Massage

Friday November 9th,

Saturday November 10th and Sunday November 11th

7:00 pm to 10 pm on Friday and

9:00 am thru 6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday

 

Saturday November 17th Exquisite Connections 9:30 thru 6:30

Sunday November 18thMassage Exchange 12:30 thru 6:30

Saturday November 24thConscious Kink 9:30 to 6:30

 

NEW – Weekend Event

Erotic Embodiment – Full Body Multi Orgasm

Friday November 30th,

Saturday December 1st and Sunday December 2nd

7:00 pm to 10 pm on Friday and

9:00 am thru 6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday

 

December 2012

 

NEW – Weekend Event

Erotic Embodiment – Full Body Multi Orgasm

Friday November 30th,

Saturday December 1st and Sunday December 2nd

7:00 pm to 10 pm on Friday and

9:00 am thru 6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday

 

Saturday December 15th Exquisite Connections 9:30 thru 6:30

Sunday December 16thMassage Exchange 12:30 thru 6:30

 

Sent with LOVE

NAMASTE

Phillip

 

 

 

Phillip Coupal

Counselling + Coaching + Bodywork

Sex Coaching + Sacred Intimacy + Erotic Education

 

How may I be of Service to you?

 

Telephone: 416-557-7312

Email: phillip@phillipcoupal.ca

web www.phillipcoupal.ca

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HEART

Phillip Coupal Counselling Coaching Bodywork

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