Consent and the Nervous System Seminar
Please schedule in time for connection and integration afterwards.
Majorstua, Oslo
// Consent & The Nervous System Seminar by Clare Zhou //
This seminar was intended as an addition to the embodied workshops but can also be taken without having been to the other workshops.
Come nerd out with us. Unlike the other consent workshops this is more seminar-style. Activities here are more driven by discussion and sharing information, that practical practice, but Clare will also weave in few embodied practices like with other workshops.
In this seminar, we will explore the autonomic nervous system, survival states, and how these can interact with pressures/traumas to impact one's ability to consent. Through topics such as "The 4F survival strategies" (Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn), Polyvagal theory and with a critical lens into power structures/hierarchies, social and cultural impacts on our ability to experience safety, dignity, and belonging.
✨Together, we’ll explore:✨
- Direct and embodied communication
- Noticing and honoring boundaries
- Survival strategies in everyday life and signs of overwhelm
- Understanding survival states and learning how to move from fawn/freeze to authentic and honest connection.
⚠️ Important Notes
This is a space to go towards the edges of comfort, will steep more deeply in difficulty or discomfort while learning, and may stir some stories stored in the body.
Due to the nature of the topic we cannot guarantee this is a trigger-free zone. One-on-one support is available and everything is optional. You are encouraged to come as you are. Active participation looks many ways (journaling, saying no to an activity, self-soothing, taking a break, sharing with the group, and so on).
🌶About our host🌶
Clare Zhou (they/them) is a politicized somatic healing practitioner and consent educator. Their facilitation style is shaped by many roles they've held over the years — from decolonizing science teacher and yoga instructor, to mother, coach, and scientist.
Clare’s worldview is rooted in their lived experience as a white-bodied, queer, polyamorous, non-binary, working-class Chinese-American immigrant — and a recovering Catholic with invisible disabilities.
Their work is guided by a deep commitment to collective liberation, shaped by the teachings of healing justice, anti-oppression, and mutual care. They bring a grounded, heartful approach to everything they do — with room for complexity, contradiction, and deep transformation.
General Info
🕐 Time: 13:00–17:00 (plus integration & connection afterwards)
📌 Place: Majorstua
👤 Facilitator: Clare Zhou
💸 Price: 480,- or join Lollipop as a member and receive a huge discount
🤼♀️ Capacity: 16 participants
🌍 Open to ALL GENDERS
🤝 Join Us for a Shared Experience
Consent is not just a skill — it’s a relational journey. After the workshop, you're warmly invited to stay for some relaxed time to connect, reflect, and integrate. This time is just as valuable as the workshop itself.
We’re so looking forward to holding space with you as we explore these important themes with care, respect, and curiosity. Let’s learn together, grow together, and support one another on this path toward embodied consent and personal empowerment.
♿ Accessibility Note
This workshop welcomes all adults.
Please note: While the venue has gender-neutral restrooms, it is not universally accessible due to steps at the entrance.
🙏 We apologize for this limitation. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Majorstua • Oslo, Norge
