The Art of Receiving: A Four-Part Ritual Series
Sundays: April 26, May 3, May 17, May 24
6:30–8:00 PM
No session May 10 in honor of Mother’s Day.

An intentional space for women and non-binary people to gather, soften, and remember what it feels like to be supported by touch, by presence, by one another.

Investment: $200 for the full series
Venmo: @amplifiedmassage

So many of us move through the world overgiving, holding, bracing. This is a space to unlearn those patterns, gently.

Through guided, fully clothed partner and group exercises, you will be invited into an exploration of consent-based, nurturing touch as a practice of presence, listening, and care. 

You will have opportunities to both give and receive within a clear structure, including multi-handed touch experiences that are designed to feel spacious and deeply supportive.

All touch is platonic, fully clothed, and always optional.

You may feel at home here if you:

• Find it hard to fully let go or receive

• Carry tension, vigilance, or overwhelm in your body

• Long for more connection, softness, or safe touch

• Are curious about exploring presence and energy in a grounded, embodied way

The workshop series includes:

✨ Four guided 90-minute sessions led by Jo James, LMT

✨ Interactive sound and energy practices to support nervous system regulation and deep relaxation

✨ Rituals and group exercises

• Grounding and shared field awareness

• Intention setting and visualization

• Listening to the body’s cues and honoring boundaries

✨ Worksheets and learning materials

✨ Boundaries and consent training guided by Rakefet Laviolette, LPC

We will practice:

• The foundations of clear, respectful, consent-based touch

• Simple, relaxation-focused ways of offering supportive touch

• Staying present in your body while giving and receiving

• Communicating boundaries, needs, and preferences

Bring a journal and water, and wear comfortable clothing you can relax in.

Space is limited to keep the container intimate and well-held.

Feel free to reach out to Jo directly with questions at (512) 649-7652 (call or text).

About Your Host

Hi, I’m Jo. I am a Licensed Massage Therapist based in Austin, Texas. I hold a neuroscience degree from MIT and had a career in project management before returning to professional bodywork in 2024. I describe my style as “sporty Swedish,” aiming for that sweet spot where it’s both therapeutic and deeply relaxing. It brings me so much joy to contribute to the community in this way.

The idea for Amplified Massage came from Lynne McTaggart’s books The Field, The Intention Experiment, and The Power of Eight. I am fascinated by the mind-body connection and how intentional consciousness can shape physical reality. The power of a group is real; we do have energy fields, and when a bunch of well-intentioned people combine their fields together to help you shift your patterns, the results can be transformative.