Boundaries, Desires, and the Power of Choice
A Wheel of Consent Weekend Workshop
With Sian Johnson & Kirstine Weaver
Cambridge
6 – 7 June 2026
Non-residential
Book here
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“Many insights from the weekend, mostly into my shadows/inner critic and how I keep safe by denying/depriving myself of connection.”

“The team were brilliant, there at every point of the weekend. It was a wonderful space to explore.”

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Step into a weekend of exploration, embodiment, and connection.

In this two-day, in-person workshop, we’ll dive into Boundaries, Desires, and the Power of Choice through the transformative lens of the Wheel of Consent, a framework developed by Dr. Betty Martin.

Led by Sian Johnson, Certified Wheel of Consent Trainer, Sexological Bodyworker, and Psychotherapist, this 16-hour immersion offers a rich, experiential opportunity to deepen your understanding of consent, clarify your boundaries, and reconnect with your authentic desires.

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About the Workshop

This weekend is an invitation to slow down, notice what feels true for you, and discover the freedom that comes from clear and conscious choice.

Through guided exercises, reflection, and embodied practice (all touch-based work is optional and fully consent-based), you’ll explore how to give and receive with awareness, and how to communicate your boundaries and desires with confidence and care.

Held in a trauma-informed, inclusive, and supportive environment, this workshop offers both structure and spaciousness for curiosity, learning, and connection.

Open to beginners and experienced Wheel of Consent practitioners alike.

What You’ll Experience

• Embodied Learning: Deepen your understanding of boundaries and consent through direct, experiential practice.
• Authentic Communication: Learn to articulate your wants and limits with honesty and clarity.
• The Wheel of Consent Framework: Explore the dynamics of giving and receiving — Take, Allow, Serve, and Accept — and how these show up in your life.
• Self-Awareness & Empowerment: Reconnect with your body’s wisdom, noticing your “yes,” “no,” and “maybe.”
• Connection & Community: Engage in a warm, supportive group space where learning is relational, embodied, and joyful.
• Integration for Real Life: Leave with tools and insights you can apply immediately — in intimacy, work, friendships, and self-connection.

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Workshop Outline

Day 1 – Foundations: Boundaries and Awareness

• Opening circle and creating a safe container
• Waking up the hands: learning through touch and sensation
• The practice of noticing: want, willingness, and limits
• Why choosing matters more than doing
• Introduction to the Four Quadrants of the Wheel: Take, Allow, Serve, Accept

Day 2 – Desire, Power, and Integration

• Deepening into the Quadrants through practice and play
• The 3-Minute Game: learning to ask, offer, and receive
• Exploring power, privilege, and consent
• Integrating the Wheel into daily life and relationships
• Closing circle and reflection

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Why Join This Workshop?

• Expert Guidance: Learn directly from Sian Johnson, a Wheel of Consent Trainer with over 7 years of facilitation experience in consent, embodiment, and somatic education.
• Inclusive & Welcoming: Open to people of all genders including Trans and Non Binary, orientations, and relationship styles.
• Safe, Supportive, and Trauma-Informed: Exercises are guided with clarity and care; participation is always by choice.
• Practical and Transformative: Gain lifelong tools for navigating boundaries, communication, and intimacy with greater ease.
• Community & Connection: Join a growing network of Wheel of Consent practitioners and participants, with optional community practice spaces beyond the weekend.

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Practicalities

Dates: 6 – 7 June 2026
Times: 10am – 6pm each day, doors open from 9.30am
Venue: Abington Barn, 52 North Road, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AS. Venue website: https://abingtonbarncourses.co.uk/
Price: Early bird until 6 May £325, regular price £375, returners rate £225 (only available to people who have trained with me before)
What to Bring: Comfortable clothing, notebook if this supports your learning style, a closed capped water bottle, a pillow cushion or blanket and your curiosity
Language: Taught in English (both spoken and written on a flipchart stand)
Accommodation: this is a non-residential workshop and you need to arrange your own accommodation (see suggestions below).

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About the Wheel of Consent

The Wheel of Consent, developed by Dr. Betty Martin, is a simple yet profound framework that illuminates the dynamics of giving and receiving. It invites us to notice who each action is for — and in doing so, transforms how we relate to ourselves and others with more clarity, safety, and joy.

“Friendly, engaging, inclusive, mindful, safe”
“I had a great time, thanks <3”
“Loads of benefits! Thank you”

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Accessibility at the Venue

• The Barn is all on one level and is wheelchair friendly
• Three toilets one of which has disabled facilities.

Other Facilities

Large kitchen with mugs, plates and cutlery, tea & coffee (provided), fridge to store packed lunches and drinks (please bring your own snacks and lunches). No Microwave.
A beautiful garden where you can eat your lunch or just to explore and enjoy the peace

Parking

Free parking for up to 20 cars, no specific allocation for disabled vehicles so please park further away from the entrance to allow plenty of space for accessible vehicles.
 
Accommodation

Suggestions for local accommodation can be found here: https://abingtonbarncourses.co.uk/local-accommodation/

“Really increased my confidence to listen to my yes, no, pause, desire and ask for what I want”
“I learned that I can feel safe having a male bodied human touch me and it can be OK to touch them too with limits 😊”

“The combination of theory, games, well thought out schedule, breaks and the teams humanness, honesty and making it fun!”

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Meet the Team:

Sian Johnson (she, her):
Sian discovered The Wheel of Consent in 2018, and it revolutionised her approach to her work with men as a masseuse and sex coach. More importantly, it profoundly impacted her personal relationships, creating more understanding and grace. Sian passionately believes in the potential of The Wheel of Consent to not only enhance individual relationships but also to create a positive ripple effect out into the wider world. She brings a down-to-earth, participant-led approach to her teachings, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all attendees. As a white, native English-speaking woman who identifies as hard of hearing, neurodiverse and queer, Sian is committed to working through her own blind spots and actively welcomes participants who are often underrepresented in workshop spaces.

Sian welcomes invitations to teach The Wheel of Consent at festivals, trainings, and events.
www.sianjohnson.com

Kirstine Weaver (she/they):
Sexological Bodyworker and Somatic Coach.
Based in Cambridge, Kirstine helps people of all genders find and transform the blocks that are keeping them stuck from receiving, bringing greater abundance into both their personal and professional lives.

“It has transformed my awareness, I‘m much more likely/able to say what I want and not do things I don’t want”
“I have a better understanding of myself and greater empathy for others. I am better able to communicate wants/needs and frame consent”

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