Being erotically empowered means knowing what genuinely satisfies you, trusting that knowing, and letting it guide how you love, work, and live.
It’s the practice of listening to your body’s “yes” and refusing to settle for anything less than what actually feels alive.
This three-hour workshop is an invitation to map your desires and find out what feels good to you, in whatever form that takes. Together we’ll tune in to your yes, no and maybe, and look kindly at the fears, beliefs and patterns that get in the way of what you want.
How?
Through reflection, guided practices and embodied exploration, we’ll move beyond simply knowing what you want and toward feeling more at home in yourself.
What to expect
There’s no experience needed, no performing and no pressure to share more than you want to (or anything at all). Everything is an invitation, and you stay in charge of what you try.
Details:
Date: Saturday 14th November 2026
Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Studio 2, TAPAC, 100 Motions Road, Western Springs, Auckland
Cost: $75 (incl. GST)
Suitable for all bodies & genders. Spaces are limited.
What to bring?
Wear something comfortable enough to move in. You'll be on your feet moving at times & on the floor writing at times. Bring a journal or notebook and a pen. Water bottle and a snack if you're someone who needs to eat regularly. An open mind is the only other essential. Everything else will be provided.
“Attending this workshop, was the best gift I could have given to myself. The space Michelle created was warm, welcoming (unsurprisingly), and easy to sink into each offering of exploration. I left with: new tools to support my journey of self-empowerment, a deeper understanding of my inner worlding/ relationship with my senses and a nourished body and soul.”
“I came away from Michelle’s workshop with my walking posture forever changed. At 53, I explored what it felt like to walk through a room with 10/10 feeling of self worth. It has set a new threshold for er-tic empowerment experiences.”
Who is your facilitator?
Michelle Kasey is an award-winning sex & relationships therapist (“best sex therapist 2023 & 2024”) burlesque artist (“burlesque performer of the year 2026”), and co-owner of ‘The Velvet Haven’ Burlesque Schools in Auckland and Wellington.
Her journey into this work began in a pole dancing studio & has developed over more than 14 years as a cabaret performer and teacher, giving her a perspective that few practitioners can offer.
She brings together embodied experience as a dancer & performer with therapeutic expertise, working in a somatic, trauma-informed, & playful way.
Since 2018, she has worked with thousands of clients through private sessions, group courses, and workshops, supporting people of all genders to develop a more alive, honest, and nourishing relationship with themselves.
She has written for The Spinoff, The Herald and performed on stages from intimate venues to crowds of 40,000.
Photo by David Kang