Event Details
Empowerment Workshop Series: Consent, Boundaries & Safer Latin Dance Spaces
Guest Speakers: Colleen Touhy & Karolina Mikos
This free, 3-part workshop series is designed to empower dancers of all levels with the tools to cultivate safety, respect, and connection in our Chicago Latin dance spaces. Through movement, breathwork, and real-world scenarios, you’ll gain practical skills in consent, boundary-setting, and energetic awareness—on and off the dance floor.
Workshop 1: In Your Body, In Your Power
(Detailed topics are described below)
📅 Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 4–7 PM
Build a foundation of body awareness, explore personal boundaries, and understand consent in social dance through grounding exercises, interactive roleplay, and reflection.
Workshop 2: The Energy Between Us
📅 Date TBD (Tentatively in June)
Learn to read nonverbal cues, tune into energetic shifts, and stand in your power with confidence and clarity.
Workshop 3: Empowered Together
📅 Date TBD (Tentatively in July)
Discover how we can all contribute to a culture of safety and accountability through shared values, allyship, and communication.
💬 Free and open to all. Donations welcome.
👥 Inclusive, affirming space for dancers of all backgrounds.
Workshop 1: “In Your Body, In Your Power: Foundations of Consent & Boundaries”
Date: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
4:00–5:00 PM | Grounding in the Body
5:00–6:00 PM | Learning & Practice (Part 1)
Topic 1: Boundaries
Topic 2: Consent
6:00–6:10 PM | Mini Dance Break
6:10–7:00 PM | Learning & Practice (Part 2)
Topic 3: Energy & Awareness
Guest Speakers: Colleen Touhy & Karolina Mikos
Colleen Touhy is a lifelong dancer with over two decades of experience in the Latin dance scene. With a background in psychology and certifications in yoga, Reiki, and Neuro Emotional Technique (NET), she blends scientific knowledge, intuitive insight, and lived experience to support healing and empowerment. Colleen specializes in trauma, boundaries, consent, and the nervous system, offering practical tools for personal and community transformation. As a single mom and dedicated community member, she creates inclusive spaces for people to reconnect with their power and deepen their connections.
Dr. Karolina Mikos, MD, is a Board-Certified Internist and Holistic Health Practitioner specializing in mind-body medicine, energy healing, and psychedelic therapy. A lifelong dancer, Karolina has explored Latin ballroom, belly dance, bachata, and ecstatic dance, cultivating a passion for creating safe, embodied dance spaces. She integrates energy awareness, consent, and authentic expression into her work, empowering others to fully connect with themselves and the world around them.
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