💫 About the Workshop

This is a direct experience workshop … together, we will transform the shame that has us playing small and develop the self-trust and confidence that comes with getting to know all parts of ourselves.

What happens if we dare to embrace the shadow parts of us that we’ve been taught to reject, deny, and shame?

When we give ourselves permission to play with supposedly “bad” feelings such as anger, jealousy, humiliation, domination, fear, or neediness, we can discover how to enjoy the arousal within them.

Our workshop offers a loving container to tap the erotic vitality of the parts of us that we’ve obscured or shut down.
This is an invitation to use the pleasure of play and eros to bring our shadow parts out of exile and back into consciousness and connection.

🌀 Eros here is our vitality and life force — expressed in many ways, not just sexuality.

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🌹 Shadow Play Is…

Not about fixing anyone — but profoundly transformative.
We end the struggle against ourselves and relax into the vast natural wholeness that we already are.

Exploring our shadows can be both exciting and scary.
This workshop supports you to discover the safety you need to attune to yourself and others.
💗 Your choices will always be honoured, and you won’t be pushed beyond your readiness.

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🌟 What’s Possible

💧 Alchemise the shame that keeps you hiding
🔥 Release fear, anxiety & confusion around your shadows
💞 Transform relational friction into juicy sex
🌱 Develop deep self-trust & confidence
🌈 Access more of the possibilities within you
🎭 Express and unleash censored parts of yourself
🕊 Learn a playful new modality to get free where you feel stuck
💓 Reconnect with vitality & arousal that’s been shut down
💋 Take pleasure in the erotic heat of jealousy
⚡ Savor forbidden feelings of control, domination, & power
🌒 Discover the turn-on in humiliation and shyness
💫 Deepen intimacy with yourself and others

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🧘‍♀️ What to Expect

💖 A container that welcomes all parts of you
🌺 A field saturated with love and presence
🎨 Structured embodied play and exploration — solo, with partners, and in groups
🪞 Support in identifying & embodying your shadow parts
🛑 Ongoing invitation to honour your desires, choices, and boundaries
💞 An eros-friendly space with opportunities for touch

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📦 The Container

Taught by: Adam Chacksfield
Organised and hosted by: Annabel Newfield

🗓 Dates:
Friday, Nov 21 – 6:30pm–9:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, Nov 22–23 – 10am–6pm

📍 Venue: Manchester Yoga Central, Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Wharf Road

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💬 What Previous “Playing in The Dark” Participants Say

“Using erotic pleasure as a kind of MDMA to help face and heal trauma is just mind-blowing to me. It opens up so much.”
— Gary Antonick

“Deep, direct, gentle, and expedient alchemical transformation… profoundly healing and wholing.”
— Loren Swift, Author of The Earth Keepers Handbook

“Deeply grateful for the powerful weekend! I even saw myself in a different light, and opened a new path to my inner work.”
— Ram Massoudi

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👨‍🏫 About Adam Chacksfield

Adam is devoted to empowering people to thrive inside consciousness, love, and desire rather than suffering in shame and fear.
He leads transformative retreats and workshops in North America and Europe, and coaches individuals and couples.
Adam facilitates with embodied authenticity, love, and clarity.
His work is informed by the Light Dark Institute, The Somatica Institute, and Jeannie Zandi.
🌐 www.adamchacksfield.com

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💰 Pricing

• Early Bird: £170 (Sold Out)

• Early Commitment: £195 (Limited Number Available)

• Regular Price: £245

Payment Options:
💳 Bank Transfer —
Annabel Newfield
Sort code: 04-29-09
Account: 81373007

🌍 International:
IBAN: GB22 REVO 0099 7048 4990 01
BIC/SWIFT: REVOGB21

💸 PayPal: PayPal.Me/AnnabelNewfield

Please reference your name and email when paying.

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🔄 Refund Policy

No refunds — but you may sell or transfer your ticket.
If not, the ticket value becomes a credit for other events or private sessions with Adam.

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⚠️ Disclaimer

This retreat is for people on a personal growth path (not complete beginners).
Participants must have the capacity to be with erotic energy in a workshop setting.
All application information is kept confidential.

👉 Register here
and submit payment to Annabel.

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🚗 Traveling from Outside Manchester?

Annabel can support with logistics — accommodation & transport to the venue when possible.

📧 Questions:
Annabel – annabel@thenewfieldnest.com
Adam – achacksfield@yahoo.com