Collective Embodiment

Upcoming Events and Workshops

Collective Embodiment – ‘Step into the Sanctuary of Embodied Safety’

Dates and locations

TBD for 2026

Suggested exchange: £80-100-120/€100-120-140 (low income-standard-abundant)

RSVP – further details are sent upon registration at hello@dev.site.slowandaware.com

A profound one-day workshop – giving and receiving Lomi Lomi inspired multi-handed massages

Your opportunity to come together with other like-minded and open-hearted souls to explore the profound healing potential of multi-handed Lomi Lomi-inspired ceremonial massages through remembering how simple it might be to provide each other this experience of feeling safe in our own body.  No previous experience is required, simply come, be present and learn how to give and receive this wonderful healing touch in community with others.

The Day

Our time together begins with learning the Here and Now breathing practice – see more about that below – and some simple presencing and embodiment exercises to fully become present in our bodies.

Following a short one-on-one or multi-handed demo massage carried out by Dan and  his colleagues, we will begin with practising the first basic steps of Lomi Lomi massage – the oiling of the body – on each other.

The short demo massage from Dan will give you a sense of the flow of the massage and an introduction to the unique strokes and approach that we use to bring the body and mind into the deeper, slower pace that is the essence of this profoundly calming and connecting massage.
The joint practice on each other then creates us the tangible opportunity to give or receive multiple-handed massage experiences – depending on the number of participants these mini-sessions will be 4-6-8 or 10-handed sessions.

This joint practice will fill out most of our day: we work in rotation and practice the movements together under Dan’s gentle and easy-to-follow tuition.

We break for a simple and nourishing lunch and continue to practice throughout the afternoon, giving everyone several opportunities to give and receive. Our day ends with a closing sharing and feedback circle and a reminder of the Here and Now breathing practices and key learnings as we prepare to take our new experience out into the world.

Experience, Learn, Share

Our desired aim and long-term vision for these workshops are to grow a collective of humans who are inspired to slow down and share the gift of conscious touch with their own communities following this embodied experience and introduction day with Dan Joy and his friends and colleagues. We want to spread the word of Lomi Lomi far and wide and encourage you to take the gift of loving touch to your families and friends and also clients.

Who is this for?

Anyone interested in beginning or developing their journey with conscious touch or in particular Lomi Lomi. You may come with no previous experience or be well practised.

Learning Lomi Lomi is a lifelong journey, so instead of aiming to teach Lomi Lomi, we are simply going to explore together something that Dan refers to as “conscious touch” – a deeply human quality and nourishing experience that is beyond techniques and cultures.

NOTA BENE: Please bring with you a sarong, a small towel, a pair of socks and some food for the potluck.

Discover a beautifully simple breathing practice

I wholeheartedly recommend reading my book either before – or instead – a course or workshop with me, even just the intro of it and experiment with the breathing practice that is part of my life for the past few years… I wish the whole world knew about this innocent yet powerful trick to assist us to stay sane and present.

You can have a look at or order the book on the below link:

The Here And Now Breathing Practice – How A Spiritual Cliché Can Become Your Embodied Reality

Learn Lomi Lomi: the 6-day immersion basic courses – An Urban Retreat of Embodied Safety

from £650 Per person

The next courses are at the Skylight Centre in London (27th October – 1st November 2025 and 9th – 14th February 2026) – for more details please click here