ORANGE BODIES

• Deeper Connection •

Orange Bodies is a space for you to establish a deeper connection with your body and your sexuality. The foundation of our work is body-focused and experiential, integrated with a trauma-informed therapeutic approach.

Our aim is to facilitate an experience through which you can bring attention to your body and your erotic self. We want to help you discover new ways of being in touch with your pleasure body and allowing your sexual self to be present. In our work we look at how your experience of your body and your sexuality is hindered or suppressed and provide a safe and confidential setting to work through this for you to develop into a more integrated person. We do this through individual work and through workshops and retreats that give you the chance to experience this growth together with others.

Orange Bodies was founded by Michael Conti, a highly-experienced psychotherapist, EMDR therapist, coach, clinical supervisor and somatic sexuality specialist. He is specialised in working with trauma and also with sexuality and gender. Michael is the co-founder of Conscious Growth where, together with Joan Sirera, he offers legal psilocybin retreats in the Netherlands for deep personal transformation through altered states.

At Orange Bodies we are open to all kinds of diversity. We adopt an accepting and affirmative approach towards sexual and gender identity, diverse relationship formats and alternative sexual practices. We work with LGBTQIA+/Queer-identifying individuals and couples, people who are in polyamorous or open relationships, as well as with those who are involved in kink, fetish or BDSM sexual practices.

Founder & Main facilitator

Michael Conti

Michael is a highly-qualified and experienced psychotherapist, coach, counsellor, trauma specialist and supervisor for psychosocial professionals. He trained as a Somatic Sexuality Practitioner with the Instituto Cuerpo y Sexualidad in Barcelona. As a psychotherapist he trained in various different therapeutic approaches, including specialised training in working with trauma as an EMDR therapist. Together with Joan Sirera they founded Conscious Growth where they offer legal psilocybin retreats in the Netherlands for deep personal transformation through altered states. He is the founder of Forging Paths where he offers coaching and psychological therapy. He is a registered psychotherapist with the Psychotherapy Profession Board in Malta and holds the European Certificate of Psychotherapy.

Apart from his work as a coach and psychological therapist, he works specifically with somatic sexuality, running workshops that focus on embodiment and sexuality. In his somatic sexuality work, Michael adheres to the code of ethics of the Association of Certified Sexological Bodyworkers. You can read more about his work on his website.

Collaborators

Joan Sirera

SPAIN

Joan is a Gestalt psychotherapist who holds certifications in working with trauma, therapeutic dream work and Somatic Sexuality. Over time he has developed a holistic approach, integrating humanistic psychotherapy with body awareness, meditation techniques and creative exploration. He is especially skilled in facilitating personal development through artistic expression and facilitates retreats internationally. His main expertise is in the use of altered states of consciousness to enhance human potential.

Jacqueline Micallef

MALTA

Jacqueline is a Gestalt psychotherapist registered with the Psychotherapy Profession Board in Malta. She offers psychotherapy and coaching sessions to adults. In her work she draws upon different approaches depending on clients’ needs. She is the director of The Cove which offers therapy and coaching by a team of experienced and warranted professionals. You can read more about Jacqueline here.

What others have said

The facilitators and all the participants created a very welcoming and safe space throughout the workshop. It was a priceless experience and now I feel more in touch with myself and my needs, both physically and emotionally.
Jeremy

Both days were very progressional which helped me build trust in the process. I left having gained insight about my body and my self I could have never gained without the experience I gained at the workshop.
Josh

The facilitators take great care to create a safe space which is both intimate and comfortable, allowing for some really powerful changes. It’s a great opportunity, whether you’re looking to ask yourself some tough questions, or even just to try a novel perspective.
Van

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Living Better with Yourself

Publication

Embark on a journey of embodied self-development that enables you to live better with yourself. This is an opportunity for you to better integrate your mind, body, emotions and behaviour, while using your body as a primary way for bringing about change within yourself. Living Better with Yourself integrates different psychological and body approaches to increase your awareness of how you currently experience your life, offering you the opportunity to better understand how your past has impacted your own development and providing you with tools to further your personal growth. It is also a great resource for accompanying others in their personal growth.