Tantra Teacher Application

Name of teacher *

Email *

Webpage address for the teacher *

Address where the teacher is registered as a business *

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City

State

Zip Code

Country

Are you applying for the discounted membership price? *

Yes No

If YES, please provide details...... name of Tantra School, name of teacher/s, course title, graduated year *

How would you define Tantra? *

How would you describe Tantra as it relates to workshops you provide? *

How long have you been involved in Tantra (both participating and teaching)? *

How long have you been teaching Tantra workshops? *

Do you teach workshops on your own or with other teachers? *

Have you worked/conducted retreats for any Tantra Schools? If yes, which ones? *

If you teach with others, please name the other teacher/s with whom you teach the most. *

How much interaction with other participants can one expect in your workshops? *

Open talks and/or solo practices Verbal sharing Partner meditations and exercises Non-genital touch Same gender intimate touch and practices, including hands on genitals Mixed gender intimate touch and practices, including hands on genitals Sexual penetration in the group room Other (please specify)

What partner options do you provide to participants? *

If they wish to, couples can work together 100% of the time, and this is offered continuously throughout the workshop. There is no peer pressure for couples to mix with other participants. All participants are expected to mix with different partners It is unspecified and we leave the participants to work it out for themselves There is no partnering in our workshops We only work with single-gender We only work with pre-existing couples

What is the level of nudity permissible in your workshops? *

To what extent do you adjust workshop exercises according to local legalities? *

Our workshops, boundaries and content are adjusted to adhere to the laws in each locality Our teachers are fully aware of the local legal restrictions that might affect them None of our material is illegal anywhere we teach None - our workshops are the same everywhere in the world

What are your views around teacher-student intimacy/sexual relations? *

I think anyone should be able to be intimate with anyone else, no matter their role or position I think students can be intimate with teachers as long as the student initiates the interaction I don't think teachers should be intimate with students during the retreat but as soon as the retreat finishes, it is okay as long as both parties consent I don't think teachers should be intimate with students during a retreat but after the retreat and after an established cool-down period (set period of time after the workshop), it is okay as long as both parties consent I don't think teachers should be intimate with students during a retreat or at any time after I think teacher/student relations depend on the individual circumstances

What are your policies around assistant-student intimacy/sexual relations? *

I think anyone should be able to be intimate with anyone else, no matter their role or position I think students can be intimate with assistants as long as the student initiates the interaction I don't think assistants should be intimate with students during a workshop but any time after the retreat is okay as long as both parties consent I don't think assistants should be intimate with students during a workshop but after the retreat and an established cool-down period (set period of time after the workshop), it is okay as long as both parties consent I don't think assistants should be intimate with students during a workshop or at any time after I think assistant/student intimacy depend on the individual circumstance/case

How long do you think a cool-down period should be before teachers can be intimate with students? *

Since teaching workshops, have you ever been intimate with a student either during or after? If so, briefly outline the situation. *

How aware are you about Trauma informed practice? Please outline any trainings you have undertaken or relevant experience you have. *

Can you describe how current information/research about Trauma is used to inform your workshop experiences. *

How aware are you around power dynamics that can form from teacher-student relationships? *

How do you prevent unintentionally misusing your power? *

Do you have a Code of Ethics? *

Yes No

If yes, how much does the Code inform your conduct and behaviour in workshops and when interacting with students? *

Can you outline the process or requirements for how participants are selected to attend your workshops? *

as part of the application process for participants to attend your workshops, do you attempt to filter out those who might be traumatized or who may not yet be ready to receive what you are offering? *

Yes No

if yes, please outline how you determine those participants. *

If not, might you consider establishing one? *

Do you make participants sign a liability waiver? If not, might you consider it? *

If you teach with other teachers, how do you choose the teachers with whom you choose to teach? *

Do you undertake professional development (for example, attending other workshops or courses on trauma) on a regular basis (e.g. annually)? *

What trainings/professional development, if any, do you undertake regarding Trauma or Trauma-informed practices specifically? *

do you gather participant feedack after each workshop? *

Yes No

If yes, what is the process or how is the feedback gathered? *

Do you have a process whereby participants can rate/provide feedback on your expertise to hold space specifically for their trauma in the workshop? *

Have you ever received a complaint or negative feedback from a participant? *

Yes No

can you outline your process when a complaint or issue has been reported by a participant? *

how do you resolve grievances or complaints raised by participants? for example, an independent mediation system is in place. *

Application for Tantra Teachers

Tantra Teachers Application Form