Hello! I’m Treasure (They/Them).
Or call me Trevor, if you prefer.
I have been building communities, organising events, teaching relational skills and helping hundreds of people improve their social and relational lives for over a decade.
My core values are connection, growth and play. I have had a thriving personal development journey, and I am passionate about helping others develop in alignment with these values as well! Whether facilitating a workshop or supporting someone in a 1-1 setting, my mission is to help people feel safe and connect better with others.
I create containers for people to feel safe and comfortable, open up, express vulnerably and connect authentically. These spaces can be transformative! And fun. I am proud of the gentle strength of the holding, and of how deep it allows people to go.
My Story
I’m a twin. I have valued connection since before I was born. My family modelled community leadership, always bringing good people together. I followed suit, organising gatherings, events and activities in my friend groups, school, uni, and communities. Which continues to this day!
In my 20s I started partner dancing and partner acrobatics. These are fundamentally social experiements with their own unique culture. They build a strong sense of community and belonging, and foster lovely connections. During these years, I moved cities and countries many times, always falling in with local dance and acro communities.
My engineering brain began to pick apart how it all works. And I developed a systematic understanding of internal and external patterns and processes, the sociology and psychology of connection.
I quickly began offering connection-focused workshops centered around authenticity, movement, and touch. Over the years, I learned more about people, the world, and myself. I refined my facilitation and spaceholding. I engaged in relevent trainings. Then, when the time felt right, I launched Embrace Connections!
Why Embrace Connections?
Humans are social creatures, wired for connection. But modern society is not built for authentic, human connection.
The UK is facing a loneliness epidemic. Covid, work from home, an ever-increasing reliance on technology and many other social factors are making the world feel less and less connected.
People are aching for better connections. To find their people, and develop relationships. To be in more secure relationships. To feel happier.
Embrace Connections builds thriving connections and community. We help people open up, develop social skills, and overcome internal blockers and challenges. We bring people together, and give opportunities to connect, share and go deep with new people.
Embrace Connections builds thriving connections and community. We help people open up, develop social skills, and overcome internal blockers and challenges. We bring people together, and give opportunities to connect, share and go deep with new people.
We help people connect better. Please see our offerings or contact us to learn how we can help you!
Diversity and Inclusion
I am delighted to work with all people without prejudice. This includes people of any ethnicity, cultural background, class, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, relationship structure, body type, physical ability, neurodiversity etc.
I am sex-positive, a queer ally, poly-informed, and kink-informed.
If cost is an obstacle, let’s have a conversation. I have a limited number of low-cost sessions available every week.
Experience
Connections Coach (2021 – present). Supporting individuals with a range of personal, relational challenges, using touch and movement-based relational practices, person-centered talk therapy and coaching techniques.
Cuddle Therapist/Somatic Touch Therapist (2021 – present). Supporting individuals with a range of personal, relational challenges.
Intimacy Jam/Cuddle Party Host, (2021 – present). Hosting monthly Intimacy Jams/Cuddle Parties in Bristol centered around different themes of consent, communication, relating, desires, boundaries, etc.
Workshop Facilitator (2015 – present). Workshop themes include connection, embodiment, partner dancing, contact improv, acroyoga, cuddling, massage, consent, boundaries, non-verbal communication, etc. Some examples include:
- Intimacy Jams, Bristol
- Cuddle Parties, Bristol, LoveJam
- Boundaries, Desires and Communication and Richer, Smoother Consent, Moving Connections Camp
- Dancing with Strangers, Bristol, LoveJam, Medicine Festival
- Consent 201, Bristol
- Blindfolded Partner Dance, Burning Nest
- Being Together, Bristol
- Partner Dance, Hedone
- Feral Encounters, Burning Nest
- Touch Move Connect, Bristol
Cuddle Therapist with Cuddle Professionals International (2022). CPI is registered with The Complementary Medical Association and the course is approved by The International Institute for Complementary Therapists.
Event Organiser, Communications Lead of Burning Nest Organisation (2022 – present)
The School of Consent‘s “Like a Pro” Wheel of Consent training for practitioners with Betty Martin and Michael Dresser (2022)
“Embodied Communication” Short Course with Nita Little (2022)
AcroYoga Teacher with 5 years experience in classes and workshop settings. Certified by AcroYoga Montreal (2022)
Intro to Dance Movement Psychotherapy Short Course with Goldsmiths University (2022)
Intro to Life Coaching Online Seminar with The Coaching Academy (2021)
Blues Dance Teacher Training (2019)
Management Training with Halma plc (2018)
Leadership Training with Halma plc (2016)
7 years of industry experience with Halma plc (2014-2021) as a Regional Manager, Client Manager, Product Manager and Project Manager. Mainly working with different aspects of the water industry.
Halma Graduate Programme (2014-2016). 4 international work placements in the USA, UK, China and France.
B:Eng Robotics Engineering, Olin College of Engineering, USA (2014)
Disclosure
I am not a trained counselor, psychotherapist or medical practitioner. We must take care about approaching certain issues and conditions. If you have trauma and triggers, we can collaborate to work with/around them. Sometimes, the most appropriate solution is a 3rd party service instead. I can help signpost you to suitable alternatives. See the Safeguarding page for more details.
My personal growth journey was accelerated by a few consent and communication issues in my past. These drove me to significant attitude and behavioural changes through learning and self-work. I take responsibility for my actions. A part of my journey forward is through Embrace Connections, to share the lessons I have learned so far and help prevent or support similar issues.
Please feel free to contact me directly HERE or send an anonymous message HERE.