Level 2 - Applications of Intimacy & Consent (Online) - Beginning February 20, 2024

Workshop Description

“Applications of Intimacy & Consent” (Level 2) is a six (6) week online course takes place once a week for two and a half hours and comes with a full suite of worksheets, handouts, videos, exercises, and prompts. During class students will participate in exercises, use breakout rooms, and listen to lectures. In between classes students have access to a class community forum for ongoing discussion and activities. 

After this six (6) week course, students will be able to:

• Define their personal Integrity-Based Practices: a collection of self-generated commitments to create short-term and long-term change within their spheres of influence

• Discuss a scene of intimacy based on a foundation of narrative context, rather than their own personal experiences

• Utilize bystander intervention techniques to advocate for themselves and others when a boundary is crossed

• Analyze intimacy choreography and determine how choreographic choices impact storytelling on both stage and screen

• Implement containers for exploring impulse-based work within actor boundaries 

• Create nuanced strategies for mitigating the negative effects of the power dynamics present in the entertainment industry

• Identify the needs of an intimate scene based on the script and context of the production

• Employ a trauma-informed approach to create closure practices that support sustainability for actors and other creative team members

This course meets live on a video call for two and a half (2.5) hours once a week over six weeks. In addition to the live sessions, participants will also have access to an online classroom for further discussions, readings, resources, and homework assignments in between live sessions. This course is designed to be taken synchronously, meaning you will be working at the same pace as the rest of the class. Live video sessions can be recorded and watched later for special circumstances, but participants should plan to attend all video lectures and discussion sessions live. This course requires your presence and participation.

This course is part of the Consent-Forward Artist Program and a prerequisite to apply to the Certified Intimacy Professional Program

Full List of Dates

February 20 from 12:00pm - 2:30pm ET

February 27 from 12:00pm - 2:30pm ET

March 5 from 12:00pm - 2:30pm ET

March 12 from 12:00pm - 2:30pm ET

March 19 from 12:00pm - 2:30pm ET

March 26 from 12:00pm - 2:30pm ET

Additional Resources

The course has an online classroom which will contain useful resources, reading assignments, optional homework assignments, and opportunities for further reflection and discussion. Students are given 30 calendar days AFTER the course ends to download course materials from their cohort's Consent Studio page. After 30 days, the course materials and coursebook will expire and will no longer be available to view or download. It is advised that students download the course materials and coursebook as soon as possible.

Course Information:

The Zoom Link and Consent Studio (classroom) information for the course will be provided to confirmed participants 3-7 days before the official start date. Participants will receive the following:

• A Google Calendar invite with the course’s Zoom link. (The time of the course will automatically be adjusted to each registrant’s time zone.)  A Consent Studio invite to the Course Materials and Assignments and an invite to a secret course group for just your Cohort Members.

• Students have the option to Create an Account with the Consent Studio ahead of time. Course invites will show up in the Notifications section of the Consent Studio. Please note, you will need to accept the invitation in order to enter the Course Materials page and Cohort Group.

*NOTE: The Google Calendar invite, Zoom link and Canvas invite will be sent to the email used to register for the course.

Attendance Policy and Recording Information

This course is designed to be taken synchronously, meaning you will be working at the same pace as the rest of the class. Live video sessions can be recorded and watched later for special circumstances, but participants should plan to attend all video lectures and discussion sessions live.

During the live Zoom classes students are gaining important skills such as being present with difficult material, interpersonal communication skills, the articulation of new thoughts and experiences to others, community building, and emotional and intellectual regulation. These are skills that are fundamental to being a successful intimacy professional, and are therefore heavily evaluated during your application to Level 3. Missing too many live sessions may impact your learning, and therefore may affect your application to Level 3. When applying to Level 3, it will be the students’ responsibility to demonstrate a sufficient understanding of the role of an intimacy professional and the work itself.

*IDC plans to offer this course regularly. If this does not fit into your schedule at this time, there will be more. We plan to offer multiple days and times to increase accessibility. 

Scholarship Program

IDC is proud to offer scholarships for all certification courses, the purpose of which is to support underrepresented individuals in their pursuit of a career in intimacy direction and/or coordination in the United States. At this time, these scholarship funds are specifically for individuals who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and/or who are Transgender.

* NOTE: The IDC Scholarship Program is not a financial aid program and eligible artists are welcome to apply regardless of their financial status. If you require financial assistance, feel free to explore our Financial Aid Resource Guide or consider using our Payment Plan option.

Payment Plans

We are excited to announce that PayPal’s “Pay in 4” option is now available on all IDC offerings through our Squarespace website. 

1. After selecting your course and adding it to your cart, click the “Checkout” button.

2. On the next page, enter your email and click “Continue.”

3. Choose “PayPal” as your payment method:

   1. Enter your name, address, and email

   2. Click “Pay with PayPal”

4. You will be taken to a new screen where you log into (or sign up for) a PayPal account.

5. Once you’ve logged in, scroll down to where it says “Pay Later.”

6. Select “Pay in 4” and finish setting up your payment plan by selecting your payment method and agreeing to PayPal’s terms and conditions.

7. That’s it! You’re registered, and we can’t wait to see you in class!*

For more information, check out PayPal’s Website. 

Makeup Session Policy

*NOTE: This is for course sessions that are canceled by IDC.
Should a class within an active course be canceled due to an instructor’s inability to teach that particular class, the class session will be canceled for all registered participants and rescheduled for a “makeup session.” Registered participants that are not able to attend the makeup session will be provided a recording of the makeup session and expected to notify their instructors once they have watched the recording. Any homework assigned to participants during this makeup session will be required for ALL participants, whether they attend the makeup session synchronously or asynchronously. A participant’s inability to attend the makeup session will in NO WAY affect their ability to complete the course or be eligible for future levels within the certification pathway.

As a result of IDC’s offering of makeup sessions, class cancellations due to instructor emergencies will not result in/constitute a refund to any participants. Any refund requested as a result of a class that has been rescheduled for a makeup session will be denied.

Cancellation Policy

For more information on when refunds are approved and approved timeframes, please refer to IDC’s Cancellation Policy.