Who we are?

Leora Lightwoman MA (Oxon.)

Leora has been leading Tantra workshops and facilitating Tantra sessions as a tantra coach with couples and individuals since 1995. She is celebrated for her lively and playful, and yet sensitive and grounded approach to spiritual sexual-loving, and for the safe and honouring space that she holds.

Leora initially trained as a tantra teacher with Margot Anand, author of "The Art of Sexual Ecstasy". Leora has also worked extensively with other Tantric and Shamanic teachers world-wide, to develop her Diamond Light Tantra. This combines her wide-ranging experience of traditional Tantra with healing processes and an attitude of meditation.

Leora has a background in academic psychology, as well as Buddhist meditation, Chinese Yoga, bodywork, breathwork, Voice Dialogue psychotherapy and couples' counselling. Leora has produced two CDs on Tantra, and her book, "Tantra, The Path to Blissful Sex" (Piatkus 2004) is a practical and in-depth guide to the Tantric journey. 

Mark vanGogh

Mark Van Gogh is a registered psychotherapist with over twenty years’ experience. He works in private practice, and as a trainer and supervisor for a variety of organisations, including ReVision Centre for Integrative Psychosynthesis.
He trained in Tantra in the 1990s, and is interested in the interface between tantric and therapeutic work. He is married with two children. 

Natalie Dorchester

Natalie trained in tantra with Skydancing UK and has assisted and worked with Leora Lightwoman since 1997. She continues her Tantric practice as part of a women's group and draws from her life experience and training in psychotherapy, where she specialises in addictions. She is further inspired by her work as a Flamenco dance teacher and massage therapist.

Natalie is based in London and runs a private practice for women and couples. She is the mother of two sons and has a passion for celebration, healing and empowerment of women. She brings to our workshops her unique blend of integrity, safety, wisdom and humour
 

Howard Evans

Howard Evans has been massaging since 1992 and teaching massage since 1994. His studies include Traditional Chinese Medicine, Thai Massage, Esalen Massage, Cranio Sacral therapy, and Integrative and Core Process Psychotherapy. His Masters Degree in Therapeutic Bodywork compared the concept of listening touch, prevalent in craniosacral therapy, with Freud's concept of evenly suspended attention. This theme continues to guide his studies and practice. As a bodyworker, he aims for a direct and silent dialogue with the client's core health and a softening of tension and posture as decision and choice are made from within that core. Howard co-facilitates our 'Touch and the Tantric Body' workshops with Leora Lightwoman.