No Prerequisite Beginner/Intermediate Diploma
Workshop Weekend:
MANHATTAN, NEW YORK
EXACT LOCATION, TBA
June 13th & 14th, 2026
Saturday 9 am-6 pm ET
Sunday, 10 am-5 pm ET

Join TIE for 14 hours of in-person training on TIE’s Best Practices and most practical tools. This workshop will cover the following topics:

1. How TIE is defining intimacy

2. Developing a working understanding of consent (and the tools to support it)

3. Establishing and communicating boundaries

4. De-Loaded Language and techniques for choreography

5. Rehearsal best practices

6. Consent and vulnerability exercises for actors

7. De-Roling techniques

8. Strategies for casting

9. Introduction to documentation and policy considerations

10. Restorative justice frameworks for managing conflict
    …and much more!

Participants will learn from experienced TIE faculty, try tools individually and in groups, and get their trickiest questions answered. They will also receive special swag in a coveted TIE-Tote.

Pricing $700

Travel and Lodging
Participants are responsible for securing their travel, food, and lodging. One week before the workshop, they will receive an email with parking information, nearby food options, and other workshop-specific information. In the meantime, if you have questions, reach out! 

We cannot offer refunds. If you need to exchange for credit or transfer to another workshop, please click here to request this 14 days in advance of your scheduled workshop, for a small administrative fee. 

Needs-based scholarships are also available.

SOLD OUT! Get on the WAITLIST HERE!

Advance Diploma
Intimacy Choreography In-Person One Day Workshop Lab for Theatre
Where: Manhattan, New York, NY (Exact Location TBA)
Monday, June 15th, 2026
10 am-5 pm Eastern Time (New York)

The Intimacy Choreography Lab is a one-day session that will clarify the scope of the Intimacy Choreographer’s/Director’s responsibilities, offer transparency, and build confidence for working in theater and live performance. Participants can put their knowledge into practice through role-plays and group discussions.

Facilitators will offer scenarios and guiding questions for ICs/IDs of all experience levels to work through in small groups. Professional actors will join the workshops for participants to work with. The day will include a simulated process for preparation, rehearsal, and production.

This engaged space is designed to build collective knowledge, encourage one another, and find solutions to common issues that may arise at any stage of the process. All are welcome, regardless of experience level, and no prerequisites are required.

Travel and Lodging

Participants are responsible for securing their travel, food, and lodging. One week before the workshop, they will receive an email with parking information, nearby food options, and other workshop-specific information. In the meantime, if you have questions, reach out! 

Pricing $250

We cannot offer refunds. If you need to exchange for credit or transfer to another workshop, please click here to request this 14 days in advance of your scheduled workshop, for a small administrative fee. 

Needs Based Scholarships are also available.

Space in Digital Workshops is limited to ensure the best experience for our participants. Workshops are live; we currently do not offer workshop recordings. There is no waitlist for Digital Workshops. Classes are first-come, first-served, and class sizes are limited to maintain educational quality.

After you complete your registration, you will receive an email with additional information and helpful links. You will receive an email with the link one day before the workshop. 

The Best Practices Digital Workshop or a comprehensive TIE workshop (e.g., Workshop Weekend) is a prerequisite for most other Theatrical Intimacy Education Digital Workshops. This ensures that all participants are familiar with TIE's specific approach and vocabulary, thereby maintaining educational quality for all participants. If you have taken another workshop with Theatrical Intimacy Education and would like to chat about which Digital Workshops may be right for you, reach out!

Advanced Diploma
Intimacy Coordination In Person Lab For Film/TB One-Day Workshop Lab
Where: Manhattan, New York, NY (Exact Location TBA)
Tuesday, June 16th, 2026
10 am-5 pm Eastern Time (New York)

The Intimacy Coordination Lab is a one-day session that will clarify the scope of the Intimacy Coordinator’s responsibilities, offer transparency, and build confidence for working in Film and Television. Participants can put their knowledge into practice through role-plays and group discussions.

Facilitators will offer scenarios and guiding questions for ICs of all experience levels to work through in small groups. Professional actors will join the workshops for participants to work with. The day will include a simulated process for preparation, shooting the scene, and post-production.

This engaged space is designed to build collective knowledge, encourage one another, and find solutions to common issues that may arise at any stage of the process. All are welcome, regardless of experience level, and no prerequisites are required.

Travel and Lodging

Participants are responsible for securing their travel, food, and lodging. One week before the workshop, they will receive an email with parking information, nearby food options, and other workshop-specific information. In the meantime, if you have questions, reach out! 

Pricing $250

We cannot offer refunds. If you need to exchange for credit or transfer to another workshop, please click here to request this 14 days in advance of your scheduled workshop, for a small administrative fee. 

Needs Based Scholarships are also available.

Space in Digital Workshops is limited to ensure the best experience for our participants. Workshops are live; we currently do not offer workshop recordings. There is no waitlist for Digital Workshops. Classes are first-come, first-served, and class sizes are limited to maintain educational quality.

After you complete your registration, you will receive an email with additional information and helpful links. You will receive an email with the link one day before the workshop. 

The Best Practices Digital Workshop or a comprehensive TIE workshop (e.g., Workshop Weekend) is a prerequisite for most other Theatrical Intimacy Education Digital Workshops. This ensures that all participants are familiar with TIE's approach and terminology, thereby maintaining educational quality. If you have taken another workshop with Theatrical Intimacy Education and would like to chat about which Digital Workshops may be right for you, reach out!

Beginner Diploma
Sunda, April 19th, 2026
11 am-6 pm Eastern Time (New York)

TIE offers a Digital Workshop on TIE’s tried-and-true techniques for bringing theatrical intimacy work into the classroom and rehearsal studio, handling tricky casting situations, and writing a policy for your department or theatre company.

Theatrical Studio Techniques picks up where Best Practices leaves off. This workshop will explore vulnerability in a professional and respectful manner, and clarify the distinction between discomfort and personal boundaries. Casting and policy will cover industry protocols, our casting Best Practices, policies, and procedures, as well as boundary-breaking issues.

Pricing
We understand that things are tight right now, but we want to ensure you have access to high-quality training. We proudly offer tiered pricing to ensure all participants have access to high-quality training, regardless of their economic circumstances. Please pick the price point that best reflects your training budget. If you can afford a higher tier, please consider upgrading to reserve a spot for someone with a more limited budget.

$220 • $190 • $160 • $130
All participants, regardless of price, receive the same 6-hour workshop.

We cannot offer refunds. However, if you need to make an exchange for credit or transfer to another workshop, a small administrative fee will apply if you notify us 14 days in advance of your scheduled workshop. Click here for details. 

Needs-based scholarships are also available.

Space in Digital Workshops is limited to ensure the best experience for our participants. Workshops are live; we do not currently offer recordings. Classes are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and class sizes are limited to ensure educational quality.

After you complete your registration, you will receive an email with additional information and helpful links. You will receive an email with the link one day before the workshop. 

The Best Practices Digital Workshop or a comprehensive TIE workshop (i.e., Workshop Weekend) is a prerequisite for most other Theatrical Intimacy Education Digital Workshops. This ensures that all participants are familiar with TIE's approach and vocabulary, thereby improving educational quality. If you have taken another workshop with Theatrical Intimacy Education and would like to discuss which Digital Workshops may be right for you, please reach out!

SOLD OUT! Get on the WAITLIST HERE!

No Prerequisite
Beginner Diploma
Saturday, May 16th, 2026
11 am-6 pm Eastern Time (New York)

Best Practices: This workshop offers a comprehensive overview of TIE’s foundational principles, grounded in over 15 years of research. Participants will learn TIE’s best practices, including tools for developing a consent-based process, setting boundaries, de-loading and desexualizing the process, choreographing intimacy, and documentation. Each person will leave Best Practices with actionable tools and the confidence to be more effective in the room. 

Why is this course a prerequisite for a majority of TIE Workshops? This course is a prerequisite because the workshop it covers is the foundation for all of TIE’s research. Other TIE workshops assume participants have completed this workshop and have a basic understanding of the 5 Best Practices. 

Pricing
We understand that things are tight right now, but we want to ensure you have access to high-quality training. We proudly offer tiered pricing to support access to high-quality training for all participants, regardless of their economic circumstances. Please pick the price point that best reflects your training budget. If you can afford a higher tier, please consider purchasing at that level to save a spot for someone with a more limited budget. 

$220 • $190 • $160 • $130
All participants, regardless of price, receive the same 6-hour workshop.

We cannot offer refunds. However, if you need to make an exchange for credit or transfer to another workshop, provided you notify us 14 days in advance of your scheduled workshop, a small administrative fee will apply. Click here for details. 

Needs-based scholarships are also available.

Space in Digital Workshops is limited to ensure the best experience for our participants. Workshops are live; we do not currently offer recordings. There is no waitlist for Digital Workshops. Classes are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and class sizes are limited to ensure educational quality.

After you complete your registration, you will receive an email with additional information and helpful links. You will receive an email with the link one day before the workshop. 

If you have taken another workshop with Theatrical Intimacy Education and would like to discuss which Digital Workshops may be right for you, please reach out!

No Prerequisite Required
Advance Diploma
Sunday, April 26th, 2026
4 pm- 6 pm Eastern Time (New York)

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO KEEP CAMERAS ON FOR THIS WORKSHOP.

The Intimacy Coordination Lab is TIE’s two-hour lab session in which participants apply their knowledge through role-plays and group discussions.

Facilitators will offer scenarios and guiding questions for ICs of all experience levels to work through in small groups. 

This space is designed to foster collective knowledge, encourage collaboration, and find solutions to common issues that arise at any stage of the process. All are welcome, regardless of their experience level, and no prerequisites are required.

PLEASE NOTE: Participation is essential to this workshop because the Intimacy Coordination Lab is built around shared practice and collective problem-solving. Through role-plays and group discussions, participants actively test ideas, learn from one another’s perspectives, and deepen their understanding of consent-based processes in real time. The lab relies on the voices, questions, and experiences of those in the room to generate meaningful dialogue, surface common challenges, and collaboratively explore practical solutions—making the learning richer, more relevant, and immediately applicable for ICs at every stage of their practice.

Pricing $80

We cannot offer refunds. However, if you need to make an exchange for credit or transfer to another workshop, provided you notify us 14 days in advance of your scheduled workshop, a small administrative fee will apply. Click here for details. 

Needs-based scholarships are also available.

Space in Digital Workshops is limited to ensure the best experience for our participants. Workshops are live; we do not currently offer recordings. There is no waitlist for Digital Workshops. Classes are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and class sizes are limited to maintain educational quality.

After you complete your registration, you will receive an email with additional information and helpful links. You will receive an email with the link one day before the workshop. 

If you have taken another workshop with Theatrical Intimacy Education and would like to discuss which Digital Workshops may be right for you, please let us know!

No Prerequisite Advanced Plus Diploma Requirement Monday, April 20th, 2026
6:00pm-8:00 pm Eastern Time (New York)

This transformative workshop is designed to equip attendees with the knowledge and tools needed to move beyond mere survival and thrive in the complex academic environment in the Performing Arts. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of academic structure and politics, including key elements such as handbook language, service expectations, and scholarship responsibilities. By the end of the session, attendees will leave with a practical framework for balancing their multifaceted roles and achieving a harmonious academic life.

Who Should Attend:

- Early-career and mid-career faculty members

- Academic administrators and staff

- Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers

- Anyone seeking to improve their understanding of academic dynamics and personal well-being

Pricing $80

We cannot offer refunds. If you need to exchange for credit or transfer to another workshop, please click here to request an exchange 14 days in advance of your scheduled workshop, for a small administrative fee. 

Needs-based scholarships are also available.

Space in Digital Workshops is limited to ensure the best experience for our participants. Workshops are live, and we do not currently offer workshop recordings. There is no waitlist for Digital Workshops. Classes are first-come, first-served, and class sizes are limited to maintain educational quality.

After you complete your registration, you will receive an email with additional information and helpful links. You will receive an email with the link one day before the workshop. 

The Best Practices Digital Workshop or a comprehensive TIE workshop (i.e., Workshop Weekend) is a prerequisite for most other Theatrical Intimacy Education Digital Workshops. This ensures that all participants are familiar with TIE's specific approach and vocabulary, supporting educational quality for all participants. If you have taken another workshop with Theatrical Intimacy Education and would like to chat about which Digital Workshops may be right for you, reach out!

Two-Hour Tips: Mediation! Guiding Productive Processes for Collaboration.
No Prerequisite
Advanced Plus Diploma
Thursday, May 7th, 2026
7:00 pm-9:00 pm Eastern Time (New York)

Two-Hour Tips: Mediation! Guiding Productive Processes for Collaboration is a focused, practical workshop from Theatrical Intimacy Education designed to strengthen communication and conflict-resolution skills in rehearsal (theatre) and production (film/TV) environments. Participants will gain clear, actionable tools for mediating tension, facilitating difficult conversations, and supporting collaborative problem-solving—while centering consent, clarity, and care. Ideal for artists, educators, and leaders seeking strategies they can apply immediately.

Pricing $80.00

We cannot offer refunds. However, if you need to make an exchange for credit or transfer to another workshop, provided you notify us 14 days in advance of your scheduled workshop, a small administrative fee will apply. Click here for details. 

Needs-based scholarships are also available.

Space in Digital Workshops is limited to ensure the best experience for our participants. Workshops are live, and we do not offer recordings at this time. There is no waitlist for Digital Workshops. Classes are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and class sizes are limited to maintain educational quality.

After you complete your registration, you will receive an email with additional information and helpful links. You will receive an email with the link one day before the workshop. 

If you have taken another workshop with Theatrical Intimacy Education and would like to discuss which Digital Workshops may be right for you, please reach out!

Advance Plus Diploma
Sunday, April 26th, 2026
12 pm - 3 pm Eastern Time (New York)

Physical and theatrical movement elements are integral to developing storytelling through improvisation, devising, and choreography.

This workshop will discuss and share how we implement TIE’s best practices in building a foundation of consent in the dance & movement space. We will discuss the instructional and experimental elements of movement discovery, creation, and power dynamics, supported by informed practice.

Pricing
$150 • $130 • $110 • $90

We know things are tight, and we want you to have access to high-quality training. To that end, you can choose the price point that works best for you.

All participants, regardless of price, receive the same 3-hour workshop.

Needs-based scholarships are also available.

Space in Digital Workshops is limited to ensure the best experience for our participants. We cannot offer refunds, but we are happy to transfer your registration to a future workshop (space allowing) with 7 days’ notice.

There is no waitlist for Digital Workshops. Classes are first-come, first-served, and limited in size to ensure educational quality.

The Best Practices Digital Workshop or a comprehensive TIE workshop (e.g., Workshop Weekend) is a prerequisite for all other Theatrical Intimacy Education Digital Workshops. This ensures that all participants are familiar with TIE's specific approach and vocabulary, thereby maintaining educational quality for all participants. If you have taken another workshop with Theatrical Intimacy Education and would like to chat about which Digital Workshops may be right for you, reach out!

Advanced Diploma
Sunday, April 26th, 2026
1:00 pm-3:00 pm Eastern Time (New York)

Breath and voice are integral to intimate storytelling, but using the voice in such moments can be intensely vulnerable for actors.

This workshop will cover a range of techniques and artistic considerations for intimate storytelling through and with the voice.

Pricing $80.00
We cannot offer refunds. However, if you need to make an exchange for credit or transfer to another workshop, a small administrative fee will apply if you notify us 14 days in advance of your scheduled workshop. Click here for details. 

Needs-based scholarships are also available.

Space in Digital Workshops is limited to ensure the best experience for our participants. Workshops are live; we do not currently offer recordings. Classes are first-come, first-served, and class sizes are limited to maintain educational quality.

After you complete your registration, you will receive an email with additional information and helpful links. You will receive an email with the link one day before the workshop. 

The Best Practices Digital Workshop or a comprehensive TIE workshop (e.g., Workshop Weekend) is a prerequisite for most other Theatrical Intimacy Education Digital Workshops. This ensures that all participants are familiar with TIE's approach and vocabulary, thereby improving educational quality. If you have taken another workshop with Theatrical Intimacy Education and would like to discuss which Digital Workshops may be right for you, please reach out!

SOLD OUT! Get on the WAITLIST HERE!

No Prerequisite Required
Advance Diploma
Sunday, April 26th, 2026
4 pm- 6 pm Eastern Time (New York)

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO KEEP CAMERAS ON FOR THIS WORKSHOP.

The Intimacy Coordination Lab is TIE’s two-hour lab session in which participants apply their knowledge through role-plays and group discussions.

Facilitators will offer scenarios and guiding questions for ICs of all experience levels to work through in small groups. 

This space is designed to foster collective knowledge, encourage collaboration, and find solutions to common issues that arise at any stage of the process. All are welcome, regardless of their experience level, and no prerequisites are required.

PLEASE NOTE: Participation is essential to this workshop because the Intimacy Coordination Lab is built around shared practice and collective problem-solving. Through role-plays and group discussions, participants actively test ideas, learn from one another’s perspectives, and deepen their understanding of consent-based processes in real time. The lab relies on the voices, questions, and experiences of those in the room to generate meaningful dialogue, surface common challenges, and collaboratively explore practical solutions—making the learning richer, more relevant, and immediately applicable for ICs at every stage of their practice.

Pricing $80

We cannot offer refunds. However, if you need to make an exchange for credit or transfer to another workshop, provided you notify us 14 days in advance of your scheduled workshop, a small administrative fee will apply. Click here for details. 

Needs-based scholarships are also available.

Space in Digital Workshops is limited to ensure the best experience for our participants. Workshops are live; we do not currently offer recordings. There is no waitlist for Digital Workshops. Classes are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and class sizes are limited to maintain educational quality.

After you complete your registration, you will receive an email with additional information and helpful links. You will receive an email with the link one day before the workshop. 

If you have taken another workshop with Theatrical Intimacy Education and would like to discuss which Digital Workshops may be right for you, please let us know!

No Prerequisite
Advanced Diploma Plus
Saturday, April 25th, 2026
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Time (New York)

Writing and Intimacy provide writers with tools to facilitate clear communication of ideas. Topics covered include key questions to consider when writing intimacy, thinking through story, context, and culture, tips and tools for writing intimacy, and how writers can effectively communicate with other collaborators. Participants will have opportunities to workshop intimate scenes and analyze how intimacy is translated from page to screen. This workshop is designed specifically for playwrights and screenwriters, though all collaborators are welcome. 

Price
$150 • $130 • $110 • $90

We cannot offer refunds. If you need to exchange for credit or transfer to another workshop, please click here to request an exchange 14 days in advance of your scheduled workshop, for a small administrative fee. 

Needs-based scholarships are also available.

Space in Digital Workshops is limited to ensure the best experience for our participants. Workshops are live; we currently do not offer workshop recordings. There is no waitlist for Digital Workshops. Classes are first-come, first-served, and class sizes are limited to maintain educational quality.

After you complete your registration, you will receive an email with additional information and helpful links. You will receive an email with the link one day before the workshop. 

Want to be on the Waitlist for a Sold Out Workshop?

This service is for participants seeking to secure enrollment in a sold-out workshop.

Purchasing this service helps cover administrative labor costs to manage the workshop waiting list.

Purchase this service if:

• If you wish to be contacted if an opening becomes available in a sold-out workshop.

• You may get notice of a workshop enrollment opening up to 24 hours before the workshop via email.

• Folks on the waitlist will NOT be allowed to enroll less than 24 hours before the workshop start time

• You must pay the registration fee before you receive the workshop participation information.

When you click Add To Cart, a form will open to collect the information we need. Fill that out and then complete your purchase.

This service covers one waitlist request. If you have multiple requests, purchase one service per request and complete the form accordingly.

Important reminders:

• TIE does not offer refunds, but we honor exchange/transfer/credit requests when the purchase is made 14 days prior to the workshop.

• We are no longer accepting waitlist or transfer requests via email.

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Purchase this service if:

• you are no longer able to attend a workshop that you purchased, but you wish to switch your registration to another published workshop

• you are no longer able to attend a workshop that you purchased, but you want to exchange your registration for a credit of equal value for a future workshop launch

• you registered for the wrong workshop and you want to transfer your registration or exchange for a credit to use in the future.

When you click Add To Cart, a form will pop up to gather the information we need. Fill that out and then complete your purchase.

This service covers one transfer/credit request. If you have multiple requests, purchase one service per exchange and complete the form accordingly.

Important reminders:

• TIE does not offer refunds, but we honor exchange/transfer/credit requests when requested by purchasing this service 14 days prior to the workshop.

• We are no longer be able to support transfer requests made by email.

• In the event that we are unable to accommodate a timely transfer request (ex: the workshop you requested is full), we will hold a credit for you towards a future workshop.

• You may still receive communication for the workshop you withdrew from as a function of our software, but please disregard it. We are working to correct the issue.