Vancity IC Professional Intimacy Training Program Application

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Vancity IC was created with the belief that intimacy training should be rigorous, relational, community-centered, and rooted in ethical creative practice. Rather than offering large-scale certification models, this program is intentionally designed for a small cohort of participants, allowing for meaningful mentorship, individualized feedback, practical application, and deeper engagement with the work.

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The goal is not simply to train more intimacy professionals, but to support the development of practitioners who are thoughtful, skilled, accountable, and prepared to contribute to safer, more inclusive creative spaces. We believe this work requires time, reflection, practice, curiosity, and ongoing dialogue.

This program was developed in response to ongoing needs within our creative communities, particularly the need for intimacy professionals who can support queer, trans, and other historically underrepresented artists and productions with competency, care, and cultural awareness. We are interested in cultivating practitioners who understand the communities they serve and who can identify where their skills can have meaningful impact.

For this reason, the program is not designed as a high-volume certification pathway. Admission is intentionally limited, and the mentorship component is a core part of the training. We value depth of learning, professional readiness, ethical practice, and long-term sustainability over rapid certification. Participants will be encouraged to consider not only how to do this work, but why they are drawn to it, who they hope to serve, and how they intend to contribute to the broader creative ecosystem.

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Who This Program Is For

This program is created for folks from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who are interested in developing intimacy practice to a professional standard while cultivating exploration, curiosity, and deeper understanding of queer experiences within performance and storytelling.

We also welcome individuals from underrepresented communities who feel confident working within queer spaces and who are committed to creating affirming, inclusive, and collaborative creative environments.

While this training may be of interest to performers, directors, stage managers, educators, movement practitioners, and other creative professionals, it is specifically intended for individuals who are interested in developing the skills, ethics, and collaborative practices necessary to support consent-based work in artistic spaces.

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Our Values

The Vancity IC training program is grounded in:

• Performer agency and autonomy

• Ongoing and informed consent

• Ethical storytelling

• Trauma-informed creative practice

• Accessibility and inclusion

• Queer and trans affirming approaches

• Accountability and repair

• Collaboration over hierarchy

• Sustainable artistic practice

• Community care and professional integrity

 

Application Process

Admission to the program is application-based to ensure that participants are aligned with the values of the training and prepared for its collaborative, reflective, and experiential nature.

Applications will be reviewed based on:

• Demonstrated interest in intimacy practice and consent-based work

• Relevant artistic, educational, or professional experience

• Commitment to respectful and inclusive practices

• Readiness to engage in conversations and exercises involving consent, boundaries, communication, and staged intimacy

• Alignment with the values and objectives of the program

 

Please complete all sections of the application as thoroughly as possible. All information will be kept confidential and used solely for the purpose of assessing program suitability and identifying any accommodations or support needs that may contribute to a successful learning experience.

Because cohort sizes are intentionally limited, completion of an application does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Selected participants will be chosen based on program fit, readiness, demonstrated commitment to ethical practice, and the capacity of the cohort.

We look forward to learning more about you, your experience, and your interest in intimacy practice, ethical storytelling, and collaborative creative leadership.

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Program Structure & Tuition

Phase 1: Online Foundations Course

$1,500

Phase 2: In-Person Choreography Intensive

$3,000

Phase 3: Mentorship & Applied Practice

$2,000

Total Certification Pathway Tuition

$6,500

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The Vancity IC Certification Pathway is intentionally designed as a small-cohort, mentorship-based training experience. Cohort sizes are kept limited to support meaningful learning, individualized feedback, practical skill development, and ongoing professional mentorship.

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This program is not designed as a high-volume certification model. Our focus is on cultivating thoughtful, skilled, and community-minded practitioners who are prepared to contribute to safer, more inclusive creative spaces and to address real needs within the industries and communities they serve.

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Limited bursaries, scholarships, and payment plans may be available. Vancity IC is committed to reducing financial barriers wherever possible and encourages applicants requiring financial support to indicate this within their application. All requests for financial assistance will be reviewed confidentially.