Question from @Joa23 (original post):
@qOS How would the new Khan Black Reforged st1 stack with Attuned? Im looking for the interactions, synergies and overall compatibility. I feel they would be great together.
Summary
@Joa23 — a quick note first. The information for the new Khan Black is not ready yet. The new version is close enough to the current Khan Black that the existing copy works as a guide, so this answer is based on that. Please wait until the new version is released before making any decisions, and check the new page when it goes live.
With that said, your instinct is good. On the current copy, these are two of the most compatible stages you could pair.
What each one does
Khan Black Stage 1 is a healing stage. It works on the traumas, insecurities and limiting beliefs around your sexuality and sexual energy, and clears the way for that energy to move freely. Heartsong Stage 1 Attuned is also inward work. It builds wholeness in love: worth that does not depend on being chosen, a body that can rest in closeness, and a past that is set down.
Where they meet
Both stages take shame out of desire, from two different sides. Khan Black works on your sexuality itself. Attuned’s Wanting Cleanly removes the shame of wanting love, along with the desperate grip that often comes with it. In the same way, The Settled Heart teaches your body that closeness is not danger, and At Home in My Body brings you into the warmth and sensuality of your own skin. That gives the energy Khan Black frees up a calm, secure place to land. The Past Set Down releases old relationship patterns without having to relive them, which pairs naturally with the healing Khan Black Stage 1 does on the sexual side.
Overall compatibility
The two stages point the same way, inward and healing, so they support each other rather than competing. Together they cover the sexual self and the loving self at the same depth. The one thing to plan for is that both are healing stages, so you will be doing a fair amount of inner work at once. Khan Black is also part of our Artisanal line, which is intended for experienced listeners.
Once the new Khan Black is out, read its page against this answer before you commit.