The Wisdom of Belonging
Relational Intimacy and the Journey Home...
Deepening presence, healing relationship, and remembering our place in the greater whole.
At the heart of every human life is a longing to belong—to ourselves, to one another, to our bodies, to the Earth, and to something larger than the separate self.
This immersive weekend offers a space to slow down, return to the body, listen beneath the story, and explore intimacy as a sacred capacity to remain present, truthful, open, and connected.
In Person
October 9-11
Nevada City / Grass Valley area
Virtual
October 2-4
Streamed via Zoom
Intimacy Without Abandoning Yourself
Many of us learned early in life that intimacy was not always safe.
We may have protected ourselves by distancing, pleasing, numbing, fixing, controlling, disappearing, or becoming who others needed us to be. These patterns were not mistakes. They were intelligent adaptations that helped us preserve connection and protect what was most tender within us.
This weekend is an invitation to relate differently—not by overriding your boundaries or becoming someone else, but by learning to remain connected to yourself while opening more fully to others.
Intimacy is not something we perform. It is something we remember.
What We Will Explore
Throughout the weekend, we will engage in embodied practices, relational inquiry, and contemplative exploration designed to help us return to ourselves, one another, and the greater web of life.
No prior experience is necessary—only a willingness to arrive with curiosity, presence, and an open heart.
Coming Home to the Body
Learn to recognize the body's signals of safety, protection, and longing as gateways to greater presence and wholeness.
Relational Presence
Practice remaining connected to yourself while opening more fully to another through authentic, transparent relating & deep listening.
Protective Patterns
Explore the intelligent adaptations that once helped you survive and discover how they continue to shape your relationships today.
The Wisdom of the Heart
Develop greater compassion for yourself and others while learning to meet emotions with curiosity rather than judgment.
Belonging & Original Goodness
Rediscover the wholeness that has always been within you and explore belonging as something remembered rather than earned.
Living What You Learn
Leave with practical practices and a renewed capacity to bring presence, authenticity, and deeper connection into everyday life.
The Journey Home
Integrating the weekend's insights and bringing the practice of belonging into everyday life.
Saturday Morning
Seeing Through the Lens
Exploring identity, original goodness, and the stories that shape our lives.
Sunday Afternoon
The Living Field Between Us
Practicing attunement, deep listening, authentic speech, and relational repair.
The Body Remembers
Coming home to the body and meeting protective patterns with compassion.
The Journey Through the Weekend
Friday Evening
Entering the Field
Creating safety, presence, and the foundations of belonging.
Saturday Afternoon
Sunday Morning
Is This Workshop for You?
This immersion is designed for thoughtful people who long to live with greater presence, authenticity, and connection.
Whether you are navigating a life transition, deepening your spiritual practice, healing old relational patterns, or simply longing for a greater sense of belonging, you are welcome here.
You may find yourself here if...
What you'll take home
✓ You long for deeper, more authentic relating.
✓ You notice recurring patterns in your relationships and want to understand them with compassion.
✓ You're moving through grief, transition, or uncertainty.
✓ You want to feel more at home in your body and your life.
✓ You're curious about a grounded, embodied approach to spirituality.
✓ You desire a community where you can be fully yourself.
✓ A deeper sense of presence and belonging
✓ Greater awareness of protective patterns
✓ Practices for staying grounded during emotional activation
✓ More authentic communication
✓ Renewed trust in yourself and others
✓ Practical ways to bring this work into everyday relationships
✓ A loving and safe community
Workshop Details
Online
- October 2–4
- Live via Zoom
- Friday 6-9 PM
- Saturday 10 AM-5 PM
- Sunday 10 AM-5 PM
In Person
- October 9-11
- Grass Valley, California
- Friday 6–9 PM
- Saturday 10 AM–5 PM
- Sunday 10 AM–5 PM
All times are Pacific Tome Zone (PT)
Includes
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Guided meditations
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Embodied practices
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Relational inquiry
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Small group dialogue
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Journaling
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Movement
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Practical integration