AUTHENTIC RELATING LAB
A 4-Week Journey Toward More Authentic, Embodied Connection.
4 Tuesday Evening Classes
in June (June 3, 10, 17, 24)
Time: 6pm - 8:00pm.
Location: Smiley Bldg, 3rd floor room # 32
Investment: $349 ( Early Bird $329 )
CONNECTION IS EVERYTHING
• Practice real-time relational awareness: Notice and shift patterns as they happen, even in the most challenging conversations.
• Expand your relational range: Step outside old ways of connecting and experiment freely—even when things feel tense or uncomfortable.
• Develop somatic and relational intelligence: Use your body’s cues to navigate tension, build trust, and stay present when it matters most.
How we relate—moment to moment—shapes our relationships, careers, and sense of belonging.
But real connection isn’t something you can think your way into. It happens in real-time, in the body, in the moment—especially during hard conversations, when tensions rise, or when vulnerability feels risky.
That’s why I’m offering The Authentic Relating Lab—a hands-on, interactive experience where you get to:
Think of it as a gym for your relational muscles. But instead of lifting weights, you’re learning to show up fully, play with connection, and explore new ways of being in relationship—even when conversations feel hard.
THIS LAB IS FOR YOU IF:
• You crave deeper, more fulfilling relationships but aren’t sure how to get there.
• You want to feel more comfortable, confident, and present in your connections.
• You tend to overthink social interactions or struggle to express whats true for you.
• You've done personal growth work but want to put those skills into practice, in real time.
• You avoid conflict and want to learn how to navigate it with more ease and authenticity.
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The Journey
While a single-day or evening workshop can provide a taste of Authentic Relating, the 4-week journey offers something far more profound:
Week 1: Awareness is the Gateway
Slow down and notice what's real in the moment. Explore how attention, body awareness, and presence lay the foundation for meaningful connection.
Week 2: The Courage to Reveal
Practice saying what’s true without leaving yourself behind. Learn to share more of your inner experience with clarity, care, and curiosity.
Week 3: Riding the Edge of Contact
Explore how to stay present when connection feels awkward, edgy, or uncertain. Develop tools for navigating discomfort with playfulness and self-trust.
Week 4: Integration & Empowerment
Bring it all together. Choose how you want to show up—moment by moment, relationship by relationship—with more awareness, choice, and confidence.
What You’ll Discover
Most communication models focus on what you say. This Lab focuses on how you bring yourself to the moment — your presence, your awareness, and your embodied truth as it unfolds in real time.
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Guided Exploration & Spontaneity: Through a blend of structured exercises and open exploration, you’ll uncover powerful insights from both order and spontaneity.
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Authentic Expression: You’ll have the freedom to respond genuinely in the moment, discovering your own natural way of communicating.
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No Right Way—Just Your Way: It's not about the "right" way to communicate, but about finding what feels true and alive for you.
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Being Playful & Experiential: This isn't rigid or overly formal, it's hand on, engaging with experience.
This isn't therapy. It's not lecture driven. It's an invitation to play, practice, and explore new relational possibilities in a space that feels both safe and alive.
Your Facilitator and Guide
A mindfulness-based psychotherapist with 30+ years in somatic healing arts, Aaron specializes in helping people deepen connections with themselves and others. His expertise blends body-centered therapy, mindfulness practices, and conscious communication techniques. Through his transformative Authentic Relating Labs, Aaron guides individuals to discover more genuine, present, and fulfilling ways of connecting.
TESTIMONIALS
If anyone is even remotely considering this class I would strongly encourage them to take the leap. This experience was different, and so much more impactful, than anything I was expecting.
J.C./ APRIL A.R.L. PARTICIPANT (2025)
I am grateful, humbled, and fascinated by our first month’s gatherings. I received a new perspective about confidence in communication and openness to taking initiative—both which are already integrating into my daily life experience.
Issac K. /APRIL A.R.L. PARTICIPANT (2025)
Aaron's relational presence is remarkably strong, creating a safe space where profound transformation & healing unfold. He guides with expertise & emotional depth, seamlessly integrating mind body approaches to facilitate personal growth & lasting change.
DENISE SHENK / MA, LPC
