Humans are biologically wired for social connection. Our capacity to connect deeply influences how we develop, regulate stress, learn, & shapes physical & psychological health. Our relationships can offer some of the most potent mirrors into our deepest, innermost layers & can reflect back to us who we are as well as the parts of ourselves that may need some tending to.

Yet, for so many, relating to other human beings is one of life's greatest challenges. Some experience social anxiety, others feel suffocated by commitment & vulnerability, others struggle with communicating their feelings, others feeling alone even in relationship to others, some losing themselves in the partnership, or others simply craving more intimacy & depth. 

Despite the significance that human connection has on our physical, mental, and emotional well-being, most of us aren’t taught HOW to be in relationship with others. Many of us learn from the examples of our environment, or by trial and error. 

We need a supportive foundation to grow these skills. We need to learn how to be in connection with others while still holding a connection to ourselves, how to be seen, how to communicate effectively, how to embody boundaries, how to say yes when we mean yes, how to say no when we mean no, how to give AND receive love, how to become a source of safety for ourselves so that we can respond to others in the present moment rather than from past wounds or automatic protective patterns.

We will explore this in the next Embodied Living workshop where we will explore the Somatics of Human Connection and the Art of Relating. In this experiential workshop we will delve into the biology of human connection, attachment theory, how to understand your personal attachment style to build secure relationships, authentic relating, the art of giving and receiving, embodied boundary & consent, and somatic practices that foster deeper connection with yourself and others.