Welcome!

This group if for people who want to explore ways to open to greater intimacy in their lives.
By intimacy, i mean the free and open sharing of feelings between people. In other words, that the group would focus on the feelings and experiences that the participants feel between each other in the moment.
And that a special emphasis will be placed on being honest about feelings and emotions that come up between members participating in the group.
And underlying all of this would be the concept of connection, that we say how and why and what our connections are about, and how they might change if we keep focusing on the here and now, moment by moment experience as shared between us. The following quote puts what this group is aiming for succinctly:

"In an ongoing weekly group we actively look for the patterns of behavior that run unconsciously
and automatically in our lives. We support each other in becoming aware of these patterns,
seeing them for what they really are and perhaps looking underneath them to another possibility.
The main tool we use is honesty. Sharing the most honest truth that we are capable of knowing in the moment.
As these layers of behavior are brought to light there is a natural depth that emerges within the group.
It is exciting, challenging and liberating to experience the possibility of living in a very different way
from our old conditioned responses. "

My belief is that real intimacy, when we can finally let down our defenses and conditioned responses and come from the heart and soul of ourselves in connection to another is one of the most meaningful, nourishing and delightful experiences we can have as human beings. Because of conditioned fears, of ways we are taught by our parents, families, religions, schools, cultures and societies about who and what we should be, it becomes harder and harder for many of us to find the truth of who and what we are. This group practices a simple yet powerful and effective way to get to the essence of ourselves and experience a way of living that i believe we all deeply desire and crave.

And this group is also a venue where conscious, open single people can come and meet other like
minded singles.
If you're in an open relationship, or connected to another in a way where coming to an event
like this and sharing openly about all feelings that arise between group members (including possibly sexual attraction) is not going to threaten the relationship they are in, then please come.
But this is also a place where singles can learn more about why we are single, what blocks us from intimacy, and creating relationship in our lives.

And this is not going to be for novices. The group gets edgy ,and a lot of experience
with group dynamics, intimacy edges, with playing deeply and openly with other people will be needed.

Please be aware that there is no official facilitation of this group. The founder and many of the participants are trained in many forms of therapy and healing, but although the group has an attitude of open, loving acceptance, the idea is to be as open, honest and real as possible, without co-dependence or care-taking. Each participant is expected to be experienced and conscious enough to look after themselves and their needs.

The group is focused on heterosexual sexuality. Open to men and women 18 and over.......

The group is organized on a drop in basis. There is a $10 fee paid at the beginning of each group that helps pay for the space we meet in.

NB: I try to keep a rough gender balance for the group...and most importantly, please e-mail me (by clicking on the e-mail the organizer link to the left on this page) so i can organize talking to you if you want to participate. This group is not for novices or the faint hearted and i want to have a phone conversation before your first group meeting.
The group is limited to 12 participants per meeting, and priority goes to those who have come before.