Durham T-Group: Unlock Deeper, More Authentic Relationships

*Free* for HeartFire Members / $50 Newcomer 2-Pass

In a Hurry? The Basics:
Registration numbers on Meetup do not represent our usual attendance. We have met weekly since 2022 with 5-15 attendees.

This is something you've never experienced before. We mix conscious communication, authentic relating, and play for a deep, intense experience. See below for details on what to expect.

Authentic Relating is something you have to try at least once in your life. Especially if you feel a lack of connection and meaningful relationships. If you are looking for an experience that leaves you feeling deeply connected, come check us out!

We host an intro & warm-up each week for newcomers. Our Meetup has been meeting for over 10 years... it feels that good once you get the hang of it.

Want to completely overhaul your relationships? Consider joining our 250-Hour EQ/RQ Relational Intensive & Certification. Relationship Coaching and workplace interventions are also available. Visit: NavigateChange.Org

Beginning in April, we are moving to a different platform & location, with Sunday T-Group in a rotating house party format. Plus 10-week deep dive groups --> RSVP for the next one here.

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Full details:

Each 3-hour experience includes:
Warm-up (with training for newcomers)
1 Relational Flow
1 T-Group

What is T-Group?
I've been practicing T-Group for 12 years, and some of the happiest moments of my life were in these groups. Driving home, I usually feel calmer, more open, and in love with life. It's a great practice to fill your tank before your workweek begins!

T-Group is very easy to learn... you sit in a small circle, and share spontaneously and freely what you are noticing in the present moment:

Emotions & feelings
Desires
Sensations
Reactions
Feedback

However, we leave out something huge—our thoughts & opinions! This is what makes it both fascinating, and a relational meditation practice. T-group is an easygoing, deep and transformational practice, and one of my favorite ways to relate authentically with others.

What is Relational Flow?

How do we transform everyday social interaction into deeply connected, transformative relational experiences?

Relational Flow is a conscious relating practice. On the surface, the practice is very simple... you sit in a circle, and share spontaneously and freely:

Feelings
Desires
Feedback
Stories
Intuition

However, we add something powerful: an active, meditative intent to increase the well-being of the group as a whole, which we call the Good, True & Beautiful. This is what makes it both fascinating, and a relational meditation practice.

Relational Flow is infinitely deep, as we practice opening fully toward what is possible in our connections... releasing stuck places, liberating the stories of what we have gone through, and discovering unexpected states of openness and love in our connections with each other.

If you're thinking about joining us, click "Join" below!

Commit to Your Growth:

T-Group & Relational Flow are INCLUDED at no extra cost for HeartFire Members—our core community of committed practitioners. Your membership helps sustain this thriving space.

🌀 Three Ways to Join:

1️⃣ HeartFire Membership ($119/mo) – The best option for active participants. Includes all weekly sessions, book studies, and members-only perks. Required for certification. Register Here.

2️⃣ 10-Pass ($250) – Flexible, valid for 10 months (1x/month average). Ideal if you can’t attend weekly. Register Here.

3️⃣ Full Commitment Package ($2,150) – A 250-hour deep dive over two years, with guaranteed certification path. Register Here.

💡 After your two trial sessions, we invite you to commit. Depth unfolds when you show up consistently. See all options here: [navigatechange.org/tgroup](https://navigatechange.org/tgroup/)

Logistics
Doors open at 4:45. We begin at 5pm and end at 8pm. No entry permitted after 5:15. Please plan to stay for the entire session. We end with a grounding exercise.

No food/drink other than water bottle with lid.

Who Is This For?
We are a vibrant community of healers, artists, professionals, neurodivergent types, and brave consciousness explorers. Many of us arrive seeking:

Real Connection
Deeper Relationships
Get Beyond Small-Talk
Expanded Awareness
Emotional Intimacy

Others are here for EQ training. Your sessions count toward our 250-Hour EQ/RQ Certification in Relational Leadership! Please track your hours.

Authentic relating requires a level of bravery uncommon in our society. Are you willing to be in the presence of all emotions—including the ones we usually avoid like shame, jealousy, anger, sadness? Are you willing to express yourself openly and receive authentic feedback from others? Are you looking to grow and leave behind old relational patterns?

We expect all participants to be fully responsible for their own physical, emotional, and psychological well-being during these events: Honor Self. And we invite all participants to respect each others' boundaries and be kind: Honor Other.

To help us experience as much joy and as little drama as possible, we've created a Disclosure & Waiver detailing these expectations of self-responsibility & kindness to others, including the known risks of the practice and guidelines for conflict resolution. Your registration for this event means you have read and agree to the terms of this waiver, including the agreement to fully resolve any disputes related to this event using community conflict mediation. You can find our invitation toward diversity & sameness on the same page.

We invite you to join a 10-year-old community and experience not just the depth possible in an evening of authentic relating, but the sense of soul-enlivening community available for all who play, relate with us over the long term.

Your Host:
Benji Whitehurst, MA studied Transpersonal Counseling Psychology at Naropa University, and certified in Integral Circling through the Boulder Integral Center. He has been practicing T-Group and other Authentic Relating practices since 2012, with over 1,200 hours of facilitation experience.