Authentic Relating: The Art of Human Connection (Sliding Scale) - Durham

This event is sliding scale from $20-$80, please see below for details. No one turned away for lack of funds. We want you there! Send funds to Venmo: @moontigermind

Most people are registering via Partiful, RSVP here: https://partiful.com/e/TwnJPhFjnjUgaKGinCXs

Want more connection in your life?
More satisfying relationships?

At our Authentic Relating events, you can expect to:

☙ Play outside your normal box
☙ Practice self-expression
☙ Learn who you are & what you truly want
☙ Connect with others

You'll also learn to...
☙ Explore and appreciate a full range of emotions
☙ Develop relational intelligence
☙ Develop integral awareness
☙ Develop group leadership skills

Timing:
There is social time planned for before and after the event - your 3rd space for hanging out on Friday evenings!

Doors open at 4:45 for socializing. We begin at 6pm and end at 9pm. No entry permitted after 6:15. Please plan to stay for the entire session. We end with a grounding exercise.

Our People:
Our participants are all ages, mostly professionals who are motivated to find more satisfying, deeper interactions with others in a world that leaves us feeling isolated. Expect a wide range of high-functioning, unconventional personalities - lots of therapists, artists, RTP tech workers, psychonauts, and people exploring the limits of their consciousness and demanding more depth of connection in their relationships.

Your hosts:
A lot of amazing people are putting this event together! Benji, Sarah Stack, Sheel, and the entire Moon House & AuthenticNC leadership team.

Venue: The new and amazing MOON HOUSE in Durham! https://www.moonhousedurham.com A new artsy hang-out spot & healing collective in Durham that everyone is talking about.

You HAVE to come experience it - this is the big debut event!
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What is Authentic Relating?

Based on the idea of living in the present moment, cultivating self love, and expressing your truths in connection, our Authentic Relating events involve interactive social games & interpersonal meditation practices.

Authentic Relating events are immersive small-group events which mix emotional intelligence (EQ), relational intelligence (RQ) and meditation practices. It can make a big difference in everything from your relationships, to your connection with family members, to dealing with difficult people at work!

How Our Sliding Scale Works: Please Read:

Sliding Scale: $20–80 (3 hours)

This is three hours of facilitated relational work with top-tier facilitators. Our pricing aims to pay them fairly. We keep this community-priced, similar to per-hour yoga or a typical Friday night out:

$40 - Cover costs
$60 - Fair exchange
$80 - Extra Love Offering to support our work
$20 - Community support rate

Send contributions to Venmo: @moontigermind

No one turned away for lack of funds, RSVP now and choose to pay at the event.

We are also happy to discuss energy exchange and volunteering instead of monetary support. If you'd love to help support this work and want to volunteer to help with cleanup and set-up, or other online tasks please email Sarah at [moontigerbodywork@gmail.com](mailto:moontigerbodywork@gmail.com). Help propose what you think is fair.

Agreements & Etiquette:

Interpersonal meditations are sometimes fun, sometimes intense, sometimes beautiful, sometimes sad. We practice being with each other, and being seen, in the full range of our humanity. We take risks and learn how to set boundaries. We learn how to play, and how to care. Let's explore the realms of intimacy & authenticity together!

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.

Please familiarize yourself with:

• Our Agreements, Expectations, Practice Descriptions, and Self-Care info: https://navigatechange.org/#FAQ

• Our Disclosure & Participation Waiver https://navigatechange.org/#Waiver By attending, you agree to abide by the event guidelines. Participants agree to respect the container and facilitator guidance.

We invite you to join a 14-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.

ADDRESS & PARKING:
3039 University Drive Durham, NC 27707 919-444-2658 [moontigerbodywork@gmail.com](mailto:moontigerbodywork@gmail.com) The entrance to our parking lot is on Dixon, the gravel circle drive goes all around the house, like the path of an orbiting spaceship.

PARKING:
Please park in an orderly way at the front, sides, and back of the round circular driveway. 20-30 cars can easily fit if we take care to occupy just 1 space and to leave room for others to pass. Overflow parking is in the school parking lot behind the property, one driveway up.

About Benji:
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.