Authentic Relating Denver

Authentic Relating Games - Evenings in the City

Tue, Feb 10 · 6:30 PM MST

East Denver Vineyard Church, 1580 N Gaylord St, Denver, CO, US

Hello AR Denver! Weeknights continue every fourth Tuesday, except this time it's on the second Tuesday!

Please join us for Authentic Relating Games during the weeks! If you are ready to explore the practice of authentic relating and make new friends in the process, then please join us for our monthly Tuesday night Authentic Relating Games Night.

WHEN?
Tuesday, February 10 - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

WHERE? East Denver Vineyard Neighborhood Church on 1580 N Gaylord St Denver. Please enter the church building on the north side off of 16th Avenue. There is a door by the alley way, and once you enter, proceed straight in through the doors towards the room we are meeting.

AUTHENTIC RELATING GAMES
Authentic Relating is the practice of being with what is, together. We strive to connect to our inner truth and reveal it to others, while also holding space for other's truth in the process.

Authentic Relating Games are facilitated activities and exercises we participate in together to drop into the space of connection and practice our relating skills. Not only are the games connecting, but they are fun! By the end, you will feel more empowered by relationships, and you may even make a new friend!

What to expect?
We will provide a supportive structure used to create a group context around:

• Slowing down
• Expanding our awareness in our body, mind, emotions
• Welcoming everything
• Checking our assumptions
• Revealing our experiences
• Owning our experiences
• Honoring ourselves and others

The result?
— Expanded relational awareness
— Deeper, more meaningful and intimate connections with self and others
— The potential to begin shifting lifelong relational patterns and blocks

All instructions and prompts will be provided; no experience necessary. This workshop is perfect for those new to AR as well as the well-seasoned.

FORMAT
(approximate)

6:15 - Doors Open (please arrive early!)
6:30 - Welcome, Guidelines, and Meditation
7:00 - Games Begin
8:30 - Closing Circle
9:00 - Doors Close (optional dinner outing)

GUIDANCE

• Please bring water and a light jacket.
• There are tables and chairs in the space
• This event is for adults and young-adults only.
• If you are needing to bring a service animal, please reach out beforehand.

COST
This even is donation-based, and recommended $10 donation. Donating helps cover the costs of running this meetup. You can donate prior or at the event.
Venmo: @dschreibero (#0110)

CANCELLATIONS
Please keep your RSVP up to date! If your circumstances have changed and you are unable to make an event, we understand and honor your humanness! Please change your RSVP on the event page to "not going". This helps us keep track of our actual attendance.

ABOUT THE HOSTS
Jonny Schreiber is a trained leader through CISV International, and is an experienced Authentic Relater. He is also a practicing artist with a passion for music and writing. On top of that, he is also very interested in teaching, spirituality, and building community.

Liz Catanella is a co-facilitator who felt immediately at home with Authentic Relating. As an instructional designer, she creates learning experiences that help people grow and develop. She loves dropping into deep conversations with friends and strangers, and makes space for dancing, yoga, co-creating community events, and cat snuggles.

Authentic Re-Dating: An Authentic Relating Valentines Event

Sat, Feb 14 · 10:30 AM MST

Hadley Branch Library, 1890 S.Grove St., Denver, CO, US

Are you curious about dating that feels more human, grounded, and real, rather than performative, pressured, or transactional?

Join us for Authentic Re-dating, a Valentine’s-themed Authentic Relating event where we explore connection, attraction, and presence through conscious communication and honest relating. This is not a traditional speed dating or singles mixer, it’s an invitation to practice how we relate, while naturally meeting new people along the way.

Regardless of your relationship identity, or if you are questioning, curious, or simply wanting to explore connection more authentically, you’re welcome here.

WHEN?
Saturday February 14, 10:30am-12:30pm

WHERE? Hadley Branch Library - Community Room
1890 S Grove St, Denver, CO 80219

## What is Authentic Re-dating?

Authentic Re-dating blends the principles of Authentic Relating with light, structured opportunities to meet and connect with others one-on-one and in small groups.

Rather than trying to “optimize” for chemistry or filter for your type, the intention is to meet each person as they are, notice what comes up in yourself, and practice honesty, boundaries, curiosity.

You will meet everyone (or nearly everyone) in the room through short, timed interactions. Some connections may feel resonant, some neutral, some awkward, and all of it is welcome! You will meet people who aren’t your type, and that’s a normal and human experience.

## The Practices We’ll Be Exploring

Authentic Relating is grounded in five core practices:

• Welcoming everything
• Checking our assumptions
• Revealing our experience
• Owning our experience
• Honoring ourselves and others

These practices will be lightly facilitated and woven into the experience through prompts, reflections, and group framing — with plenty of space for organic connection.

## Format & Flow (Approximate)

• 10:20 – Arrive early (we start promptly)
• 10:30 – Welcome & container setting
• 10:45 – Structured Connection Begins
  (rotating 1:1 interactions with gentle prompts)
• 12:15 – Group closing & reflections
• 12:30 – Open mingling & integration, exchange contact info, or make a new friend 💛

We will explicitly name when it’s appropriate to continue conversations, ask for contact info, or simply say goodbye - removing guesswork and supporting consent-based connection.

Sharing contact information is always optional, never assumed, and encouraged only when mutual and aligned.

## Name Tags & Orientation

To support clarity and reduce awkwardness, name tags may include optional identifiers such as:

• Pronouns
• Relationship orientation (e.g., monogamous, poly, open, unsure, etc.)
• Sexual Attraction (e.g. male, female, mix, androgynous, etc.)
• What you’re open to (e.g., dating, friendship, connection, etc.)

There will be no sorting or matching based on these markers — they are simply there to support transparency and ease.

## Important Notes

• This event is adults only (18+)
• You do not need dating experience, or even a desire to “date”, to attend.
• This is a practice space, not a performance space.
• Please come with curiosity, self-responsibility, and kindness toward yourself and others.

There is no right way to do this. Awkwardness, nervousness, attraction, disinterest, excitement - all are part of the practice.

## The Result?

• More confidence and clarity in how you relate
• Deeper self-awareness around attraction and boundaries
• Meaningful, grounded connections - romantic or otherwise
• A gentler, more honest experience of Valentine’s season

## GUIDANCE

• Chairs will be provided. Temperature control is unknown - layers recommended.
• This event is for adults and young adults only.
• If you require a service animal, please reach out beforehand.

## COST

$10 recommended donation
This helps cover space and facilitation costs. Donate before or after the event.
Venmo: @dschreibero (#0110)

## CANCELLATIONS

Please keep your RSVP up to date. If you can no longer attend, change your RSVP to “not going” so someone else can join. This helps us keep the container respectful and accessible.

## ABOUT THE HOSTS

David Schreiber is a trained Authentic Relaters through ART International (Level 3). They have a passion for teaching, learning, and leading, energy work, spirituality, and building community.

Adriana Binasco is our co-facilitator and has been a speech language pathologist professionally since 2018, helping individuals with disabilities to communicate. In her free time some of the things she likes to do is watch anime, write poetry, go to music shows, and get outside in nature.

Liz Catanella is a co-facilitator who felt immediately at home with Authentic Relating. As an instructional designer, she creates learning experiences that help people grow and develop. She loves dropping into deep conversations with friends and strangers, and makes space for dancing, yoga, co-creating community events, and cat snuggles.

Guy Ganani has practiced Authentic Relating since 2021 and facilitated since 2023 at Google. He's volunteered as peer support at Burning Man, and as a regional Ranger offering conflict de-escalation and mediation. He can usually be found teaching skiing or snuggling his two cats.