Authentic Relating: Felt Sense of Safety

Are you ready to explore the practice of authentic relating and make new friends in the process? If so, please join us for Authentic Relating: Felt Sense of Safety

In this workshop, we will examine how our nervous system state shapes what we perceive, how we behave, and our capacity for connection, healing, and higher functioning.

Drawing on Polyvagal Theory insights from neuroscientist Dr. Stephen Porges and Dr. Peter Levine, we’ll learn about and explore what it feels like to touch on different nervous system states (i.e. safe and open, flight or flight, freeze or fawn), and how we can regulate ourselves and co-regulate with one another.

WHEN?
Tuesday, October 13th. 6:30 - 8:30 PM

WHERE?
East Denver Vineyard Church. 1580 N Gaylord St, Denver, CO 80206
(Enter through the side entrance on the north side on 16th Street)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qWFreNZBtvzfXwgT6

What is Authentic Relating?
Authentic Relating (AR) is the practice of being with “what is” together. The 5 practices of AR are:

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

What to Expect
This is a workshop-style event with group activities and group sharing to facilitate connection to others and ourselves. We will use prompts, sentence stems, activities, and group discussions throughout the evening.

The Result
You'll get to explore:

• A short, simple intro to Polyvagal Theory
• Learn about your own nervous system triggers through safe, guided exercises
• Tools to help you regulate solo and with others

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

FORMAT
(approximate)

• 6:15 — Arrive + land (come early to settle in—we’ll start promptly at 6:30)
• 6:30 — Welcome + warm-up game
• 6:45 — Theme intro + group agreements
• 8:15 — Closing circle + reflections
• 8:30 — Stay, chat, and meet a new friend 🙂

GUIDANCE

• Some say the space feels warm. Others say it feels cold. Please dress accordingly.
• This event is for adults and young-adults only.
• Bring water and anything else you need to feel comfortable

COST
$10 recommended donation. Please consider donating to help cover the costs of running this meetup. You can donate prior or during 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" so that a space may open up for someone else.

HOSTS
Mauro “Mo” Pérez is training to become a certified Nonviolent Communication trainer. He is passionate about building community and making healing spaces. He also enjoys writing and rock climbing.

Lauren Rains is a freelance designer who also loves being involved in community organization of all kinds. She’s into learning about Jungian psychology, dream analysis, breathwork, and meditation. She also is quite obsessed with nature.