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🌿 Welcome to Authentic Connections

Life can feel heavy when we’re carrying roles, expectations, and responsibilities that no longer align with who we truly are. Many of us find ourselves moving through the motions—performing at work, showing up in relationships, or holding everything together—yet feeling unseen, unheard, or disconnected inside. You may be craving real conversations, safe community, or simply a place to exhale and just be.

That’s why we created Authentic Connections.

This is an open-hearted space where you can explore what it feels like to release judgment, drop the need to fix or perform, and connect with others who are also longing for a deeper, truer way of living. Together, we share, listen, and hold each other in compassion—because healing happens when we remember we don’t have to do it alone.

Your Hosts

✨ Mary Rust – Holistic Health & Life Coach, guide of the Love and Nourish programs, and practitioner of integrative body–mind–soul healing. Mary’s work is rooted in self-love, presence, and the belief that transformation begins within.

✨ Brenna Galves – Licensed acupuncturist and holistic practitioner who integrates Chinese medicine with care for the whole person—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Brenna creates a safe, compassionate space where people can restore balance and rediscover wholeness.
Together, we hold Authentic Connections as a sanctuary for community, healing, and genuine self-expression.

🌸 Three Ways to Join Us

  1. Free Monthly Gathering (In-Person)
    Join us on the first Friday of each month at The Forge Event Center in Loveland, Colorado for a one-of-a-kind group centered around like-minded individuals who yearn to Authentically Connect.

📍 Where: 815 14th St SW, Bldg B120 (Top of the Lake Coffee), Loveland, CO 80537
🗓 When: 1st Friday of every month
⏰ Time: 9:00–10:30am Mountain Time
💲 Cost: Free – Please reserve your free Eventbrite ticket as space is limited to 20 people.

  1. Membership Community (Online, Deeper Dive)
    For those longing to go deeper, we’ve designed a private, paid membership space where you’ll learn how and why we Authentically Connect, with more time for sharing, healing, and integration.
    🌐 Where: Online via private Zoom and private Facebook group (with access to live call recordings)
    🗓 When: 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month
    ⏰ Time: 9:00–10:30am Mountain Time
    💲 Cost: $50/month

  2. Private Facebook Group (Free Online Community)
    For ongoing inspiration, event updates, and weekly Authentic Engagement practices (like Friday Feelings, Monday Mood, and Wednesday Wisdom), join our private Facebook group. This is a free online community where you can connect, reflect, and nurture authentic living day by day.
    👉 Follow this link to join: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17EqZBNXhn/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🌟 You’re Invited
If you’ve been yearning for balance, connection, and the freedom to be your authentic self, Authentic Connections is here for you. Whether you join our free monthly gathering, deepen your practice with our membership, or stay connected online, we welcome you with open hearts.

We can’t wait to connect with you.
With love,
Brenna & Mary 🌿💛

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