In-Person Event! The Sacred Art of Connection: Being Truly Seen & Heard

## In-Person Event! The Sacred Art of Connection: Being Truly Seen & Heard

​Presence Without Pretense: A Transformative Experience in Authentic Connection
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Dave Markowitz, Sunday, June 1, 11:30-1PM, Sliding Scale $10-$50

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In a world of constant noise and surface-level interactions, when was the last time you felt truly seen and heard? Not the polite nodding of casual conversation or the rush to offer solutions, but the profound experience of another human being fully present with you?
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Join me for this intimate in-person gathering where we'll co-create a sacred container—a physical space where authentic connection can flourish without judgment, expectation, or agenda. Drawing from my work with thousands of empaths and sensitives, I've witnessed how transformative these rare moments of genuine connection can be.
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The simple act of being witnessed in your authentic state—of having your words absorbed, your presence honored, your energy acknowledged—creates a healing ripple that extends far beyond our time together. When we feel safe enough to remove our masks, even briefly, we rediscover parts of ourselves long hidden from view.
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In this experiential workshop, you'll:
• Experience the healing power of being fully seen and heard without someone trying to fix, change, or advise you
• Learn to create genuine connection that honors both intimacy and boundaries
• Discover how to stay present with others without absorbing their energy
• Practice the art of witnessing—holding space with your eyes, heart, and presence
• Recognize the subtle difference between merging energetically and connecting authentically
Through guided partner exercises, small group interactions, and whole-group experiences, we'll practice conscious connection—the deliberate creation of sacred space where the meshergy (that blurred boundary between your energy and others') can clarify into something more nourishing.
This isn't about forced vulnerability or performative sharing. There's no requirement to reveal anything you don't wish to. Instead, we'll focus on the quality of presence itself—learning to be with one another in a way that honors our true nature rather than our social masks.
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Whether you're seeking deeper connections in your personal relationships, wanting to break patterns of energetic absorption that leave you depleted, or simply curious about what becomes possible when we relate to each other beyond surface conventions, this workshop offers practical experience in a skill set rarely taught yet deeply longed for.
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Join us in creating a temporary community where connection becomes medicine, presence becomes practice, and being seen and heard becomes the birthright it was always meant to be.