Relatefulness is a set of practices aiming at truth and love and greater awareness. People come together and relate, mindfully. We talk about what’s present in us, and between us. And we let that change us.
This practice was born from the lineages of Circling & Authentic Relating, A Course in Miracles, Integral Theory, and Tantric philosophy. As a transformational modality, relatefulness includes and transcends personal experience & interpersonal relating, presence & embodiment, spirituality & rationalism.
Relateful circles are a curious space and an honest space and a caring space and a self-responsible space. While these are not explicitly a “safe space”, they are a space where you can explore your relationship to safety.
“Paradoxically, the more we try to change ourselves, the more we prevent change from occurring.On the other hand, the more we allow ourselves to fully experience who we are, the greater the possibility of change.”
– Heller & LaPierre, NeuroAffective Relational Model
Relatefulness is explicitly not therapy, though many people experience growth and healing through regular practice. And, paradoxically, the more people try to heal through relatefulness, the less they actually heal! Any growth comes from greater awareness, and the awareness comes from slowing down and staying with our experience exactly as it is (which can include our experience of wanting the present moment to be different!)
This practice is not for everyone! Your places of wounding are welcome – and – you will be invited to hold yourself and bring awareness to your nervous system while staying in connection with other humans. Most of the time, these humans will be caring and compassionate around your wounds – and – we’re all “only human.” As the facilitator, I’ll always do my best to remain grounded, to regulate my nervous system whereby you can co-regulate yours, and above all, to keep us focused on the present moment experience of what’s arising in ourselves, in each other, and in the co-created space between us.
This offering will begin as a regular weekly practice; dates, times & location to be determined. Contact me below if you’d like to stay updated about Relateful Gabriola offerings.
About the facilitator: I have trained through The Relateful Co. both online and in-person in Austin, TX. I am a certified Relateful Facilitator & Relateful Coach and lead several weekly Relateful sessions online at Relateful Online. With my backgrounds in Physics and Yoga, I bring a unique blend of science-grounded spiritual perspective. More recently, I have been certified in the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model for Trauma & Addiction. I am so excited to bring this world-class practice to my newly adopted community of Gabriola Island! I also offer Holistic Coaching through Soul Vision Akasha. For more information about me and my background, please read My Story.