Garden of Aliveness: Presence Within & With Each Other
October 25 @ 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm PDT

Within us, there is a blooming garden of aliveness: our delight, our curiosity, our doubts, our desire to connect, our human messiness―the beauty of our lively inner experience.
Welcome to a space to drop into our inner spark. A space to explore: What’s it like to connect with fellow human beings from a place of shared aliveness?
Open the door to your inner being.
Soak in your spirit.
Unleash your verve.
Take in the zest of likehearted humans
who are here to deepen connection just like you.
Bask in the delights of the present moment.
Together, we’ll cultivate a space where human interaction becomes an open field of possibility:
– Where a moment of reflection evokes self-connection and clarity
– Where a conversation transforms into a chance to hear the deeper layers of each other’s experience
– Where a new person begins to feel like a friend who welcomes you as you are
Join us for:
🌱 A space of experiential discovery to cultivate your own embodied understanding of the core elements of Authentic Relating and Compassionate Communication
🧡 Games & practices that bring presence, attunement, and shared curiosity to life, spurring growth alongside playfulness
💡 A supportive environment that meets you where you are, gradually deepening connection with yourself and others
🧠 Neuroscience-backed ideas on how to incorporate insights and practices into your everyday life
All experience levels are welcome.
Date: Sunday, October 25
Time: 2pm-6:30pm
Location: private residence in Valley Village
Registration: https://luma.com/vy9oze1v
Cross-pollinating Authentic Relating & Compassionate Communication (NVC) Series
Authentic Relating is a practice of bringing presence and depth of connection into our everyday experiences.
Compassionate communication (NVC/nonviolent communication) is a framework for transforming any experience into self-understanding, insight, and a pathway to connection and collaboration.
I’m eager to share my discoveries on weaving together these modalities into a grounded and illuminating pathway to bring our inner aliveness and whole self to each moment and every area of our lives
Vanessa West
vanessanvctrainer@gmail.com
