The Fundamentals of Authentic Relating Intensive is a deep-dive workshop designed to explore, practice and develop the foundational aspects of the energy of intimacy - attention.

This attentional energy is broken into the categories of: Listening, Expressing and Attuning.

Understanding these three different ways of using our energy, and developing the skill sets within each one, leads to increasing elegance in one's ability and capacity to create and maintain connection in any context.

Through developing this level of skill with others, we begin setting the stage for deep exploration of the mystery, embodied spontaneous ritual and archetypical invocations, and organismic consciousness. These expanded practices are taught through collective field work known as Circling.

Authentic Relating is the foundational practices that lead into these incredibly deep spaces, and the cutting edge of human evolution.

This course is a practice heavy, experiential exploration of somewhat simple, yet infinitely deep, aspects of relating. Understanding and practicing the skills contained in this course leads to an expansion in “relational intelligence”, the awareness of and ability to shape and direct attention within human interaction for the purpose of creating conscious relationships, in any domain (lovers, partners, friendships, family, work colleagues).

The development of this intelligence creates possibilities of increased experiences of intimacy, ability to provide emotional support and healing for self and others, clarity in expressing desires and boundaries, enhanced negotiation and conflict resolution capacities, and an expanded capacity to explore the mystery of 'other'.

Ultimately, through this practice of relating, an ever-increasing refinement of your own unique Essence, as well as the unique Essence of those around you, is enhanced.

In sovereignty, radiance and embodiment.

Course Objectives

The following skills are taught, practiced and developed throughout the duration of the course:

Listening

Embodied listening :: embodying the principles of presence, appreciation, non-judgment and spaciousness
Reflective listening :: how to validate and honour another's experience, providing them with the opportunity for deeper insight into self
Curiosity :: utilising curiosity as a vehicle of navigation into the infinite universe of another

Expressing

Embodied Expressing :: expression connected to the intensity of authentic truth
Desire :: the driving force of who and what we are in the world
Boundaries :: how the space between us facilitates genuine connection and intimacy

Attuning

Noticing :: bringing shared presence to the immediacy of the moment
Impact :: creating deep circuits of present-moment connection
Resonance :: dropping into the experience of interpersonal harmony
Appreciation :: creating expansion through adding value

Course Logistics

The training will take place over the following days and times:

Friday 2nd April :: 6.00pm - 9.30pm
Saturday 3rd April :: 10.00am - 9.00pm
Sunday 4th April :: 10.00am - 8.30pm

Lunch and dinner will be provided on both Saturday and Sunday

Course venue is to be announced

Course Inclusions

In addition to the in-person training, this course includes 3 months* access to the online self-study portal for Fundamentals of Authentic Relating.**

This portal includes:

Recorded lectures of all theory content in the training
Recorded video demonstrations of all partner practices included in the training
Recorded demonstrations of mirror-work solo-practices
Descriptions on how to use these practices in 'stealth' mode in the world
Multiple regular weekly practice 'dojo' classes held by high-quality facilitators in the work
Access to a social media community where you can discuss the content, find practice partners to go deeper, and make new friends
Monthly live (recorded) Q&A calls with Damien

*After the three month period, continued access will be charged at a $15AU per month subscription
**This addition is valued at $300AU

Tickets

In order to stimulate enough impetus to have this training go ahead, super early bird and early bird tickets are offered.

These have both a number (10 each) and time limit on them.

If you are financially strained and really want to attend, payment plans and partial exchanges are also possible - please email to discuss.

Facilitation

This training is facilitated by Damien Bohler, founder and head facilitator of Evolutionary Relating.

Co-facilitators to be announced