Date~ June 14, 2026, Cardiff

Time~ 5:00 – 8:30 PM

Ticket~$55 per person

Partnered with The Somatic apothecary,

Nervana Brew, nervous system regulating tea

Many of us crave deeper, safer, more honest relationships…

But we were never actually taught how to create them...until now.

Many of us crave deeper, safer,

more honest relationships…

But we were never actually taught how to create them...until now.

You're Not "Bad at Communicating"

You Just Don’t Feel Safe Being Fully Seen.

So you filter.
You hold back.
You overthink what to say.
You say “I’m fine” when you’re not.

And it quietly disconnects you… from yourself and from others.

The Connection Lab Breathwork Experience is where you stop performing and start experiencing what real, safe connection actually feels like—in your body.

A co-ed space for men and women to come together…
not to impress, fix, or get it right, but to
be themselves.

If this is You…...

  • You want deeper, more honest relationships

  • You struggle to speak up without fear of judgment

  • You crave connection but sometimes feel guarded or disconnected

  • You want to understand the opposite sex more deeply

  • You’re curious about communication, intimacy, embodiment, and growth

  • You’re tired of surface-level conversations

  • You want to feel safer being fully yourself around others

  • You want to feel more connected to yourself and the people in your life

  • You’re ready to feel more open, grounded, and at home in your body

  • You want deeper, more honest relationships

  • You struggle to speak up without fear of judgment

  • You crave connection but sometimes feel guarded or disconnected

  • You want to understand the opposite sex more deeply

  • You’re curious about communication, intimacy, embodiment, and growth

  • You’re tired of surface-level conversations

  • You want to feel safer being fully yourself around others

  • You want to feel more connected to yourself and the people in your life

  • You’re ready to feel more open, grounded, and at home in your body

  • You want deeper, more honest relationships

  • You struggle to speak up without fear of judgment

  • You crave connection but sometimes feel guarded or disconnected

  • You want to understand the opposite sex more deeply

  • You’re curious about communication, intimacy, embodiment, and growth

  • You’re tired of surface-level conversations

  • You want to feel safer being fully yourself around others

  • You want to feel more connected to yourself and the people in your life

  • You’re ready to feel more open, grounded, and at home in your body

This is for you if...

  • You want deeper, more honest relationships

  • You struggle to speak up without fear of judgment

  • You crave connection but sometimes feel guarded or disconnected

  • You want to understand the opposite sex more deeply

  • You’re curious about communication, intimacy, embodiment, and growth

  • You’re tired of surface-level conversations

  • You want to feel safer being fully yourself around others

  • You want to feel more connected to yourself and the people in your life

  • You’re ready to feel more open, grounded, and at home in your body

Feel safe. Be real. Connect differently.

This isn’t just breathwork. It’s where you reconnect—to your body, your truth, and how you show up in relationship.

We begin with ceremonial cacao to soften the body and open the heart.

You’ll be guided through a breathwork journey with music, sound, and somatic cues—supported by a 360° headphone experience that helps you drop in deeply and tune out distractions.

Then we expand outward through partner and group connection exercises, you’ll practice honest expression, deep listening. This is real-time connection—without pressure or performance.

What's Included

What's Included

This is not just a workshop.

This is a full-body, immersive experience designed to open you, ground you,

and reconnect you, to yourself and to others.

Inside your evening, you’ll experience:

This is not just a workshop.

This is a full-body, immersive experience designed to open you, ground you, and reconnect you,

to yourself and to others.

Inside your evening, you’ll experience:

A Heart opening ceremony to ground the body


A guided breathwork journey (no experience needed)


A 360° immersive sound experience through headphones for deeper inward connection


Somatic guidance with space to move, feel, and express what arises


Partner & group connection exercises to practice real-time relating


Honest communication prompts that support clarity and truth


A safe, facilitated co-ed container where nothing is forced and everything is invited


Optional live coaching support + open floor Q&A for real-time breakthroughs


Integration time with Nervana Brew, nervous system regulating tea


Light snacks + casual social time afterward to connect, soften, and land

This is not just a workshop. This is a full-body, immersive experience designed to open you, ground you, and reconnect you, to yourself and to others. Inside your evening, you’ll experience:

Ceremonial cacao to gently open the heart and ground the body


A guided breathwork journey (no experience needed)


A 360° immersive sound experience through headphones for deeper inward connection


Somatic guidance with space to move, feel, and express what arises


Partner & group connection exercises to practice real-time relating


Honest communication prompts that support clarity and truth


A safe, facilitated co-ed container where nothing is forced and everything is invited


Optional live coaching support + open floor

Q&A for real-time breakthroughs


Integration time with grounding, nervous system-supportive tea


Light snacks + casual social time afterward to connect, soften, and land

What to You may Experience

Every experience is different. For some, it’s subtle.
For others, it can feel more emotional or expansive.

There’s no “right” way for this to unfold

• More clear, focused, and present in your body

• Lighter — like something you’ve been carrying finally moved
• Less in your head, more in your truth
• More open to being seen… without needing to perform
• More grounded, calm, and regulated
• More aware of your patterns in connection
• More connected — to yourself and to others

Whatever Comes up for You is Exactly what Your Body Needed

.

Meet your Guides

Hi, I’m Amie Barsky.

I didn’t come to this work from a textbook, I came to it because I needed it.

There was a time in my life where I looked like I had it all together…but internally, I felt overwhelmed, disconnected, and stuck in patterns I couldn’t think my way out of.

It wasn’t until I started working with my body — through breath, somatics, and nervous system work, that things actually began to shift.

Not just in how I thought…but in how I felt, how I showed up, and how I related to myself and others.

Now, I guide others through that same process.

My approach is grounded, trauma-informed, and deeply human.

Hi, I'm Zack Slavkin— a psychology-trained facilitator with over 15 years of experience.

From therapeutic and experiential spaces, I am devoted to creating safe spaces and environments where people can feel open to connect, explore, and feel seen and expressed in their own authentic way.

Hi, I'm Zack Slavkin— a psychology-trained facilitator with over 15 years of experience.

From therapeutic and experiential spaces, I am devoted to creating safe spaces and environments where people can feel open to connect, explore, and feel seen and expressed in their own authentic way.

Somatic Apothecary offers nervous system,

regulating products and experiences.

Inspired by her pharmacist father, founder Elli Richter created Somatic Apothecary to share the benefits of nervous system support with others.

Elli is a subconscious therapist, somatic release facilitator, and Human Design expert. She helps people move beyond trauma and survival patterns into greater aliveness, freedom, and fulfillment.

You will find Elli at the Connection Lab holding space with us.

This isn’t about pushing or performing, it’s about creating a space where your body feels safe enough to open.

Whether this is your first time or you’ve done this work before, you’ll be supported every step of the way.

It would be an honor to hold you in this experience.

What past clients are saying..

Kim

STephanie

When: Sunday, June 14, 2026

Where: The Light House, Cardiff (address disclosed after sign up)

Time: 5:00pm - 8:30pm

Investment: $55

Save your spot- space is limited

What to Bring

  • Yoga mat or something comfortable to lay on

  • Blanket + pillow (anything to help you feel supported)

  • Water bottle

  • Journal (optional)

  • Eye mask (optional)

  • And most importantly, an open mind and an open heart.

Spots are intentionally limited to

12 men, 12 women
Once it’s full, the container closes.

Breathwork

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Support & Insight

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Please read before attending

Who this is NOT for : Contraindications

Breathwork is a powerful practice that can create physical and emotional shifts in the body.

For safety, this experience may not be suitable for individuals with the following conditions:

  • Pregnancy

  • Epilepsy or history of seizures

  • Cardiovascular conditions (including high blood pressure, heart disease, or prior heart attacks)

  • Severe asthma or respiratory conditions

  • Recent surgery or physical injury

  • History of aneurysms

  • Diagnosed bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other severe psychiatric conditions

    If you are unsure whether this is appropriate for you, please consult with your healthcare provider and feel free to reach out beforehand.

Your body already knows.
The question is —are you willing to listen?