Date~ May 17, 2026
Time~ 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Ticket~$55 per person
Cardiff, CA 92007
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:
• 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
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
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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 Alex Terranova
I've spent over two decades in leadership, and over a decade helping people build balanced, well-rounded lives that feel as good as they look.
I am an author, a men's retreat leader, and the co-founder of The Alchemy of Men and Inner Child Theater Camp.
I've got the books, the podcasts, the battle scars, and a community of brothers to show for it.
I don't believe there's one right path. My job is helping you find your true path
Hi, I'm Alex Terranova
I've spent over two decades in leadership, and over a decade helping people build balanced, well-rounded lives that feel as good as they look.
I am an author, a men's retreat leader, and the co-founder of The Alchemy of Men and Inner Child Theater Camp.
I've got the books, the podcasts, the battle scars, and a community of brothers to show for it.
I don't believe there's one right path. My job is helping you find your true path
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, May 17, 2026
Where: The Light House, Cardiff (address disclosed after sign up)
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
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 for this experience.
Once it’s full, the container closes.
Breathwork
Coaching
Support & Insight
Tools to Reset Your Mind & Body
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?
