In-Person Group Event! The Sacred Art of Connection: Being Truly Seen & Heard

Dave Markowitz, Sunday, June 1, 11:30-1PM, Sliding Scale $10-$50

Presence Without Pretense: A Transformative Experience in Authentic Connection

In a world of constant noise and surface-level interactions, when was the last time you felt truly seen and heard? Not the polite nodding of casual conversation or the rush to offer solutions, but the profound experience of another human being fully present with you?

Join me for this intimate in-person gathering where we'll co-create a sacred container—a physical space where authentic connection can flourish without judgment, expectation, or agenda. Drawing from my work with thousands of empaths and sensitives, I've witnessed how transformative these rare moments of genuine connection can be.

The simple act of being witnessed in your authentic state—of having your words absorbed, your presence honored, your energy acknowledged—creates a healing ripple that extends far beyond our time together. When we feel safe enough to remove our masks, even briefly, we rediscover parts of ourselves long hidden from view.

In this experiential workshop, you'll:

• Experience the healing power of being fully seen and heard without someone trying to fix, change, or advise you

• Learn to create genuine connection that honors both intimacy and boundaries

• Discover how to stay present with others without absorbing their energy

• Practice the art of witnessing—holding space with your eyes, heart, and presence

• Recognize the subtle difference between merging energetically and connecting authentically

Through guided partner exercises, small group interactions, and whole-group experiences, we'll practice conscious connection—the deliberate creation of sacred space where the meshergy (that blurred boundary between your energy and others') can clarify into something more nourishing.

This isn't about forced vulnerability or performative sharing. There's no requirement to reveal anything you don't wish to. Instead, we'll focus on the quality of presence itself—learning to be with one another in a way that honors our true nature rather than our social masks.

Whether you're seeking deeper connections in your personal relationships, wanting to break patterns of energetic absorption that leave you depleted, or simply curious about what becomes possible when we relate to each other beyond surface conventions, this workshop offers practical experience in a skill set rarely taught yet deeply longed for.

Join us in creating a temporary community where connection becomes medicine, presence becomes practice, and being seen and heard becomes the birthright it was always meant to be.

Dave Markowitz is a 2x best-selling author and intuitive healing practitioner with almost thirty years of experience backing up his findings. His self-published book, Self-Care for the Self-Aware: A Guide for Highly Sensitive People, Empaths, Intuitives, and Healers was on Amazon’s Top 20 list for 41 consecutive months. Dave is a faculty member of The Shift Network, the world’s largest transformational education, media, and events company and community of 3.2 million seekers. He has shared the lecture bill with Deepak Chopra, and his work has been endorsed by globally acclaimed energy intuitive, channeler, bestselling author, and musician Lee Harris; multi award winning producer, sound healer, author, speaker & composer Barry Goldstein; and many more.

Dave’s work guides clients and workshop attendees gently and compassionately in alignment with what their body-mind-Spirit triune needs—and does so at the causal level for increased awareness, long-lasting symptom relief, an expansion in intuitive guidance and spiritual growth, and a clearer vision of who they really are.

Working with Dave reminds us that we are never alone, and that there is always hope for healing.

To purchase Dave's Books, visit New Renaissance Bookshop or you can purchase them online with the links below:

Click Here to Purchase Empathipedia

Click Here to Purchase Self-Care for the Self-Aware

Disclaimer:

Due to the nature of intuited guidance and energy work, your results will vary depending on a variety of factors.

Dave is not a medical doctor (MD) and cannot/will not diagnose, cure, prescribe, prognosticate, or “treat” any person or their medical condition—ever. Rather, his focus is on guiding you in transforming the underlying causal energies that may be responsible for life’s challenges.

Please note that guidance and energy work are not intended to replace medical care in any way, shape, or form.

Dave Markowitz, New Renaissance Books, and any employees, owners, or associates thereof make no medical claims whatsoever and assume no liability for any misinterpretation or misimplementation of the information provided.

Simply use what resonates with you and discard the rest. Remember, it’s always best to appreciate and heed the advice of your doctor.

Important Notice:

• If you have been diagnosed with PTSD or a similar condition, please continue care with your licensed medical professional instead of attending this workshop.
• If you are feeling suicidal, please call the National Suicide Prevention Crisis Line: 1.800.273.TALK (8255).
• If you are facing a medical emergency, call your local Emergency Services at 911.