Authentic Relating is a movement that began in San Francisco in the late 1990s. Today, groups meet to play games that are designed to create deep, meaningful human connection.
After an AR event, I feel less separate. From AR, I feel like I actually get what I want to get (but don’t) when I go out to dinner or drinks—the standard forms of socializing that don't always get to the deeper level.
does this have to be the case? are there ways that a single person can inject AR into a conversation with others who may not be familiar with it?
Hey Cole, agree we all crave deeper connection. Whether we are aware of it or not. I find, similar to you, - a lot of the time people seem to lack the openness and vulnerability to meet you there, and so I end up walking away from social activities feeling even more depleted than when I arrived. Nice perspective you mentioned in everyone might not be in the place of wanting to invite in the deep connection at that moment. I like AR, it sounds very much like the way we all need to learn to communicate and connect with each other. Awesome work on starting your training to teach this in workplaces. I'll defiantly be on the watch for any AR events that pop up around me :)
After an AR event, I feel less separate. From AR, I feel like I actually get what I want to get (but don’t) when I go out to dinner or drinks—the standard forms of socializing that don't always get to the deeper level.
does this have to be the case? are there ways that a single person can inject AR into a conversation with others who may not be familiar with it?
Hey Cole, agree we all crave deeper connection. Whether we are aware of it or not. I find, similar to you, - a lot of the time people seem to lack the openness and vulnerability to meet you there, and so I end up walking away from social activities feeling even more depleted than when I arrived. Nice perspective you mentioned in everyone might not be in the place of wanting to invite in the deep connection at that moment. I like AR, it sounds very much like the way we all need to learn to communicate and connect with each other. Awesome work on starting your training to teach this in workplaces. I'll defiantly be on the watch for any AR events that pop up around me :)