The Village Heart is a monthly connection gathering offering guided exercises, small-group conversations, and opportunities to practice authentic relating.
We focus on cultivating presence, honest expression, and supportive community where participants are invited to explore connection at a deeper level while always honoring personal choice and boundaries.
This is a space where you can slow down, be yourself, stretch gently beyond your normal patterns, and experience the nourishment of being seen, heard, and supported in community.
Come as you are, and leave feeling more connected to yourself and others.
All are welcome. No experience needed.
Upcoming Events:
Healing happens in relationship: with ourselves, with each other, and with life.
Join us to explore the meeting place between authentic connection and EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)*, also known as tapping.
We’ll begin with guided connection practices that invite us to slow down, become present, and notice what comes alive in relationship with one another. Through partner and group exercises, we’ll have an opportunity to allow common themes, emotions, and challenges to emerge naturally.
From there, I'll guide us through a group tapping session woven around what has emerged in the room. We'll use EFT to meet what's present with curiosity and compassion, soften emotional intensity, release stuck emotions, support nervous system regulation, and create space for something new.
Tapping offers a gentle way to meet what’s present with curiosity and compassion. Together, we’ll use it to help soften emotional intensity, unwind old patterns, and create space for greater clarity, connection, and new possibilities in our lives and relationships.
Whether EFT is completely new to you or something you’ve worked with before, I hope you’ll join us. No previous experience with tapping or Village Heart is needed.
Together, we’ll explore what can happen when we allow ourselves to be seen, be with what’s here, and experience the power of healing in community.
Tickets: $30 by October 18th / $40 after
Space is limited, early registration is recommended and pre-registration is required.
*EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a clinically proven methodology that clears energy blockages stored in your body caused by trauma or negative experiences. By literally tapping on meridian points (as used in acupuncture) in conjunction with affirmations, you will begin to release stored blockages, fears, old thought patterns, and limiting beliefs. This powerful technique can be applied to any physical or emotional issue in your life as a way of healing from the past and creating new and exciting possibilities in the present.
“I attend the Village Heart regularly. Each month we connect with each other through community building exercises and playful games where we are invited to speak openly and to be witnessed. The space created makes me feel comfortable to show up authentically and be vulnerable with people I don’t know. I always leave the gathering with a full heart and calmness, feeling more connected to my community and myself! ”
“Kirsten takes you on a journey to connect with beautiful and tender parts of yourself, and with others. The result is a deep sense of self awareness, care and community building. It’s surprising and delightful. Highly recommended! ”
“The highlight for me was being able to dance in the center of the circle in front of people! This is something I NEVER could have done before, I would have felt too shy. I think having a fully regulated nervous system helped me be able to do this.
This group played a huge role in re-wiring my nervous system! I work from home and spend a large portion of my life only interacting with people online. I didn’t realize how much anxiety I had accumulated around being with others in person. This felt like a safe and fun way to reintegrate back into society and back into socializing…and I want more!”
“ I think Kirsten is a gifted leader, attentive to group process and individual needs, and I look forward to further meetings and further insights. ”
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a dating event?
No, this is not specifically a dating event. However, when we have the opportunity to connect on deeper levels with others who are drawn to authentic connection, it’s quite possible that you could end up making a new friend, collaborator, romantic connection or life partner.
What’s the age range of this event?
We’ve had participants range from 19 - 86 years old, but the general range tends to be 30’s - 60’s. The Village Heart is a space to share the joy of being human at any stage of life.
Can I bring my child along?
This particular event is intended to just be for adults. Ideally we would have another version for kids happening simultaneously but we aren’t at that stage yet.
Is it okay to show up late?
We encourage you to arrive a few minutes early as we tend to start right on time. If you are running late, we hope you will still join us.
What happens if I’m not able to join after purchasing a ticket?
If for any reason you are unable to attend after purchasing a ticket, you will receive credit for a future Village Heart Gathering within 2 months. (This is a monthly event.)
Is there anything sexual that will happen at this event?
No. Participants at the Village Heart remain fully clothed and engage with each other in safe, consensual, platonic ways. Some exercises do include physical contact. You are always at choice and nothing is required.
Is the Village Heart Safe for chemically sensitive people?
We ask that all participants refrain from the use of perfumes, fragrances and other scented products, but we can’t guarantee that it will completely scent free.
Who facilitates these events?
Kirsten Elise is our lead facilitator. Sometimes she facilitates on her own and sometimes she invites guest co-facilitators to collaborate with her as a way to bring in new perspectives and create a wider range of experiences for the participants.
