| What happens when we slow down, drop into our bodies and hearts, and give ourselves permission to play?
We spend so much of our lives thinking, planning, performing, scrolling, making small talk, and trying to figure out how we’re supposed to be. This is an invitation to set some of that down for a few hours.
We might get silly, move our bodies, make eye contact, share something real, experiment with connection in motion, laugh with someone we just met, or discover something unexpected about ourselves. Some moments may be playful and light. Others may invite a little more depth.
Everything is an invitation. You’re always welcome to pass, modify an activity, take a break, or participate in the way that feels right for you.
Come as you are. Bring your curiosity, your awkwardness, your playfulness, your depth, and whatever else is present.
Let your inner child out to play. Take off some of the masks we wear in everyday life. Have fun, be a little more fully yourself, and leave with a deeper sense of connection and belonging.
🧡 WHAT TO EXPECT
We’ll begin with an opening circle and shared agreements before moving into facilitated experiences, which may include:
🧡 Playful connection games 🧡 Mindful and expressive movement 🧡 Partner and small-group activities 🧡 Authentic Relating and heartfelt sharing 🧡 Connection in motion inspired by Contact Improv 🧡 Improv, creativity, and opportunities to be delightfully silly 🧡 Consent-based touch and partner movement
We’ll close with a circle to land together.
Activities will vary from Playshop to Playshop and may shift based on the group and what feels alive in the room.
💜 CONSENT & COMMUNITY
Choice and consent are woven throughout the experience.
Some activities will involve consensual touch, such as holding hands, palm-to-palm contact, or gentle partner movement inspired by Contact Improv. You are always at choice and encouraged to honor your boundaries, communicate clearly, and modify or pass on any particular activity.
Because touch and partner movement are part of the experience, please attend only if you’re comfortable with consensual touch and movement with people of all genders.
We welcome people of all genders, sexual orientations, relationship styles, backgrounds, and identities. We invite curiosity, respect for our differences, and connection without assumptions.
This is a fully clothed, non-sexual, substance-free event.
💜 ABOUT YOUR FACILITATOR
Mia Blaisdel is the founder of Connected Heart Events and has spent nearly a decade creating experiences centered around play, movement, communication, and community.
She holds a BA in Theatre and has a lifelong background in performance and improvisation. Her facilitation blends principles of Authentic Relating, Nonviolent Communication, Tantra, mindfulness, embodiment, and consent with her love of movement, play, and human connection.
Over the years, friendships, communities, romantic relationships, and even marriages have grown from Connected Heart gatherings. At the heart of Mia’s work is a desire to create spaces where people can be more fully themselves, feel seen, and experience a deeper sense of connection and belonging.
www.connectedheartevents.com mia@connectedheartevents.com
💫 SLIDING SCALE
$20–$40
Choose an amount that works for you.
No one turned away for lack of funds. If cost is a barrier, please reach out to Mia. Volunteer opportunities are available in exchange for admission.
👕 WHAT TO WEAR / BRING
Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. Bring a reusable water bottle. Optional: bring a snack for yourself or something to share. Please avoid perfumes, colognes, and strongly scented products. Please refrain from alcohol or recreational drugs before and during the event.
🏡 ACCESSIBILITY
This event takes place in a two-story private home in Sunnyvale. There are two small steps to enter, and the main gathering space is on the second floor. There is no elevator.
The exact address will be shared with registered participants.
🩷 HEALTH
If you’re sick or experiencing symptoms of a contagious illness, please stay home. We’d love to see you at a future gathering. |
