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I wrote the following to the latest Circling Guide newsletter, which went out earlier today. Re-posting here.

For context, the idea to create a kind of “Conscious Business Incubator” was very present when I founded Authentic Relating Village just 2 1/2 months ago. I am kind of amazed at how quickly this vision has manifested, with both new arrivals in March (Lucyana and Alex) quite entrepreneurial and wanting to lead AR. I am wanting to accelerate this program, and reaching out to the global AR community for interest and support here.

Here is what I wrote on Circling Guide:

As a long-time “communard”, I can personally attest to the benefits (and challenges) of living in community. In my experience, there is nothing quite like it for increasing self-awareness and fast-tracking development. It’s also a lifestyle that tends to become “addictive”. At this stage of my life, I would not want to live any other way.

We only opened up our new IC in Mexico, Authentic Relating Village in January of this year. By mid-march we will be 3, a “small but mighty” team. Our first project together is what I call “somatic stabilization”, or what Jason Digges calls “dopamine reset“. For this purpose we are starting some dietary experiments that include juice feasting, what I call a “substance fast” (coffee in particular), and maybe moving towards a raw vegan diet.

Besides that, starting a commune has created an “explosion” in my life in terms of business opportunities. This includes our new project Authentic Singles (the world’s first member association of AR leaders operating in the field of dating and sexuality), the possibility of licensing our Practical Relational Leadership Course into the rapidly-growing intentional community and eco-village spaces, and more.

These opportunities are too ambitious for us to do alone. And while we are open, of course, to remote collaboration offers, we are especially wanting people to join us physically. The possibilities, the impact, and the fun multiply. Not the least being sharing quality meals together.

Whether your intention is to do some serious business and start making money in the exploding AR space, or whether you just want a “dopamine reset”, we are offering very affordably priced (from $550/mth) month-long or more residential retreat intensives starting anytime (but especially the beginning of the month).

If this is of interest — and especially if you are a budding AR entrepreneur who is looking to “Do well by doing good” — we definitely want to talk to you. Follow the links above to reach out.

We will be running a local Practical Relational Leadership (“PRL”) course beginning Tuesday March 19 at evening time in Ajijic. PRL’s are 4 weeks x 2 hours. For more information see www.circlingguide.com/prl
Bonnie Raniewicz will be co-leading with me, yay 🙂

PRL’s very reliably drop a group of up to 6 people into deep connection spaces. They have been very popular and impactful at Namaste Village and Villa Del Angel. Cost of the local group is 1500 Pesos, which is a fraction of what you would normally pay for a leadership training of this depth and scope.

It’s probable that this course will sell-out, so reach out to me directly if you are interested so we can arrange a meeting and see if you are a fit. We may run another one to start in early April if the later date works better for you.

There have also been extensive updates to the website of Authentic Relating Village authenticrelatingvillage.com, mostly to improve readability. We are currently enrolling month-long residential intensives from April onwards.

Please let your friends (or anyone interested) know of these opportunities.