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Deep Dive Series – Orleans

Original price was: $320.00.Current price is: $290.00. +HST

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Join us for an Authentic Relating Games Night!

Stop Skimming the Surface. It’s Time to Go Deep.

You’ve played the games. You’ve tasted what it feels like to drop the mask for an evening. But what happens for you and for others when you stay in the room???

The Deep Dive is not a drop-in class. It is a closed container for 12 committed humans ready to master the art of being real. The tears, the laughter, the deep connection and everything in between!

Over 6 consecutive Sundays, we move beyond “polite conversation” and into the laboratory of human connection in all its messiness. We explore the edges of our comfort zones, deconstruct the patterns that keep us isolated, and build a level of trust that is rare in the modern world.

This is where the real work—and the real magic—happens.

When: Sundays, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (May/June 2026):

  • May 24, 31
  • June 7, 14, 21, 28 

Where: A private home in Orleans. ~25 minutes from downtown Ottawa. Exact address sent upon registration.

The Cohort: Limited strictly to 12 participants. Once these spots are filled, the doors close to preserve the integrity of the group.

What we will actually do: This is an experiential journey. We aren’t sitting in desks taking notes; we are in the arena together. You can expect:

  • The “Private Home” Vibe: No fluorescent lights or sterile rental halls. We gather in a comfortable, home environment that supports nervous system regulation and safety.
  • Conflict Alchemy: Learn how to stay present during disagreement and turn tension into deeper intimacy (a skill that will change your work and home life).
  • The “Hot Seat”: Opportunities to be deeply witnessed in your truth, fears, and desires by a supportive tribe.
  • Raw Reality: A space where “I don’t know” or “I feel messy” are valid and celebrated contributions.

This is for you if:

  • You crave a community that knows the real you, not just the “Instagram” you.
  • You want to upgrade your communication operating system for 2026.
  • You are willing to be both brave and kind—with others, but mostly with yourself.

Your Guide for this Deep Dive is Pamela French. With over 25 years of facilitation experience, Pamela is a master at holding space. She doesn’t just teach the tools; she embodies them. She has a unique ability to playfully guide you to your edge, ensuring you feel safe enough to take the risks that lead to breakthroughs. She believes that Empowerment is Everything, and that your voice is the medicine the world needs.

 

We’ve been hosting Authentic Relating Games Nights for almost eight years and be it in person or online ONE THING IS FOR CERTAIN:

Connection happens!*

*Deeply rewarding connection.

*The kind where you feel seen and heard and deeply valued.

*The kind of connection where you don’t feel so alone in your thoughts and emotions.

*The kind where you get to be exactly as you are and no need to pretend to be something that you’re not!

*The kind of connection where anything from tears to laughter and fear to love has space to arise.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Authentic Relating Games Nights?

The short answer: empathy in action.

The long answer: Expertly facilitated highly-interactive exercises that explore new ways of communicating, perceiving, being with, and appreciating each other on a deeper (and more rewarding!) level.

By ‘games’ we mean fun, highly interactive partner and group exercises that demonstrate and explore authentic relating, getting to know yourself better while at the same time learning to see and appreciate more about everyone you connect with.

By ‘authentic’ we mean that there is no cookie-cutter mold for how you “should” be or what relating “should look like”. Everyone is a complete universe unto themselves, has a unique style, personality, and integrity that is perfectly *them*, and everyone is perfect and amazing as they are (including their belief that they aren’t.)

If you’re joining us for an in-person Authentic Relating Games we encourage you to arrive early (to find parking and get settled before we begin). We close the doors by 15 minutes past the event time and do not allow late arrivals in order to co-create a brave & kind space free from distraction, so please plan to arrive ahead of time.

If you’re joining us for an online version of Authentic Relating Games please arrive a few minutes early to ensure your tech and video setting is in working order). Again, we do not allow for late arrivals in order to co-create a brave & kind space free from distraction, so please arrive ahead of, or on time.

What can I expect?

Laughter, fun, nourishment, anxiety/excitement (while learning the difference), relaxation, sparks of connection, feeling ALIVE, insights, challenges, love, REALness, personal growth, and transformation.

Who can play?

Anyone! Whether single, dating, young, old, etc., it doesn’t matter. Anyone who feels a desire to feel closer with people, and is willing to try something new. IN FACT, the Laboratory for Living is known for our intergenerational and diverse community. (NOTE: These are NOT singles or dating events).

— ONLINE EVENTS: You must pre-register to reserve your spot and get the zoom login information.

— Please save info@arottawa.ca to your contacts so that the emails come through to your inbox.

— IN-PERSON EVENTS: Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, or e-transfers/purchases at the door. We do not carry cash on hand.

Connecting Online? Read Here!

You’re coming to connect, so please have your video turned on, your audio set up, and your device well charged!

Online versions of Authentic Relating Games Night will begin at 7:00 pm sharp (please arrive a few minutes early to get settled) and will end by 9:30 pm. We lock the Zoom by 7:05 pm in order to co-create a brave & kind space free from distraction, so please arrive ahead of, or on time.

Zoom link information will be emailed to registered participants via info@arottawa.ca – please add us as a safe sender in your email platforms

Refund Policy

There are no refunds unless we cancel or postpone the event. You are welcome to transfer your spot to someone else of your choosing on your own accord.

Thank you for your understanding and support of a small business cultivating consciousness in the national capital region! 

Recent participants have remarked…

“Wow, I didn’t realize that how I felt attending in-person events would translate so well on zoom, but it does!”

“I fill my cup with connection a wee bit every time I get into good conversation with friends, but coming to an Authentic Relating Games Night is like getting a huge dose at once to keep me going for a long time!”

“I came feeling really tired and a bit hopeless about life right now and I can hardly believe a couple of hours has gone by and I feel so energized and alive right now!”

“My life and what I thought was possible for feeling connected to the people I care about has completely shifted since coming to Authentic Relating Games Nights.”

“This is now a regular part of my mental and emotional wellness!”

Being in amazing conversations and filling your connection cup to overflowing awaits you!