A SINGLES EVENT
Sat 9/19 ● 2pm
Mission Yoga, San Francisco
THE CONNECTION LAB
You don’t need another dating app. You might need a different way to meet people.
Guided interactions that make it easier to connect, without having to work the room, impress anyone, or force chemistry.
Playful. Experiential. Consent-centered.
For all genders and orientations.
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1:45pm: Doors Open
2-4pm: The Connection Lab
4-5pm: Social Hour (Optional)
2:15pm: No Entry/No Refund
What Participants Are Saying
“Wow, that really boosted my confidence. It was so easy to talk to people.”
“Probably one of the best setups I’ve seen ... so kudos to creating such a wonderful experience and container.”
“Solid facilitation, integrity with heart… Heather drew a fine cohort of participants that helped keep things at an advanced pace.”
Come meet people without profiles, pickup lines, or pressure to decide if they’re “your type.”
The Connection Lab is an alternative to the usual singles-event formula.
Instead of working the room or trying to figure out whether there’s chemistry in three minutes, you’ll meet multiple people through guided experiences that can be playful, revealing, and sometimes flirtatious.
You might laugh, hold eye contact a little longer than usual, answer something unexpectedly real, ask for what you want, practice saying no, take a tiny social risk, or discover that someone you might have passed over on an app is surprisingly delightful in person.
The point isn’t to manufacture attraction.
It’s to get out of evaluation mode long enough to actually experience the person in front of you.
You’ll be guided through a progression of experiences designed to make meeting people easier, more interesting, and more real.
You’ll:
meet multiple people without having to figure out what to say or who to approach
play with curiosity, humor, eye contact, vulnerability, and presence
notice what actually creates ease, interest, warmth, or chemistry for you
practice asking for what you want, saying no, and changing your mind
choose whether you want to keep things light, go more personal, or explore flirtation and charge
And you’re always in choice.
You can pass, modify an invitation, choose a different level of intensity, or change your mind at any point.
More intense is not “better.”
A ridiculous moment of laughter can be just as connective as something vulnerable or flirty.
What happens at The Connection Lab
The Connection Lab doesn’t have to end when the afternoon does.
I want you to leave with things you can actually use the next time you’re attracted to someone, want to make a move, need to set a boundary, or notice yourself slipping back into your usual social patterns.
So your ticket also includes:
→ Saying No Gracefully — my guide to saying no clearly and kindly without the apology spiral.
→ How to Find Me Cards — because sometimes you want someone to have your number without turning it into a high-pressure “So… can I get yours?” moment.
→ A complimentary 30-minute Integration Session — to talk through what you noticed, what surprised you, and what you want to take forward.
Connection Lab gives you a place to practice.
These give you a way to keep it going.
What Participants Are Saying
“This was a life changing experience, Heather is amazingly talented and gifted!”
“Exceptional, engaging, informative, professional, no dull moment. Heather truly puts her passion, knowledge and expertise to work. I have attended many workshops, Heather’s standouts out as a marquee in the field.”
“I was surprised by how quickly I warmed up to people and felt truly connected to them.”
This is for you if…
You’re single and open to meeting people, but the usual ways of doing it are getting old.
Maybe you’re tired of apps. Maybe singles mixers feel forced. Maybe you want to meet people without immediately having to decide, “Would I date them?”
You don’t need to be outgoing, good at flirting, comfortable with strangers, or someone who normally goes to workshops like this.
You just need to be willing to be a little curious.
FAQs about The Connection Lab
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Not exactly. But also… kinda.
Everyone is single and open to meeting people, and sparks are welcome.
But there’s no matching system, no forced romantic pairing, and no expectation that every interaction should lead somewhere.
Some connections may feel friendly. Some playful. Some surprisingly tender. Some may have chemistry.
You get to find out instead of deciding in advance.
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Anyone who is single, open to meeting people, and curious about a more experiential way to connect.
All genders, orientations, and expressions are welcome.
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Yes — wholeheartedly. This is a queer-affirming, body-positive, and inclusive space. You are welcome exactly as you are.
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Nope! No prior experience with relational work, somatics, or events like this is needed. Just bring your curiosity and willingness to show up authentically.
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No. Some experiences can include eye contact, closeness, optional touch, flirtation, or a little more charge—but you choose what you’re up for with each person. You can keep things light and playful the entire time and have a complete Connection Lab experience.
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No. All partnering is gender-neutral. You're encouraged to be open and curious with everyone — regardless of gender identity, orientation, or attraction — in the spirit of human-to-human connection.
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Absolutely.
The structure can actually make things easier if unstructured mingling isn’t your favorite. You’ll be guided through the experience, you’ll always know what comes next, and everything is opt-in.
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Consent is built into the structure of the event. You can say yes, no, not yet, ask for a different version, pass on an invitation, or change your mind after you’ve started. You never need to explain why.
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Comfortable clothes you can sit, move, and relax in. Think cozy layers, soft pants, no shoes inside the space. Come as you are.