Workshop

HOMECOMING –
A Return to Love

 

Saturday, November 28th
13:30-16:30

Liv Leidse Hout

A Breathwork & Cacao Ceremony exploring our capacity to love, receive, and connect

Love is one of the most fundamental parts of being human. We want to love and be loved, to feel close to other people, to know that we matter, and to feel comfortable being ourselves in our relationships.

And yet, being open to love isn’t always easy.

We learn to protect ourselves when we’ve been hurt. We hold parts of ourselves back because we’re afraid of how they’ll be received. We become good at taking care of other people while struggling to let them take care of us. We might seek reassurance, avoid difficult conversations, keep people at a distance, or adapt ourselves to maintain connection.

And sometimes, life simply gets busy, our attention goes elsewhere, and we lose touch with the people and experiences that make us feel connected.

A Return to Love is an invitation to explore our relationship with love in all its forms: the love we give to others, the love we’re able to receive, and the care and kindness we extend towards ourselves.

We’ll explore what helps us feel safe enough to be open, what happens when vulnerability feels difficult, and the ways we might unintentionally distance ourselves from the connection we want.

Because love isn’t only something we feel. It’s also something we practice through the way we listen, communicate, set boundaries, receive care, show affection, repair after conflict, and stay connected to ourselves while being close to someone else.

Through ceremonial cacao, somatic practices, breathwork, connection, and reflection, we’ll create space to explore all of this through experience rather than only thinking about it.

 

What we’ll explore together
You’ll be guided to:

  • Explore how you experience giving and receiving love, care, and affection
  • Notice what helps you feel safe and connected with others, and what tends to make you pull away or protect yourself
  • Become more aware of the ways you might seek, avoid, or try to earn connection
  • Practice staying connected to yourself while being in relationship with others
  • Experience connection through the body, breath, and shared practices

 

 

What to expect

  • Ceremonial Cacao

A guided cacao ritual to help you slow down, settle into the experience, and create space for connection, reflection, and presence.

  •  Somatic & Connection Practices

Simple practices using movement, awareness, sound, and connection with others to explore how you experience closeness, boundaries, receiving, and being seen.

  • Transformative Breathwork

A guided conscious connected breathwork journey to quiet some of the usual mental noise and create space to experience emotions, sensations, and whatever else may be present.

  • Integration & Reflection

Time for journaling, grounding, and reflection to help you connect the experience with the way you relate to yourself and others in everyday life.

 

You’ll walk away with:

  • A clearer understanding of what helps you feel close, safe, and connected in your relationships
  • More awareness of how you tend to protect yourself, seek reassurance, hold back, or adapt when connection feels uncertain
  • Practical ways to stay connected to yourself during difficult conversations, vulnerability, or relationship stress
  • More confidence recognizing and communicating what you need
  • Simple practices to reconnect when you notice yourself becoming guarded, overwhelmed, or caught in your thoughts
  • A renewed appreciation for the relationships and connection already present in your life

Who is this for
This session is for you if:

  • You want deeper, more honest connection with yourself and the people around you
  • You sometimes find it easier to give care than to receive it
  • You notice yourself people-pleasing, seeking reassurance, holding back, or distancing yourself when you feel vulnerable
  • You want to understand your protective patterns without treating them as something that needs to be fixed
  • You simply want to create more space for love, affection, friendship, tenderness, and connection in your life

This isn’t only about romantic relationships. You might find yourself thinking about a partner, your friendships, your family, your relationship with yourself, or the communities you’re part of.

No experience with cacao or breathwork is needed. Just come as you are, with some curiosity about what love and connection look like in your life right now.

Important note 
Because breathwork can involve intense physical and emotional release, there are certain contraindications. Please read the list carefully before booking. By attending, you confirm that none of the following apply to you:

-Pregnancy
-High blood pressure
-Diagnosed Severe PTSD
-Severe mental health conditions (bipolar, schizophrenia, psychosis)
-Currently taking heavy medication that alters brain chemistry (anti-depressant, anti-anxiety, antipsychotic)
-Detached Retina
-Recent physical injuries, fractures and/or surgeries
-Epilepsy
-History or diagnosis of aneurysms
-Cardiovascular problems
-History of seizures
-Severe Asthma
-Heart disease
-Heart conditions
-Diabetes
-Hospitalization for any psychiatric condition, emotional crisis, or spiritual emergence within the past 3 years
-Any other medical, psychiatric, or physical conditions that would impair or affect your ability to engage in activities involving intense physical and/or emotional release.

What to bring: Comfortable, warm clothing and a journal and pen for reflection.
Date and Time : Saturday, November 28th, 13:30-16:30
Price : 59€

By

Amélie

Date & Time

Saturday, November 28th, 13:30-16:30

Investment

Location

 Liv Leidse Hout

Language

ENG