We create environments where people can connect, feel seen, and engage in meaningful conversations. Our mission is to cultivate genuine relationships through practices that celebrate authenticity, curiosity, and human connection. Whether you’re seeking community, personal growth, or simply a space to be yourself, you’re welcome here.

What is Relating Arts?
Authentic Relating (AR) is about being real and present in your interactions with others. It’s a practice that helps you:
• Explore the depth of human connection.
• Express your truth in a supportive environment.
• Develop empathy and active listening skills.

In our sessions, we focus on present-moment awareness, sharing thoughts, feelings, and experiences as they arise. This practice fosters a sense of belonging and a deeper understanding of self and others.

Why Choose Authentic Relating?
Our sessions provide a welcoming and supportive space where you can:
• Connect with others in meaningful ways.
• Explore themes like self-worth, boundaries, and identity.
• Practice tools to enhance communication and relational skills in both personal and professional contexts.

Authentic Relating (AR) and therapy are both deeply impactful practices, but they serve entirely different purposes and create unique experiences. As someone passionate about facilitating Authentic Relating, I often hear questions or assumptions about how it compares to therapy. Here is why I love AR so much and why it stands apart as its own transformative practice.

1. Peer-to-Peer Connection

Authentic Relating is rooted in equality and mutuality. In AR, there are no experts, healers, or clients. Everyone participates as an equal, co-creating the experience together. This makes it a shared journey of exploration rather than a professional service. Therapy, by contrast, involves a trained professional working with a client in a structured environment, with the therapist guiding the process based on their expertise.

2. Focus on the Present Moment

AR emphasizes what is happening right now. Participants are invited to share their current thoughts, feelings, and sensations in the moment. This creates a raw and dynamic experience where connection unfolds in real-time. Therapy often involves exploring the past to uncover patterns or working toward future goals, such as healing or personal development.

3. Exploration Over Solutions

In AR, there’s no goal to “fix” or “solve” anything. Instead, the focus is on curiosity and discovery. Participants can try on new ways of relating, experiment with vulnerability, and notice how they’re showing up in relationships. Therapy, on the other hand, often aims to address specific problems or achieve therapeutic outcomes.

4. Shared Vulnerability

Authentic Relating creates a space where everyone—including facilitators—can be vulnerable. The practice invites mutual sharing and connection, which fosters a sense of shared humanity. In therapy, the focus is on the client’s experience, with therapists maintaining professional boundaries to prioritize the client’s needs.

5. Community Practice

AR often takes place in groups, emphasizing connection and relationship within a community setting. It’s about learning from and with others. Therapy is more commonly a one-on-one experience, with group therapy being a structured option for specific therapeutic purposes.

6. No Diagnoses or Labels

AR does not involve diagnosing or labeling participants. It’s an inclusive practice for anyone, regardless of background or mental health status. Therapy may involve diagnosing mental health conditions to guide treatment, which can be essential for addressing specific needs.

7. Playfulness and Experimentation

One of my favorite aspects of Authentic Relating is its playfulness. It’s a space where participants can explore freely, engage with curiosity, and embrace moments of surprise and delight. Therapy, while creative in its own ways, tends to be more structured and oriented toward safety and evidence-based methods.

Why I Offer Authentic Relating Sessions

What draws me to Authentic Relating is its ability to bring people together in a way that feels natural, spontaneous, and deeply human. It’s not about fixing anyone or achieving a specific outcome—it’s about discovering the beauty of connection and presence. By offering free AR sessions my intention is to create a welcoming space where people can explore what it means to be authentic with themselves and others.

While therapy is an invaluable tool for many, AR offers something entirely different: a practice that celebrates being rather than doing, and connecting rather than solving. It’s a practice that has transformed my life, and I’m honored to share it with others.

T-group, short for “training group,” is a dynamic practice that fosters real-time connection and self-awareness through honest, present-moment communication. It’s less about following a rigid format/ having the “right” answers—it’s more about tuning into your experience and sharing what’s true for you in the moment.

In a T-group session, participants focus on their feelings (emotions/ body sensations), and notice their stories (thoughts, interpretations, preferences), as they arise, while also being curious about how they impact and are impacted by others. It’s a space to explore vulnerability, build emotional intelligence, and develop deeper relational awareness skills.

It’s an opportunity to drop the roles and masks often required by society and engage in authentic, unscripted interactions with others.

Whether you’re seeking connection, self-discovery, or simply a space to practice being seen and heard, T-group is a transformative way to explore what authenticity means to you.

Here’s a breakdown of how the session typically flows

:00–:03: Landing
We’ll begin by settling in, creating space for presence, and grounding together as a group.

:03–:10: Introduction & Context
We’ll introduce the practice, explain how the “game” is played, and review the four core skills:
• Revealing your experience: “I feel …” “I notice …”
• Sharing impact: “Hearing that, I feel…”
• Owning assumptions: “I have a story…,” “I notice … and made it mean…”
• Naming desires: “I have a desire…,” “I want…”
We’ll also set the tone, inviting curiosity and exploration without analyzing, fixing, or changing.

:10 — :15: Check in
This is an opportunity to bring your voice into the space, sharing whatever you’d like. People often share their motivation for joining the group, their intention for the session, what part of the practice they’re focusing on, or how they are arriving.

:15–:50: Practice/ Flow
Dive into a free-flowing, popcorn-style flow. This is the heart of T-group, where we practice staying connected to the present moment while engaging authentically with each other. This is different from regular conversation because we’re doing our best to follow the format; staying in the present moment, being concise, going slow, and pausing to allow space for others to share their impact.

:50–:59: Check-Outs
We’ll close the structured part of the session with one-minute uninterrupted shares for each participant. This is an opportunity to reflect, debrief share any final words before closing the circle.

59+: Optional “After-Party”
If there are any questions about the practice, we’ll explore them here. Stick around for informal connection and regular conversation once any questions are answered.

What Is a Focus Session?

A Focus Session is a one-on-one experience designed to bring deep, loving presence to how it is to simply be together. It’s not coaching or therapy, but a unique relational practice that centers your thoughts, feelings, and experiences in the present moment.

This practice creates a structured yet flexible space where you are deeply seen and held, without any agenda. It’s an opportunity to step outside the roles and routines of daily life and reconnect with the essence of who you are.

Meditative Presence in Connection

The aim of a Focus Session is to gently explore the structures of your personal reality—how you make sense of your experiences, relationships, and inner world. This isn’t about fixing or analyzing; instead, it’s about being present with what’s alive for you in the here and now.

As your Facilitator, I’ll guide you into greater awareness of your inner experience and how it connects with the relational space between us. Together, we’ll navigate curiosity, emotions, insights, or challenges as they arise.

Common Outcomes

While the outcomes are not the primary focus, many clients experience:
• The feeling of being “deeply seen” and “held.”
• Revealing blind spots and resolving communication challenges.
• Discovering a deeper presence in relationships.
• A sense of wonder and awe at simply being who you are.
• Spontaneous healing, clarity, or creative solutions to life’s challenges.

Session Details

Focus Sessions are held online via video call and typically last 1 hour. They are a powerful way to drop into authenticity, gain clarity, and build self-trust in a supportive and welcoming environment.

An Invitation

Come as you are, and let’s co-create a space for discovery, connection, and growth—one moment at a time.

Are you ready to explore what’s possible?

Vision Statement
To create a thriving community that fosters authentic connection, personal growth, and healing through transformational practices—empowering individuals to deepen their relationships with themselves and others.

Short-Term Goals
1. Building Community
• Private Weekly Calls: Confidential spaces for participants to connect and support one another.
• Public Weekly Calls: Open calls to expand the community, increase visibility, and introduce potential clients to authentic relating practices.
2. Offering Paid Services
• Focus Sessions: Personalized one-on-one support to help clients feel deeply seen and present.
• Coaching Sessions: Tailored guidance for personal and professional growth.
• Group Sessions: Collaborative spaces for deeper exploration and connection.
3. Increasing Brand Awareness
• Leveraging public calls and social media to position myself as a leader in authentic relating.
• Building trust and loyalty through consistent, genuine interactions.

Mid-Term Goals
1. Expanding Offerings
• Developing workshops and group programs to address themes like boundaries, emotional regulation, and relationships.
• Training in complementary modalities such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), mediation, and conflict resolution to deepen my expertise.
2. Building Infrastructure
• Investing in tools (e.g., scheduling platforms, payment gateways) to streamline operations and enhance the client experience.
3. Growing Reach
• Extending my offerings to new communities while maintaining focus on personalized, high-quality facilitation.

Long-Term Goals
1. Host Transformational Retreats
• Local Retreats: Establish immersive experiences close to home, offering participants the opportunity to engage in deep connection, personal growth, and authentic relating practices in a supportive and serene environment.
• Touring Retreats: Organize retreats in diverse locations, bringing these practices to a broader audience and exploring different cultural and natural settings to enrich the experience.
2. Offer Medicine Journeys
• Incorporate guided medicine journeys into retreat offerings, focusing on creating safe, supportive, and intentional spaces for participants to explore personal transformation, healing, and self-discovery.
• Work alongside skilled practitioners and adhere to ethical guidelines to ensure these experiences are accessible and meaningful for participants.
3. Pursue Higher Education
• Return to graduate school to deepen knowledge in fields such as psychology, somatic therapy, or relational practices.
• Utilize advanced education to enhance facilitation skills, integrate evidence-based approaches into offerings, and expand credibility within the wellness and personal growth fields.
4. Build a Retreat Network and Community
• Develop partnerships with venues and facilitators worldwide to create a network of trusted collaborators for future retreats.
• Foster an ongoing community for participants post-retreat through online calls, workshops, and support groups to sustain the connections and growth initiated during the events.

Why This Matters
In a world that often feels disconnected, relational practices provide a pathway to meaningful connection, personal growth, and healing. These practices encourage us to honor our stories, navigate challenges, and build relationships that are rooted in presence and mutual understanding.

If this resonates with you, I’d love your support or feedback as I grow this vision. Whether it’s by joining a community call, sharing this project, or offering encouragement, every contribution makes a difference.

Let’s build something beautiful together.

Interested in learning more? Let’s connect!
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Stephanie Corona is the founder of Relating Arts, where she offers relational meditative practices that cultivate deeper self-awareness, presence, and authentic connection. Her work is for those ready to make profound shifts—facing long-avoided fears and discovering true empowerment, one that includes healthy boundaries without expecting others to change.

Before stepping into this field, Stephanie served as a medic in the U.S. Air Force, deploying to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, where she cared for war casualties in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. This experience shaped her understanding of resilience, the fragility of life, and the importance of human connection—a thread that now runs through every aspect of her work.

Stephanie’s deep commitment to service, healing, and human connection is further reflected in her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences from the University of Texas and her experience providing social services to individuals with severe mental health disorders. Her own healing journey—through sacred sacrament, relational meditation, and Internal Family Systems (IFS)—has profoundly influenced her approach. As a certified Relateful facilitator, she weaves these modalities into her practice, offering not just connection, but a space to truly exhale, to be held, and to be fully in the moment.

She currently offers relational meditative practice sessions for individuals and groups, welcoming collaborations with nonprofits and other organizations to make these practices more accessible.

Stephanie also encourages others to step into leadership, ensuring this work continues to grow beyond her. She offers support and a platform for those interested in leading within Relating Arts, knowing that the most sustainable way for this space to thrive is for her to be both a leader and a participant.

Her approach isn’t about creating a “safe” or “judgment-free” space—it’s about cultivating awareness, curiosity, and presence, embracing the full range of human experience. Whether guiding a one-on-one session or facilitating a group, Stephanie invites people into a practice of deeper relating—not just with others, but with themselves.