Interbeing: Internal Family Systems meets Authentic Relating Games

An online drop-in group that occurs every first and third Wednesday, 6:30pm PST. Join for any date.

Do you long for deeper, more meaningful connection—both with others and with yourself? Ever wish conversations felt more alive, real, and heart-opening? Are you drawn to personal exploration—especially around parts of your personality that sometimes hinder your openness and authenticity?

In a world increasingly shaped by tech and AI, authentic human connection is more vital than ever. It nourishes our nervous systems, lights up our hearts, and shows us who we are.

In this group, we’ll harness two powerful human development “technologies” in a hybrid format.

1. Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps illuminate our internal world and helps us gently attend to the parts of ourselves that hold discomfort or pain
2. Authentic Relating Games offer playful, courageous ways to be seen—and to truly see others.
3. Together, they create fertile ground for aliveness, connection, insight, and personal growth.

Save this recurring event to your Google Calendar:

https://tinyurl.com/InterbeingGoogleCal.

Main group objectives:

Uncover and befriend social parts of your personality that at times may constrain connection. Practice skills that will help deepen and enliven relationships throughout your life.

The group will follow an Authentic Relating Games format, with most games incorporating IFS parts questions and short pauses to reflect on present-moment inner experience.

A video introduction of the event: https://youtu.be/qpzOpNqmeGI

Who:

This event is for all of you who value depth in your relationships and understand that a thriving social life is intricately tied to a balanced and healthy inner life.

1. Participants from all cultural backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to join.
2. Participants of all skill levels are welcome as well, whether you're experienced with these modalities or brand new.
3. This group offers a fun, light-hearted space to explore and gain insight into different parts of your personality. You’re welcome to engage at your own pace and comfort level, and event facilitators are present and available to provide support when the needs of the larger group don’t come first.

What:

Most of the event takes place in small breakout groups to maximize time for connection and practice. Group facilitators will be available to join breakouts at any time to offer support if needed.

When:

Every first and third Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm PST/ 9:30pm EST (for a two-hour event).

Where:

Online (link provided upon registration).

Cost:

10+ days before event - $15, 3+ days before - $20, week of event - $25. If you’re experiencing financial difficulties and want to attend, email us for a ticket.

Use this platform to purchase a ticket, or skip the ticket fee: Venmo @tim-holtzman with your name and email address to receive link to Zoom room.

Group facilitators (see below for full bios):

Jason Digges (8/20/25), Cofounder, Authentic Relating Training (ART) International (www.jasondigges.com)

Rupali Shah (9/3/25), Authentic Relating Facilitator and IFS Coach (Creative-Authenticity.com)

Tim Holtzman, IFS Coach and Psychotherapist (harmonyandbalancenextgenwellness.com)

Questions about the group can be directed to: coachingwithtimholtzman@gmail.com. Please note that participation in this group does not constitute psychotherapy.

Save this recurring event to your Google Calendar:

https://tinyurl.com/InterbeingGoogleCal

Facebook event listing:

fb.com/events/1322834662593114

Full bios:

Jason Digges: Author of Conflict = Energy, The Transformative Practice of Authentic Relating, Jason is a modern renaissance man. Equal parts artist, philosopher, teacher, and media producer, from 2003-2012 he worked for Ken Wilber to create thousands of hours of educational media on the topics of transpersonal psychology, spirituality, productivity, and personal growth.

For 4 years before Co-Founding ART International, Jason studied with all of the major leaders in the circling and authentic relating field. This allowed him to synthesize the curriculum into a concise guide and publish Conflict = Energy in 2020. He was the first person to start a podcast for the global AR community and spread The Art of Being Human course to Bali and Europe. Obsessed with how humans can live and relate optimally, he’s facilitated groups and taught authentic relating and circling since 2012 and he has led courses in over 20 cities around the world.

Jason is also passionate about translating deep wisdom principles and personal growth methods for main stream audiences. His latest work on Polarity Guidance for managers and leaders, brings the Authentic Relating teachings and practices into companies. www.jasondigges.com

Rupali Shah: Rupali is the heart behind Creative-Authenticity.com, where she weaves together creativity, mindfulness, and deep inner work to guide people toward more connected, authentic lives. Her approach integrates Authentic Relating with other modalities such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Art Therapy, Mindfulness and Yoga to help individuals move beyond performance and perfectionism, and into presence, self-trust, and genuine expression.

With a background in IFS level 2, Art Therapy, and contemplative practice, Rupali creates spaces where people can soften self-protection, meet their inner parts with compassion, and relate more openly—with themselves and others. She believes that when we listen deeply to our inner world, we create more honest, meaningful connections in the outer world.

Through workshops, coaching, and community experiences, she supports sensitive creatives, seekers, and leaders in aligning their expression with inner truth. Helping to find a path to wholeness, belonging, and healing through realness, resonance, and remembering who we truly are.

Tim Holtzman: As part of Harmony and Balance NextGen Wellness, Tim is an IFS Coach, based online in Berkeley, CA. He separately works as a psychotherapist for individuals and couples, and has specialty training in Internal Family Systems Therapy (levels one and two), Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, EMDR Trauma Therapy, and Hakomi Mindful Somatic Therapy. Tim has worked in private practice and in Bay Area organizations since 2011, and has practiced and trained with a variety of mindfulness and meditation methods since 2004. He has led groups for several Bay Area organizations, including co-facilitating the Berkeley-based meditation group Saturday Night Sangha from 2011–2016. https://harmonyandbalancenextgenwellness.com/about-tim