Take a breath with me, Reader...this one is for you.
It's December. The year is winding down. And everywhere you turn,
someone is asking: What are your goals? What's your plan? What are you going to DO?
But I want to ask a different question.
Who are you choosing to be in the new year?
Not: What are you going to accomplish?
Not: What are you going to build or fix or finally get right?
Who you choose to be shapes every relationship in your life... especially the one closest to you.
What are you going to choose for yourself… for your heart… for your relationship… that deepens the life you're already living?
Because here's what I've learned after 30 years of walking with people through their most intimate life experiences:
Most people don’t need another resolution. They need permission to stop performing and start practicing. They need a container where the truth can be told. Where old patterns can soften. Where love gets to be more than just functional… it gets to be alive.
Your relationship isn't broken.
It's asking for more depth.
More presence.
More truth.
More of you.
And if you've been feeling that pull… if something in you is ready to go deeper… then I want to tell you about three pathways I’ve created:
The Sacred Journey Into Intimacy: 6-Month Couples Immersion
For the past three years, my facilitation partner, Leslie Grace, and I have been guiding couples through a one-day journey that opens hearts, shifts nervous systems, and helps people remember who they are to each other.
Every single time, we heard the same thing: "I wish this could go longer."
So we listened.
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Starting in January, we're offering a 6-month immersion for couples who want to turn a breakthrough into a practice… who want community, structure, and real support as they integrate what they're learning into daily life.
This is for couples who are solid, struggling, or somewhere in between....as long as you're willing to go deeper.
Here's what it includes:
Monthly Intimacy Circles on Zoom (Thursdays at 7pm PT, 60–90 minutes) — guided practices for connection, repair, presence, and erotic aliveness
A full-day Heart-Opening Journey in February (in person in San Rafael) — the catalytic centerpiece of the program
Optional in-person gatherings throughout the six months — hikes, movement, trust-building experiences
A private Signal thread for the cohort — support, celebration, and gentle accountability between sessions
A small, curated cohort of just 6 couples maximum
This isn't a workshop. It's a devotion. A path. A practice.
The full program: $5,555 per couple.
We're accepting applications now, and because the cohort is intentionally small, spots will fill quickly.
If this feels like a yes… or even a curious maybe… reply to this email and let's have a conversation. (or click the image above for more information).
And, if you're a man who's been feeling the pull to go deeper…
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I'm also opening registration for the 7th cohort of The Wisdom Circle, a 6-month men's program starting January 21. Our Circle meets once a month in Redwood City and once a month online.
This is for men who are done performing and ready to practice. Men who want to lead with integrity, love with presence, and live with their masks off.
And, for men ready to excavate what's been holding them back…
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My friend and collaborator, Danni Pomplun, and I are co-leading Breakthrough: Fear to Fire, a 2-day immersive weekend for men on January 31–February 1 in San Francisco.
Fear isn't the enemy. It's the doorway. This weekend is about walking through it.
Early bird pricing ends January 17. Click the image for more information.
The fire you're avoiding is the one that frees you.
The depth you're longing for is available.
The new year doesn’t have to be about doing more. It can be about becoming more of who you already are — with more truth, more presence, more openheartedness.
I get you. I got you. Let's go deeper.
Ted
P.S. If you know a couple or a man who might be ready for this kind of work, feel free to forward this along. The right people always find their way.
Private Coaching Openings
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In January, I’ll have space for two individuals or couples ready to step into a deeper engagement with me. This is 6-9 months of private coaching for those who know the old ways aren’t working… and who are ready to experiment with new ways of being, relating, and showing up. If you’re done performing and ready to rebuild trust, speak your truth, and create the intimacy you’ve been longing for, click on the photo to schedule a time to speak.