Authentic Relating Games Manual: Social Games for Deeper Connection

I hold the container for a small online authentic relating community. We don't adhere to circling and I sometimes wish for ways to get us back to body sensations and the practice of naming emotions. I think the "games" in this book will help greatly!

I got surprised by how big the book is, which is both positive and negative. It's really hard to bring the book anywhere with you. On the other hand it's really great to have all the information for the games on one site and it's designed really well so it's enjoyable to just skim through it.

Our UUFR phood and philosophy group had an authentic relating game potluck night and it was a great time! Mostly first timers, but all enjoyed it!

I live in Austin and attended a few Authentic Relating game nights (before the pandemic hit), and I loved every minute! The games would illicit a range of results, from deep soul-searching revelations to hilarious pee-my-pants exchanges. I always left feeling closer to myself and to the people I interacted with. I wasn't able to attend any of the facilitator trainings but I always wished I had been to more game nights so I could experience the full breadth of the AR repertoire. This manual is exactly what I have been waiting for and didn't even know I was waiting for! I love everything about this manual- the beautiful layout of the context; the succinct explanations of each game that include instructions for both player and facilitator, variations, and attributions; the Occasions Index is especially helpful, and the whole book is just a wonderful resource for anyone interested in AR games or even just learning how to connect with people in new ways. The world could use a little more connection. I'm so glad I purchased this book and highly recommend it.