Beyond Small Talk: Speed Relating

Fri Apr 10 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-07:00

12615 Charles Drive, Grass Valley, CA, United States, California 95945 | Grass Valley

Gold Vibe Kombuchary
Publisher/HostGold Vibe Kombuchary
Beyond Small Talk: Speed Relating Beyond Small Talk: Speed Relating
Facilitated by Somatic Sex Educators: Dr. Hazel-Grace Yates and Matia Divitt
This is for people who value presence, curiosity, and meaningful connection over polite small talk.
Spring has a way of waking things up. Curiosity. Attraction. The simple joy of meeting new people. For this evening, we’re creating a space for chemistry, play, tenderness, and genuine spark in all its forms.Through playful, guided connection exercises and thoughtful (and occasionally outlandish) questions, you’ll skip the surface-level talk and step into real conversation, playful movement, flirtation, laughter, and presence.
The focus of the night is meaningful connection. Romantic sparks and depthful friendships are equally welcome here. Sometimes connection begins with attraction. Sometimes with laughter. Sometimes with the simple relief of feeling seen.
You might meet a future lover, a new friend, a creative collaborator, or simply leave with a fuller heart and a renewed sense of human connection. This playshop is open to those seeking connection of any kind. Romantic, platonic, playful, or just deliciously human.
Your facilitators, Dr. Hazel-Grace Yates and Matia Divitt, are Somatic Sex Educators and Relationship Coaches with decades of combined facilitation experience.
Together they bring a facilitation chemistry that is playful, sweet, warmly inviting, and just flirty enough to help the room relax, open, and connect.

All ages (21+), gender expressions, and sexual orientations are warmly welcomed.

Come a little nervous.
Come a little curious.
Leave a little more alive.
Cost of Event:
Pre-Purchase: $30-$40
At the door: $35-$45

Meet Your Facilitators:
Dr. Hazel-Grace Yates is a Somatic Sex Educator, intimacy and relationship coach, and seasoned facilitator with over 15 years of experience helping people connect more honestly, playfully, and skillfully. Their work focuses on building real relational capacity, how we listen, flirt, repair, express desire, and stay present when it actually matters. Hazel-Grace has facilitated relational spaces for over 25 years and is known for bringing warmth, humor, and nervous-system savvy into rooms where meaningful connection is practiced, not just talked about. They are a Certified Integral Circling Facilitator, Authentic Relating Facilitator and Trainer, trained in Nonviolent Communication (NVC), and a Certified Trauma Somatic Practitioner with Queer Competency Certification. Translation: consent is real, inclusion is intentional, and awkward moments are welcomed as part of the magic. Hazel-Grace has a gift for making connection feel human, accessible, and surprisingly fun, even for people who “don’t usually do this kind of thing.
www.drhazelgrace.com
Matia Divitt is a sex and intimacy guide devoted to the art of deep human connection. With over 20 years in private practice, she creates transformative belonging spaces for couples, individuals, and groups to explore desire, playful embodiment, the depths of genuine intimacy and presence.
Described as a connection junkie, eco sensual and a passionate partner dancer, Matia’s work is rooted in the belief that the body is a compass for authenticity and wild aliveness.
Whether facilitating groups or working one-on-one, her devotion’s to awaken deep peace, confidence, and the radical permission to be fully yourself.
They weave together eco-therapy, somatic inquiry, and embodied spirituality to honor the sacred in our sensual and human experiences. Areas of Expertise: Somatic Sex Education, Somatica Method, Sexological Bodywork, Zegg Forum Facilitation, Partner Dance, ChiNeiTsang, Therapeutic Bodywork and Eco-Embodiment Practices.
http://Playfulintimacy.com

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12615 Charles Drive, Grass Valley, CA, United States, California 95945

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