Connection West

Thrive Together

In-person gatherings on the Westside of Los Angeles — Santa Monica, Venice, and Marina del Rey. No pitching, no performing. Just people in a room — seen, heard, met.

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Meditation Social|Monday, September 21|4:45–6:15pm

*All our IRL experiences are hosted at MUD\WTR: gather — except our dinners.

In Practice

What Thrive Together can look like.

  • 01

    A community, not an audience

    Unforgettable in-person experiences that feed growth, fulfillment, and joy — the kind you leave feeling fuller than you arrived.

  • 02

    Good for people, good for business

    When your community thrives, local businesses thrive.
    We gather in rooms and at tables that belong to the neighborhood.

  • 03

    Less friction, more presence

    More time with people and less time on tech friction.
    More variety and freshness.
    Less personal and team burnout.

  • 04

    The result

    Stronger engagement, satisfied people, retention and referrals.
    A healthier culture.
    A healthier bottom line.
    A healthier you.

Why any of this exists

Two Tracks: Heart & Biz

Which IRL experience will you start with?

Connection Track

heart flow.

For the part of you that wants to slow down, be met, and remember what unhurried company feels like.

  • Meditation Social

    Rest, Then Connect

    A space to slow down, settle your mind, and reset your nervous system. Walk in out of the digital noise and gather with peers who value raw, mindful presence.

    MUD\WTR: gatherFree

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  • Table For Friends

    Nourishment For Friends

    A physical table set at Cafe Gratitude for genuine, face-to-face proximity.
    No posturing or performance — just great food and nourishing human connection.

    Cafe GratitudeYou pay for your meal

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  • Connection Dojo

    The Relational-Communication Class

    The advanced layer of the Heart Flow track, built entirely around the Relational-Communication Method (RCM).
    Move past logical and emotional talk to practice real-time loop feedback — allowing you to build deep alignment with yourself and be completely received by others.

    MUD\WTR: gather$125 / session

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Leadership Track

biz focus.

For the part of you that carries a company on its back and rarely gets to set it down in good company.

  • Founders Gather

    Dream Teamwork

    A collaborative space where creative business builders and high-performing creators share the real weight of building a business. Come together to support each other and build your ultimate team.

    MUD\WTR: gatherFree

    Enter the Study (opens in a new tab)

  • Table For Founders

    Nourishment For Founders (& Partners)

    A private, curated restaurant dinner designed specifically for mission builders. Drop the pitch decks and corporate armor to experience real emotional and mental nourishment.

    Cafe GratitudeYou pay for your meal

    Claim Your Seat (opens in a new tab)

  • Meditation Millionaire

    Mindset Alignment Works

    Where internal clarity meets external abundance. A dedicated space for entrepreneurs to align their mindset, unlock deep performance blocks, and sharpen their executive focus. You must work for a living until you master the art of receiving — discover the joy of combining internal and external alignment.

    MUD\WTR: gather$250 / session

    Join the WaitlistText “MM waitlist” to Joseph 310-433-0424

Gatherings

Every Monday, 4:45–6:15pm.

We meet weekly at MUD\WTR: gather, and pull up tables at westside restaurants in between. Come once. Come every week. Both are normal here.

First two Mondays
Founders Gatherfor the builders — biz focus.
Last two Mondays
Meditation Socialrest, then connect — heart flow.

Both are free to attend.

See the full calendar

Weekly through the end of 2026. No gathering on November 16.

The main room at MUD\WTR: gather — armchairs drawn into a circle on a rug, under a wide pendant light, with plants and a café counter behind.
Inside MUD\WTR: gather. On Mondays, meet a team member at the Main Entrance or the Members Only door for an escort to the loft.

Connection Dojo

The art of receiving, and being received, well.

Most people know only two kinds of communication. Logical — essential when you are flying a plane or performing surgery. And emotional — sharing your personal experience.

The third is rare and remarkable. Relational-Communication is sharing, in real time, how the other person’s communication is actually landing on you right now — and receiving how yours is being experienced by them.

It’s immediate. It’s a complete feedback loop. It can be the most potent, most appreciated moment of connection someone has all month. One they’ll want to return to.

This isn’t coaching. It isn’t therapy. It’s a relief — a way of connecting to what is actually happening. Practiced in pairs, in triads, and in community circles, calibrating self and others in real time. Every meeting brings new people, new dynamics, and a new moment to grow from.

RCM — the Relational-Communication Method.

Join the Waitlist

Text “Connection Dojo waitlist” to Joseph at 310-433-0424.

“You’re doing your ‘current best.’ With the power of functional mushrooms and the right ecosystem — teamwork and community — your business, relationships, and life will reach new heights. Welcome. Let’s thrive together so you, and the people you connect with, feel deeply seen, heard, and understood. Because you will be remembered not by how much you do, but by the love and care you put into it.”

Joseph P. Faust, Founder

Come to the next one.

Meditation Social on Monday, September 21, 4:45–6:15pm. Get your free ticket at MUD\WTR: gather. Or send a note and we’ll be happy to hear from you.

Joseph@ConnectionWest.com