feels academy

an online, embodied approach to relating for humans who are ready to learn how to feel more.

the current dating sitch

the Dating industry is not built for depth. it's optimized for swipes.

its selling 'success' thru dating app profile reviews, how to game the algorithm, how to manifest one's perfect person. we do not believe this is what's going to lead you — or anyone else — to feeling what we all want to feel: seen. held. loved. belonged.

we have a theory as to how we can all better date + relate: we believe it begins with you knowing you better. from there, we believe in forming dyads that have more honesty built in; and extending out even wider: we believe you need an (IRL) community around you, as this is ultimately the best place to meet your person.

The Feels Academy exists as a radical alternative to the current dating industry paradigm: designed to be a space to slow down, tune in, and build relational skills many of us were never taught.

our
philosophy

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    We focus on embodiment, awareness, and relational honesty.

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    At The Feels, we believe your body is a source of information, not something to override. Clarity doesn't come from more analysis — it comes from self-trust.

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    Feels Academy brings together embodied practice, key relational tools, and real-time connection so people don't just think about dating differently — they experience it differently.

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    It's about becoming more available to the kind of connection you actually want.

Modern Dating 101

A self-paced program designed for people who want more clarity, more agency, and more self-trust in their dating lives.

Over 8 weeks, this course explores:
the current landscape + why now is the hardest moment in history to be dating
how to overcome some of the macro-level challenges we're in
how to tune into your body, so you can start to make new choices
how to identify your patterns, and start to re-wire them
new tools for relating 1:1 with people you're called to
the mechanics of where and how to meet people today

Available now as a library of 45-minute, week-by-week sessions. In addition to the videos, there's a reading list + worksheets to download.

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What's Next

Hybrid
(in NYC + online)

An 8-week live educational experience — in the room and on the screen.

This fall, Feels Academy will expand beyond the screen. We're offering a hybrid educational experience designed to bring embodied relational work into physical space complimented by live sessions online.

Week by week, we'll create a space where embodiment, present-moment awareness, and nervous system regulation can be felt directly, rewiring your system from the inside out.

Somatic practices
Guided relational exercises
Group connection
Real-world application

Target dates: September 8 – October 27
Every Tuesday evening, 7:30 – 9:30 pm

In the Tristate Area? Sign up for first access.