Strengthen your capacity for real connection.
A live, 4-hour experience to strengthen how you talk, listen, and connect with others.
This experience offers a practical, heart-centered way to become more present, honest, and connected in your everyday relationships.
You’ll learn how to speak so others feel safe listening—and how to listen so others feel truly seen. Through guided practice and simple tools, you’ll build the kind of communication that deepens trust, honors your values, and strengthens the spaces you care about—at home, at work, and in your community.
This is more than a skill-building experience. It’s a chance to practice belonging—within yourself, with others, and in the way you show up in conversation.
🧰 You’ll Practice:
A clear 3-part structure to guide meaningful conversations
Tools that build understanding, even when emotions are high
Ways to express yourself with clarity, calm, and courage
How to foster safety and connection in the relationships that matter most
✨ You’ll Leave With:
Repeatable tools you can use in any relationship
More confidence in your voice and your presence
A deeper sense of emotional alignment with the people around you
Language that brings people closer—without losing yourself in the process
🧭 This Experience Is Designed For:
Individuals who want to deepen connection in their personal or professional lives
Partners, friends, or family members attending together
Community leaders, caregivers, and space holders
People who want their communication to reflect their care, curiosity, and clarity
Anyone ready to build relationships that feel safe, strong, and spacious
It’s designed to ripple outward—into your conversations, your relationships, and the culture you help shape every day.
Registering with a friend, partner, or colleague? Use code TOGETHER10 to get 10% off when you sign up for two or more spots.
Your Guides
Ateeka "Anne" Contee (she/her)
Ateeka Contee, founder of MHC, is a licensed trauma-informed therapist and Imago-certified couples facilitator with decades of experience in relational healing. She is also a Safe Conversations® facilitator, bringing a culturally inclusive approach to helping couples reconnect.
Born and raised in India with a background in yoga, Ayurveda, and Eastern healing traditions, Ateeka’s unique approach integrates somatic therapy, mindfulness, and relationship science to support lasting change. One of her passions is to work in communities of color with a collaborative approach addressing transgenerational trauma, relational science, and integrating nature in her work.
Ateeka is a featured writer for Counseling Today magazine, where she mentions the absence of cultural competencies in the mental health industry.
Barry Contee (he/him)
Barry Contee is a Safe Conversations® co-facilitator and former Emergency Medical Services leader and Battalion Chief, experienced in guiding people through high-stakes communication challenges.
After attending an Imago workshop with his wife Ateeka in 2015, Barry became passionate about helping couples develop practical tools for navigating relationship stress with confidence and clarity and subsequently began training to be an Imago workshop faciltiator.