Thrive Together
In-person gatherings on the Westside of Los Angeles — Santa Monica, Venice, and Marina del Rey. Free and low-cost. No pitching, no performing. Just people, in a room, together.
Next gathering Monday, September 14|4:45–6:15pm
Why Connection West
When your community thrives, everything downstream of it thrives too.
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A community, not an audience
Unforgettable in-person experiences that feed growth, fulfillment, and joy — the kind you leave feeling fuller than you arrived.
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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.
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Less friction, more presence
More time with people and less time on tech friction. More variety and freshness. Less personal and team burnout.
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The result
Stronger engagement, satisfied people, retention and referrals. A healthier culture. A healthier bottom line. A healthier you.
Two Tracks
Come for the heart. Come for the work. Most people need both.
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: gather
Step Inside the Circle →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 Gratitude
Pull Up a Chair →Connection Dojo
The Ultimate Relational-Communication Class
The advanced layer of the Heart Flow track, built entirely around the ultimate relational communication class. Learn to use master-level communication to build deep alignment with yourself and others.
Join the Class →
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: gather
Enter the Study →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 Gratitude
Claim Your Seat →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.
Align Your Focus →
Gatherings
Every Monday, 4:45–6:15pm.
We meet weekly for a Meditation Social or a Founders Gather at MUD\WTR: gather, and pull up tables at westside restaurants in between. Come once. Come every week. Both are normal here.
Ask us about the next one- Monday, September 14next up
- Monday, September 214:45–6:15pm
- Monday, September 284:45–6:15pm
- Monday, October 54:45–6:15pm
- Monday, October 124:45–6:15pm
- Monday, October 194:45–6:15pm
Weekly through the end of 2026. No gathering on November 16.
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.
“We believe you are doing your current best. With the right functional mushrooms, the right support — teamwork, community — your best, your business, your relationships, and life will reach new levels. Welcome. Let's thrive together, so you and the people you relate with feel seen, heard, met.”
Joseph P. Faust, Founder
Come to the next one.
Monday, September 14, 4:45–6:15pm, on the Westside. Send a note and we’ll tell you exactly where to be.
coachwithjoseph@gmail.com