unarmored
What if you didn’t have to hold it all
together…and were still wanted?
8-week Group Immersive centered around a 2-day In-Person Experience weaving Breathwork, IFS, Somatics, and Relational practices.
A small group led by Val Camarano, PsyD and Rachel Rappa
You’re good
at holding
it together
You read the room.
You show up well.
People rely on you.
And still…
You don’t actually let people see you.
You track how you come across.
You edit what you say.
You stay in control — even in spaces meant to feel safe.
This is the part that hasn’t shifted
It’s not that you don’t want connection.
But real connection asks for something different.
Less holding.
Less managing.
Less performing.
You may have people who care about you.
But they don’t follow you into what’s real.
So you’ve gotten used to doing that part alone.
Even while wanting something more.Not more insight.
Not more performance.
Something real.
What if you didn’t have to do that here?
What if you could stop managing how you’re perceived… and actually relax into connection?
What
this is
A small group of 4-6
A space where you don’t have to be the capable one.
Where you don’t have to hold it all together.
Where you’re not the only one letting that go.
Here, you get to:
stop editing yourself
let go of control
be seen without performing
feel real connection
Not in theory.
In real time.
What this feels like
You say something you’d normally hold back… and no one pulls away.
You stop scanning the room.
You laugh in places that used to feel heavy.
You leave feeling more like yourself.
“I didn’t realize how much I was holding back… until I wasn’t.”
If something in you recognizes this, you’re invited.
What People Experience…
“Rachel and Dr. Val created a space that felt incredibly safe, intentional, and deeply connected.
I felt so held throughout the entire experience.
There was such a strong sense of presence in the room—you can feel how much they truly care about what they do and meeting you where you are.
It wasn’t just breathwork or an extended therapy session, it was a deeply moving experience I’ll carry with me.”
— Jess
How we get there
We create the conditions for something real to happen.
We track what’s unfolding internally and in the room.
Breathwork and experiential work opens what thinking and language can’t reach.
We guide in real time.
You’re not pushed.
You’re met.
Why this
matters
Most connection is filtered, fast, or performative.
You can talk all day and not be seen.
This is different.
Slower.
Real.
Nothing to earn.
What you leave with
Not just an experience.
Something that stays.
you feel seen without performing
you stop managing how you’re perceived
you show up with more honesty and ease
you feel less alone
You don’t go back the same.
We keep this intentionally small.
The container
Small Group of 4-6 ppl
Private home setting, Long Island
Indoor and outdoor space
Held around the summer solstice
2 In-Person days
8-Week container with Virtual Prep and Integration
Breathwork & Somatics
IFS & Relational Approach
Creative Explorations
Rituals & Spiritual Practice
Not just a 2 day experience.
Something that lands.
Program timeline
Opening + Preparation (VIRTUAL)
June 13 — 9:30am
June 20 — 9:30am
In-Person Immersion (PRIVATE HOME)
June 22 — 1pm–7pm
June 23 — 10am–4pm
Integration + Continued Practice (VIRTUAL)
June 25 — 7pm
July 2 — 7pm
July 11 — 9:30am (Breathwork Session)
July 18 — 9:30am
July 25 — 9:30am
Investment $3300
*Payment plans and scholarships are available upon request once accepted.
Who this
is for
You’re self-aware but still guarded
You’re used to being the strong one
You want connection that feels real
You’re ready for more play and expression
The Invitation
You don’t have to hold it all together here.
And you won’t be the only one.
Short application required.