The Art of
Authentic Connection
The journey to authentic relationships
Workshop Based on M. Scott Peck’s Method
May 29–30–31, 2026
Budapest
Az önazonos kapcsolódás művészete
The journey to authentic relationships
Workshop Based on M. Scott Peck’s Method
May 29–30–31, 2026
Budapest
The moment we abandon our true selves for the sake of preserving a relationship, we sacrifice our identity, our inner integrity, and the possibility of authentic connection.
The workshop is designed based on M. Scott Peck’s methodology, using structured guidelines to create the trust, safety, and depth of connection – a process that would normally take much longer – to be experienced within just three days.
We invite you to take part in a three-day journey where you can experience authentic human connection.
You can experience what it feels like to receive accepting, attentive presence within a community.
In this space, you can access the power that lies in being truly heard through open, attentive listening.
As long as we identify with roles, we cannot be fully ourselves and cannot develop inner
stability.
In this workshop, you can develop capacities that you can apply in your relationships in meaningful ways.
This can lead to in experience of wholeness and healing, where the group becomes capable of functioning through a shared energy—one that is greater than the sum of its individual parts.
Where does the Community Building method come from?
Based on 30 years of experience, American psychiatrist M. Scott Peck identified and gathered the key factors that enable true community to emerge, and whose absence prevents deep and authentic connection.
He also observed four stages in the development of human connection. In everyday life, however, we typically experience only the first two: superficial connection and periods of chaos and conflict.
By creating the Community Building Workshop, he established an experiential space where we can move beyond these stages and experience the quality of connection he called True Community—while also gaining practical insight into how to support the deepening of our relationships.
You are not alone in wanting…
…stability, safety, and real connection.
In longing to be fully yourself in your relationships, without being judged for it.
This path is not always comfortable, but it is possible.
You can experience what it’s like when…
…you are met with attentive, holding presence as you share what is alive within you;
…you feel accepted—free to be who you are, knowing you are enough and that you
belong;
…inner stability arises from your authenticity;
…you create value simply by allowing yourself to be seen;
…you are fully emotionally present.
What else does this workshop offer you?
Greater inner integrity, stability, and resilience
Increased effectiveness and creativity
A deeper acceptance of yourself and others
A renewed sense of vitality—both individually and in groups
Greater awareness of yourself in relationships
The ability to create a safe space where others can open up
The integration of open, attentive listening and “holding space” into your communication
More refined relational skills in your close relationships
The capacity to embrace chaos as a natural part of life
In this three-day workshop, you can have an experience that offers a completely new
perspective on the natural process of human connection.
You can experience what it feels like to express yourself honestly—without fear, and
without having to play a role in order to be accepted.
In this workshop, you don’t need to hide your individuality; your uniqueness is welcomed
and valued.
The Structure of the Community Building Workshop
Community Building is grounded in simple principles and practices. It makes it possible to experience genuine trust and connection, while deepening our capacity to relate to others and supporting personal renewal.
The purpose of the process
Becoming aware of—and letting go of—the personal barriers that stand in the way of authentic communication.
Building connections with other participants.
Experiencing “True Community,” where an unusual sense of safety and a profound level of respect emerge.
Who leads the workshop?
Edward Groody, a longtime collaborator of M. Scott Peck since the beginning, is joining us from the United States. He is the founder and leader of Community Building International (CBI). He will lead this workshop together with Hungarian facilitators trained within the international CBI network.
Edward Groody (USA)
Senior Trainer, Founder
Edward Groody has dedicated his life to the vision of True Community. He is a respected leader, author, teacher, mentor, and facilitator of community-building methods and practices. His area of expertise lies in creating safe spaces that support people in connecting, healing, growing, and becoming more fully who they truly are—so that they, and the communities they are part of, can thrive and live in peace.
His vision is for the experience of True Community to become abundant and accessible in everyday life, everywhere, for everyone.
Edward is the Founder and CEO of Community Building International (CBI), a global training and consulting organization and facilitator network that offers workshops, consulting, facilitator training, and certification. He is one of the few people who worked closely with his mentor, Dr. M. Scott Peck—the renowned bestselling author of The Road Less Traveled and The Different Drum—and the originator of the Community Building process.
CBI is active in more than eight countries and continues to grow rapidly.
What our participants say
The best place to be if you’re seeking inner work and genuine connection. We began learning the most essential capacity for experiencing deep and meaningful relationships—instead of merely living alongside one another.
Attila Bencze
Three truly special days—where something emerged out of nothing, where the space opened so gently you hardly noticed, and where you found yourself through the community.
Teri Tuboly
Thank you for the space and the experience—for the opportunity to be with a group of people who reveal their true selves, even if just for a moment. It felt deeply good.
Zsuzsi Valkó
The Community Building workshop is an exciting journey where you can experience deep connection with another person—even someone you’ve never met before—honestly and without filters.
József Szilágyi
An uplifting, deeply honest human experience, grounded in simple principles and guidelines. It’s exactly what I had been searching for.
Róbert Bőr
For me, CB brought clarity and integration to everything I had previously learned about community, myself, communication, and truly paying attention to one another.
Attila Kaszás
How the Workshop Unfolds
We will spend three days together (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
We kindly ask that you be present for the full duration of the workshop.
How should you show up in this process? — Just as you are.
Good to Know
Workshop Language
The workshop will be conducted in Hungarian with English interpretation, allowing participation in both Hungarian and English.
Location
Vendel Office Building
4th floor, Vendel I Conference Room
1096 Budapest, Vendel u. 11.
Essential Information for the 3-Day Workshop
This workshop is not intended as therapy, although it may lead to deep personal change. It can be emotionally challenging at times, so if you are currently working with a psychologist or therapist, please speak with our facilitators in advance. (You are welcome to contact the lead organizer, Zsuzsa Csák, at +36 20 449 5088.) We also recommend informing your therapist that you will be attending a Community Building Workshop.
Confidentiality is a prerequisite for participation. It helps create a safe space where we can share what lives in our hearts and souls. What is shared in the circle stays in the circle.
Please plan to be present for the full duration of the workshop. The process we move through together can only be complete if all participants are present from beginning to end.
The workshop is organized by Community Building International (CBI). Its purpose is not to create an ongoing community, but to experience the process of becoming a community—to witness how a group transforms into a true community.
While friendships often form and some participants may stay in touch afterward, this is neither an expectation nor a goal. The focus is on the experience of the process itself.
Participation Fee for the 3-Day Workshop
| Full Price | 150,000 HUF |
| Super Early Bird (10 spots, until February 28) SOLD OUT |
15,000 HUF deducted from the full price |
| Early Bird (until April 1) |
10,000 HUF deducted from the full price |
| Couple Discount* | 20,000 HUF discount from the full price (applies to both participants’ fees) |
| Supporter Price | 180,000 HUF |
If your circumstances allow, choosing the Supporter Price helps make it possible for those who would not otherwise be able to afford the full fee to attend.
*The couple and early bird discounts can be combined and are deducted from the full price.
| Accessible Price** | 99,000 HUF |
**A limited number of participants may attend the workshop at an Accessible Price:
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- Healthcare professionals, social workers, educators, and people working in nonprofit organizations (NGOs)
- Participants of the Inspi-Ráció Association facilitator training
The participation fee does not include VAT.
| CBI FIT members Price | 64,000 HUF |
A limited number of reduced-rate spots are available for participants in the CBI facilitator training program (FIT).
The participation fee does not include VAT.
Apply for the Workshop
Do you have any questions? We’re here for you—feel free to ask the organizer.
Zsuzsa Csák
Phone: +3620 449 5088
WhatsApp: +3620 449 5088
Email: zsuzsaversum@gmail.com
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