early bird pricing ends [sunday, september 20] at 11:59 pm eastern. after that the afternoon session goes from $149 to $[179]. see both events

02 the hero

a one-day workshop with the True Mirror and its creator, John Walter

in plain sight

for people who are done fixing themselves and want to see, for once, who is actually there.

sound, breath, a little movement, some writing, good food, and a few minutes in front of a mirror that shows you the way everyone else sees you. it takes minutes. people talk about it for years.

saturday, october 3, 2026
rise studio, 2260 landmark place, manasquan, nj
two ways to come: an afternoon session for 10 people, or an evening open house for 24.

see both events and prices

early bird ends [september 20]. the afternoon session has 10 spots and 4 are taken.

Andrea Maulella — [swap this for a photo of you, Andrea. one is enough. they saw you on instagram, they need to see you here.]

early bird ends [sept 20]. afternoon session: 6 spots left. reserve a spot

04 the mirror

the mirror block. specific behaviors, not feelings. credit first for what they've already built, then the turn at the end. this is the most important section on the page. it is written for one person: Nicole, 32 to 45, done with healing, allergic to being fixed, still hungry for something real.

you probably already know this about yourself

you have a practice. maybe it's meditation at 6 am, maybe it's the grass mat under your desk, maybe it's alternate nostril breathing in the car before you walk in. you didn't get here by accident.
you've done the work. the books, the retreats, the therapy, the inner child. you are not looking for one more thing to heal.
you're the one who says yes to the head spa, the sound bath, the thing your friend swears by. you like an experience that actually does something.
you know the present moment is the only place you're alive. and you still spend most of your day rehearsing the future and replaying the past.
you have never, not once, seen your own face the way the people who love you see it. it is physically impossible with a normal mirror. you've just never thought about it.

none of that is a problem to solve. it's a sign you're ready for something you can't get by reading about it.

05 the truth block

the truth block. name the beliefs the industry sold them, cross them out, then say what you believe instead. the enemy is the multi-billion-dollar business of telling people something is wrong with them.

maybe you've done enough

there's something in me i still need to fix
i'll feel at home in myself once i've healed a little more
if i just understood my past better i'd finally be present
real growth has to hurt
i need someone qualified to tell me who i am

there are entire industries built on you believing you're a project. you're not. there is no one else for you to become. the only thing left is to actually meet the person who's been here the whole time.

06 what this is not

three cards. the actual objection, worded the way a skeptic would say it, then what you do instead. these three came straight out of our call.

what this is not

"can't i just flip a selfie?"

no. and everyone who's tried says the same thing.

a flipped photo is flat, frozen and a second old. the True Mirror is optical, not digital. you are looking at yourself, live, unreversed, with your own eyes making contact. the difference is the whole point, and it's why John has spent decades building them instead of an app.

"is this going to be a group cry?"

no. nobody is going to ask you to unpack anything.

this is not group therapy, group healing, or trauma work. it is a few hours of settling your nervous system with people who want the same thing, and then one quiet, private encounter with your own face. what you do with it afterward is yours.

"i've done the stare-at-yourself-in-the-mirror thing. it was awful."

so have i. this is not that.

that exercise puts you in front of a reversed image with no preparation and no guide. here you arrive regulated, you go in when you're ready, and John Walter, who built the first True Mirror in [1982] and has sat with over 25,000 people in front of one, is next to you the whole time.

07 your story

your story, and his. it lives here in the middle, never at the top. talk about what you've built and your method, not your feelings about it. numbers beat adjectives.

hi, i'm andrea

i've spent [three decades] watching what happens when people are actually seen

i've taught yoga for [xx] years. i've led the thresholds retreat series, [x] retreats, [xxx] people, and i've had one observation hold every single time: being witnessed is the most potent medicine i've ever seen. i've yet to watch it not make a difference.

so when i learned there was a mirror that lets you witness yourself, without the reversal, without the flinch, i knew i had to build a day around it. not a workshop about you. a workshop with you.

and this is John

John Walter, creator of the True Mirror

John was studying physics in california in the early 80s when he noticed the face he saw in the mirror was not the face anyone else saw. he built his first True Mirror in [1982] and has spent the years since putting people in front of it, over 25,000 of them, at [festivals, universities, and private sessions]. he gave up a paid gig to be in manasquan on october 3 because he wants to work with people who will actually sit with it. that's you.

[link his website or press here if you want.]

08 the method

the method. this is why the afternoon is built in this order. it's the itinerary from your current page, but with the reason for each step, because people buy a path, not a list.

how the afternoon is built, and why

you don't walk in off the street and look in the mirror. everything before it is there to get you ready to actually see what's in it.

settle in
arrive, take your shoes off, get a drink. the first twenty minutes are for landing.
sound
a short sound session so the room's nervous systems come down to the same speed. you don't have to believe in it. it works anyway.
breath
simple pranayama, done together, in unison. by the end of this you are in the present moment whether you meant to be or not.
write
a few prompts. what you expect to see. what you're afraid you'll see. nobody reads it but you.
eat
canapés from mugsy's, point pleasant. digesting is part of the work, literally and figuratively.
the mirror
one at a time, with John beside you. about five minutes each. this is the whole reason there are only 10 of you.
reflect and move
a pause, then gentle movement to bring it back into the body. no yoga experience needed for any of it.

total time: 2 hours 30 minutes. 1:00 to 3:30 pm.

09 proof

proof. John's video moves from the top of your old page down to here, where it does its actual job. then real words from real thresholds guests. go back through what people told you after your last retreat. that's your proof.

don't take my word for it

[John's youtube video goes here. 2 to 4 minutes max.]

John Walter on why the mirror you've used your whole life has been lying to you.

25,000+

people John has sat with in front of a True Mirror since [1982].

"[a real sentence from someone who came to thresholds. what shifted for them. their words, not yours.]"

[first name, town]

"[a second one. specific beats glowing.]"

[first name, town]

"[one from someone who has looked in the True Mirror, if John can give you a quote.]"

[first name]

10 price

price. two events, same mirror, same day, so this has to read like you're talking to a child. every price visible. both payment options visible. then a table that says exactly what the difference is, because people will be confused otherwise.

two ways to meet yourself on october 3

same mirror. same man. same building. two very different experiences. read both before you pick.

event one. 10 spots. 4 taken.

in plain sight, the afternoon session

1:00 to 3:30 pm. curated, guided, small.

~~$[179]~~$149

early bird, ends [september 20]. then $[179].

the full 2.5 hour arc: sound, breath, writing, food, mirror, reflection, movement
five private minutes in front of the True Mirror with John Walter beside you
a group of 10 who came for the same thing
canapés from mugsy's, point pleasant
i am with you the entire time
free parking

reserve the afternoon, $149

pay in full, or two payments of $[75]. venmo now, card checkout coming. no refunds, transfers welcome.

event two. 24 spots.

in plain sight, with intentions. the evening open house

from 6:00 pm. self-guided, timed, come as you are.

$75

flat price. no early bird.

a 15 minute time slot you book in advance
arrive 15 minutes early, sit with sound, follow the breath on the screen, at your own pace
your own turn with the True Mirror, John Walter in the room
no group, no itinerary, nobody holding your hand. you decide where you feel called
free parking

book an evening slot, $75

pay in full. venmo now, card checkout coming. slots go on a first come basis.

what's the actual difference?

	afternoon session	evening open house
who it's for	you want the full arc and a small room. you want to be walked in.	you want the mirror, you want it on your own terms, you don't need the ceremony.
size	10 people, together, the whole time	24 people across the evening, one or two at a time
structure	guided from start to finish by me	self-guided stations, then your slot
time with John	about five minutes, in a held space, after two hours of preparation	your slot, with John present
food	canapés from mugsy's	[light bites / bring your own]
price	$149 early bird, then $[179]	$75

still not sure? the honest answer: if you have never done anything like this, take the afternoon. if you've done a lot of this and just want the mirror, take the evening.

11 the filter

the filter. behaviors, not personality types. the "not for you" column has to be genuinely disqualifying. it also handles the "$50 is too much" person without you ever having to reply to her.

this is for you if

you're curious about who you are and you'd rather find out than read about it
you have some kind of practice, and you know the present moment is the only place to be
you can sit in a room with strangers for a couple of hours without needing to perform
you like an experience that leaves you saying "well, that was something"
you can spend an afternoon on yourself without apologizing for it

this is not for you if

you're looking for group therapy, group healing, or somewhere to process the past
you want someone to tell you what's wrong with you and how to fix it
you plan to leave after the sound part
you think $149 for an afternoon like this is a lot. it isn't, and i'm not going to argue about it
you need to know in advance exactly what you're going to feel

12 faq

the faq is not admin. it's the last sales section. it repeats things you already said, plainly, plus the uncomfortable ones (refunds).

the practical stuff

when and where is it?

saturday, october 3, 2026 at rise studio, 2260 landmark place, manasquan, nj 08736. afternoon session 1:00 to 3:30 pm. evening open house from 6:00 pm, by time slot. free parking at the studio.

how much is it and how do i pay?

afternoon session: $149 early bird until [september 20], then $[179]. pay in full or two payments of $[75]. evening open house: $75, paid in full. right now payment is by venmo through the reserve page. card checkout is [coming this month].

can i do both?

[yes / no. if yes, say whether there's a combined price.]

i've never done yoga. is that a problem?

no. the movement is minimal and optional. nothing here requires experience, flexibility, or spandex.

what should i wear and bring?

something you can sit and lie down in. a journal if you have one you like. everything else is provided.

is it going to be intense?

it can be. that's why the afternoon is limited to 10, why we spend two hours preparing before anyone goes near the mirror, and why John, who has done this over 25,000 times, is right beside you. you go in when you're ready and you stay as long as you want.

what's your refund policy?

no refunds. if something comes up you can transfer your spot to a friend up to [48 hours] before. i'd rather tell you that plainly now than surprise you later.

which one should i pick?

if you've never done anything like this, the afternoon. if you've done a lot of this and just want the mirror, the evening.

12 the close

how much more time do you want to spend trying to be who you already are?

october 3. a few minutes in front of the mirror. the rest of your life on the other side of it.

reserve your spot

questions? [[email protected]] or dm me @[handle]

early bird pricing ends [sunday, september 20] at 11:59 pm eastern. after that the afternoon session goes from $149 to $[179]. see both events

02 the hero

a one-day workshop with the True Mirror and its creator, John Walter

in plain sight

for people who are done fixing themselves and want to see, for once, who is actually there.

sound, breath, a little movement, some writing, good food, and a few minutes in front of a mirror that shows you the way everyone else sees you. it takes minutes. people talk about it for years.

saturday, october 3, 2026
rise studio, 2260 landmark place, manasquan, nj
two ways to come: an afternoon session for 10 people, or an evening open house for 24.

see both events and prices

early bird ends [september 20]. the afternoon session has 10 spots and 4 are taken.

early bird ends [sept 20]. afternoon session: 6 spots left. reserve a spot

04 the mirror

you probably already know this about yourself

you have a practice. maybe it's meditation at 6 am, maybe it's the grass mat under your desk, maybe it's alternate nostril breathing in the car before you walk in. you didn't get here by accident.
you've done the work. the books, the retreats, the therapy, the inner child. you are not looking for one more thing to heal.
you're the one who says yes to the head spa, the sound bath, the thing your friend swears by. you like an experience that actually does something.
you know the present moment is the only place you're alive. and you still spend most of your day rehearsing the future and replaying the past.
you have never, not once, seen your own face the way the people who love you see it. it is physically impossible with a normal mirror. you've just never thought about it.

none of that is a problem to solve. it's a sign you're ready for something you can't get by reading about it.

05 the truth block

maybe you've done enough

there's something in me i still need to fix
i'll feel at home in myself once i've healed a little more
if i just understood my past better i'd finally be present
real growth has to hurt
i need someone qualified to tell me who i am

06 what this is not

three cards. the actual objection, worded the way a skeptic would say it, then what you do instead. these three came straight out of our call.

what this is not

"can't i just flip a selfie?"

no. and everyone who's tried says the same thing.

"is this going to be a group cry?"

no. nobody is going to ask you to unpack anything.

"i've done the stare-at-yourself-in-the-mirror thing. it was awful."

so have i. this is not that.

07 your story

your story, and his. it lives here in the middle, never at the top. talk about what you've built and your method, not your feelings about it. numbers beat adjectives.

hi, i'm andrea

i've spent [three decades] watching what happens when people are actually seen

so when i learned there was a mirror that lets you witness yourself, without the reversal, without the flinch, i knew i had to build a day around it. not a workshop about you. a workshop with you.

and this is John

John Walter, creator of the True Mirror

[link his website or press here if you want.]

08 the method

the method. this is why the afternoon is built in this order. it's the itinerary from your current page, but with the reason for each step, because people buy a path, not a list.

how the afternoon is built, and why

you don't walk in off the street and look in the mirror. everything before it is there to get you ready to actually see what's in it.

settle in
arrive, take your shoes off, get a drink. the first twenty minutes are for landing.
sound
a short sound session so the room's nervous systems come down to the same speed. you don't have to believe in it. it works anyway.
breath
simple pranayama, done together, in unison. by the end of this you are in the present moment whether you meant to be or not.
write
a few prompts. what you expect to see. what you're afraid you'll see. nobody reads it but you.
eat
canapés from mugsy's, point pleasant. digesting is part of the work, literally and figuratively.
the mirror
one at a time, with John beside you. about five minutes each. this is the whole reason there are only 10 of you.
reflect and move
a pause, then gentle movement to bring it back into the body. no yoga experience needed for any of it.

total time: 2 hours 30 minutes. 1:00 to 3:30 pm.

09 proof

don't take my word for it

[John's youtube video goes here. 2 to 4 minutes max.]

John Walter on why the mirror you've used your whole life has been lying to you.

25,000+

people John has sat with in front of a True Mirror since [1982].

"[a real sentence from someone who came to thresholds. what shifted for them. their words, not yours.]"

[first name, town]

"[a second one. specific beats glowing.]"

[first name, town]

"[one from someone who has looked in the True Mirror, if John can give you a quote.]"

[first name]

10 price

two ways to meet yourself on october 3

same mirror. same man. same building. two very different experiences. read both before you pick.

event one. 10 spots. 4 taken.

in plain sight, the afternoon session

1:00 to 3:30 pm. curated, guided, small.

~~$[179]~~$149

early bird, ends [september 20]. then $[179].

the full 2.5 hour arc: sound, breath, writing, food, mirror, reflection, movement
five private minutes in front of the True Mirror with John Walter beside you
a group of 10 who came for the same thing
canapés from mugsy's, point pleasant
i am with you the entire time
free parking

reserve the afternoon, $149

pay in full, or two payments of $[75]. venmo now, card checkout coming. no refunds, transfers welcome.

event two. 24 spots.

in plain sight, with intentions. the evening open house

from 6:00 pm. self-guided, timed, come as you are.

$75

flat price. no early bird.

a 15 minute time slot you book in advance
arrive 15 minutes early, sit with sound, follow the breath on the screen, at your own pace
your own turn with the True Mirror, John Walter in the room
no group, no itinerary, nobody holding your hand. you decide where you feel called
free parking

book an evening slot, $75

pay in full. venmo now, card checkout coming. slots go on a first come basis.

what's the actual difference?

	afternoon session	evening open house
who it's for	you want the full arc and a small room. you want to be walked in.	you want the mirror, you want it on your own terms, you don't need the ceremony.
size	10 people, together, the whole time	24 people across the evening, one or two at a time
structure	guided from start to finish by me	self-guided stations, then your slot
time with John	about five minutes, in a held space, after two hours of preparation	your slot, with John present
food	canapés from mugsy's	[light bites / bring your own]
price	$149 early bird, then $[179]	$75

still not sure? the honest answer: if you have never done anything like this, take the afternoon. if you've done a lot of this and just want the mirror, take the evening.

11 the filter

the filter. behaviors, not personality types. the "not for you" column has to be genuinely disqualifying. it also handles the "$50 is too much" person without you ever having to reply to her.

this is for you if

you're curious about who you are and you'd rather find out than read about it
you have some kind of practice, and you know the present moment is the only place to be
you can sit in a room with strangers for a couple of hours without needing to perform
you like an experience that leaves you saying "well, that was something"
you can spend an afternoon on yourself without apologizing for it

this is not for you if

you're looking for group therapy, group healing, or somewhere to process the past
you want someone to tell you what's wrong with you and how to fix it
you plan to leave after the sound part
you think $149 for an afternoon like this is a lot. it isn't, and i'm not going to argue about it
you need to know in advance exactly what you're going to feel

12 faq

the faq is not admin. it's the last sales section. it repeats things you already said, plainly, plus the uncomfortable ones (refunds).

the practical stuff

when and where is it?

saturday, october 3, 2026 at rise studio, 2260 landmark place, manasquan, nj 08736. afternoon session 1:00 to 3:30 pm. evening open house from 6:00 pm, by time slot. free parking at the studio.

how much is it and how do i pay?

can i do both?

[yes / no. if yes, say whether there's a combined price.]

i've never done yoga. is that a problem?

no. the movement is minimal and optional. nothing here requires experience, flexibility, or spandex.

what should i wear and bring?

something you can sit and lie down in. a journal if you have one you like. everything else is provided.

is it going to be intense?

what's your refund policy?

no refunds. if something comes up you can transfer your spot to a friend up to [48 hours] before. i'd rather tell you that plainly now than surprise you later.

which one should i pick?

if you've never done anything like this, the afternoon. if you've done a lot of this and just want the mirror, the evening.

12 the close

how much more time do you want to spend trying to be who you already are?

october 3. a few minutes in front of the mirror. the rest of your life on the other side of it.

reserve your spot

questions? [[email protected]] or dm me @[handle]

in plain sight

in plain sight

you probably already know this about yourself

maybe you've done enough

what this is not

i've spent [three decades] watching what happens when people are actually seen

John Walter, creator of the True Mirror

how the afternoon is built, and why

don't take my word for it

two ways to meet yourself on october 3

in plain sight, the afternoon session

in plain sight, with intentions. the evening open house

what's the actual difference?

this is for you if

this is not for you if

the practical stuff

how much more time do you want to spend trying to be who you already are?

in plain sight

in plain sight

you probably already know this about yourself

maybe you've done enough

what this is not

i've spent [three decades] watching what happens when people are actually seen

John Walter, creator of the True Mirror

how the afternoon is built, and why

don't take my word for it

two ways to meet yourself on october 3

in plain sight, the afternoon session

in plain sight, with intentions. the evening open house

what's the actual difference?

this is for you if

this is not for you if

the practical stuff

how much more time do you want to spend trying to be who you already are?

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