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Your Team Isn't Broken. It's Burned Out.

Nearly half of employees report burnout right now. Burned-out people are up to four times more likely to quit. You already know this — what you don't have is a real way to address it that isn't another Slack message about self-care, or another offsite with trust falls and icebreakers that changes nothing about how your team actually works together.

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Why This Matters Now

The Brain Under Stress

Chronic stress rewires the brain: focus narrows, judgment degrades, collaboration breaks down. A dysregulated leader's team mirrors that state — meetings turn reactive, people stop speaking up, the whole room gets smaller.

The AI Shift

As AI takes over technical and task-based work, what's left to compete on is something no model can replicate: real human presence, trust, and belonging. By 2030, two-thirds of all jobs will be soft-skill intensive.

The Real Cost

Burnout moves downhill fast. Replacing one employee costs 30–200% of their salary. Disconnection shows up as quiet turnover, flat meetings, and people who technically show up but never really arrive.

The ROI of Wellbeing

Companies that invest seriously in wellbeing see it back: lower turnover, fewer sick days, and loyalty that's earned rather than incentivized. Real connection isn't a soft cost — it's a competitive advantage.


Who is this for

  • Teams that feel distant, even when everyone's in the room
  • Leadership retreats where the real conversations keep getting postponed
  • Founders and teams craving something more honest than another networking event
  • Wellness-forward workplaces investing in culture, not just perks

"I didn't know what to expect and honestly felt a bit hesitant going in. Within the first 20 minutes, I was completely engaged. The experience was grounded, authentic, and genuinely transformative. I left feeling more connected to my team and surprisingly clear-headed."

— Mike, Sr. Engineer, Team Lead


What's Included

  • A custom-designed session, built around your team's size, dynamic, and what's actually going on beneath the surface
  • Ceremonial-grade cacao, poured and guided as the opening ritual — the heart-opener that sets the tone for real conversation
  • Guided conversation, structured enough to create real safety without forcing anyone to share more than they're ready to
  • A private space, held for your team alone — available on-site at your office or at an outside venue of your choosing
  • Facilitation by Sasha Sakhar, with over seven years working with ceremonial cacao and trained in somatic and nervous-system-informed practices

Add-ons available:

  • Live sound — handpan, crystal bowls, and chimes, shaped in real time to the room, played live by Johann (never a recording)
  • Nervous system reset breathwork — a guided breath session to deepen regulation before or after the cacao ritual
  • Upgrade to the full Cocoon Experience — aerial silk suspension added to the session for teams who want the complete immersive reset, not just the cacao and conversation

"I got to connect with others so easily, in such a deep way. I didn't want to leave. This was definitely special and unique — my favorite experience in the entire NY Tech Week."
— Chase, Investor & VC


Pricing

Founder, team, and corporate experiences begin at $1200. Every experience is custom-designed around your team's size, intention, and space.

Ready to Build a Team That Actually Trusts Each Other?

Whether it's a leadership offsite, a founder retreat, or a session for your whole team, Sasha and team design each experience around what your team actually needs, not a generic template.

✉ sasha@sugarhausnyc.com

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