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Valentine’s Week Dating Intensive – For men who want to stop overthinking (BAY AREA)

February 9 @ 12:00 pm - February 13 @ 1:00 pm

Valentine’s Week Dating Intensive (Bay Area Edition)

For men who want to stop overthinking dating and finally show up with confidence

If dating feels harder than it “should”, especially in the Bay Area, you’re not imagining it.

Many thoughtful, intelligent men find themselves stuck in a familiar loop:

  • You notice a woman you’re interested in
  • Your mind starts racing
  • You overanalyze what to say, how to act, whether it’s “worth it”
  • You hesitate… and the moment passes
  • Later, you replay it in your head and wonder what’s wrong with you

This Valentine’s Week Dating Intensive is for men who are tired of that cycle.

Not tired in a dramatic way but just quietly exhausted from feeling like dating requires a version of yourself that doesn’t quite fit.

This Is Not a Pickup Workshop

There are no scripts.
No clever lines.
No pressure to perform or “be confident” on command.

If anything, this intensive is about doing the opposite:

  • Slowing down
  • Getting out of your head
  • Learning how to relate to women as people, not tests you have to pass

Real confidence doesn’t come from knowing the right thing to say.
It comes from trusting yourself while uncertainty is present.

That’s what we build here.

What We’ll Work On Over 5 Days

This intensive is designed to help you shift from inside out, not just behaviorally.

Over the week, we’ll focus on:

  • Why anxiety, hesitation, and self-doubt show up around dating (and why that doesn’t mean anything is “wrong” with you)
  • How to stay grounded and present in conversations instead of mentally spiraling
  • How to initiate conversations naturally without forcing confidence or pretending
  • How to express interest clearly and respectfully
  • How to stop personalizing rejection and take it as part of real-world dating
  • How to build confidence through exposure, repetition, and reflection

You’ll learn how to stay with yourself in moments that previously felt overwhelming.

Why This Matters (Especially in the Bay Area)

The Bay Area attracts smart, analytical, high-functioning men and those strengths can become liabilities in dating.

Thinking more doesn’t always help.
Waiting to feel ready doesn’t create momentum.
And trying to “optimize” dating often leads to avoidance.

This intensive is about:

  • Turning self-awareness into action
  • Turning overthinking into curiosity
  • Turning dating into something you participate in, not something you avoid or obsess over

Who This Is For

This intensive is a great fit if:

  • You’re introverted, thoughtful, or analytical
  • You feel confident in other areas of life, but dating still triggers self-doubt
  • You want to feel more relaxed and natural around women
  • You’re done with surface-level advice that doesn’t stick
  • You want skills that actually work in real-life Bay Area contexts

You don’t need to be extroverted.
You don’t need to have dating “figured out.”
You just need to be willing to practice showing up.

What You’ll Walk Away With

By the end of the week, most men walk away with:

  • A calmer relationship with dating anxiety
  • More ease initiating conversations
  • Less fear of rejection and faster recovery when it happens
  • A clearer sense of self-trust around dating decisions
  • Momentum that carries beyond Valentine’s Day

Most importantly, you’ll feel more date-worthy because of how you show up not because of outcomes.

About the Format

  • 5-day guided intensive during Valentine’s Week
  • Small, intentional group to keep things personal
  • Practical exercises, reflection, and real-world application
  • Led by an experienced coach who works with Bay Area men daily

This is a space to practice without judgment and build confidence that actually lasts.

If You’re Reading This and Nodding…

You don’t need to become someone else to date successfully.
You don’t need to eliminate anxiety before taking action.

You need a different relationship with uncertainty and a way to practice showing up anyway.

That’s exactly what this Valentine’s Week Dating Intensive is designed to help you build.

Spots are limited to keep the experience focused and supportive.

If you’re ready to stop overthinking dating and start showing up with clarity and confidence, this is for you.

When: DAILY for Valentine’s Week:

Monday Feb 9th at 12PM PST

Tuesday Feb 10th at 12PM PST

Wednesday Feb 11th at 12PM PST

Thursday Feb 12th at 12PM PST

Friday Feb 13th at 12PM PST

Cost: FREE

Register to get access to the Zoom link.

Each day builds on each other so try to attend each day!

For any questions please email julia@svdatingcoach.com or text (408) 645-0597

Organizer

Julia Malakiman
Phone
(408) 645-0597

Venue

Zoom