A heart-based place for healing.


The heart sits in the center of the body’s vagal nervous pathway — a literal roadway from our ancient “gut” brain (that saved the lives of our ancestors when they were threatened) to our highly-developed “cerebral” brain (that inspired Descartes to write, “I think, therefore I am.”)



The heart is a “brain” of sorts, as well. With over 40,000 neurons, the heart actually sends more information to the brain than it receives from the brain. When someone says, “I just know it in my heart,” they are speaking the truth!



The Connection Café is a virtual place for finding the connection that exists naturally between our hearts, our minds, and our bodies. Many of life’s pressures and problems arise because that connection has been lost — interrupted or damaged.

We believe those connections can be rediscovered, renewed — and that our lives can be healed.



Hi, I’m John Fairless, founder of the Connection Café.


As a spiritual guide and teacher for more than 40 years, I have a heart for those who feel a sense of disconnection or loss of direction in life.
I have most certainly been there and done that!


Tapping into the wisdom of ancient spiritual traditions, combined with the best of modern scientific research into the power of the breath in our body has helped me rebalance my own deepest connections. I want to share that with you.