Meet Your Facilitator

I'm Talia Rosenblum, founder of Third Space Experiences. I create spaces where authentic connection happens - where people connect beyond small talk and surface interactions to build genuine community.

Why I Started This

I'm an introvert who's always been surrounded by people but often felt deeply disconnected. Even in rooms full of conversation, in social events, and in years of professional settings, I kept wondering why genuine connection felt so rare and difficult to find.

The answer wasn't that people didn't want to connect. It's that most social spaces aren't actually designed for it. We gather in places where small talk feels safer than real conversation, where showing up alone means navigating existing groups and conversations, where we meet people only as what they do rather than who they are, and where phones compete for our attention. Connection becomes a hopeful byproduct rather than the actual purpose.

I realized connection requires intentional design. It needs the right conditions: freedom from digital distraction, questions designed to build trust naturally, and spaces where showing up authentically is not just welcomed but expected.

So I created those spaces. Places where people can experience what becomes possible when we're fully present with each other - whether that's strangers meeting at a community gathering, couples rediscovering each other beyond daily logistics, or teams learning to see each other as humans first.

What I Do Now

I facilitate Social Experiments throughout Portsmouth and the Seacoast - free, casual, drop-in gatherings where people experience device-free community connection with no agenda beyond showing up for each other. I host structured Community Events where individuals meet new people through intentional conversation, and Partner Connection Experiences where couples, friends, and family members deepen important relationships.

I also bring this work to organizations, teams, and community groups who recognize that authentic connection is the foundation for everything else - collaboration, innovation, trust, and resilience. Whether it's The Connection Experience for teams, a custom facilitation for a book club or neighborhood group, or a private gathering tailored to your community's needs, I use professionally designed conversation frameworks to help people move beyond surface-level dynamics.

My approach isn't manufactured emotional moments or forced vulnerability. It's creating the right conditions (device-free environments, thoughtful conversation prompts, skilled facilitation) where deeper connection happens naturally.

A Bit About Me

I've worked everywhere from 5-star hospitality to global tech operations. I studied Classical Languages, I'm a voracious reader, and I'm genuinely curious about people and how things work. When I'm not facilitating, you'll find me around Portsmouth walking my dog Bowie or cooking with local ingredients.

I'm based in Portsmouth, serving the entire Seacoast and beyond. My mission is simple: to make authentic connection accessible and expected. Every facilitation I lead—whether with organizations, social groups, or public gatherings—proves what I deeply believe: when we're fully present with each other, we discover what becomes possible.