Connection Workshops: How they work
Discussion, dialogue, and engagement
I take a conversational approach and bring curiosity, empathy, and an open mind to facilitate discussion and honest dialogue with and amongst participants.
Build connection through authenticity
I present topics about which I am knowledgeable and can relate to my own life, and I encourage participants to share their own perspectives and lived experiences.
Embrace vulnerability and curiosity
Together, we embrace our vulnerability and curiosity, practice humility, and demonstrate accountability for our words and actions. We think critically, seek nuance, and develop greater empathy, mutual understanding, and respect for each other.
Experiential education
Connection Workshops are not lectures, and I am careful not to overload participants. I select the information I present with intention, and facilitate interactive activities.
Co-create a space where we can all learn
We co-create a space where we can all learn, discuss, and integrate new knowledge, and participants can carry this knowledge forward and apply it to their own lives.
Learning, unlearning, and growth
Together we embrace our learning and unlearning, and recognize that both are ongoing processes. I am committed to my growth and professional development, and I constantly integrate new knowledge into my workshops.
Why choose Connection Workshops?
It may be uncomfortable, but we need to talk about it.
The best way to address difficult and sensitive topics related to mental health and wellbeing is to talk about them, but having authentic conversations about these issues can be very uncomfortable.
These conversations are hard, and it is easy to avoid them altogether.
Conversations around mental health and wellbeing can be emotionally dysregulating, leading us to become defensive, and to shut ourselves off from dialogue and connection.
When we do have them, they are not always productive.
Sadly, too often in today’s world nuance is quickly lost, and we do not really listen to each other. Instead, conversations devolve into contentious and adversarial debates where we attempt to divide and conquer.
We need to engage with curiosity and an open mind, and prioritize connection.
I guide participants with a calm presence and focused structure, to allow participants to stay open, curious, and reflective, and in connection with others.
Communication and connection matters.
When we are willing to engage authentically, effective communication and connection are possible.