STEP 6: Connect
forge authentic relationships
Studies show that we are hard-wired for connection. It is a source of real meaning in life; yet we spend time staying on the surface in relationships or fostering unhealthy, unfulfilling interactions. Renowned researcher and author Brené Brown has stated that “connection is the energy that is created between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they give and receive without judgment.” Connection requires the willingness and vulnerability to show up as we truly are and discern who we should connect to and at what level.
This course is designed to help you learn what it means to truly connect with those in your life: your friends, your family, your significant others and your community. You will need the tools gathered in Steps 1 through 5 to truly explore this sixth and final Step on The Path.
What you get
- Take stock in, own, and drive your own connection universe
- Determine the nature of your relationships
- Practice trust and vulnerability
- Explore and practice empathy
- Connect in community
How we do it
Trained facilitators will guide you in individual, partnered, and group setting. The environment will be judgment-free and empathetic with encouragement to stay true to yourself and know and trust your own process. Carefully designed activities include the following:
- Interactive discussions and demonstrations rather than lectures
- Visual art to explore your connection universe
- Drama exercises to viscerally understand and embody experiences
- Expressive writing exercises to internalize and explore experiences
- Tools to integrate what you learn into your everyday life
