Roots of Resilience
This Roots of Resilience workshop explores resilience not as a personal trait or “bouncing back”, but as a living web of connections that sustains us.
Drawing on Active Hope and The Work That Reconnects, we will experience and cultivate practices of individual and collective care, mutual support, and shared meaning.
By grounding ourselves in community and the wider living world, we can nurture the deeper roots that allow us to face challenge, complexity, change, and uncertainty together, by opening our eyes, minds, and hearts.
We may not know the outcome of our efforts, but we can build stronger bridges as we walk on them - especially when we walk together.
Are You..
Grappling with the complexity of these times and the powerful feelings it brings up?
Feeling stuck, anxious, numb, burned out or alone, particularly when friends, family or colleagues don’t want to talk about what’s happening in our world?
Keen to connect more deeply with like-minded people who also want to tap into their creativity, courage and care and move towards a greater sense of participation and purpose?
A Changemaker - current or aspiring - in whatever form that takes - like artistry, leadership, community member, organiser, coach, facilitator and more - wanting to build your own resilience and to support agency, connection, resilience and hope in others?
At a Glance
Explore the “Spiral” – a transformational journey that support us to move gently from painful emotions to a deeper, calmer, sense of purpose and agency
Understand what “Active Hope” is and how it might differ from other ideas and practices around hope
Dive into the “Three Stories of our Time” - Business as Usual, the Great Unravelling, and the Great Turning - that can help to make sense of what’s happening in our world
Consider the Three Dimensions of the Great Turning and discover new ways to be a part of the Great Turning, individually and collectively
Learn of 5 key factors that help teams to thrive and how they might help teams or groups you belong to or work with as you navigate change and complexity together
Experience evidence-based individual and collective resilience practices including compassion, mindfulness, effective communication, and more
Make new friends and contacts that you can stay in touch with if you would like to
Leave with new insights, frameworks and tools to use that can bring greater clarity, purpose, and a deeper realisation that in this, we all matter.
Practical Aspects
The Workshop aims to appeal to all different learning styles, in a trauma informed way, recognising that we are all different and have different experiences and needs. There will be opportunities for listening, sharing, drawing, journalling, short meditations, and guided rituals that invite deeper experiences. All activities are optional and there’s no pressure to share anything you do not wish to.
Being online (on Zoom), we will have plenty of short breaks.
Reading suggestions will be sent before and afterwards, along with a selection of exercises for you to use for yourself and with others.
This is for anyone over 18 years old. If you are younger please contact me and I can signpost you to other sources of learning and support.
It will be confidential and will NOT be recorded.
Cameras
I ask that you have your video camera on during this workshop if you are able and willing, especially at the start and end, and for the pairs and small group exercises, as for many - not all - people - it aids in creating and maintaining connection and safety. However if that doesn’t for you, please send me a message when you book and together we can explore ways of making it work for everyone.
Self Care
This will be a profound and valuable experience but is not intended as a substitute for personal therapy. If you’re experiencing extreme anxiety please contact me via the Contact page, with a message, and we can book a confidential discussion about how you can get the support you need.
Fee per person
£175 (corporate ie paid by your employer)
£135 (standard, self funded rate for the self employed or employed by a charity or in the social or health care sector)
£65 (subsidised rate, for those on a very low income, not through choice)
There is no VAT.
There are just 12 places available.
(If you are not able to pay anything you will be very welcome to attend any of my free, frequent events on Active Hope, Thinking Environment or other offerings - sign up for my newsletter below or check this website).
Optional - 1:1 Follow Up Coaching / Mentoring session
After the full day in person workshop if you wish you can book a 1:1 online session to have some personal time and space for reflection and deeper pathway building with me. The fee is £150 for 1.5 hours, or £750 for 6 sessions.
Comments from previous participants:
"If you are looking for a way to develop or find some new meaning in your world I can recommend this as an antidote to despair and cynicism. It is a lovely, meaningful way to reflect with a few like minded people and take stock. Linda is an experienced facilitator and coach with the knack of leading you to discover new ideas and insights for a changing world."
"It really helped me to find some resilience and a sense of personal agency around the climate crisis. It was a wonderful day, with wonderful people, skilfully and sensitively facilitated by Linda (in a Thinking Environment, of course!). I can’t recommend it highly enough. If you’re feeling overwhelmed in the face of the climate crisis and world events, perhaps a bit lonely in your feeling of “why is no one doing anything?” and want to take some positive action, I doubt there are many better places to start."
“This offered a beautifully held and welcoming space to connect with each other and reconnect with ourselves. I loved the journey through the spiral, coming away with a greater sense of possibility for our lives with this earth.”
“Good coaching has to be ethical in a sensitive, connected way that enables insightful communication and clarity of curiosity that has a truth and braveness to it. This too is the approach that will bring a truly determined energy to change our business as usual world of human pretence at life into being real life. This workshop has that energy.”
“This was a brilliant introduction to the Work That Reconnects. The mix of theory and practical exercises allowed us to fully experience the work for ourselves, whilst also understanding some of the underpinning theoretical framework. At the end of the day, I felt reconnected with my interest in environmentalism, in a way that was both gentle and powerful.”
“.. a fantastic opportunity and experience, to connect with others, reflect deeply and make sense of my own personal experience in the world today. It was challenging but equally beautiful in the sharing of wonderful conversations with great people. I really appreciated my own learning about gratitude and considering the contribution I can make to a life sustaining society. Super facilitator. Thank you!”
“Linda is a wonderful guides to this empowering and profound work. If anyone is thinking about giving this a try, I would encourage you to just do it - you won't be judged and you will definitely connect with others and be both reassured and inspired.”
To Book a Place:
Please read our Terms and Conditions including our cancellation policy before you book, then complete the form below and we will be in touch. If you have any questions before you book, please get in touch via the Contact Us page.
