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True Belonging: Unlocking Fear and Unleashing Courage
Program Category
Educational Programs
Audience Age
Adult
One of the greatest social maladies of our time is loneliness. Two years of “pandemic living” brought this sense of separation to the forefront of consciousness. Even now, as pandemic restrictions lessen, when in the midst of teaming crowds, individual loneliness still prevails. In a world that is becoming increasingly dependent upon technology, true belonging often entails a spiritual quest. Research professor, best-selling author, and Ted Talk presenter Brene Brown has found many of life’s most valuable lessons appear to be paradoxes. Paradox: inconsistency, absurdity, irony, contradiction, impossibility, illogicality.
Four daily paradoxical practices, as put forth in Brown’s book Braving the Wilderness, lead us to true belonging, which is, in simplest terms, self-acceptance. Implementing each practice is a challenge. However, it is a challenge we will come to embrace as our lives begin to shift toward inclusion, rather than exclusion, and our spirits become homeward bound rather than technology driven. Truly belonging is the reward for unlocking our fears and unleashing our courage.
This webinar introduces these four daily paradoxical practices and offers suggestions on how to incorporate them into our lives. This webinar is divided into two segments: lecture and question- and-answer period. Topics covered include cognitive theory, change, perception, non-judgment, fearlessness, self-acceptance, courage and personal truth.
$150.
The webinar fee structure is designed to accommodate various budgetary parameters as it is based upon the time slot selected by the library. The material is customized to fit the chosen format. The fee structure is as follows:
$150, 30 minutes;
$175, 45 minutes;
$200, 60 minutes;
$225, 75 minutes;
$250, 90 minutes.
The 30-minute format does not include a Q&A.
The fee for a live, in-person SEMINAR is higher than for a WEBINAR and incurs travel expenses. An estimate is available, upon request.
Group Size
Unlimited
Program Length
30-90 Minutes
None
Last Modified
01/27/2023
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Performer’s Contact Information
The Entrepreneurial Center for Small Business Development/Spirit Seminars
Constance Lagan33 Crescent Circle
Holbrook, NY 11901
How it works: The Library hosts the webinar (sets up the meeting and sends the link to me, handles the waiting room and admitting patrons, opens the meeting, introduces me at the start of webinar, passes along chat room questions to me when I request them at the end of the webinar, addresses any tech issues, and ends the meeting). I present the topic "live" (not a recording) and respond to questions. Recording, livestreaming and/or posting the webinar to social media and/or the Library’s website is not permitted. Posting a notice of the upcoming event is fine.