Do you believe that if you are vulnerable, others will think you are weak and they will take advantage of you? Every time I sit in circle with other men and women, this toxic belief surfaces its ugly head.
Brene Brown is a college professor who has studied vulnerability and shame and produced some of the most popular talks on Ted.com. In this talk, she is back, talking about the price of invulnerability.
“I attended the ConneXions Intensive with my husband and went away with a better understanding of him and of myself. I learned new ways to listen and speak, great reasons for making growth in this area important in my life, and hope that with the workshop’s materials to take home, my learning will continue.” – Jo Ann H
“I am on a journey. This weekend has been most helpful in helping me grow and become more positive in my life.” – Richard S
“The content of the workshop was deep, rich and stimulating. The manual is superb and greatly appreciated. Facilitation was authentic, transparent, passionate and sincere. I appreciated Bob’s humility, Ipswa’s fluidity and assertiveness and Howard’s openness. Clearly all 3 of you bring huge heart to this mission of connection and awakening.” – Sharon A
“In all honesty, I was not looking forward to coming to the ConneXions weekend but I knew it was important to my husband, Dave. It was our 23rd Anniversary so I put my excuses aside and made the decision to go. I am so glad I did. I felt closer to Dave than I had in over twenty years. This workshop was incredibly powerful for me and it greatly increased the connection I have with my husband.” – Jen G
I was amazed by the deep dive into all of the material presented, including the additional resources offered with the connexions.world Website, and I look forward to participating in the ongoing community of ConneXions attendees!” – Dan G
“I experienced a container that created safety for the participants and me to be open and authentic. I didn’t learn a great deal of new ideas here, the surprise was how they were welded together to form a road map to a better destination.” – Robert W
“A life changing workshop that provided me with a sense of hope and movement away from feelings of hopelessness and stagnation. It provided excellent information and facilitation in a safe and supportive environment. The exercises were challenging but helped me to identify the blocks in my behaviors that have held me back from continuation of personal growth, development, health and ultimately a sense of joy and happiness. I feel better prepared, informed to continue movement in personal growth, integration and development. Working towards a sense of joy.” – Judith S
“Very powerful overall. I experienced growth on a personal level and that is why I attended.” Kim F
“Bob has an amazing ability to hear what people’s input is, and openly accept even criticisms without reacting (i.e. voice tone, impatience, arguing, ego battling, etc.) The total lack of criticism of anything that was voiced (I think) created a space for total trust. Participants who brought up trust issues the first evening of the workshop quickly flipped to opening up in a trusting way, risking the vulnerability to make changes quickly. Overall a positive experience. I look forward to seeing where it grows to under Bob’s direction.” – Laura G
“Both and intelligent overview of the elements of human interaction and how to use them to deeper intimacy and an empowering heart opening experience.” – Travis C
“Glad to have participated in a workshop that has even more relevance in this world of separation through many experiential exercises through connections (with self and others.) This is a course that is clearly important and needed in today’s disconnected world, bringing the heart of the matter into awareness.” – Musa K
Bob Jones is a master of understanding the dynamics of relationships and of our own self-awareness and responses. I’ve had the pleasure of watching Bob facilitate many processes during which someone had a significant “a-ha” moment and they claimed back a huge chunk of their power, choice, and joy. Bob is very well read and experienced and this shows up in his ability to draw upon many modalities and tools when helping someone rediscover their own truth. But most importantly, Bob brings a huge depth of caring and sweet fierce curiosity that results in one feeling totally heard, valued, and… Read more “Master of Understanding”
“I felt I was in a safe space that allowed me to explore my inner child in a beautiful way.” – Alex T
What a Fabulous workshop, the facilitators, the content, the concept of the participant interactions in dyad and in group exercises lead to an awesome group connection right from the start! As a facilitator myself I recognized the talent that each facilitator brought to this workshop! The ability of each facilitator to hold the participants at a grounded level during each and every level of the weekend was truly inspiring! I would do this workshop again and again! So much gratitude ~ Brock F
“I have attended numerous relationship programs over the last 25 years. This one stands out. I am refreshed with appreciation and awe for the many miracles of healing that I experienced in this program. Well done Connexions!” – Howard S
“This workshop provided a place of safety and offered useful tools to enable me to continue my journey to living my life in the moment, in awareness, being equanimeous and being of service to others.” – Daphne S
“I very much appreciate the vision, intention, of this workshop and passion and commitment of the instructors.” – Sanae O
“The ConneXions workshop offered a wonderful and insightful deep dive into human relationships – what it means to connect and what keeps us from connecting more fully. I left the workshop clearer on what I want from life and how I can go about getting it. I also formed the beginnings of several meaningful relationships with the other participants. Highly recommended!” – Peter S
When I was young, there was something about me that didn’t fit the mold my parents and teachers were trying to stuff me into. I wanted real friends who I could connect with deeply, but I was incapable of deep connection myself, and that left me hungry and unfulfilled. I wanted to live in a safer and better world, but I didn’t know how to create safety for myself. I certainly didn’t know how to set boundaries to make myself safer. I learned much later that even as a child, I wanted to wake up and live in a world of conscious people, but that I was unconscious myself.
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