Cultivating Authentic Connection in Times of Change

Cultivating Authentic Connection in Times of Change

Join us on January 16, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (7:45 a.m. for check-in, coffee and conversation) at The Richmond Heights Community Center where Justine Froelker will discuss how self-awareness, emotional wellbeing, and authentic connection help us create cultures of belonging and courage at work. In today's rapidly changing world, whether virtually or in person, authentic connection is more important than ever, especially at work. In this workshop, Justine will cover the following:

• To live, love, and lead with our values in hand and heart.
• • Learn how values operate in our lives and how they show up with those we love and lead.
  • Understand how values keep us in our integrity and courage.
• To practice emotional well-being.
  
• • Learn emotional literacy and how emotions show up.
  • Learn how to identify emotions correctly, cope with them effectively, and how to stop reacting from them.
• To choose connection through vulnerability.
  
• • Define vulnerability and recognize its role in fostering connection at home and at work.
  • Learn the role of courageous vulnerability in leadership
• To build and repair trust.
• • Identify and practice the elements of deep-rooted trust.
• To stay curious, communicate clearly, and maintain boundaries.
• • Learn and apply techniques for clear communication and curious language to improve understanding and reduce conflicts.

About the Speaker

Justine Froelker is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 25 years of experience in traditional mental health and personal and professional development. Justine has been certified in the work of Dr. Brené Brown for over ten years. Justine is the author of eleven books, including five Amazon bestsellers. She has written children’s books in addition to her books covering subjects such as infertility, faith, and grief. She has been honored to do two TEDx Talks, The Permission of the And, and The Donut Effect. She travels nationally and presents virtually to global audiences delivering keynotes, workshops, retreats, and trainings on topics such as leadership, courage, resilience, mental health, coping with burnout, and courageous and curious conversations, especially in creating cultures of belonging and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Justine lives in St. Louis with her husband Chad, their three dogs, and for four months of the year hundreds of monarch and swallowtail butterflies.

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We look forward to seeing you at this in-person only event.