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I’m back from nature, connection catalyst!
This week, I emceed a street dance party, hosted an overnight camp-out, led a professional training for a university, and facilitated an appreciation circle at my friend’s birthday party… I cried.
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Lead a sharing circle.
Lead an appreciation circle.
Single people out respectfully.
Use silence to bring people together.
Use the disinhibition dance activity.
⚠ This is the public version of my Lab from last week.
KICKOFF QUOTE
“The best moments in our lives are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times… The best moments usually occur if a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile”
(Csikszentmihalyi, 1990).
IMPLEMENTATION
Every week, I want to introduce one new tool/practice/habit that I have applied in my life as a facilitator of human connection and vitality.
This week…
Check for impact. “What’s it like to hear that from me?” Especially, when I am sharing feedback or making a request or sharing gratitude. This is invitation for people to share their feelings with you and cultivate intimacy.
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1. Keep everyone in their comfort zone.
2. Minimize the amount of effort involved.
3. Sedate your guests with alcohol and sugar.
4. Encourage them to film and take photos of everything.
5. Don't do a closing ceremony.
Tada. Unfortunately, this isn't a joke. I see event leaders and culture execs do this all the time.
UNREHEARSED UPDATE
I’m really excited for a pride bike ride I am hosting this weekend. Typically, I am more excited about my public events than I am private events.
When I host public events, they attract people like me. The latter involves people who may be skeptical of my methods. I have to enroll them.
There’s a larger theme here, which my dad told me about yesterday.
Spend time with people who are into you.
Being with people who celebrate you is much more fun. This explains why I enjoy my festival clients more. The guests love me. They’re not judging me.
When I attended my first large corporate conference in Cancun, I felt judged. I felt like I had to prove myself.
When you feel like you have to prove yourself, it’s likely because the other person doesn’t see your worth. Move on.
Or… it’s because you’re not revealing your worth. Reveal yourself!
WHERE IS JACQUES?
Sober partying above a dance floor in Merritt BC.
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