Kyira Wackett

Shame is a a universal experience taboo to discuss in our culture that leads us to believe that we are not “good enough". Silence allows it to build inside of us, leading to the development what Brene Brown calls “Strategies of Disconnection” or interpersonal defense mechanisms to manage the intensity of the pain. These defenses act as self-preservation​ but keep us in the stickiness and cyclical feeding of the shame, leading to mental health challenges, interpersonal conflicts, complacency and lack of self-efficacy. Join me in learning about shame - what it is and how it develops, along with ways to recognize strategies of defense ourselves and others. From there, we will build our capacity to face and find healing from our shame stories and develop a sense of resiliency to protect us from future threats.

Learning to live authentically with joy and passion lies in the ability to understand and embrace with open arms the intersection of your deeply rooted fears, vulnerability and freedom. Join me on the path to self discovery as we uncover the ways in which we inadvertently let our fears guide our lives, stifling our ability to grow and reach our true potential when we don't uncover and get to know them. Through this interactive workshop, we will explore ways you can explore your own barriers, make a shift in your perspective and see fear as a confidant that when more deeply understood and explored can help us shift our narrative to a more authentic life with limitless potential.

In this workshop, we will explore the difference between our worth and value and basics in assertive communication to communicate those concepts more effectively and without caving to your negative self-talk. We will take time to explore the roots of our negative self-talk and self-efficacy “disruptors” to allow attendees to create greater insight and understanding about the narratives in which they have existed until now. From there, we will learn tangible skills and tools to help you lean into a more assertive lifestyle, protecting your time and resources and using them to cultivate a life in which you thrive rather than feeling lost in the pervasiveness threat of shame and negative self-talk.

Throughout our lives, experiences and culture shape our views, attitudes and norms. While to some extent this is helpful and necessary, it often comes with rules, rigidity, “shoulds” and overall, a belief that we must stay on the never-ending chase to be enough. Our goals within this session will be to in learn about some of these unhelpful thinking patterns, rules of operation and distortions so that you can find the root of their development, understand the role they play in your life and rework the way you engage with them and their control in your life. Leave with a greater sense of freedom and alignment with your true self!