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"SHOW UP, BE SEEN, AND LIVE BRAVE™?"

WHAT IS THE DARING WAY™?

The Daring Way™ is a workshop, a highly experiential methodology based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown. This workshop includes brief teachings, videos, group discussion, creative projects, and lots of time to reflect and process.

During our time together we will explore vulnerability, courage, shame, and worthiness. We will identify an arena that is calling to us (in our work, our parenting, our creativity, our relationships, or just our sense of who we want to be). We will examine the thoughts, emotions and behaviors that are holding us back, and identify new choices that will begin to move us toward more authentic and wholehearted living.

Because being our real selves means being vulnerable, and because vulnerability triggers shame, we will focus on developing shame resilience skills and specific practices that can transform the ways we live, love, parent, and lead. 

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BEING BRAVE = FALLING DOWN

The physics of vulnerability is simple: if we are brave enough, often enough, we will fall. While no one wants to fall, fail, struggle - it can be our greatest call to courage, and the clearest path to a wholehearted life.

WHAT IS RISING STRONG™?

Rising Strong™ is a book and curriculum by Dr. Brené Brown, about what it takes to get back up when we fall. It's a process of owning our stories of struggle, which gives us the power to write a daring new ending.  The Rising Strong™ workshop engages participants in a highly experiential process, through videos created by Brené Brown for this course, lessons, creative exercises, self-inquiry and group processing. We mine our stories for self-awareness, and learn practices that help us rise from our falls, overcome our mistakes, and face hurt in a way that brings more wisdom and wholeheartedness to our lives.  

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The "Daring Way" workshop helped me to open my eyes and my heart, and with just the right amount of 'nudging' encouraged me to look deep and identify things to work on. After feeling stuck for so long, I have more confidence and awareness of healthy boundaries - and feel safe to soar. Thank you Valerie and the wonderful women in our group! - JQ

I was familiar with Brene Brown’s work when I signed up for The Daring Way. I wasn’t familiar with Valerie, and what a delightful surprise she was. Somehow, in a room with 5 women who didn’t know one another, in no time, our hearts were open and the flow seemed to happen effortlessly. That was due to Valerie’s gentle guidance, encouragement and wisdom. It was challenging work at times and Valerie provided the time and invitation to share what we wanted. She modeled respect and acceptance allowing us to be as brave as we desired. We held each revelation with love and sacredness. I highly recommend gifting yourself this course. – GM

I recently participated in the Daring Way group with the hope that it would help me to recognize ways that shame and fear were holding me back from living my life more fully. This was the first time I was part of a group of women that I did not know. I wasn't sure what that would look like, but decided to give it a try - this was about becoming a braver, more authentic version of myself, after all!. By the second session, we were pretty open and honest with one another. Honestly, I was amazed at the level of trust that was developing in such a short time. I never felt pressured to share what I wasn't comfortable sharing. Everyone had different stories and life experiences, and as we got to know one another I felt accepted in ways that surprised me. Our group leader, Valerie, created a safe environment and experience, guiding us gently through the material and holding our stories with such dignity and honor. I looked forward to returning to the group each week, even though it required a 3-hour drive from my home! I highly recommend this material and the group experience to anyone who is longing to experience more freedom, joy and confidence to be who you were meant to be!   - LB, Spiritual Director

ABOUT BRENÉ BROWN

The Daring Way™ workshop is based on the research of Brené Brown, Ph.D. LMSW. Dr. Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent over twelve years studying vulnerability, courage, worthiness, and shame. Brené is the author of three New York Times bestsellers: Rising Strong (2015), Daring Greatly (2012), and The Gifts of Imperfection (2010). Further information can be found at www.brenebrown.com.