Authentic Connection

Catalyze Innovation & Maximize Collaboration

A workshop designed to empower your team to connect deeply, communicate effectively, and innovate confidently.

Ignite the spark that turns authentic connection into lasting workplace impact.  

Why this work matters

In today’s fast-paced workplace, authentic connection is often overlooked, yet it’s the foundation of effective collaboration, innovation, and employee well-being.

Meaningful connections within the workplace environment make a world of difference.

This highly interactive and engaging workshop is designed to foster a culture where presence, empathy, and trust lead to breakthrough results.

The challenges

Disconnection

In many workplaces, employees face challenges such as a lack of authentic connection. Teams often struggle to build genuine relationships, leading to disconnection and reduced collaboration.

Barriers to innovation arise when there is not a culture of trust and openness, stifling creative ideas and limiting the organization’s potential for growth.

Miscommunication

Unclear communication and poor listening skills can result in misunderstandings, conflict, and inefficiencies. Factors like unclear messaging, insufficient feedback, and varied communication styles contribute to these breakdowns. Addressing these communication barriers as teams evolve becomes essential for fostering a cooperative atmosphere.

Low Engagement

Employee disengagement is a common issue stemming from a lack of emotional intelligence and meaningful interaction. This can lead to burnout, decreased morale, and high turnover rates.

These challenges not only impact individual well-being but also hinder organizational success, making it crucial to invest in relational leadership skills.

The impact of this workshop

Enhanced Collaboration

By fostering authentic connections and active listening, teams will work together more effectively, leading to improved collaboration and problem-solving.

Improved Communication

Participants will develop the skills to communicate more clearly and empathetically, reducing misunderstandings and building stronger relationships.

Increased Engagement

As employees feel more connected and valued, their engagement and job satisfaction will rise, leading to higher retention rates and overall well-being.

Boosted Innovation

With a foundation of trust and openness, the workshop empowers teams to share ideas freely, driving creativity and innovation within the organization.

Positive Ripple Effect

The skills and practices learned will extend beyond the workshop, creating lasting change in workplace culture and dynamics.

What to expect

Your unique workshop is crafted to provide an engaging and transformative experience.

Dynamic and interactive, each session is a mix of individual reflections, partnered activities, and group discussions.

Workshop Example

    • Welcome and intentions

    • Mindfulness and centering practice

    • Icebreaker activity

    • Defining authenticity: Bringing your whole self

    • Implications for trust and connection

    • Partner practice: Being seen/heard

    • The power of leading with active listening

    • Examples of ineffective listening

    • Listening triads practice

    • Emotional awareness activities

    • Self-awareness and regulation strategies

    • Partner practice: Cultivating emotional intelligence

    • Qualities of meaningful connection and collaboration

    • Barriers to connection in the workplace (e.g., technology, busyness)

    • Rapport-building techniques

    • Partner practice: Meaningful conversation

    • Reflections and key takeaways

    • Integration into the everyday

    • Commitment to one new practice

PRESENCE

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ACTIVE LISTENING

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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

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MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION

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PRESENCE • ACTIVE LISTENING • EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE • MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION •

Who I’ve Worked With

What People Are Saying

I’m thrilled to share my genuine appreciation for Amelia and the incredible authentic relating workshop she led. In 2021, Amelia brought her unique expertise to our remote team of 36 during a team-building retreat in Tulum with Team Koia, and it was an experience that truly stood out. The 3-hour workshop Amelia conducted was transformative.

She created an environment where our team felt deeply connected and understood each other on a new level. Her engaging exercises and thoughtful guidance went beyond typical team-building activities, fostering meaningful interactions that extended beyond the workplace. I’ll never forget the CEO’s feedback after the workshop, emphasizing how Amelia’s session gave us not only tools to connect more effectively as a team but also to strengthen our relationships with family and friends. The skills we gained were practical and impactful, making a real difference in our personal and professional lives.

Amelia has a special talent for making everyone feel comfortable and valued. Her approach was both insightful and heartfelt, leaving us with lasting strategies to build genuine relationships. I wholeheartedly recommend Amelia’s workshops to any team looking to deepen their connections and enrich their interactions.

BROOKE JOY - FOUNDER OF INNERMISSION EXPERIENCES

I originally enrolled in Amelia's Authentic Connection and Relational Leadership workshops thinking that I would learn a few additional tips to sharpen my interpersonal communication. The reality of what I learned was far greater and deeper of a human experience than I could ever have imagined!

Amelia bestows upon participants the fundamental tools of human connection, empathy, and perspective to deepen our connection, trust, and relationships with colleagues; remarkably, the entire workshop is co-created in real-time, feeding off each participant's energy, enthusiasm, and inspiration.

Through working with Amelia for over a year and a half, I have become a far more emotionally intelligent leader to better serve my early-career mentees and students. I have learned to cater my leadership style to best connect with, understand and motivate them to achieve their own peak performance — and to experience immense satisfaction while they are doing their best. I have infused into my research and teaching curricula an extraordinary appreciation for, and daily practice of, mindfulness to create a more welcoming, inclusive, and empowering work environment; after all, humans are our greatest asset.

I am exceptionally grateful to have benefited from Amelia's teachings, and I firmly believe that American workplaces will be happier, more productive, and more meaningfully connected through these fundamental relational tools.

NICHOLAS E. THORNBURG, PH.D. - SENIOR REACTION ENGINEER

Authentic Connection is truly a wonderful experience in our fast-paced world. While the internet and social media can connect us to people in all corners of the globe it takes true vulnerability to connect with those right down the hall or even our friends and family.

Amelia is a master of her craft in guiding these connections so while it may be intimidating at first, you leave with a deeper understanding of the people with whom you have shared the time with as well as an appreciation for connecting more intentionally with anyone who you may meet in life! The *ultimate* team building activity!

DANIEL MCENRUE - GRANT SPECIALIST / COMMUNITY ORGANIZER / PHOTOGRAPHER