Conversations that Connect - Walk & Chat

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IS THIS FOR YOU?

• I enjoy learning with others & being in community.
• I take full responsibility for my well being.
• I have a genuine desire to grow and an honest willingness to self-reflect.
• I will not offer advice unless explicitly asked to share my opinion.
• I am ready to appreciate others' strengths & show up in my essence.

OUR SHARED PURPOSE:

• practice the listening and sharing skills that will deepen your existing relationships
• cultivate & enjoy new friendships with kind & thoughtful people you might genuinely want to stay in touch with.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Optional: Grab a bite to eat at any of the restaurants in the plaza 6:45pm-7:20pm. Our meeting point is outside of Sweetgreen.
2. Organically form small groups of 2-4 people to walk & chat with.
3. We will wander around the neighborhood to Victory Park (3300 Park Ave, Tustin, CA 92782) where we will switch up the grouping & walk back to our starting point.

How to have a good time and feel more connected:

1. Listen to Understand the experience of the other person. Like you're visiting another country and learning about a whole new world.
2. Ask clarifying questions to understand how the speaker feel, how important something was or what they long for underneath the surface details.
3. Point out the qualities in them that you appreciate or admire.
4. Connect their story to what emotions it brought up inside of you, to similar experiences you've had, to important things to know about you.
5. Anchor your conversations in friendship. Notice the urge inside of you to give advice, fix or problem solve; explicitly ask your partner if they need help or want your advice.

WHAT TO BRING?

1. An open mind - with a willingness to hold different points of view, paradoxes - that 2 conflicting ideas can be true at the same time
2. A warm heart - to share compassion for yourself and others
3. Comfortable walking shoes.

Look forward to a satisfying conversation!
Questions? Please message your host!