Finding Strength in Vulnerability Walk & Talk

In 2025, our theme is Bloom Where You Are Planted: Thriving in Your Current Circumstance! This means finding happiness and growth in your current situation, even if it's difficult. It's about making the best of where you are right now.

The Topic for November is: Finding Strength in Vulnerability

Being our messy, imperfect, authentic selves helps create a space where others feel safe to be themselves too. Your vulnerability can be a gift to others. How badass is that? ~Britain Oaken

What does it truly mean to be vulnerable?

Vulnerability is more than just sharing difficult feelings — it’s the courageous act of showing up as your authentic, imperfect self. It’s your willingness to be open and honest about your emotions, thoughts, and experiences, even when doing so might be uncomfortable. Far from being a weakness, vulnerability is a profound strength — one that builds connection, trust, and self-acceptance.

As we walk and talk, we’ll explore:

• Why can being vulnerable feel both scary and freeing?
• What gift do you give others when you’re real and open?
• What helps you feel safe being yourself around others?

Here’s the plan for our walk & talk:

• Meet by the adult swings in Campbell Park (info on parking in Campbell)
• Walk & Talk along the Los Gatos Creek Trail (about 2 miles)
• Participate in Sharing Circles
• Take a group photo

After the walk & talk, I'm walking to Orchard Valley Coffee in downtown Campbell - I'd love for you to join me!

It’s okay to be human, to have emotion, to have flaws, to have fears, and it is okay to share all of that. In fact, here is your permission slip! Invite yourself to be YOU in all the truth, wildness, uniqueness that you are! Share it with others. ~Wisdom of the Shadow Oracle

Look forward to seeing you there!

Joyfully,
Shannon

Shannon D. Silva
Certified Workshopper Master
Certified Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice Practitioner