Healing-Centered Engagement, Connection Pivot: From Transactional to Transformative

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"We need a fundamental shift in our values -- a pivot in how we think, act, work, and connect." -- Shawn A. Ginwright, PhD

In March, we offered an Introduction to the work of Shawn A. Ginwright, PhD: From Trauma-Informed Care to Healing-Centered Engagement based on his book, The Four Pivots: Reimagining Justice, Reimagining Ourselves, and the 2024 Workshop Series hosted by Lutheran Services in America in collaboration with ELCA World Hunger: Advancing Equity: Applying Healing-centered Engagement to your Leadership Practice.

In May, we discussed the Awareness Pivot: From Lens to Mirror.

Join us as we learn together from Dr. Ginwright's book and focus on the second pivot. We invite you to read in advance Chapters 4-6 (pages 89-147) on the Connection Pivot: From Transactional to Transformative, a focus on relationships and how we can "build connections that leverage our shared humanity for collective care and compassion." We will also wrestle with a vital question: "Who do we need to become?" Bring your observations and questions. In the spirit of hospitality and inclusion, we want you to know that even if you don't have this book or don't have time to read the book, the discussion will be structured to be accessible for everyone. A review of the concepts will be shared, and an invitation to reflect on how these concepts apply to your unique context will be offered.