Practicing Self-Appreciation in Community

When we're conditioned to downplay our worth and stay small, self-appreciation becomes an act of reclaiming our energy. This courageous practice ripples outward, giving others permission and redirecting energy from self-doubt toward mutual care, and ultimately toward collective action.

When my friends cheer me on for celebrating myself, the shift in my life satisfaction is huge… until my perfectionistic patterns take back over. I tried journals, reminders, collecting evidence of my wins, but they’re isolating and it’s hard to keep up motivation. I realized I need community practice, where we remind each other consistently that we're allowed to appreciate ourselves.

• Discuss what gets in the way of truly appreciating ourselves, and what makes it scary
• Explore what becomes possible when we allow ourselves to really feel it
• Then we'll get the chance to practice! Notice what it feels like voicing self-appreciation and being cheered on by another person.

Participation is always invitational. We'll create a space where it's perfectly okay to pass, observe, and choose your level of engagement at every step.

• Doors open at 6:30pm. Optional ice breakers provided.
• Workshop runs from 7:00 to 9:00pm, with a break around halfway through.
• After-party 9:00–10:00PM. You're invited to stay after for socializing and snacks. Optional Cuddle Zone: For those who wish to participate in the cuddle zone, there will be a brief orientation to Conscious Consent, and half of the area will have mattresses and blankets brought out. It's totally optional and you don't have to visit the Cuddle Zone if you prefer not to.

My dream is to build a community where we feel safe calling each other for impromptu "celebreak" sessions, where we take turns celebrating ourselves and cheering each other on. The after-party is a chance to connect with people who get it and maybe find your future self-appreciation buddies!

This is the inaugural event launching a series of self-liberation workshops exploring desire, boundaries, shadow work, and self-compassion.

Each event stands alone, and all are designed to support us in becoming more fully ourselves, for our own benefit and the benefit of all beings. We’ll be using modalities like Authentic Relating, Internal Family Systems (parts work), and embodiment exercises.

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Amy Whicker (she/they) has spent the past six years helping people communicate more collaboratively, set more effective boundaries, and build relationships that feel honest and alive. She co-founded Connection Collaboratory and Open Love Forum and has worked with Elar Institute and Authentic Revolution to design and facilitate transformational learning experiences.

Amy’s approach integrates Authentic Relating, Nonviolent Communication, somatics, and parts work (IFS) to support nervous-system safety, courage, consent, and connection. Her facilitation is playful, collaborative, and grounded in her own journey with perfectionism, people-pleasing, and late-realized neurodivergence.

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Info: Arrive any time in this window. Optional ice breakers provided.

Info: The structured part of the event is 2 hours (with a break at the halfway point).

Info: The after-party offers time to socialize freely after the workshop. For those who wish to participate in the cuddle zone, there will be a brief orientation to Conscious Consent, and half of the area will have mattresses and blankets brought out. It's totally optional and you don't have to visit the Cuddle Zone if you prefer not to.

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