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Cultivating Digital Fortitude: Holding Compassion and Boundaries on Social Media

Sunday, January 4th @ noon – 3pm PT / 1pm – 4pm MT / 2pm – 5pm CT / 3pm ET – 6pm ET / 8pm – 11pm GMT

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In a spacious 3-hour session with ample integration/bio breaks, this group will be a space to explore how we can cultivate not only fortitude and resilience for engaging on social media, but how we may bring empathy to our online interactions.

Many of us are navigating grief, frustration, and fatigue in an increasingly polarized digital landscape. We long for meaningful connection and compassionate dialogue, even when the internet feels like a battleground.

We are overwhelmed. Caught between wanting to speak up and protect our mental health when we witness and/or experience harm. We are longing for meaningful connection and transformation, but also see the limits of our capacity and want to protect our fragile peace.

In this session, we’ll practice what it means to show up with authenticity, curiosity, and care… without abandoning ourselves to “empathy vampires” or taking the bait from trolls and bots.

Who this session is for:

If you’ve ever felt drained by online conversations or unsure how to maintain your boundaries while still showing up with empathy, this session is for you.

NOTE: even if you are not on social media, this session will support all of your written communication!

What to expect:

Through the lens of Direct Compassionate Communication (rooted in the principles of Nonviolent Communication), we’ll focus on practices that support self-connection and empathetic (boundaried!) engagement online. You’ll gain tools to navigate social media with confidence, responding from a grounded place rather than reacting from stress, fear, and frustration.

Real examples and interactive exercises will help you embody these practices, offering guidance on how to hold empathy and curiosity for yourself and others.

Reminder: at Heal Your Way Forward, resource scarcity is never a barrier to attendance. If you need support, complete this form to request a scholarship.