Daring to Thrive

GUWellness & University Benefits

A well-being experience created for Georgetown University's faculty and staff.

Daring to Thrive: Soft Skills for a Flourishing Human Futureled by Lisa McCrohan, MA, LCSW-C, SEP<a href="https://www.lisamccrohan.com/" title="https://www.lisamccrohan.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.lisamccrohan.com</a> Monthly Wellness Workshop Series - Online via ZoomThe 3rd Wednesday of each month – September 2025 to May 20261:00pm-2:00pmAI is here and it is bringing profound changes to how we live and work. In a digital world that’s rapidly evolving, our ability to thrive depends on something timeless: the inner skills that make us fully human. Daring to Thrive is a new series designed to help you get ahead of the curve—equipping you with the vital soft skills to adapt, innovate, and thrive in ways only humans can. In our monthly one-hour live Zoom workshops, you’ll cultivate the soft skills that nurture grounded wisdom, adaptability, and meaningful connection in a world of rapid technological change. Each session focuses on a specific soft skill. Through embodied practices, guided reflection, and group dialogue, you’ll learn practical tools and soulful insights to: <ul><li>Stay grounded and present amid distraction and digital overload</li><li>Build emotional agility and compassionate boundaries</li><li>Spark courageous creativity</li><li>Deepen your relational intelligence and ability to connect</li><li>Cultivate curiosity, adaptability, and focused intention</li><li>Create rituals that sustain joy and resilience</li><li>Share wellness with the community in the dawn of AI</li></ul>Join us to build the inner capacities that will shape a flourishing human future—defined by your wisdom, aliveness, and intention.Each session blends embodied practice, guided reflection, and space for connection to build the human capacities that matter most in an AI-shaped world. September 17, 2025: How to Cultivate PresenceBegin the year grounded. In an always-on digital age, grounded presence is a superpower—helping you meet life’s demands with clarity and wisdom. Learn embodied practices to calm your nervous system and reconnect with yourself. October 15, 2025: How to Build Emotional AgilityTend to your emotions without getting stuck in them. In a world where AI can think fast but can’t feel deeply, emotional agility keeps us resilient, compassionate, and able to respond instead of react. Develop body-based tools to identify, name, and move through emotions. November 19, 2025: How to Practice Inner DiscernmentListening to your deeper wisdom in daily decision-making.Amid information overload, discernment cuts through the noise and anchors you in what matters most. Strengthen your inner compass to make confident, values-aligned decisions. December 17, 2025: How to Set Compassionate Boundaries Balancing care for others with care for yourself.In an era of constant notifications and competing demands, boundaries safeguard focus, vitality, and genuine connection. Protect your energy while staying connected with clarity and respect. January 21, 2026: How to Spark Courageous Creativity Daring to express, experiment, and create something new.As AI generates more of the predictable, human creativity—wild, joyful, and daring—becomes a vital force for transformation. Experiment, express, and explore boldly. February 18, 2026: How to Strengthen Relational IntelligenceThe art of connecting with empathy, clarity, and mutual care.In a time of division and digital distance, strong human connection is the heartbeat of thriving communities. Listen deeply and communicate with empathy to foster trust and collaboration. March 18, 2026: How to Stay Curious, Adapt Quickly, and Keep LearningStaying open, flexible, and willing to learn. In a rapidly shifting landscape, curiosity and adaptability fuel resilience and innovation. Stay open, flexible, and engaged in growth. April 15, 2026: How to Stay Focused on What Matters to YouFocusing on what matters without burning out. In a world competing for your focus, clarity of intention is freedom. Align your attention with your values and work in ways that energize. May 20, 2026: How to Create Everyday Rituals for AlivenessRestoring joy and vitality through small, meaningful daily practices. While technology speeds up life, rituals bring you back to the depth and rhythm of being fully human. Anchor your days in small, meaningful practices that restore joy and vitality.

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