March Thrive Talk

Thrive Talks are free community events offering practical tools to support and strengthen mental health for you and your community.

Many of us walk around with inner and outer critic parts - reactions to ourselves or others that are marked by anger or shame. Through accessible storytelling and body-based awareness, this workshop explores how shame and anger often emerge as survival strategies and how they quietly influence our relationships with ourselves and others. Participants will learn how to recognize when these critics are activated, understand the emotions beneath them, and practice simple present-moment tools to respond with greater compassion and choice. By befriending these protective parts rather than fighting them, individuals can reduce reactivity, deepen self-understanding, and build more authentic, connected relationships.