Authenticity – Creating A Purposeful and Passionate Life

Do you ever feel as if you're wearing a mask? Perhaps you think you have to act a certain way around your boss, say certain things to your colleagues, or filter yourself in a new friend group, so that you'll be accepted. Instead of being yourself, you play a role to fit in, or impress others. Most of us have gone through times like this. Instead of behaving in a genuine way, we tell people what we think they want to hear, and act in ways that go against our true nature.

In short, we're living inauthentically.

We often hear the term ‘being authentic’ bandied about, especially in terms of social media — where it’s easy (quite literally) to filter out the parts of ourselves and our lives that we fear will be rejected. Others may try to ‘people please’ and inadvertently end up changing elements of themselves trying to make someone else happy.

As children, we may have been influenced by parents and caregivers to respond to “praise”. Pleasing others, rather than pleasing ourselves, in order to belong. We begin to believe that if we are our genuine self, we will be rejected.

Living and working this way is tiring, dispiriting, and confining. It can also hold us back from reaching our true potential. When we give ourselves permission to be ourselves, we can live free from others' ideas and expectations, and we can choose our own course in life.

In the long run, not living authentically can impact your mental and physical well-being. When your focus is targeted on what others think, you lose sight of what you truly believe in; you’re not living a fulfilling, passionate life that explicitly resonates for you. You may feel restless, irritable or discontent, pointing to other people or circumstances that you believe are the cause of your isolation, depression, lack of energy or procrastination. In fact, it’s your decisions that are causing unease, often without you even knowing it.

So, what does authenticity involve, and how can we achieve it? Authenticity occurs when you put more focus on being yourself and not a version that others expect. It means being connected to your body and your emotions. When you heed your authentic feelings and gut instincts, you are being guided to be your authentic self.

Your facilitator, Tommi Hanley, is a Certified Life, Sobriety, Breathwork and Cold Water Therapy Coach who has invested much time and effort peeling back the layers of trauma and programming that kept her from being her most authentic self. She has a depth of knowledge and life-experience that will help shift your perspectives and your beliefs

about who you are and how you show up in the world.

In This Workshop, You Will:

• Define your values and passions

• Discover what it takes to feel fulfilled

• Learn to navigate life with purpose

• Prioritize what brings you joy and peace

• Develop tenacity and flexibility

Join us for a day of self-discovery and reflection. Engage and build community with like-minded souls and most importantly, enhance your self-esteem and self-love.