Online, interactive WORKSHOPS

Supporting YOU
as you make a difference in the world and
deal with all the challenges that life has to offer!

Introducing you to insights and exercises from Jean-Robert Bayard's book:
How to think if you want to change the world



Quotes from workshop participants:
• ... a renewed spark of hope and energy; a good feeling - participant in "Build beliefs that support you."
• ... assisted me in gaining new perspectives, releasing my own fears - participant in "Become invulnerable to defeat,"

There are 4 workshops, each covering certain chapters in Dr. Bayard's book. Some workshops were organized for activists for certain causes, although everyone is welcome to each workshop). You can either watch the recorded workshops or register for upcoming workshops. For more information or to arrange a workshop for your activists, contact Dona Bayard Sauerburger.

Become The Big You to deal with problems and opponents

Our attitude and goals and even our feeling of well-being can be shaped by how we perceive ourselves and our "enemies" or opponents. This workshop is designed to help you become "The Big You" to put your problems in perspective and help you understand and deal with opponents.


Recorded workshops:
• September 11, 2021
Upcoming workshops (some of these are focused on certain groups of activists, but all are welcome to any workshop):
• activists for climate change Sunday, September 11, 2022 - 1-2:30 PACIFIC / 4-5:30 EST [Registration]
• activists for election reform / nonpartisanship Thursday, October 6, 2022 - 5-6:30 PACIFIC / 8-9:30 EST [Registration]

Become invulnerable to defeat

Failure is not an event, it's a feeling -- a feeling which can lead to burnout and discouragement. This workshop explores strategies for dealing with failure and mitigate the feelings of loss and even benefit from the experience, to become invulnerable to defeat.


Recorded workshops:
• July 26, 2022
• October 6, 2021
Upcoming workshops (some of these are focused on certain groups of activists, but all are welcome to any workshop):
• activists for election reform / nonpartisanship Tuesday, October 25, 2022 - 5-6:30 PACIFIC / 8-9:30 EST [Registration]
• activists for climate change Sunday, October 23, 2022 - 1-2:30 PACIFIC / 4-5:30 EST [Registration]

Build beliefs to support you and your work

Your beliefs about yourself, your situation, and the people and world around you can support and encourage you, or can fill you with despair or anger. This workshop is designed to show how you can build beliefs that support you, and help you envision the world that those beliefs can create for you.


Recorded workshops:
• August 25, 2021
Upcoming workshops (some of these are focused on certain groups of activists, but all are welcome to any workshop):
• activists for election reform / nonpartisanship Monday, September 19, 2022 - 5-6:30 PACIFIC / 8-9:30 EST [Registration]
• activists for climate change Sunday, September 25, 2022 - 1-2:30 PACIFIC / 4-5:30 EST [Registration]

Honor your Daring Thought

Honoring your Daring Thought can give you a purpose, relieve your pain, and make a difference in the world.
You are powerful. Tap into that power and deal with your fears of using it by honoring your Daring Thought. This workshop covers the core of Dr. Bayard's book -- noticing and using the discomfort or pain that you feel when you realize that something is wrong, such as suffering or injustice, and find your Daring Thought.


Recorded workshop:
• September 20, 2021

• Sunday, September 11, 2022 - 1-2:30 PACIFIC / 4-5:30 EST Click here to register
  Become The Big You to deal with problems and opponents [for activists for climate change, but all are welcome]
• Monday, September 19, 2022 - 5-6:30 PACIFIC / 8-9:30 EST Click here to register
  Build beliefs to support you and your work [for activists for election reform / nonpartisanship, but all are welcome]
• Sunday, September 25, 2022 - 1-2:30 PACIFIC / 4-5:30 EST Click here to register
  Build beliefs to support you and your work [for activists for climate change, but all are welcome]
• Thursday, October 6, 2022 - 5-6:30 PACIFIC / 8-9:30 EST Click here to register
  Become The Big You to deal with problems and opponent [for activists for election reform / nonpartisanship, but all are welcome]
• Sunday, October 23, 2022 - 1-2:30 PACIFIC / 4-5:30 EST Click here to register
  Become invulnerable to defeat [for activists for climate change, but all are welcome]
• Tuesday, October 25, 2022 - 5-6:30 PACIFIC / 8-9:30 EST Click here to register
  Become invulnerable to defeat [for activists for election reform / nonpartisanship, but all are welcome]

Become invulnerable to defeat -- Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Sponsored by Citizens Climate Lobby
Moderator: Dona Bayard Sauerburger
Handout: click here

• Introduction
• Benefits of failure
• Strategies to deal with failure
• Resilience exercises
• The story of Zoey and Sonia - how did they cope with failure?
• Exercise: Think about a strategy you can use / have used, and share with partner
• Sharing your strategy with us
• Resources and goodbye
  
  

Build beliefs to support you and your work  -  August 25, 2021

Moderator: Dona Bayard Sauerburger; Technical Producer: Julianne O'Neil
Click here for links to resources mentioned in the workshops

• How powerful beliefs can be, and examples of beliefs that support vs. depress/discourage you
• Exercise - what belief brings you down? What belief would support you?
• How can we change our belief, when what we believe is true?
• Should we try to convince others to change their beliefs? If this is a goal of your advocacy, how can it be done?
• Building your belief that supports you (including several exercises)
• Dr. Jean-Robert Bayard's book
  
  

Take the perspective of The Big You while dealing with your opponents  -  September 11, 2021
Moderator: Dona Bayard Sauerburger; Technical Producer: Julianne O'Neil

Click here for links to resources mentioned in the workshops

The link to the recording of the workshop is above. Below are links to the main segments of the workshop:
• Looking at your problems from a different perspective
• Enlarging the circle that is you, and why it is so helpful
• Insight from participants
• Understanding your enemies to deal with them more effectively
• Process for learning to understand your enemy
• Dr. Jean-Robert Bayard and her book
  
  

Honor your Daring Thought  -  September 20, 2021

Moderators: Dona Bayard Sauerburger and Amanda SubbaRao;
Technical Producer: Julianne O'Neil

The link to the recording of the workshop is above. Below are links to the main segments of the workshop:
• outline of the workshop
• Notice the discomfort/pain and the Daring Thought
• Courageous and non-courageous thinking -- process
• Counter-Thoughts - how to deal with them?
• Katie Fahey's story
• Exercise - Daring and Counter Thoughts
• Participants share insights
• Dona's Daring Thought - Dr. Bayard's book
  
  

Become invulnerable to defeat  -  October 6, 2021

Moderators: Dona Bayard Sauerburger Amanda SubbaRao and Julianne O'Neil;
Technical Producer: Julianne O'Neil

The link to the recording of the workshop is above. Below are links to the main segments of the workshop:
• Introduction
• Outline of workhop
• Benefits of failure
• Strategies for dealing with failure
• How to use the strategies for dealing with failure
• What strategies did Sonia and Zoey use to deal with failure?
• Exercise – choose a strategy for a failure
• Break-out rooms – share your experience
• Evaluation
• Story of Dr. Bayard’s book
• Closing of workshop and responses from participants