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We live in a world that is designed to keep us divided and disconnected. Conscious Ground exists to provide an alternative. Here, you’ll find practical tools for authentic connection, conscious leadership, and collaborative action rooted in our shared humanity. Join us to receive actionable practices and resources you can use immediately in your relationships, your workplace, or your community to create positive impact wherever you go.

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June 2026, EDITION 4 June: Human Skills for the Future This month, we turn our attention to distinguishing and holding on to what makes us human. QUICK SUMMARY Here's the TLDR version. If any of these draw your attention, you can find more detail in the rest of the email. Last month's event on attention was my favorite of the year. View the recording here. Book giveaway: We're offering a copy of Attensity!, the inspiration for last month's event. Respond to this email for your chance to win....

MAY 2026, EDITION 3 May: The Importance of Attention In the last decade, our attention has been pushed and pulled in too many directions to count, by forces that don't have our highest good as their priority. This month, we're looking at how we can redirect and protect our attention. QUICK SUMMARY In a rush? We get it. Here's the highlights. But there's much more below if you have a few minutes. We think you'll be glad you stayed. Our Next Event: Join us for our second free workshop of the...

APRIL 2026, EDITION 2 April: Human Skills for the Future Hi, Reader. Spring has sprung and we are once again in a season of new life emerging. This edition gives you a few ways to grow your ability to connect with yourself and the people you care about most. QUICK SUMMARY In a rush? We get it. Here are the highlights. But there's much more below if you have a few minutes. We think you'll be glad you stayed. Our Next Event: Join us for our first free workshop of the year - Reclaim Connection:...

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This article was written by a human and originally published on What The Warbler Knows. In all walks of life, from the meeting room to the neighborhood, people are yearning for more. More trust, deeper connection, genuine inspiration. Yet modern society pushes us in the opposite direction: toward disconnection, isolation, and self-interest over collective good. One of the most powerful traits that can reverse this trend and create more success at work and in community is authenticity. We...

Grateful for Our Growth: Let’s Celebrate with a Community Raffle! Hi Reader, I need to start with how honored I am to have so many new people sign up for the newsletter this month. It is inspiring to see how many people are interested in making the world a better place through connection, leadership, and solidarity. Welcome to you all, and thank you so much for being here. I'm truly humbled by your interest. To celebrate, I'm offering a raffle to everyone with what I think are some pretty...

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Recent Experiments, I'm Hiring(!), and One Simple Practice for Better Conversations That You Can Try Today Hi Reader, Wow, another month gone by. Welcome to the folks who recently joined the newsletter , and thank you all for being here. I guess I'm on TikTok now! I've personally been feeling a mix of emotions this month due to some of the chaos seen around the world and in the US itself. I've gone from angry, sad, hopeful in possible new opportunities in the chaos, and a lot in between. I've...

Finding Hope Through Fear and Uncertainty Hi Reader, I'm hoping this message finds you as well as you can be. Wow, are we already almost to the month of March? Time does fly. Please read on for some recent thoughts and a lot of new resources I've been working on. As newsletter subscribers, you all get early and expanded access to anything I create. Seeing Possibilities in the Chaos Only a few months into the new year, I'm seeing (and feeling) a lot of emotions around the state of politics,...

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A Vision for 2025 Hi Reader, A happy 2025 to you all. I hope the beginning of the year has been treating you as well as it can be. And, a warm welcome to those who have joined the newsletter recently. It is an honor that you're here, and I have lots in store for the year. Read on for what I'm thinking about the year ahead, and how we can all be a little more connected through it all. Shifting Focus: From Learning to Creativity 2024 was a year of learning for me. I took lots of courses on...

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New Newsletter, New Focus Hi Reader, Whether you're a long time subscriber, or have recently joined via one of my events or workshops: thanks for being here. This is my first newsletter since January of this year. During this hiatus, I've gotten clearer on my focus, passions, and what feels most important to me. For the sake of keeping this update short, I'll share those details in a later message. For now, please read on for some upcoming events, writings, and more. Upcoming Events Free...