INSPIRATION
Be in Community to Study, Practice and Connect
Who is PAUSE for?
Everyone is welcome to join us to PAUSE in Community.
Together we join to:
Explore micro PAUSE practices, discovering the gifts of Pausing, Self-Awareness and Understanding to uplift our experience of daily life.
Follow the PAUSE process, to connect with ourselves and each other as we cultivate collaborative action to benefit our communities.
Study facets of PAUSE, reflecting on designated topics, meeting with authors, discovering new applications of Self-Leadership.
Foster a global community that shares experience, insights, resources and good company, remembering we are not alone and we have power to nurture collective well-being.
PAUSE Community Offerings:
PAUSE IN ACTION
Reconnect with Your Inner Leadership.
Welcome to a space of restoration and clarity. These drop in sessions are designed for everyone—whether you are new to the Self-Leadership Collaborative or a long-time practitioner—to step away from the noise and reconnect with your core Self.
Experience the Practice:
In these 75 minute sessions, you will carve out the essential space needed to check in and align with your inner purpose.
Restorative Connection: Move from the pressure of "doing" to a space of "being," refreshing your sense of purpose.
Guided 5-Step Process: Follow the 5-step PAUSE model—Pause and connect, Awareness of yourself, Understand others, Search for solutions, and Experiment with action.
Daily Tool Mastery: Discover how these simple, practical steps translate into powerful tools you can apply immediately, navigating your everyday life.
Personal & Professional Alignment: Reflect on how you choose to show up in all areas of your life, from individual well-being to your role in the workplace.
Outcomes:
Internal Clarity: Return to your day with a renewed sense of calm, confidence, and intentionality.
Empowered Presence: Strengthen your capacity to lead yourself with compassion through life’s personal and professional challenges.
Sustained Well-Being: Cultivate a lifelong habit of Self-Leadership that supports both you and those around you.
*Requirements: No prior experience is necessary. These sessions are open to everyone in our global community.
PAUSE FOR GLOBAL COLLABORATORS
Elevate Your Practice. Connect Your Community.
This collaborative space is designed specifically for our Essential PAUSE and Champions graduates to deepen their practice within a global network of peers.
Experience the Collaborative:
These 75-minute live sessions offer a dedicated environment to bridge the gap between learning and everyday leadership of PAUSE in your role and community.
Share & Discover: Exchange your latest breakthroughs and "aha" moments with a global cohort.
Unpack Challenges: Bring your questions and navigate the areas where you feel stuck in a safe, expert-facilitated space.
Collective Wisdom: Harness the power of a compassionate community to find innovative, Self-led solutions.
Guided Practice: Step through the 5-step PAUSE model to address real-world personal and professional scenarios.
Outcomes:
Unlock Capacity: Realize your Self-leadership as you inspire those around you as well.
Holistic Application: Cultivate your mastery of PAUSE in one-on-one interactions and team dynamics.
Compassionate Action: Empower your community to respond to current global challenges with clarity and innovation.
*Prerequisite: Completion of Essential PAUSE or Champions.
SLC BOOK CLUB
Meet author - Joanna Curry-Sartori, LMFT to discuss relevant themes and explore inspiration from the book to find meaningful ways to bring Self-leadership to your community.
If you'd like Joanna to attend your book club or event to discuss her book The Self-Led Educator, please contact us at admin@selfleadershipcollaborative.com
Check back later for future book club events
Upcoming COMMUNITY Events
PAUSE in Action
March 11, 2026
11:00 AM ET/05:00 PM CET
PAUSE for Global Collaborators
March 25, 2026
07:30 PM ET/01:30 AM CET
PAUSE for Global Collaborators
April 8, 2026
11:00 AM ET/05:00 PM CET
PAUSE in Action
April 22, 2026
07:30 PM ET/01:30 AM CET
PAUSE in Action
May 13, 2026
11:00 AM ET/05:00 PM CET
PAUSE for Global Collaborators
May 27, 2026
07:30 PM ET/01:30 AM CET
PAUSE for Global Collaborators
June 10, 2026
11:00 AM ET/05:00 PM CET
PAUSE in Action
June 17, 2026
07:30 PM ET/01:30 AM CET
Sessions are at no cost. When registering, consider a contribution to the SLC Bridge to Self-Leadership Scholarship & Equity Access Fund. Your contribution enables SLC to expand access to PAUSE programs worldwide.
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