AFC Live
MONTHLY VIDEO CHATS
Once a month throughout 2020, our team facilitated a video chat to explore themes intended to create positive change in our lives. All were welcome! For those who were new to A Fresh Chapter or exploring whether an AFC program might be a good fit for them, AFC Live was a great way to find out what we’re all about. For AFC alumni and other friends already experienced in AFC programming, AFC Live was a great way to reconnect with our Tribe and to take their personal growth to the next level.
During the second half of the year, we focused our AFC Live conversations on race. Given our work in diverse cultures and communities – both in the U.S. and overseas – we have built a community of people who are passionate about social justice. We hope you’ll join us in these important conversations as we apply our AFC tools to this issue.
explore our past themes
We invite you to explore our previous AFC Live themes below.
EXPANDING OUR PERSPECTIVE: A SERIES ABOUT RACE
Part 4: How To Have Difficult Conversations
We explored how to navigate difficult conversations about race. We had a frank discussion about challenging situations and shared ideas for how to combat racism by courageously engaging in tough conversations with the people in our lives.
From November 2020
EXPANDING OUR PERSPECTIVE: A SERIES ABOUT RACE
Part 3: Transforming Ideas Into Action
We had an honest discussion about what meaningful action actually looks like. We also shared ideas about how we – both individually and collectively – can do more to promote social justice and equity in our communities and in the world.
From September 2020
EXPANDING OUR PERSPECTIVE: A SERIES ABOUT RACE
Part 2: Making Peace With Discomfort In Order to Advance Equality
Talking about race is hard. And, if we challenge ourselves to talk about it enough, we will get things wrong. We will ask the wrong question or say the wrong thing. But, what if instead of retreating, we chose to step even further into the discomfort? What if choosing to be uncomfortable is the first step to creating real change in the world?
From July 2020
EXPANDING OUR PERSPECTIVE
Part 1: Listening, Learning, & Taking Action to Create Change
AFC stands against the racial injustice seen in the U.S. and around the globe. This month, we’ll be elevating the voices of our diverse alumni for a special edition of AFC Live focused on expanding perspective. Join us for a conversation on what we as a community can do to create change. Join us for this important discussion, then read more on the AFC blog, where founder Terri Wingham shares a personal experience and reflections on racial injustice.
From June 2020
EXPLORING POSSIBILITIES
Finding A New Way Forward
Cancer brought me face-to-face with the realization that I couldn’t control everything. I had to rethink what came next and see possibilities from a different perspective. Now, this pandemic, like a cancer diagnosis, is forcing so many of us to deal with the shock of doors closing. So, how do we find ways to move forward even in the midst of this challenging time?
From May 2020
LIVING IN CONTRADICTION
Allowing Ourselves to Feel Both the Highs and Lows of Life
In those moments, in the dark, when I’m spinning out, I try to remember to put my hand over my heart (perhaps as an unconscious gesture to tell that monster to back off) and tell myself that I can be simultaneously scared and strong. I can acknowledge my fears and anxieties and still wake up ready to find new possibilities in my life and in my work.
From April 2020
UNCERTAINTY
Finding Ways to Navigate It
Being resilient in the face of uncertainty isn’t easy and none of us handle change perfectly. If you’re feeling a little on edge from any kind of uncertainty in your life, here are a few things that might help.
From March 2020
Vulnerability
Why It’s So Hard To Embrace It and How To Lean In
Our stories are vast and complex with scenes, characters, and plot lines that we’d rather forget. But, what if there is a way out of the difficult parts of our stories?
From February 2020
CURIOSITY
The Power of Becoming a Detective in Your Life
Underneath every thought or reaction is a deeper layer waiting to be explored. Now, when I find myself feeling angry, frustrated, or triggered, I ask myself the question, “What’s that about?”
From January 2020