Good morning First name / friend,

 

It’s not new news that we’re all unique individuals with different needs. Our life experiences, personalities, and perspectives can all impact how we view the world and what type of environment we thrive in.

 

One aspect of who we are that plays a role in the types of spaces and communities we prefer is whether we’re more of an introvert or an extrovert.

 

Knowing if you’re lean more extroverted or introverted can help you better understand who you are and what makes you tick.

 

This can be helpful in countless ways—including if you’re planning to attend a retreat (like mine!), host friends, decide what type of job you’d like, and more!

 

I call myself an empathetic extrovert—and knowing this allows me to better understand how I respond to others, when I feel most comfortable, and what type of situations I like to put myself in.

 

A question I often reflect on when crafting trainings, workshops, retreats, or other gatherings is: How can we create spaces and communities that honor all personalities, perspectives, and people?

 

If I want to create an inclusive environment, I need to be willing to research, receive feedback, and learn from my mistakes. I find it important to create opportunities where all types of people can thrive, and the best way to do this is to be open to learning.

 

Through my experiences, I've learned how to create a space and community that honors all personalities and perspectives by being open to hearing stories, by creating environments where people can share (or not share, and just be), and by doing my best to intentionally see and listen to people rather than projecting my own views of the world on them.

 

The world, our standards for interaction, and our spaces are often built in ways that center one way of communicating: those that make white, extroverted, cisgendered men feel comfortable. But that's not who I'm inviting to my retreats, and that's not whose comfort I want to prioritize, so I intentionally work to break down those norms.

 

If you’re interested in joining a community that warmly welcomes and accepts people with all types of personalities, I invite you to visit my website, where you can learn more about the community I’m building and the impact I’m creating.