I've received a bunch of questions about the Shame School Community and I've got answers :-)

Can you share a "sample curriculum?"

There will be 52 weekly, bite-sized lessons, practices, tools, activities, writing prompts that fall into four categories: general, creating safety, creating intentional identity, and creating healthy boundaries. Each lesson explores concepts and different ways to put them into practice because not everyone resonates with the same techniques and practices. Each lesson builds on the others. Here's a screen shot show just some of the lessons.

What happens during the live calls and are these on Zoom?

The live Zoom calls will be for discussion, connecting, sharing, and coaching on what's comes up as you go through the lessons.

Are there any "ground rules" on sharing detailed information about trauma, such as specifics about what happened?

Yes, there will be ground rules and boundaries. Whenever I do a group thing one of the first things we do is talk about them and add to them as needed/desired. My job as facilitator is to make it safe and to be a role model for handling what feels unsafe. Because if there's one thing I know, joining a group like this feels inherently unsafe :-)

How big is the group?

That remains to be seen. It could be 10, it could (eventually) be 100. The main difference between the former version of Shame School (which was 12 weeks and didn't have much of a community aspect) and the Shame School Community is that I am not capping the number at 10-12 participants. The more flexible nature of the Shame School Community can accommodate a larger number of participants.

You mentioned access to workshops are these recorded in case they are at a time when some can't make it?

Yes. I strive to record all group calls/events. Have I forgotten to do that? Yes, it has happened a couple of times.

How long are the calls?

The Zoom calls will be 90 minutes. You are not required to stay for the entire time. You can pop in, ask for what you need and leave. I have found, both as a participant and as a facilitator, that an hour can feel limiting but anything over 90 minutes starts to be too long.

Can an attendee go to different calls each month or do they pick a time and stay with that time?

Yes, there will be three or four calls per month at various times to accommodate various schedules and time zones. I currently have one scheduled for 1 p.m. Eastern on the first Thursday of each month. I plan to also offer an 8 a.m. call and a 6 p.m. call. This may change depending on the needs of the group.

Is it ok to be driving with camera off during a call?

Yes. There are no rules about cameras being on or off.

Are there any options to purchase a single coaching session during Shame School if an attendee might want some more information about a topic?

Yes. Private sessions (also 90 minutes) are $225.

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If you have additional questions, PLEASE don't hesitate to ask.

If you're ready to sign up AND you're among the first 20 to do so before February 1, you will save $250 (regular price is $750), and get a private 90-minute call with me.

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The Shame School Community opens March 1.

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What we whisper about in private, the things we've been told are our own private problems, are actually societal patterns. In Shame School we unlearn what we were not meant to learn, in order to discover what we were intended to learn.

Much, much love,
Karen

P.S. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke the truth out loud...and I added my unique voice and perspective to his.

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