The Awkward Zone
You’re in the grocery store when you see someone who is hurting, whether from the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, bullying, or illness. What do you say, what should you do? How do you support them? Too often, we do nothing, paralyzed by a state-of-mind we call the Awkward Zone.
In the Awkward Zone, we’re confronted by second-guessing and doubt which often inhibits comfort and connection. Barriers like these have always been there, but modern life has made them stronger.
BARRIERS TO COMFORT
SOCIETAL CHANGES
STRESS
AWKWARDNESS
SCREENS
NOT KNOWING WHAT TO SAY OR DO
Why Comfort?
Comfort is more than a cozy noun. It’s also a powerful resilient verb and it’s latin origins make this clear:
COM = "together with," and FORT = "strength."
Strength together. It's resilience.
With actions of comfort, we can help others walk through pain and lift a bit of their burden. We can be someone to give them strength and hope to go on.
The world needs more of this evidence-based action—and the deep, fulfilling relationships cultivated through it.
How we Do What We Do
Giving comfort is a skill that can be taught in a series of practiced steps. At Inspiring Comfort, we believe that there is no better way to learn than to “do”. Our process walks participants through five steps. We start by seeing those around us who are hurting, identifying appropriate action, intentionally connecting and reflecting back on how it helped us and determining what more can be done.
AWARENESS
BUILDING
SITUATIONAL
ANALYSIS
BREAKING THROUGH
THE AWKWARD ZONE
COMPASSIONATELY
CONNECTING
REFLECTION &
SHARE OUT
“What I value so much about this approach to teaching comfort as a skill is its step-by-step focus on teaching skills to enhance empathy and removing barriers that inhibit it, all in a science backed way. ”
All of our programs incorporate our Four Step Process to Creating a Culture of Comfort. Through a powerful combination of surveys, assessments, keynote, workshops, and trainings, we will assess, inform, and equip participants with the tools to dive deeper into their own unique human behavior skills and cultivate a long-lasting culture of comfort.
