Dry Run - Non Validation Seeking

Note **2 changes** compared to previous events: 1. New Venue - **Visible Coffee Roosters on Madison** (not Ada's)**.** 2. **$5 - $10 suggested donation** to help cover venue rental. Let's practice freeing other people of our expectations. How do you feel when you get ignored, cut off, or invalidated? On the other hand, how does it feel when someone gets upset at you for not reacting the way you "should"? Both feel bad, but are opposite sides of the same coin - you can't get rid of one without getting rid of the other. What would happen if we let go of both? And what would we replace them with? Nobody owes you validation, and you aren't responsible for following their script. And both are easier said than done. In this session we will play with both sides of the coin. In the first half, we will practice letting go of validation seeking and the pressure that creates on others. In the second half, we will explore ways to detect and exit interactions where we are being cast into a role we didn't consent to. This is a "dry run" event. It's one of the first times we're hosting it. Expect some things to be bumpy or unrefined until we figure out the best format for this event. Feedback and suggestions are very welcome.