The LAB Space - 2025
Welcome to our dynamic community!
Our virtual space fosters a sense of belonging and respected contribution, where challenges from critical thinkers propel us to grow. Whether seeking affirmation or to be challenged, you'll find like-valued companions here.
Join us in our mission to engage in personal and professional development ensconced in a community environment. Each community member benefits from the Wisdom of the Crowd.
Anchor These Dates in Your Calendar!
September 2
Community Meeting
The WHY That Guides Us
October 23
Huddle - Discussion
The 4 Agreements
October 7
Community Meeting
Quarterly Campfire
September 16
Community Board Meeting
Quarterly Meeting
October 21
Metrics Maker’s Check in
Double Click on the BIG Roadblock to Success
2025 Recordings
January provided the opportunity to ‘look back to look ahead’
February’s Community Meeting took a Second Look at Self Compassion
March was the time to explore how to handle Stress without Self-Criticism
In August, we had some fun with a Hackathon - where participants shared favorite life hacks.
In October, we discovered the complex tensions between our personal Values.
The LABs 1st State of the Community Address combined reflection and intention setting - for the LAB itself, the DRIVEN Community Institute and each LAB member, D2W Alum and guest in attendance.
April’s Campfire was a time to share what’s lighting folks up. We also learned about an aspired Brewery and Financial Coach App
June’s LAB meeting was an invitation for folks to courageously look at their blind spots.
In September, we took a deep look at our intrinsic and extrinsic values.
In November, we explored 3 ways in which we listen and considered 3 types of conversations in which we engage.
May’s LAB Community Meeting was devoted to co-creating VUCA strategies from a place of agency.
Supplemental Materials
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D2W Promotion
We’re growing our LAB community organically, looking at D2W as the LAB orientation. As you share stories of your LAB experience, you can share information about D2W from this folder
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Slack Tutorial
If you are new to Slack, or want to learn more about how to use this asynchronous communication method, check these documents out.
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January Community Meeting - Campfire
A session to look back at how we were able to sustain our resilience in ‘24 and our aspirations for 2025.
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February Community Meeting - A Second Look at Self Compassion
Self Compassion is a crucial building block to Holistic Wellness. Explore the myths related to Self-Compassion and use journaling prompts to embrace this essential.
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March Community Meeting - Handling Stress Without the Self-Criticism
Although self compassion can be counter intuitive, self criticism is a health risk! Read the science about the power of self compassion - which is kryptonite for the inner critic.
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May Community Meeting - RIDING THE WAVES OF A V.U.C.A. WORLD
We’ll explore what it really means to live—and thrive—within a VUCA world. As a LAB, we’re building something resilient—a shared vocabulary, grounded practices, and ripple effects that support our families, communities, and workplaces.
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June Community Meeting - Examine Your Conversational Blind Spots
Community members were invited - not to fix, but to see. We explored five common blind spots identified by Judith E. Glaser in her work on Conversational Intelligence, each grounded in neuroscience and paired with real-life stories.
Community Services:
Values Focused Coaching*
3 coaching sessions leveraging the Values.Online ranking tool provides a 3-D view of your intrinsic values.
* group pricing available, too.
✓ Thought Partnership
✓ The Coach Approach
✓ Holistic Coaching
Transformational Coaching
Intentional coaching to create measurable transformation.
up to 6 sessions
✓ Explore Your Foundational Values
✓ Embrace Your Focus Values
✓ Embody Your Vision Values
Retreat!
An IRL experience to cap D2W learnings.
A Day to Pause for Meaningful Introspection
Share in Community Reflections + Celebration
Fresh Market nourishment
✓ Indulge in Yourself
✓ GainPerspective
✓ Connect with Community