Embracing Your Fears:
We, Not Me
​Because fear is a liar—but it sure knows how to run a meeting.
Let’s be real: fear is running the show at work right now.
Fear of layoffs. Fear of saying the wrong thing. Fear of not being good enough, fast enough, “leader-y” enough. And the worst part? We pretend we’re fine while silently comparing our behind-the-scenes chaos to everyone else’s highlight reel.
But what if fear didn’t have to isolate us?
What if it could actually connect us?
In this rebellious, joyful, get-out-of-your-head-and-into-community workshop, we tackle fear the way it hates most: together. Through play, storytelling, and Positive Psychology, we’ll surface the silent fears holding your team back—from honest conversations, bold ideas, and real innovation.
Spoiler alert: everyone’s scared.
But when we name it, normalize it, and play with it—we take away its power.
This isn’t about being fearless. It’s about being brave together.
Because the antidote to fear isn’t perfection. It’s people.
Learning Objectives
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Tools to face fear without freezing or faking it
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Real-time practices to boost courage, creativity, and connection
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A shared team language around risk, vulnerability, and psychological safety
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The confidence to finally do The Thing—without waiting for permission
Sara Surani
Sara graduated from Harvard University and is co-founder of a health education program in South Texas called iConquer focused on educating over 20,000 young children about healthy living as well as Co-founder of a start-up called Nayaraq focused on dismantling gender equity through storytelling workshops. She has studied health, storytelling, and education and conducted workshops all over the world, including in Nicaragua, Peru, Mexico, China, and Tanzania. Sara has also worked with remote communities in the Amazon jungle on youth empowerment and helped start the first public holistic education school in Peru. She serves as the Co-Founder of She is the Universe, a global movement for girls' empowerment through reaching girls in 50+ countries.
Sara has facilitated 150+ workshops on community building, storytelling, social change, systems thinking, and community mobilization for individuals and communities from 50+ countries. She has trained 25+ facilitators on how to be community leaders and how to let go of their fears, step into their power, and empower both local and global communities. Sara has been recognized by a "future global leader" by the Schwarzman Scholars program, and is also a recipient of the Fulbright Fellowship.
Jeff Harry
Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and play to heal workplaces, help teams build psychological safety, and assist individuals in addressing their biggest challenges through embracing a play-oriented approach to work. Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers and has been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, Upworthy, Shondaland, & Wired.
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Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day. Jeff has also spoken to faculty and students at Cal State University, Cal Poly Pomona, Highline College, and will be speaking at the University of Michigan in the Fall of 2022.
Jeff has facilitated 500+ workshops on creating psychological safety, building community, dismantling toxic masculinity, navigating difficult conversations, and helping people rediscover their flow through play. He also has produced 400+ short-form videos tackling the patriarchy and exploring community-oriented alternatives. When he isn't causing mischief in workplaces, he co-hosts the positive psychology podcast: What Would Ted Lasso Do?
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