THE WHOLEHEARTED SERIES
Inspiring events enabling you to connect with your purpose and do the best work of your life.
If you wonder whether you are being true to your authentic self at work, what the underlying purpose of your work is, or how to consistently execute towards realizing your vision, then the sessions in this series are made for you.
Create your vision
To transform your ideas into impact, having a clear vision is the essential stepping stone. This session will start with a set of simple, yet powerful calligraphy exercises that will connect you with your heart and creativity. You will then be guided through a visualization exercise to explore what the future looks like when you’ve achieved the impact that you want to make. The exercise will help you define your daring vision, giving you direction and focus.
After this session…
You will have crafted your daring vision.
You will be able to communicate your vision in an authentic and inspiring way.
You will have a piece of art to remind you to have faith in your vision.
You will be connected with like-minded people that can help you thrive on your journey.
This session is facilitated by Elena Idu & David Schneider
Elena is a Lead Practitioner at Heartbeat Ventures and the co-creator of The Wholehearted Series, alongside Adnan. Throughout her career, she has facilitated vision and strategy sessions for business teams and has coached individuals on defining and following their personal vision. Along with her experience in management consulting and innovation, she brings her knowledge in mindfulness, as a vehicle that enables creativity and authentic expression.
David has been a practitioner of Buddhist meditation for 50 years, and has been teaching Dharma Art for 25 years. He is a teacher, author, and editor, and lives in Cologne Germany. Among his publications are Street Zen; The Life & Work of Issan Dorsey and Crowded by Beauty: The Life and Zen of Poet Philip Whalen, and he is co-editor with Kazuaki Tanahashi of Essential Zen.
For more information, contact us at events@wholehearted.work.
📌 26 January 2023, 17:00-21:00
Hoofdstraat 25, 3971 KA Driebergen-Rijsenburg
(including healthy plant-based dinner)
Maximum of 15 participants
Starting at €99
Know Your Purpose
Research shows that knowing and living your purpose makes you happier, healthier and more resilient. While also enabling you to bring your best work into the world. During this highly interactive session, you will be immersed in (re)discovering the work you love to do that serves others. Adnan will introduce the concept of a Process Oriented Purpose, where your passion, a motivating challenge level, and meaningful contribution to society come together. Through a set of playful exercises, you will walk away with clarity on where to focus and what to let go of in your career & life.
After this session…
You will have (re)discovered the "zone" where you can do the best work of your life.
You will know where to focus, and what to let go of.
You will be able to communicate this in a clear & concise manner.
You will be connected with like-minded people that can help you thrive on your journey.
This session is facilitated by Adnan Mirza
Adnan believes that health is a skill that everyone can learn. He has over 20 years of experience in delivering strategic, innovation and operations related projects for multinational and public health organizations. He is also the founder of Heartbeat Ventures and the author of “Wholehearted: Finding Purpose, Taking the Leap and Doing the Best Work of Your Life”.
For more information, contact us at events@wholehearted.work.
📌 24 November 2022, 17:00-21:00
Maliebaan 45, Utrecht
(including healthy plant-based dinner)
Maximum of 15 participants
Connect with your strengths & values
Storytelling not only inspires an audience into action, but is also a powerful tool for greater self-knowledge. Join us in an intimate setting and let yourself be guided on an inner journey to explore and tell some of the important stories of your life - stories of happiness, flow, challenge or transformation, stories that point towards what truly matters to you at a deeper level. Through storytelling and the art of social mirroring you will uncover your underlying strengths and values - so that you can consciously align them in your career and life.
After this session…
You will have gained new insight into your authentic strengths and values.
You will have the tools to be a successful storyteller that and inspires audiences.
You will be connected with like-minded people that can help you thrive on your journey.
This session is facilitated by Robert Wolfe
Robert is a leadership coach, storytelling trainer and author of Young Adult Novels. He was part of the founding faculty of THNK and for the last decade he has been giving storytelling classes in the business and social sectors.
He is Australian and Dutch, and currently lives in the mountains of Slovenia.
For more information, contact us at events@wholehearted.work.
📌June 23, 17:00-21:00
Maliebaan 45, Utrecht
(including healthy plant-based dinner)
Maximum of 15 participants
“Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction”
— Rumi