Across the United States—and throughout the world—many are navigating a deepening sense of uncertainty. Shifts in social, environmental, and political landscapes are raising important questions about belonging, safety, and the future we are collectively shaping. In times of turbulence, it is natural for feelings of fear and stress to arise.

This Global Social Witnessing call invites us to turn toward these experiences—not in retreat, but with courageous presence, inner resourcefulness, and a spirit of collective care. Together, we will explore how moments of instability can become opportunities for strengthening resilience, reconnecting to our innate agency, and stepping forward with thoughtful action.

Rather than judging or dividing, we gather to witness what is unfolding within and around us—and to activate the compassionate and unique leadership that lives within every one of us.

During this session, we will:

🌿 Create a space where experiences of fear and stress can be witnessed, grounded, and metabolized in community
🌿 Provide collective resourcing and support to deepen individual and shared resilience
🌿 Reconnect to a sense of personal and collective agency—exploring how compassionate presence can inspire thoughtful, courageous engagement with the world

Our focus will be:

• How can we strengthen our capacity to stay related and grounded amid uncertainty and complexity?
  
• How can collective witnessing transform stress into resilience, and withdrawal into awake, empowered presence?
  
• How can compassion, rooted in the uniqueness of our presence, guide us to take responsive and courageous action in service of the whole?

Kosha Joubert is the CEO of the Pocket Project. She is an international facilitator, author, coach and consultant specializing in sustainable development and collective trauma healing. Growing up in Apartheid South Africa shaped her lifelong dedication to bridging divides and fostering intercultural collaboration.

Maria Leister is a dynamic leader committed to social justice and trauma-informed care. Alongside being the Consultancy Director at the Pocket Project, she also directs Education and Training at the Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma, and is faculty at Harvard Medical School’s Center for Bioethics bringing her legal and advocacy expertise to support forcibly displaced populations.