Healing - Centered
Business
A Relational Approach to Business
Transform your business from transactional exchanges
to meaningful, authentic relationships that drive sustainable success.
Program: 2-hour interactive live workshop
Date: April 25th, 2025 11am EST-1PM EST
About the workshop
Historically, the word "business" stems from terms associated with anxiety. However, when reframed through a relational lens, business becomes a powerful means for genuine connection and transformational exchange. This workshop, facilitated by Dr. Angel Acosta and Maria Tan, explores the critical distinction between traditional, transaction-based business and a more human-centered, relational approach.
Participants will examine how authenticity and trust fundamentally influence market relationships, reflecting on beloved brands to identify the core attributes that inspire loyalty and connection. Engaging discussions and reflective activities will empower attendees to shift their mindset from mere transactions to transformative interactions, built on deep listening and mutual value.
Learning Outcomes & Goals
Upon completion, participants will:
- Understand the fundamental differences between transactional and relational approaches to business.
- Explore how authenticity and trust-building can significantly enhance marketplace relationships.
- Identify key relational dynamics within client interactions and learn how to foster transformational connections.
- Apply simple AI tools to deepen your relational approach to business
Who is this for?
- Entrepreneurs and business leaders seeking deeper, more meaningful client relationships.
- Educators and organizational leaders wanting to embed relational principles into their institutions.
- Professionals looking to foster authentic, trust-based business practices.
- Anyone committed to transforming their approach from transactional to relational.
"Embracing the relational approach has transformed our business relationships profoundly. Our clients now see us as trusted partners rather than just service providers, resulting in increased satisfaction and sustainable growth." – Clarinda
What makes this workshop unique?
Healing-Centered
We see entrepreneurship as a path to personal and collective healing.
Embodied & Practical
Each session includes mindset work, somatic practices, and practical tools.
AI Integration
Learn how emerging tech can support meaningful business relationships and operations.
Community-Oriented
Build authentic connections
with like-hearted changemakers.
Upcoming Workshops
Additional Topics We'll Explore Throughout the Series
- Authentic Networking
- Branding & Positioning
- Team Dynamics
- Pricing & Value Ladder
- Differentiation & Blue Ocean Strategy
- The Entrepreneurial Journey as a Portal for Healing
- Marketing & Customer-Centered Design
- 10x Thinking through a Healing-Centered Lens
- Exploring Your Unique Shadow in Business
Mission & Intention:
Our goal is to redefine business as a space of meaningful human interaction rather than mere transactional exchanges. By emphasizing authenticity, deep listening, and mutual value, we empower leaders to build businesses founded on trust and transformational relationships, resulting in sustainable and holistic success.
Meet Our Facilitators
Maria Tan
Maria Tan is a first-generation Filipino-American educator, facilitator, and consultant dedicated to healing-centered education. A former Bronx high school science teacher, her own journey through burnout led her to found the Thriving Teacher Project in 2020, supporting educators during the pandemic. Today, she leads House of Thriving, collaborating with thought leaders to bring their visions to life. Her expertise includes curriculum design, restorative facilitation, trauma-informed mindfulness, and creative strategy. She also explores intergenerational healing through collaborations with her siblings.
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