Resilience Institute for Strength and Empowerment (RISE)
LightNews LightNews
banner
rise-fsu.bsky.social
Resilience Institute for Strength and Empowerment (RISE)
@rise-fsu.bsky.social
410 followers 390 following 53 posts
Transforming organizations through emotionally-aware, informed, responsive, and healing-centered initiatives. We provide evidence-based training and certification to build resilient, healing-centered organizational cultures. https://RISE.FSU.EDU
Posts Replies Media Videos
rise-fsu.bsky.social
🌟 Join us TODAY at 12pm for an inspiring conversation with Amy Alvis, Principal of Ghazvini Learning Center in Tallahassee.

Learn how she's transforming lives by building empathy & connection. Her approach is changing everything.

📅 Today 12pm

🔗 lnkd.in/eQyEaXBN

#Education #Leadership
FSU RISE virtual series promotional graphic featuring headshots of speakers Angi Yoder-Maina and Amy Alvis, July 30 at 12pm EST.
July 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
💡 Transform how your team communicates! 💡

Join Dr. Cindy Bigbie Wed, June 18th at 12 PM EST to learn how Connect First transformed team dynamics at Legal Services of North Florida.

FREE session - Register now!

#ConnectFirst #WorkplaceCulture #FSU

REGISTER ON ZOOM ➤ lnkd.in/exR8CEVH
Promotional flyer for FSU RISE collaboration with The Bigbie Method featuring "Connect First Virtual Series" on a burgundy background with decorative curved elements. Main heading reads "Transform How Your Team Communicates" in large white and gold text. Event details show Wednesday June 18, 2025, starting at 12:00 PM EST with a gold "Register on Zoom" button. Two circular headshots on the right show Angi Yoder-Maina (Director of RISE) - a woman with short brown hair and glasses smiling - and Dr. Cindy Bigbie (Founder of The Bigbie Method) - a woman with curly blonde hair. The FSU RISE logo appears in gold in the top left, with The Bigbie Method "Operationalizing Peace" logo featuring a circular design in the top center.
June 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
Collective grieving is a part of collective healing. #FSUHeals
Photograph of a large memorial vigil with a diverse crowd of people gathered around numerous floral bouquets and candles in the foreground. The crowd, mostly wearing red and white clothing, stretches back across an outdoor campus area surrounded by trees. An American flag is visible on the right side. In the background, there's a modern building and clear blue sky. The memorial display includes dozens of colorful flower arrangements, candles, and tribute items arranged on the ground, with attendees standing solemnly behind them.
April 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
“Our brains are wired for connection, but trauma rewires them for protection. That’s why healthy relationships are difficult for wounded people.”

- Ryan North

Our past impacts how we walk into our offices and work on teams.

#RELATIONALWELLBEING
The image shows text from "Humanalysts" stating that overfunctioning is a trauma response, particularly for those who learned they couldn't rely on trusted people. Could you clarify what specific aspects of this topic you'd like to discuss? I can explore the relationship between trauma and overachievement, coping mechanisms, or healing pathways.
January 5, 2025 at 5:37 AM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
December 25, 2024 at 5:19 PM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
December 24, 2024 at 4:38 AM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
🌟 Creating a healing-centered workplace means integrating trauma-aware practices into every aspect of organizational life at FSU.

#FSUCommunity #TraumaAware #TraumaInformed #TraumaResponsive #WorkplaceWellness #FSURISE #FSUCares #FSUResilient #HigherEd
A motivational image featuring a quote about healing-centered workplace culture on a wooden background, accompanied by four Polaroid-style photos showing different stages of support and connection: a young girl hugging a teddy bear, hands clasped in comfort, two people sharing a joyful moment, and a mentoring interaction. The FSU RISE (Resilience Institute for Strength and Empowerment) logo appears at the bottom on a burgundy background.
December 21, 2024 at 7:28 PM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
1/5 The science of workplace trauma is eye-opening: It's not just about catastrophic events. As Dr. Gabor Maté notes, "Trauma is not what happens to you, it's what happens inside you."
December 17, 2024 at 5:58 PM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
Our mission at FSU RISE is to help workplaces become safe spaces where every relationship matters.

#WorkplaceResilience #HealingCenteredWorkplaces
December 16, 2024 at 10:36 PM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
When we connect first, relationships deepen. It's not just about better teams - it's about creating spaces where every voice matters and every interaction builds trust. Because at work, like in life, relationships are at the heart of everything we do.

#ConnectFirst #Relationships #WorkplaceCulture
December 14, 2024 at 4:40 PM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
🧵 8/8 Want to learn more about bringing this to your organization?

Drop a 🌟 below!

#WorkplaceCulture #Leadership #OrganizationalDevelopment
The Connect First logo for FSU RISE (Florida State University's Resilience Institute for Strength and Empowerment) features three hands clasped together in a triangular unity gesture, drawn in gold outline against a deep burgundy background. The circular text above reads "BECAUSE EVERY RELATIONSHIP COUNTS" and "Connect First" appears in white text below the hands. The official FSU RISE logo is positioned at the bottom of the design.
December 11, 2024 at 10:50 AM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
🧵 7/8 The future of work isn't just about productivity - it's about understanding how connection transforms workplace culture. Connect First isn't another training program; it's a proven framework creating:

Psychological safety
Power-sharing dynamics
Trauma-informed leadership
Sustainable change
A presentation slide titled "The Solution: What Is The Bigbie Method?" showing a central navy blue circle containing the method's core mission to "interrupt the cycle of trauma and transform workplaces." Four golden circles surround it, highlighting key elements: creating connection and safety, training emotional safety, addressing trauma, and implementing power-sharing dynamics.
December 11, 2024 at 10:50 AM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
🧵 6/8 This is what makes Connect First using the Bigbie Method unique: Real connection interrupts workplace trauma by creating environments where people feel "seen, heard, and valued without judgment." This isn't theory - it's a proven process refined over 8 years.
A presentation slide showcasing The Bigbie Method's core concept. A deep blue circle labeled "Connection" is centered in the design, with text explaining that "Connection interrupts trauma" and defines connection as "the experience of ease and flow" in workplaces. The slide uses a professional color scheme of navy and gold, emphasizing this as a business solution.
December 11, 2024 at 10:50 AM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
🧵 5/8 Here's what changes everything in workplaces: Connection isn't a soft skill - it's a concrete process that interrupts workplace trauma cycles.

When teams learn how to create genuine connection, psychological safety increases and performance naturally follows.
A presentation slide titled "The Solution: The Bigbie Method" featuring a blue circular diagram labeled "Connection" at the center. White text on the left reads "Connection interrupts trauma" while text on the right defines connection as "the experience of ease and flow that occurs within and between people when we experience being seen, heard, and valued without judgment." The design includes yellow accent circles and is set against a classroom background.
December 11, 2024 at 10:50 AM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
4/8 Example: A team member arrives late to a presentation. The manager shows visible frustration. The cycle begins - defensive reactions, withdrawal, blame. Soon everyone's calling it a "toxic workplace," but no one sees how lack of connection fuels this spiral.
A presentation slide showing a circular diagram with a red center labeled "Lack of connection" against a classroom backdrop. White text emphasizes how "lack of connection perpetuates trauma" with the heading "The Problem: America's Trauma Epidemic," illustrating the cyclical nature of workplace disconnection.
December 11, 2024 at 10:50 AM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
🧵 3/8 Here's what's fascinating: Our brains literally rewire with each positive workplace interaction. But the opposite is also true - toxic environments keep triggering trauma responses in an endless loop.
An artistic silhouette illustration showing two people sitting across from each other at a table, appearing to be in conversation with open, receptive body language. The background is dramatically divided - cool blue tones on the left and warm orange/red tones on the right. The figures are in shadow against a vibrant, painterly background that suggests transformation or contrast. Both people are seated in office chairs at what appears to be a meeting or conference table. Their gestures suggest they are engaged in dialogue or negotiation.
December 11, 2024 at 10:50 AM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
🧵 2/8 And we have the data to prove it works. 🔍

76% higher engagement with psychological safety
74% less burnout
70% of U.S. adults carry trauma into work
20% experienced workplace trauma directly
A presentation slide titled "The Problem: America's Trauma Epidemic" featuring an anatomical brain illustration with interconnected circles showing how trauma affects the brain. A red circle labeled "Trauma" connects to "Effects on the brain" which links to "FFF" (Fight, Flight, Freeze). An animated character in business attire is shown in an angry, reactive pose, illustrating the fight response. The Bigbie Method logo appears in the corner.
December 11, 2024 at 10:50 AM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
🧵 Transforming Negativity into Positivity: New Research on Workplace Excellence

1/8 We are thrilled to share new research with Dr. C Bigbie demonstrating how connection transforms workplace culture. The key? Creating environments where people feel "seen, heard, and valued without judgment."
The image shows an article or blog post header for "From Toxic to Thriving: A Data-Driven Approach to Organizational Excellence" published by FSU Resilience Institute with 35 followers on December 10, 2024. The visual design features a dark blue banner with the text "TRANSFORMING NEGATIVITY INTO POSITIVITY" and "Thriving From Toxicity" in elegant typography. The main illustration shows silhouettes of diverse people's heads with colorful speech bubbles or thought clouds above them in watercolor-style blues, greens, oranges and reds, suggesting communication and diverse perspectives. The design effectively communicates themes of transformation, communication, and organizational change. The FSU RISE (Resilience Institute) logo appears at the bottom, along with reading and bookmark icons, presenting this as a professional institutional publication about organizational transformation.
December 11, 2024 at 10:50 AM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
🧵 END/ Ready to create a workplace that truly enables human flourishing?

Learn more about CONNECT 1st:
• Visit: rise.fsu.edu
• Email: pro-resilienceinstitute@fsu.edu
• Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fsu-...

Let's build more resilient and healing-centered workplaces together.
December 3, 2024 at 11:43 PM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
🧵 7/8 The truth is powerful: Supporting employee well-being isn't about adding more wellness activities for people to guilty for not fully utilizing. It's about transforming how people communicate, connect, and support each other.

CONNECT 1st provides the framework for this transformation.
This image shows two silhouettes engaged in what appears to be a conversation or interaction, set against a vibrant, colorful bokeh background. The background transitions from cool blues and teals on the left to warm yellows, oranges, and reds on the right, creating a dynamic and energetic atmosphere. The bokeh effect creates overlapping circles of light that add depth and movement to the composition. The silhouettes are in profile, facing each other, suggesting dialogue or connection. The composition emphasizes human connection and communication through its use of color and positioning. The contrasting cool and warm colors behind each figure could represent different perspectives or experiences coming together in conversation. The artistic style combines photography or digital art techniques with a dramatic lighting effect that emphasizes the human forms while maintaining their anonymity through silhouetting. The overall effect creates a sense of warmth, engagement, and interpersonal connection. This type of imagery is often used to represent concepts like diversity, communication, collaboration, or meaningful dialogue.
December 3, 2024 at 11:43 PM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
🧵 6/8 What makes this unique? Instead of theoretical learning, participants bring actual workplace challenges to Empathy Gyms.

Think of it as a laboratory for developing genuine communication competence. Real problems, real solutions, real change.
The image presents a striking visual metaphor for diversity and inclusion, showing a transition from monochrome (grey and white) profile silhouettes on the left to multicolored profiles on the right. This represents the transformation from uniformity to diversity and the value of different perspectives in an organization.
December 3, 2024 at 11:43 PM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
🧵 5/8 The program has two key components:

* 8-week Foundation Course: Learn core nonviolent communication principles
*Weekly Empathy Gyms: Practice sessions using real workplace scenarios

Plus: Earn badges as you develop your skills toward mastery certification!
This image shows a certification badge or seal design with a circular shape. It features the word "CERTIFIED" repeated twice in white capital letters on a black background, forming a ring around the center. In the middle is a black checkmark or tick mark symbol against a gold/orange background. The overall badge has a glossy, metallic appearance with a serrated or wavy edge in orange/gold tones, giving it an official, premium quality look typical of certification emblems and quality assurance stamps. This style of badge is commonly used to denote official certification, approved status, or verification of meeting certain standards or requirements. The high-contrast colors and metallic finish are designed to convey authority and authenticity.
December 3, 2024 at 11:43 PM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
🧵 4/8 Big news: Starting January 2025, we're launching an enhanced CONNECT 1st program in partnership with the Bigbie Method! [https://thebigbiemethod.com/]

This comprehensive program combines virtual learning with practical skill development. Here's how it works...
The image shown is a logo for "Connect First" under "BUILD BETTER WORKPLACES" in burgundy text on a beige background. It includes a symbol of three hands joining together, and shows "FSU | RISE" at the bottom, indicating this is likely a Florida State University initiative.
December 3, 2024 at 11:43 PM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
🧵 3/8 The research is clear: Strong manager communication skills can reduce turnover by up to 60%. But most wellness programs ignore this crucial element.

Our new training program - CONNECT 1st focuses on building authentic communication skills that create psychologically safe workplaces.
The image shows a colorful illustration of several people standing beneath what appears to be an explosion of colors - orange, yellow, blue, and pink - forming a thought bubble or cloud shape above them. This appears to represent diversity of thought, collaboration, and shared ideas.
December 3, 2024 at 11:43 PM
rise-fsu.bsky.social
🧵 2/8 Instead of more meditation apps and wellness chatbots, our CONNECT 1st program tackles a core issue: how people interact and resolve conflicts in the workplace.

We're moving beyond quick fixes to transform workplace culture at its core.
The image depicts an abstract, dynamic design with arrows in navy blue, orange, and coral red colors moving in different directions against a cream background. The style suggests momentum, change, and transformation.
December 3, 2024 at 11:43 PM