Groundwork: A Workshop for Getting Out of Survival Mode

Saturday, March 21 · 12:30–3:30 PM Surrey Nature Centre · Surrey, BC 

You work hard. You show up for your family, your community, your responsibilities. You know what chardi kala means — you carry it.

But there's a difference between living with high spirits and running on fumes. When the to-do list never ends, when rest feels like falling behind, when you're doing everything and still feel like it's not enough — that's not a character flaw. That's a pattern. And it has a name.

This workshop introduces the survival pattern: the way our nervous systems and our systems of work get locked into a mode that keeps us reactive, overextended, and disconnected from what actually matters. It's something that shows up in individuals, in families, in organizations — and it's something we can shift.

Most of the afternoon will be spent on practical skills from the Groundwork system — tools for attention, planning, decision-making, and energy management that are grounded in both mindfulness and real-world effectiveness. Not theory. Not inspiration. Skills you can use the following Monday.

This workshop is for people who are deeply oriented toward family, service, and contribution, and who often put their own sustainability last. It's facilitated by Amrita, Groundwork founder, who is  influenced by Sikh values and has spent 15 years helping leaders and organizations work better without burning out.

What you'll leave with: A clear understanding of what's driving your sense of overwhelm, and three to four concrete tools from the Groundwork system that you can begin using immediately.

Who this is for: Professionals, entrepreneurs, community leaders, caregivers — anyone who is highly capable and quietly running on empty.

Investment: $75

Location: Surrey Nature Centre, Surrey, BC

Space is limited.