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The Way Back helps you cultivate a sense of belonging and community among employees to improve workplace culture, productivity, and engagement.

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...where shallow online communication and passive interactions have become the norm, The Way Back cultivates meaningful connection and allows us to be heard and seen for who we truly are.

Teams that have a greater sense of belonging and community among employees are happier, more productive, and have less attrition.

We have so little of each other now...
So far from tribe and fire. - Danusha Laméris

Getting started is easy! Follow the 3 simple steps below.

STEP 1

Buy the Books

Each volume of The Way Back includes a year’s worth of weekly sparks. Each spark includes a curated quote, written passage, and prompt to get your conversation started. Buy a copy for each participant here.

(Contact us for bulk discounts for orders of over 20 books/customization options.)

STEP 2

Choose a Time

Your tribe can meet whenever works for everyone. We recommend meeting once a week on the same day and time, and allotting 30 minutes from start to finish.

STEP 3

Lead with Confidence

Ensure your success with The Way Back interactive facilitator training, which provides tools and tips for creating a safe space and leading a gathering where everyone can feel safe, heard, and excited to return!

Anyone can start a The Way Back tribe. All you need is a group of engaged individuals with a desire to connect.

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Cultivate a sense of belonging and community among employees to improve workplace culture, productivity, and engagement. Sign up and you'll receive the first month of The Way Back free, instantly.

What does a spark look like?

Each The Way Back spark includes a curated quote, written passage, and prompt to get your conversation started. Below are a few examples.

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When You Don’t Know What’s Next

“When you’ve exhausted all possibilities, remember this: you haven’t.” – Thomas Edison Sometimes, it’s easy to know what the first step of an endeavor is. If you want to write a book, start writing. If you want to improve your health, go to the gym. If you want a promotion, apply for it. But, what … ...

Things Happen

“I may not believe that ‘All things happen for a reason.’ But I do believe that reason may come from all things that happen.” – Shellen Lubin Let’s set a scene: It’s 8 AM and you’re stuck in a traffic jam, running late to work. You’re frustrated at being late and thinking if only traffic … ...

The Stories We Tell Ourselves

“The biggest obstacle you’ll ever have to overcome is your mind. If you can overcome that, you can overcome anything.” – Author Unknown In her book, Rising Strong, Brene Brown discusses the fact that we often make up stories that “diminish our inherent worthiness.” In an interview, she gives an example of what this might look … ...

Have an idea for a spark? Submit your idea here.

What are people saying?

"My team finished our first year of The Way Back today. What a great way for us to bond together. What is really neat is that I could not pick out one particular day as something that changed the game for us. Instead the entire experience has allowed us to organically understand one another better and work together in a new and enlightened way."

Alex Richards, Manager of Customer Onboarding

"During my time at Chipotle, these gatherings allowed teams to bond over shared victories, collectively build strategies to overcome challenges, and just share 'life tuning' tips, along with helpful advice."

John Mountain, IT Operations Infrastructure Director

"I helped start up a The Way Back gathering in my office. Many of the passages we talked about were so timely and helpful. Our group has been able to share and learn from each other. It has been a truly rewarding experience."

Daniel Worley, Senior Instructional Designer

"When I was struggling with a new job and was majorly stressed out, the insights in this book actually helped me get through that rough time. I found it uplifting."

Jean Zartner

"We read this every morning before we start our day. It makes us laugh, cry and everything in between. Some of the concepts have changed my life. If you are looking to increase staff productivity, generate inspiration and come together as a team, this is your book!"

Mel P.

"The Way Back has been a fantastic edition to my early morning staff meetings. It's given us the opportunity to engage in more thoughtful, meaningful conversations that empower us to work better and smarter."

Courtney

"These gatherings are a space to have meaningful conversations around various topics such as courage, kindness, and leadership. I would describe them as a mind and soul enriching conversational journey with practical applications."

Diego González, Realty Entrepreneur

"The Way Back provides a forum to dive deep into key topics about the human experience. Attending the live sessions leave me feeling very much alive and connected to others, as we discover that we often share common questions, challenges and hopes."

Isabel Agosti

"We used The Way Back in our workplace. I was able to build relationships with colleagues from different departments and learn about their projects and challenges. It helped me to become a more creative problem solver and find balance in my life."

Gina Hemmings

"In our office, we have been hosting The Way Back every Monday using passages from this book. It's been a great way to take time and reflect about our lives and how to make them more fulfilling and rewarding. It's also been a time to get to know our work colleagues a little better."

Ronda Eshleman

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