Workshops

Meaningful conversations can change the way we understand ourselves—and one another.

At Life Lab Institute, we believe lasting growth begins with self-understanding. Our workshops are designed to create engaging, interactive learning experiences where people gain practical tools, fresh perspective, and meaningful insights they can apply to everyday life.

Our Signature Workshop

At the heart of our workshop offerings is Understanding Yourself & Others, an interactive experience that uses the Enneagram as a powerful framework for self-awareness and personal growth.

Rather than focusing on personality labels, this workshop helps participants better understand the motivations that shape how they think, communicate, respond to stress, and relate to others. Through guided reflection and practical application, participants leave with greater self-understanding and tools they can immediately use to strengthen communication, relationships, leadership, and everyday interactions.

Whether you're exploring the Enneagram, supporting your daughter through puberty, navigating the teenage years as a parent, or strengthening communication within a group, each Life Lab workshop is built on the same belief:

When we better understand ourselves, we communicate more effectively, build healthier relationships, and engage more fully in the people and experiences that matter most.

Rather than simply sharing information, our workshops invite participants to reflect, connect, and discover practical ways to grow—both individually and together.

  • GIRL LAB for mothers/caregivers and their daughters/young people

    Join or organize the GIRL LAB workshop with your daughter(or young person) to empower,  educate and normalize the experience of her changing body. Our mission is to create a safe space where girls can learn, grow, and support each other through the exciting journey of adolescence. Topics include: Understanding the fascinating world of puberty and menstruation and recognizing and embracing the changes in their bodies. Learning how to care for themselves. Sharing and understanding new feelings. And so much more. Girl Lab is offered in small groups (with mothers/and daughters together) in private homes organized by the caregiver/parent, online, and in person in schools/community settings. Learn more >

  • The Emotional Life of Teenagers. For parents and caregivers.

    Learn more about the emotional world of your teenager. We will learn new skills to better connect with and understand teens. This event is inspired by the great work of Dr. Lisa Damour‘s book, The Emotional Life of Teenagers. We will dive into key chapters,  view Dr. Damour‘s teachings and engage in small group discussion to explore these important topics. Jane will share Dr. Damour’s clear, research-informed explanations alongside illuminating, real-life examples.  Parents will learn the concrete, practical information to steady their teens through the bumpy yet transformational journey into adulthood. Learn more >

  • The Enneagram-Understanding Yourself and Others

    Life Lab Institute's Signature Workshop

    Greater self-understanding has the power to transform the way we communicate, build relationships, and navigate everyday life.

    This interactive two-hour workshop uses the Enneagram as a powerful framework for exploring the motivations, patterns, and perspectives that shape how we think, respond, and connect with others. Rather than focusing on personality labels, participants gain practical insights into why they do what they do—and how greater self-awareness can lead to healthier relationships, stronger communication, and meaningful personal growth.

    Whether you're new to the Enneagram or have explored it before, you'll leave with a deeper understanding of yourself, greater appreciation for others, and practical tools you can immediately apply at home, at work, and in your relationships.Learn more >

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