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Origins is an intensive workshop that examines the architecture of identity. We explore the life experiences, interpretations and learned responses that built the person you are today. We surface the patterns that shape how you think, respond, decide and act, many of which operate without awareness.
This curriculum is built from decades of research in ontology (what it means to human beings to BE a human BEing!), psychology and philosophy. It has been tested, refined and proven to unlock new possibilities for your future. You will gain a clear understanding of the internal architecture that drives your decisions and discover where reinvention is both possible and an exciting opportunity.
Origins directs your attention toward the future you want to create and the identity required to lead you there. You gain the insight and structure to rethink who you are becoming, redesign outdated patterns and establish a new trajectory built on intention and rigor. It is the starting point for reinvention and the foundation for everything that follows.
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Many people reach a point where their current way of being no longer fits the life they want to create. Old patterns keep repeating. Decisions feel reactive rather than intentional. Even success can start to feel constrained by interpretations formed years ago. Origins helps you interrupt that cycle. You uncover the unseen forces shaping your identity, reveal the assumptions that limit possibility and gain the structure to redesign how you show up in the world. This Experience gives you the clarity to understand what has been holding you in place and the tools to change your life trajectory with intention.
You’ll walk away with…
A clear understanding of how your identity was constructed
Awareness of the assumptions driving your decisions
Insight into the patterns you can now redesign
A framework for reinventing who you are becoming
The foundation for the next stages of Cerené: Mastery, Inspire and Ignite
Who is this for?
Origins is designed for people who:
Are standing at the edge of transition or reinvention
Want to understand the internal mechanics shaping their choices
Are curious about how identity is built and how it can be reinvented
Want to design who they become next instead of inheriting a life designed by others
Refuse to settle for incremental change
COURSE CONTENT
Trace the pivotal experiences and interpretations that formed your current identity
Surface perceptual and functional constraints that limit expression and possibility
Identify the narratives you inherited and the ones you unconsciously perpetuate
Examine your current habits, patterns and tendencies with precision
Build the groundwork for a redesigned identity rooted in choice
Schedule & location
28 SEPTEMBER | 1:00 - 5:00 PM *
29 SEPTEMBER | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM*
1 OCTOBER | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM*
2 OCTOBER | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM*
*Coffee, beverages, light breakfast and lunch provided.
We will gather each day at Uptown, located at: 700 Vernon Ave., 2nd Floor, Glencoe, IL 60022. Parking is available.
What you won’t get
Attempts to “find your old self”
Personality tests that box you into categories
Over-simplified advice or inspirational slogans
The illusion that you can transform without rigor
Origins deals in truth, structure and possibility. It is designed to unsettle what is familiar so reinvention becomes available.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Origins is different because it does not focus on surface-level change. It examines the structure beneath your decisions, your habits and your way of being in the world. The curriculum is built from decades of research and gives you a precise method for understanding how identity is formed and how it can be rebuilt. Instead of offering quick insights or general advice, Origins provides a disciplined process that reveals what has been shaping you and shows you how to design who you become next. It is practical, rigorous and directly tied to real outcomes in life and leadership.
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We limit the group size to ensure deep and meaningful connections are possible and created.
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The structure of each day: facilitator-guided inquiry, individual and group reflection, dialogue and practical exercises.
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We expect your full participation, honest examination and willingness to disrupt comfort. We request no technology present during sessions to ensure an uninterrupted Experience.
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You will be led by Cerené Founder & CEO, Elise Madrick and Lead Facilitator, Andrew Sykes.
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Most people operate from identities shaped by past experiences, inherited beliefs and outdated interpretations. These unseen forces limit decision-making, performance and the ability to lead with clarity. For teams, this shows up as misalignment, recurring patterns and untapped potential.
Origins offers a structured way to break that cycle. It equips individuals and groups with the insight to understand what drives their behavior, the tools to redesign limiting patterns and the capacity to create outcomes previously out of reach. This Experience strengthens how people think, relate and choose, allowing them to step into futures they consciously design rather than default to the past.
Ready to Begin?
If you feel the pull to reinvent yourself, Origins is your starting point. Let’s begin the work.
Space is limited, participation highly selective and each experience is curated including who will be in attendance. This Experience is filling up quickly - if you are interested, speak with a member of our team to find out more.