3 Sessions to a Clear and Powerful Purpose Statement 

Join us for a research-based workshop series designed to help you articulate a life purpose statement you can actually use to guide decisions, focus your energy, and navigate the next chapter of your life.

Led by Ryan P. Brown, PhD, social scientist and researcher at Rice University.

October 6, 7, and 8, 2026
12:00 p.m. - 1 p.m. CT

Limited to 20 participants to allow for individualized feedback and meaningful discussion.

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Most people don’t struggle because they lack any sense of purpose. 

They struggle because their purpose is not clearly articulated.

You might already:

  • Have a general sense of what matters

  • Feel pulled in too many directions

  • Want to be more focused but lack a steady anchor

Without a clear, articulated purpose statement:

  • Decisions feel heavy and take longer to make

  • Priorities drift

  • You end up reacting to change instead of leading it 

We don't "find" our purpose. We create it.

Training Deliverables

By the end of this workshop, you will have:

  • A concise, personally meaningful purpose statement

  • A repeatable method for refining and evolving that statement over time

  • A framework for making decisions with greater clarity and confidence

  • Better alignment between your values, your identity, and your daily actions

How It Works

This is a highly interactive, personalized, small-group experience, not a generic lecture series.

Over 3 sessions together, you will:

  • Participate in guided exercises during each session

  • Engage in breakout discussions with other participants

  • Receive written feedback on your purpose statement

Session Breakdown

Session 1: The Nature of Purpose (Foundation)

◽ What purpose actually is (and is not)

◽ How it influences well-being, clarity, and resilience

◽ The distinction between feeling purposeful and articulating purpose

Session 2: Purpose Crafting (Core Work)

◽ Identify your highest values

◽ Clarify what makes you uniquely you

◽ Draft and refine your purpose statement

Session 3: Application & Integration

◽ Refine your statement based on feedback

◽ Use your purpose statement as a decision-making tool

◽ Apply it to different areas of your life

  • Dates: October 6, 7, and 8

  • Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM (Central Time)

  • Format: Live Zoom sessions

  • Cohort Size: Max 20 participants

  • Price: $197

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Registration Policy

Because this is a small, cohort-based experience, all registrations are final.

However, if you are unable to attend after registering, you will receive priority access to a future cohort.

About Ryan P. Brown, PhD

  • Social psychologist and former award-winning professor

  • Director of Research & Evaluation at the Doerr Institute for New Leaders, Rice University

  • Experience consulting across sectors including education, finance, and government

FAQs

  • No. The workshop is designed for people who’ve never thought about their purpose as well as those whose favorite pastime revolves around introspection and self-development. All are welcome.

  • Yes, written feedback is included as part of the workshop for anyone who wants it. Ultimately, though, it’s your purpose statement, so if you are happy with it, then no one else’s opinion really matters.

  • Highly interactive, including breakout discussions and guided exercises.

  • I suggest you honor your prior commitments and join a later workshop. The sessions build on one another and are highly interactive, so missing one is problematic (this is less true of the first session if you already attended the Masterclass). 

  • Life happens. That’s one reason it’s good to be clear about your purpose. If you have to miss unexpectedly, you’ll receive priority access to a future cohort so that you can participate fully in the experience.

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