Awakening
The experiences that shape us, the moments that wake us up, and the possibility of meeting life with greater curiosity and courage.
Learning companions · Born to Connect
A story to open
new possibilities.
Born to Connect: Thriving in an Uncertain World. Ryan Fix’s personal journey toward a life devoted to connection, community, and human flourishing.
A companion to the practice
Read it.
Question it.
Bring it into life.
The book moves from personal story to a wider inquiry into how we live, relate, and create. Its ideas give the training a shared starting point and an invitation to bring your own experience into the conversation.
The digital book is included in the Community Catalyst training, alongside the Connection Challenge. Read and reflect at your own pace, then explore what the ideas ask of your own community practice.
First written in Bali in 2018, the book continues here in its revised 2026 edition.
The journey in the book
Three movements.
One return to life.
Evolving
An inquiry into fear and disconnection, and the relationships we have with ourselves, with one another, and with the living world.
Creating
An invitation to nurture communities, unlock human potential, and create environments in which life can flourish.
Put the ideas into practice
Learn the craft.
Make it your own.
Tell us about the people you bring together and what you hope to nurture. The next step is a personal conversation.
