WHAT HAPPENED TO US
From Survival Patterns to Thriving Leadership
If you’ve been trying to “fix” yourself with more tools, more frameworks, more self-improvement — and you’re tired of watching the same patterns replay — this program gives you a different starting point and a simple healing practice so transformation becomes possible.
Tuesdays October 13, 20, and 27, 2026 | Virtual on Zoom
11 am - 1 pm Pacific Each Day Check Your Time Zone 🖱️
Your registration includes:
💻 Three Weekly, 2-Hour, Live, Virtual Workshops (6 Hours Total)
👂🏾 Assigned Listening Partner
to Practice Program Teachings
📖 Workbook to Support Live Sessions and Guide Self-Work
📱 WhatsApp Coaching and Community Space
🎥 Video Resources
📄 Supporting Handouts
🌟 And More!
Imagine leading from a place of wholeness.
Not “holding it together.” Not performing. Not managing everyone else’s emotions while you swallow your own.
What wholeness looks in your real life:
You walk into the meeting without the 9 pm prep spiral the night before.
You say “no” without rehearsing it for three days.
The hard thing gets named in the room — and the room is better for it.
A senior person’s pushback lands, gets considered, and doesn’t follow you home.
You end the work day at a reasonable hour because the work got done by the person whose work it was.
You walk in your front door present — not braced, not brittle, not numb.
From a place of rooted self-assurance (not repeated empty affirmations), you remember you’ve never been too much, you’ve always been enough, and there’s enough space for you and those around you to thrive.
AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP
WITHOUT BURNOUT
Less over-functioning, less over-preparing, less recovering. More clear, steady leadership that doesn’t cost you your evenings.
BUILD BRIDGES ACROSS DIVIDES
More capacity for honest conversations — naming what’s real without smoothing, shrinking, or spiraling afterward.
LIBERATE YOUR FULL POTENTIAL
Quiet the inner “too much / not enough” voice and move with more courage, clarity, and conviction.
What Happened to Us is a leadership program for change-makers who want to increase their effectiveness and impact — by addressing the root of what keeps getting in the way.
You’ll learn a language for something we all experienced but were never given a name for: adultism — the oppression of young people that convinced us our voices counted less (or were best when not heard at all), our feelings were inconvenient, our bodies belonged to someone else, and being "good" meant being small and obedient.
Adultism interrupted the natural healing process every child is born with. In its place, we built the patterns that have been running our leadership, our relationships, and our nervous systems ever since.
This program helps you recognize those patterns for what they are (not personality flaws and not your fault), understand where they came from, and begin shifting them — so your leadership and life stop being organized around survival.
Introducing What Happened to Us
Many participants describe the recognition of adultism as life-transforming — not because it’s a label or an excuse, but because it finally gives language for what happened, compassion for why the patterns exist, and a clear direction for healing.
This life-altering and life-affirming program includes live sessions, self-guided activities, and a commitment to meet weekly with one other person from the program using our transformative healing practice, all with support from the LJIST team of guides.
Interactive Live Sessions
Three (3) 2-hour live workshops on Zoom
Tues. Oct. 13, 20, and 27
11 am – 1 pm Pacific Each Day
Comprehensive Learning Materials
A guided workbook, reflection prompts, and supporting resources to deepen your understanding and help you apply what you’re learning.
Transformative Listening Partnership
You’ll be paired with a Listening Partner and practice weekly (~30 minutes on your own schedule) to support real integration — not just insight.
Community Support Group
A dedicated WhatsApp space to ask questions, get support, and stay connected between sessions.
What participants are saying about What Happened to Us
Joy Fowler
Municipal Equity and Inclusion Director
What Happened to Us is intended to offer self reflection and healing. It does not disappoint! If you are looking for a journey to healing, this is a great program that infuses new concepts, sheds light on existing frameworks and truly makes you dig deep. Enjoy the ride.
Joanna Turner
Non-Profit Program Director
This program has given me practical ways to actually "do my work". I actually have tools to aid in my healing journey and can already see the ways it is positively impacting my interactions with others.
Lina Translavinia Stover
Non-Profit Executive Director
This was the most dynamic and intentional program I have attended. The level of engagement that Nanci and her team accomplishes is astonishing. Like magic, the group had deep discussions about oppression and leadership almost instantly.
How Do I Sign Up for What Happened to Us?
Inside What Happened to Us, participants finally name adultism, understand why these survival patterns have been running their leadership, relationships, and nervous systems for decades, and begin actually healing what they've spent years managing.
$1,199
Your Registration Includes:
Three Weekly, 2-Hour, Live, Virtual Workshops (6 Hours Total)
Assigned Listening Partner to Practice Program Teachings
Workbook to Support Live Sessions and Guide Self-Work
WhatsApp Coaching and Community Space
Video Resources
Supporting Handouts
And More!
Who is What Happened to Us For?
This could be your chance to embody a transformative shift towards greater authenticity, connection, and healing in your leadership and life.
This program is for anyone who:
Is open to the process of transformation
(Wants to) embrace vulnerability as part of your leadership
Seeks a community of leaders, where you get and give support
Is willing to do hard, even scary, things
Can free up your schedule to fully participate in the live sessions and honor your weekly commitment to your Listening Partner (even when it gets hard or scary, see above)
Understand that oppression is impacting your life and want a way to heal from it—for good!
Recognize that your thriving is interconnected to the thriving of those around you
Ready to get “unstuck” and off the hamster wheel of oppression
Keep your commitments, even when it’s not easy to do so
Value social justice and equity in your leadership!
This program is not for you if you:
Want a checklist or quick fix
Think the problems or challenges you are facing are only external
Prefer to intellectualize harm instead of engaging the affective release that healing requires
Are protective of your parent(s) to the point where it’s unlikely you can admit to experiencing harm through them or acknowledge the impact of their patterns on you
Know you won’t follow through when things get hard (struggling is OK!)
Aren’t willing to look at how oppression shaped you (and still shapes your default responses)
Feel attached or defended around the patterns of behavior that you employ regularly in your leadership, even when they don’t work as you had hoped
Are uninterested in examining institutional power and social injustice
I have been to many leadership trainings. Here I have found my community.
Monique Minkens
Non-Profit Executive Director
Who Leads What Happened to Us?
NANCI LUNA JIMÉNEZ
Founder & President, Luna Jiménez Institute for Social Transformation
Nanci brings over 30 years of experience guiding leaders through transformative personal and professional growth. Starting her journey at just 26 years old, Nanci has developed a unique approach to leadership development that centers healing as essential to creating lasting social change. Her work has empowered thousands of individuals to lead with greater authenticity, effectiveness, and joy.
Nanci's approach was deeply influenced by her mentor, Lillian Roybal Rose, whose wisdom that "No movement you are a part of will be any healthier than you are" became foundational to WHTU's methodology.
Nanci's team includes skilled facilitators committed to creating supportive environment for your transformative journey. Their combined expertise and lived experience ensures you receive personalized guidance and support throughout the program.
How Do I Sign Up for What Happened to Us?
Inside What Happened to Us, participants finally name adultism, understand why survival patterns have been running their leadership, relationships, and nervous systems for decades, and begin actually healing what they've spent years managing.
$1,199
Your Registration Includes:
Three Weekly, 2-Hour, Live, Virtual Workshops (6 Hours Total)
Assigned Listening Partner to Practice Program Teachings
Workbook to Support Live Sessions and Guide Self-Work
WhatsApp Coaching and Community Space
Video Resources
Supporting Handouts
And More!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
We’re so glad you asked! We've compiled answers to frequently asked questions about the program, including participant commitments, session platform, recording, and more.
What are the participant commitments?
Here is a list of the Program commitments which ensure you and your fellow participants get the most from the experience:
Attend all three (3) live virtual sessions in their entirety: all two hours on all three days. Note: In the event of emergencies or limited unavoidable scheduling conflicts, we allow participants to miss up to 1.5 total hours across the three sessions. We don’t recommend missing any of the live sessions since your presence is part of building community and watching recordings of the parts you missed is a poor substitute for the live experience.
If a participant misses more than 1.5 of the 6 hours, we will kindly ask you to attend a future offering instead of completing this one.
Complete approximately 1.5-2.5 hours of pre-work: watching short videos, reviewing handouts or supporting materials, and/or completing reflections. Pre-work will be shared no later than 7 days before the first live session.
Complete approximately 30-60 minutes of homework between sessions: watching short videos, reviewing handouts or supporting materials, and/or completing reflections.
Complete a weekly 30-minute Listening Session with an assigned partner from the program using Constructivist Listening and following the prompts in your workbook.
Cameras On: LJIST requires that participants have camera and microphone capabilities to attend LJIST virtual sessions. We will build an intimate space together and having videos on builds trust and allows participants to be vulnerable with one another and the LJIST team.
Private Space: We ask all participants to come prepared to mutually hold the confidentiality of what will be shared in our session together. We ask participants not to driver, multitask (do other work) or be in shared spaces with people not registered for the session except in the case of emergencies or unforeseen circumstances. We also request that you do not share the Zoom link with others.
Agree to our LJIST Limited Media and Liability Waiver in the registration form.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you have questions about commitments that are not answered in the FAQs.
What if I need to miss all or part of a live session?
In the event of emergencies or limited unavoidable scheduling conflicts, we allow participants to miss up to 1.5 total hours across the 3 live sessions. We don’t recommend missing any of the live sessions since your presence is part of building community and watching recordings of the parts you missed is a poor substitute for the live experience.
If a participant misses more than 1.5 of the 6 hours, we will kindly ask you to attend a future offering instead of completing this one.
What is Participant Orientation & Preparation Site?
The Participant Orientation and Preparation Site (POPS) is your LJIST guide. Everything you need to know about the session, including logistics information, pre-work, homework resources, and evaluation can be found on your POPS.
You will have access to the POPS for approximately one week before the first live session and for one week after the final live session.
Can I download the videos or handouts on the POPS?
Most LJIST handouts and videos are only viewable on your POPS, and not downloadable. While your POPS is open you have unlimited access to (re)viewing these videos and handouts. We encourage you to take full advantage of these resources for the time that you have access to them!
Some additional resources are downloadable. Look for the “PDF” symbol to locate downloadable documents.
How much pre-work and homework is there?
We have tried to keep the pre-work to 1.5-2.5 hours and homework to 30-60 minutes between the live sessions.*
Ideally, participants will have 1 week to complete the pre-work. Pre-work will consist of reviewing logistical information, preparing and submitting participant introductions, watching videos and reviewing handouts, and completing pre-work reflections.
Homework will consist of watching videos, reviewing handouts, completing reflections, etc.
You will also be asked to complete a weekly 30-minute Listening Session with your assigned partner between live sessions.
We've designed each exercise for easy completion and maximum impact. Your fine, brilliant, zestful mind will enjoy the opportunity and challenge to think about these issues! Your asynchronous thinking will deepen the overall experience for you and fellow participants during the program.
*Not including the Listening Partnership commitment.
Why do I need to sign a waiver?
Please review our Waiver FAQ for detailed information about how we use the waiver and the covered media.
What meeting platform do you use?
We use Zoom as our main meeting space for the live session. Please download the latest version of Zoom here. We will use “Break Out Rooms” during our sessions as well. We ask all participants to have working audio and video for every session.
Your registration confirmation will include the Zoom login information and we will send periodic reminders with the link leading up to the live sessions.
The Participant Orientation & Preparation Site (POPS) includes additional Zoom information and resources which we hope you will make use of!
What is the registration deadline?
Register by Friday, October 2.
Will the live sessions be recorded?
Yes. We will record the live sessions for internal use only. We do not record confidential sharing in the large group or in the breakout rooms.
Recordings may be shared with participants who miss part of a session(s) (within our attendance policy, see the FAQ What are Participant Commitments?).
Will the live sessions have closed captioning?
We provide closed captioning to all our sessions through an automated AI service. We do not allow participants to download transcripts nor share transcripts with anyone.
Can I use an AI assistant to record or take notes?
To protect participant confidentiality, we do not allow the use of AI-meeting assistants in our workshops.
Will the live sessions be interpreted?
We do not interpret our live sessions. However, we may be able to use auto-translated closed captions to support participation in another language. Please contact our office at [email protected] to discuss this.
All participants are encouraged to use the Constructivist Listening practice in their heart language.
How will WhatsApp be used?
We will create a WhatsApp group for our participants and facilitators to connect, ask and answer questions, and get support during the program.
We will collect your WhatsApp number during registration and invite you to the group approximately one week before the start of the first live session.
If you don’t currently have WhatsApp, you can download it for your phone through the Google Play or Apple Store. Once you have created your account on your phone, you can use your phone or computer desktop using WhatsApp for the web. Click here to learn more about this option.
How do you match Listening Partners?
We collect information about each participant in our registration form to create partnerships based on shared constituency, language, field/profession, and other factors. While there is no such thing as a "wrong" Listening Partner, your answers will help us match you with someone you can fully use this practice with to get the most benefits from this transformative program.
If you are registering with someone you'd like to be matched with, and both parties have confirmed you want to be Listening Partners with each other, there is a space to indicate this in the registration form as well. (We will only match you if you have both put each other's name in that space on the registration form.)
How important are the Listening Partnerships?
Listening Partnerships are the core healing practice and an essential part of the overall What Happened to Us experience. Your commitment to these weekly sessions is essential to you getting the most out of this experience—and ensuring your Listening Partner will as well. (See What are Participant Commitments? FAQ for more details)
Please know this is not an “optional” or “add-on” to this program. When you register to participate, this is your commitment to fulfill this aspect of the program. This workshop experience and the community we are creating around it, won’t work if you don’t show up for these weekly dyads with your Listening Partner. Thank you in advance for taking this aspect of the program seriously.
What is the refund policy?
Refunds will not be given for this program, but registration can be transferred to another participant or to a future LJIST offering (to be used within 1 calendar year of the extension date).
Want to preview or share the program learnings?
Our on-demand webinar Stopping the Cycle of Oppression includes 60-minutes of learning from What Happened to Us.
“A just world requires us to heal from internalized adultism that left us feeling discouraged, hopeless, helpless, powerless, and/or waiting for someone else.”
– Nanci E. Luna Jiménez
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