Welcome to the VulnerABLE Movement
What exactly is the VulnerABLE Movement?
In short, the VulnerABLE Movement is a way of unifying people. We are taking the first step to change the perception of vulnerability from helpless, powerless, and weak, to helpful, powerful, and influential.
Noticing the word "-able" in vulnerable reminds us to refuse to let fear, especially the fear of being judged, control our own and others' worth. By making a commitment to further understand ourselves and one another, we are fostering an able environment for all. An able environment is a space that is free of judgment where we destigmatize the negative connotations of vulnerability through encouragement.
Read VulnerABLE: How to Notice the Power of Vulnerability Through Lettuce, Laundry and Love to find out how lettuce, laundry, and love represent the three voices of vulnerability!
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Join the private VulnerABLE Facebook Community with 370+ active members!
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Read VulnerABLE: How to Notice the Power of Vulnerability Through Lettuce, Laundry, and Love.
VulnerABLE is a non-fiction book that speaks to people going through a time of transition; people looking to gain power over shame and doubt and notice the power in their voices. With a focus on mental health awareness, Julia Ruggiero shares personal stories from her own life growing alongside of her Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, as well as sharing stories from others, every reader can find a glimpse of wisdom to notice the rocky but powerful and beautiful path of vulnerability. In this book, you'll learn how to notice vulnerability in both small and large moments, gaining the confidence in knowing you are not alone through three parts:
* How our own voices and thoughts hold us back from embracing our worth
* How other's voices, criticism, and opinions influence how we look at ourselves
* How to notice the bigger, realistic meaning of love and connection
No matter your age, gender, beliefs, and the like, this book talks about vulnerability in various different walks of life and explains why everyone’s voice has worth. Some of the topics discussed include women and vulnerability, men and vulnerability, romantic relationships and vulnerability, parents and vulnerability, students and vulnerability, mental illness/suicide/eating disorders/phobias/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder/cancer/shame/guilt/self-doubt and vulnerability, bullying, jealousy, public speaking, entrepreneurship, faith, and more.
Share your story and remember to hashtag your photos and/or posts with #vulnerablemovement so that we can see!
When you feel called to do so, share your reality rather than a filter. Don’t be afraid to be honest and open with people about how you’re really feeling.
We want to help you share your story. Remember to hashtag #vulnerABLEmovement and #vulnerABLEbook2019, as well as tagging @vulnerablemovement on Instagram so that we can encourage vulnerability around the world, together.
VulnerABLE Success Stories
“We need Julia and this book now more than ever. In a society filled with mental, emotional and spiritual suffering, VulnerABLE takes us away from our mental chatters into the portal to freedom— into the readers deepest soul & heart. This book not only relieves the struggles of being human, but shows us how we can use our struggles as a way to deeper human connection and world peace. Thank you, Julia, for your stories and your vulnerability that will continue change the world. We need you and this book now more than ever.”
“This book has truly been such a blessing in my life.”
“This book has the power to change lives.”
“I’ve been relying on the advice and words in your book so much lately.”
“My boss, who I worked with for 19 years, was retiring. The Office Administrator in my department sent an email to the people who knew my boss well and asked if anyone wanted to speak at an informal retirement celebration we were having for her. I immediately started getting nervous when I thought about speaking in front of everyone, but I felt as though I was probably the person that knew her best and felt like I really should step up. I kept going back and forth and ended up going to lunch before I responded. It just so happened that I read a draft of Chapter 4 of your book while I was at lunch that day.
Reading Chapter 4 encouraged me to do it. I used my two seconds of courage and emailed my Office Administrator when I got back and told her that I would speak. The chapter encouraged me to say, “I CAN do this!” After I sent the email, I started to write down what I wanted to stay. As I was reading back my comments, I started to tear up because I will truly miss my boss. I started getting nervous that I would cry when I was delivering my comments and then I remembered that I do not need to be perfect and if I do cry, it just shows how much I will miss her.
At the retirement celebration, I was nervous the whole time that other people were speaking and dreading when it would be my turn. I reminded myself to find the friendly eyes (really great advice!) when I delivered my comments and looked at the people that I knew would encourage me and didn’t pay attention to the people I didn’t know or who might not be as supportive. I learned that I could do it even if it wasn’t in my comfort zone. By the way, I read from a piece of paper because I was afraid I would freeze and forget what I wanted to say and I did end up crying. I didn’t do it perfectly, but I’m sure my boss appreciated me speaking up and I was proud of myself.”