Joyful Connection Masterclass with RSA US
“Loneliness and isolation represent profound threats to our health and well-being.” Dr. Vivek Murthy, US Surgeon General Report 2023
Connect and learn with connection leaders at the next workshop hosted by the Covve community, Connection Crew. Have fun and elevate your connection coaching expertise with fellow peers who are passionate about connection. This is where your kind of people hang out.
Why attend?
Expand Your Toolkit: Learn how to facilitate three new connection activities that you can take back to your own communities and gatherings.
Valuable Networking: Connect with Connection Pros. Learn from those who not only talk about social health but actively shape it. Meet people who are as dedicated and passionate about social health as you are. Make connections that go beyond the workshop.
Fun and Engaging: Expect a session full of laughter, learning, and light-hearted yet deep connections. It's not just a workshop; it's a social exercise for your professional soul.
Learn with Your Peers: Enjoy the rare opportunity to be a participant rather than a leader, in a room where everyone speaks your language of community and connection.
Elevate Your Expertise: This workshop isn't just about discussion; it's about elevating your skills with practical, hands-on experiences.
What to expect?
A 90 minute joyful connection experience. You will be paired with one connection leader for the duration of the event. To ensure you both have a wonderful experience, It's important you agree to the following:
Have video and audio on during 3 breakout room sessions
Participate fully during the breakouts
Be present for at least the full hour (15 minute after party is optional)
Bring curious and open energy, ready to learn from and share with your peers
[Virtual] doors will close after we have reviewed the group agreements. Approximately 5-10 minutes after the hour. Please be on time to ensure you make it in and get the full experience.
There will be prompts that invite you to share something that may feel vulnerable to you (please find a safe place to join the call from)
Who is this for?
People who already prioritize social health in their personal and professional lives and want to continue elevating their connection skills. If you’re typically the one hosting the gatherings and workshops, this is your chance to have fun learning and sharing with other folks in your shoes.
Connection & Belonging Advocates
Workplace Culture Champions
Community Leaders
Coaches and Facilitators
Networking Gurus
Social Health Champions
Your June Connection Crew Co-Hosts:
Toni Shoola (she/her) - Senior Connection, Culture & Operations Lead, RSA US
Toni cares deeply about how people experience the spaces they’re in. She’s intentional about creating environments where people feel heard, valued, and genuinely supported, and aspires to bring a thoughtful balance of structure and compassion to everything she does.
Her work is grounded in a long-standing commitment to equity and justice, with a focus on understanding and challenging the systems that shape people’s lives. Over the past two years, her work has centered on supporting the field of social connection, including contributing to a global action learning network. She has spent many years supporting nonprofit and community-based efforts, often stepping in wherever she’s needed to help things move forward. She’s especially drawn to spaces that foster honest dialogue, healing, and connection, including work centered on race, reconciliation, and advocacy for children and families.
As a mom of a neurodivergent child and someone previously involved in the child welfare system, Toni brings both lived experience and deep empathy to how she shows up—in her work and in her community. After an especially intense season of life over the past year and a half, she is also intentionally focusing on caring for herself and her nervous system, recognizing that sustainability matters.
Based in Ohio, she enjoys playing games, exploring nature, and spending time with her friends, family, and cat.
Connection With Toni
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonishoola/
Website: https://www.thersa.org/united-states/
Erica O'Donnell (she/her) - Founder, Good Seed
Erica is a seasoned facilitator, strategist, coach, and advisor who helps organizations transform how they connect, collaborate, and innovate. As founder of Good Seed, she supports leaders and teams in co-creating high-impact experiences, products, services, and ways of working.
Over the course of her two-decade career, Erica has led large-scale, transformative initiatives for organizations in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. Drawing on her expertise in strategic planning, organizational culture, employee and customer experience, she guides groups to collaborate meaningfully, build capacity for innovation, and break down silos.
Grounded in human-centred design, Erica works closely with executives, senior leaders, and their teams. Through thoughtful facilitation, advisory work, and coaching, she helps her clients cultivate conversations that lead to lasting impact.
Connect With Erica:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericalodonnell/
- Website: www.ericaodonnell.com
Stephen Morris (he/him) - Co-Founder, SparkAnew
I’m President of Stellar Science, a scientific software company tackling some of the most complex modeling and simulation challenges in defense and research. Since joining in 2011, I’ve helped grow the company from 20 to over 100 employees—supporting exceptional developers and scientists as we build technology that truly matters.
Alongside my work in tech leadership, I’m an artist, creative entrepreneur, and lifelong student of personal transformation. I co-founded SparkAnew, where we’re building SparkPlace—a platform designed to help people discover “third spaces” where community, comfort, and creativity converge.
At the heart of everything I do is my Faith. I became a Bahá’í in 2006, a turning point that reshaped how I think about leadership, service, and growth. That journey led me to SWiM—Spiritual Work in Motion—a personal framework that integrates leadership, creativity, and inner work into a single practice of intentional movement and presence.
My personal mantra is: “Color the World with Your HUE—Honor, Unity, Excellence.” These virtues guide how I lead teams, build organizations, create art, and show up for my family and community. I care deeply about aligning values with execution, discipline with creativity, and ambition with service. If you believe leadership can have soul—or you’re exploring how creativity fuels resilience, innovation, and meaningful growth—I’d love to connect.
Connect With Stephen:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-w-morris/
Your Host:
Rachel Rozen (she/her) - Networking Coach, Connection Catalyst
From Chief Customer Officer to Connection Coach, Rachel Rozen transforms professional networking from "icky" to "sticky." She's on a mission to help professionals build authentic connections, drawing from her journey of connecting with 300 people in a year. Her coaching strategies empower professionals to turn networking challenges into lasting relationships. When not coaching, she's cheering for the NY Mets and Syracuse Orange, reading, and experimenting in the kitchen.
Connect With Rachel:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-rozen/
- Website: https://www.connectioncatalyst.me/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel_rozen and https://www.instagram.com/_connectioncatalyst_
About RSA US
RSA US is a network of social innovators enabling people, places and the planet to flourish. We amplify creativity, connection and innovation through a global fellowship network, support communities of practice and catalyze interventions that enhance the public good.
Ways to Support the Joyful Connection Masterclass
For the past three years, the Joyful Connection Masterclass has been offered through invitation and complimentary tickets. That approach helped us ensure the right people were in the room and created the thoughtful, generous culture that many of you have experienced.
As the Connection Crew continues to grow, we’re experimenting with a community-supported model so the program can remain sustainable while staying accessible to everyone.
New Ticket Model
Name Your Price — Suggested Contribution $30
Minimum: $10
Choose the amount that feels right for you.
Your contribution helps support:
The hosts who design these experiences
The tools and support team needed to produce these high quality experiences
Providing additional connection and community events/resources
If contributing isn’t possible right now, you’re still welcome here. Connection has always been the priority.
A Note on Contribution
Most of us are used to contributing to things we value.
A yoga class.
A favorite café.
A workshop that helps us grow.
Connection spaces are newer territory for many people.
By offering a name-your-price model, we’re inviting the community to help shape what supporting connection work looks like.
Some will contribute the suggested amount.
Some more.
Some less.
What matters most is that we keep building spaces where people feel seen, heard, valued, and understood.
Invite a Friend
Connection Crew grows through personal invitations.
If you’ve attended before, feel free to share your complimentary promo code with someone you believe would benefit from being part of the experience.
The magic of these rooms comes from who gets invited into them.
Grandfathered Promo Codes
Many of you have received complimentary promo codes in the past.
Those codes will continue to work during our transition period over the next several months.
We deeply appreciate the people who helped shape this community early on, and we want to make sure the transition feels smooth and fair.
Over time, we’ll gradually shift away from promo codes toward the community-supported model.
What is the Connection Crew by Covve?
The Olympic training team for connection professionals. A community of people passionate about connection and inspired to take action to flatten the loneliness epidemic curve. Leveraging our diverse skill sets, we come together to learn from and amplify each other’s impact in the world. We grow together and are stronger by sharing wisdom and having a team to go through this journey.
“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” - Hellen Keller
What to Expect?
Join us for an interactive and engaging session filled with connection exercises that are both fun and insightful. Our expert-led activities are designed to not only teach but also provide a platform for meaningful interactions. You’ll engage in practical scenarios that mirror real-world challenges.
So, if you're ready to be energized by connection, to laugh and learn with the best in the field, and to be part of a high-quality gathering of like-minded professionals, this workshop is for you.
A few reactions about a previous experience:
"This is a can't miss event on my calendar every month."
“Thank you SO much for today. Wow.”
"Surprised by the community focus. Felt at home with like-minded individuals. Rare and cool experience."
"Great session, met amazing people. High-quality gathering. Thanks for the invite, Hansen."
Join us for a unique experience where connection isn't just talked about – it's actively practiced and celebrated.
Spots are limited – reserve your place in this gathering of connection experts today!