The Joy of Connecting: Finding Meaning in a Disconnected World is a deeply moving and practical guide for anyone yearning to feel whole again.
Author Diana Williams, a keynote speaker, facilitator, seasoned talent and organizational development consultant, and resilient survivor of sexual abuse, draws on decades of professional expertise and personal healing to offer a compassionate roadmap for rediscovering meaning and connection in every area of life.
Through seven transformative pillars, Williams shares tools, insights, and exercises to help you reconnect, with yourself, with others, with your body, your surroundings, the planet, and a power greater than yourself.
Her work, informed by designing and delivering hundreds of training programs and workshops, empowers readers to set healthy boundaries, navigate trauma, embrace purpose, and live with intention.
Whether you’re healing from loss, seeking deeper relationships, or simply longing for more fulfillment, this book provides both the safe harbor and the bold invitation to step into a richer, more authentic life. With warmth, clarity, and hard-earned wisdom, Williams reminds you that you are never truly alone, and that joy and connection are within reach.
Ten percent of author proceeds support programs for survivors of sexual abuse.

Laura Ruthenbeck Dantes
✨ Connecting with Yourself
✨ Connecting with Others
✨ Connecting with Your Purpose
✨ Connecting with Your Body
✨ Connecting with Your Surroundings
✨ Connecting with The Planet
✨ Connecting with A Power Greater Than Yourself
Each pillar opens a door to deeper understanding, healing, and joy.
The pillars are an invitation for joyful connection.
Meet the Jellyfish Boundary. It is a soft, visual way to hold space for yourself. Let the light in, let love flow out, and keep what doesn’t serve you at bay.
Connection begins with knowing yourself.
This simple five-step exercise helps you uncover what truly matters most to you. By circling and narrowing a list of words, you’ll move past what sounds good and discover what feels true.
These five core values become your anchors, helping you reconnect with who you really are and what brings you peace.
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