MOVE at The Speed of Trust
- Nov 21, 2021
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 16
Our ability to build confident relationships has always been centered in trust. This phrase is credited to Franklin Covey, who viewed trust as currency in effective workgroups. Sure, money is a motivation for investing in skills-building—but what about love? What about the quiet courage it takes to stay in relationship when things feel uncertain, or when we are still learning how to trust ourselves?
Philosopher, mentor, and future ancestor adrienne maree brown elevated this phrase in social-movement and community-organizing spaces through Emergent Strategy (2017). The reframe centers cooperative action in service to love. When any not-for-profit team creates solutions from love, they speak love and express love at the speed of trust. It cannot be purchased. It must be practiced—through healing-centered, relational, trauma-aware principles that honor where people actually are, not just where we hope they will be.
Leadership that centers love-based activities, parents who create love-based homes, and non-monogamy communities that practice ethical cohesion are all engineering trust. This work is rooted in agreements, shaped by experimentation, and strengthened through both failure and repair. And let’s be real—failing while trying to love well can feel vulnerable, even discouraging at times. That’s why collective care matters. It’s how secure relationships evolve into love-based harmony. Conflict navigation is a skill, and workgroups, families, and couples all deserve expansive resourcing. At growURpotential.org, we hold space for many stories—and we support rewriting narratives so trust-based love becomes something we can actually live, not just long for.
The video below is a clip from a Self-Trust workgroup facilitated in 2022. We believe “move at the speed of trust” is not just a phrase—it is a living practice. Pace, consent, relational readiness, and emotional safety produce trust. It also heals superiority, competing, and disrespect. We name this with care: many people arrive without access to these foundational ideas, so we start here on purpose. We heal from where we are without judgement. Increased access to knowledge is why we are here.
Philosophy is deeply grounded in relational neurobiology—a specific science that reminds us of our ancestral wisdom: healing is embodied. Practices like EMDR, tapping, and brainspotting, theater activities, brave conversations, and artistic expression help us reconnect mind and body, building self-awareness through consistent, compassionate action.
Self-trust begins in the body of one person—the SELF—and grows outward into every relationship we touch. When our actions align with our values, we feel it. When they don’t, we feel that too. And both are invitations to grow, not judgments to carry.
We support allowing in relationship repair. We monitor energy. We look for next best actions without forcing outcomes. We gently point out controlling habits and invite brave reflection. We offer curated content that soothes the nervous system while we heal broken hearts.
Because the truth is—trust can only be broken if it ever existed. And when it has existed, it is worthy of repair. Repaired trust can become even stronger than before when we are supported in accountability, honesty, and care.
In our work, we also name the real tensions people carry: the gap between behavior and intention, the speed at which trust shifts communication, the discomfort of accountability, and the pull between power and connection. These are not flaws—they are human experiences. Through memory-based reflection, we invite Healing Healers to reconnect with moments where trust was present, where repair was possible, and where self-awareness led to deeper alignment. Because if we have experienced trust once, we can build it again.
Project Managers, Case Managers, facilitators, and care partners within our network all contribute to this ecosystem. Moving as a system is collective brilliance. When we meet people where they are while protecting measurable progress, we create something sustainable—something that reduces friction and increases quality of life in ways people can actually feel .
While maturing happens to the best of us, we are never done growing once we understand growth. And growth deserves gentleness. It deserves patience. It deserves community.
If this video resonates with you, we invite you to explore our Healing Healer Circles & Practice Spaces, or sign up for a consultation for direct support. You do not have to figure this out alone. Healing on purpose means we move together—at the speed of trust.
While maturing happens to the best of us, we are never done growing. Once we understand growth we put down shame, critical self-torment, and social fears. If this video appeals to you, we invite you to try any of the workgroups in our Healing Healer Circles & Practice Spaces or sign up for a consultation for direct support.
