Unfragile: The Journey Within | A Transformational Experience with Alphonso James
Alphonso James

A Transformational Experience

Unfragile: The Journey Within

with Alphonso James

Sunday, April 12, 2026
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Colectivo Coffee · Milwaukee, WI

An invitation to listen, reflect, and connect

What Is Unfragile?

Unfragile is the truth that beneath every wound, every trauma, and every story we carry, there exists a whole, unbreakable self, a core essence that can never be destroyed, no matter the circumstances.

To be Unfragile is not about toughness or simply bouncing back. It is about remembering and reconnecting with that deeper wholeness, allowing adversity to become a pathway, not to hardening, but to greater compassion, presence, and connection with ourselves and others.

The Unfragile self meets reality with honesty and openness, integrating life's challenges rather than turning away from them. From this place of wholeness, adversity is not something to overcome, but something that can be transformed, a doorway into deeper understanding, meaning, and purpose.

Unfragile is a way of remembering, a way of practicing, and a way of being in community. It begins with a simple, honest question: What if nothing about you is broken, and the sense that something is has been the only thing standing between you and your wholeness?

Alphonso James

Alphonso James

At seventeen years old, Alphonso James was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to prison. He would spend the next 32 years incarcerated for a crime he did not commit.

Inside those walls, Alphonso faced a choice that most of us will never have to make: let rage and despair define him, or find another way. He chose transformation.

Through years of inner work, mindfulness, and an extraordinary commitment to forgiveness, Alphonso began to uncover what could not be taken from him. A core self that remained whole, even after everything he had been through.

In this way, Alphonso did not just survive prison. He lived Unfragile.

Now free and actively pursuing exoneration, Alphonso shares what he discovered. His story is an invitation to remember that same wholeness within ourselves.

The Afternoon Experience

This is not a lecture you sit through. It is an experience you participate in.

01

Guided Mindfulness

A grounding practice to bring you fully into the room and into yourself. No experience needed. Just a willingness to be present.

02

Alphonso's Keynote

Hear the story firsthand. Alphonso shares the moments of despair, the turning points, and the practices that transformed him from the inside out.

03

Reflection Circles

Small group conversations guided by prompts from the Unfragile Reflection Journal. A chance to connect honestly with others.

04

Your Own Journey Begins

Take home your copy of the journal and continue the work at your own pace. The afternoon is the invitation. The journey is yours.

You will leave with more than a story. You will leave with a practice.

What's Included

Unfragile: The Journey Within, An Invitation for Reflection by Alphonso James
  • A copy of "Unfragile: The Journey Within, An Invitation for Reflection" by Alphonso James
  • Guided mindful grounding experience
  • Alphonso's keynote on transformation, forgiveness, and the Unfragile Self
  • Small group reflection circles for real, honest conversation
  • An afternoon of community, connection, and warmth
  • Light refreshments at Colectivo Coffee
$35 per person

Reserve Your Seat

$35

Includes admission and your copy of the Unfragile Reflection Journal

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