A Transformational Experience
with Alphonso James
Sunday, April 12, 2026
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Colectivo Coffee · Milwaukee, WI
An invitation to listen, reflect, and connect
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.
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?
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.
This is not a lecture you sit through. It is an experience you participate in.
A grounding practice to bring you fully into the room and into yourself. No experience needed. Just a willingness to be present.
Hear the story firsthand. Alphonso shares the moments of despair, the turning points, and the practices that transformed him from the inside out.
Small group conversations guided by prompts from the Unfragile Reflection Journal. A chance to connect honestly with others.
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.
Includes admission and your copy of the Unfragile Reflection Journal
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