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
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Colectivo Coffee · Milwaukee, WI

An invitation to listen, reflect, and connect

What Is Unfragile?

Unfragile is the belief that adversity does not have to break us. It can become the very thing that makes us more human.

It is not toughness. It is not simply bouncing back. Unfragile is the capacity to grow stronger through difficulty while remaining deeply compassionate, deeply present, and deeply connected to others.

"The Unfragile Self accepts reality honestly, integrates life's challenges rather than avoiding them, and uses adversity as fuel for growth and purpose."

Unfragile is a philosophy, a practice, and a community. It begins with one honest question: What if the hardest things you have been through are not just wounds to heal, but seeds of something new?

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 turned his suffering into compassion, his isolation into deep human connection, and his anger into purpose.

Recently exonerated and free, Alphonso now shares what he discovered. His story is the doorway. Unfragile is what you find on the other side.

The Evening 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 evening 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 mindfulness grounding experience
  • Alphonso's keynote on transformation, forgiveness, and the Unfragile Self
  • Small group reflection circles for real, honest conversation
  • An evening 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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