CREATE UNSHAKEABLE
INNER SECURITY NOW

Fully Be Yourself Without Bracing, Pleasing, or Performing

 

An Exclusive In Person UCM Experience with Dr. Aziz

APRIL 17-19, 2026 | PORTLAND, OR
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THE TRUTH ABOUT AUTHENTICITY..

Most people don't struggle to be fully themselves because they lack courage.

They struggle because on some level it does not feel safe to speak up, share, and be seen and known.

Without inner security, being authentic can feel risky so we hold back.

But here's the key truth:

Real change doesn’t come from trying harder to “be authentic.” It comes from building deep inner security — the ability to stay grounded, open, and on your own side even when others are upset, disappointed, or don’t like you.

That inner safety is the foundation beneath confidence, intimacy, and real freedom.

This is what Radical Authenticity is about.

This retreat isn’t just about learning something new — it’s about transforming your relationship with yourself so being fully you becomes natural.

HOW FANTASTIC WOULD IT FEEL TO BE COMPLETELY FREE FROM SOCIAL ANXIETY?

To finally put a STOP to:

...feeling awkward and embarrassed.

... feeling self-conscious and uncomfortable.

... worrying about what others think.

... feeling worried and anxious before conversations, presentations, meetings.

... feeling self-critical and upset afterwards.

Whew! What an unpleasant list.

Trust me, I know because I lived it for years.

I just didn't know how to get any better. I thought being shy and anxious was just who I was.

THAT IS UNTIL I DISCOVERED ONE THING THAT CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER: SOCIAL CONFIDENCE IS A SKILL.

Anyone can learn how to become more confident, if they just take the right steps.  

When I took those steps, my confidence skyrocketed, and so did my ability to comfortably talk with anyone, no matter how beautiful or powerful they were.

INTRODUCING...

Join us for a deep, in person immersion with fellow mastermind members to: 


Build unshakeable inner security
 so you can stay centered and calm in any situation.

 

Release long-standing patterns of people-pleasing, bracing, and managing others' reactions.

 

Feel solid in who you are — even when there's disapproval, conflict, or uncertainty.

 

Create relaxed, genuine connection with others without effort or performance. 

EVENT DETAILS

Dates: April 17-19, 2026

Location: Awakenings Wellness Center
1016 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97214

START: 9am Pacific on Friday, April 17

COMPLETE: 2pm Pacific on Sunday, April 19

 

TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATIONS

Fly into Portland Airport (PDX) on Thursday, April 16th.

Depart on Sunday April 19th after 5pm pacific (or Monday the 20th).

The area near the venue has many Airbnb and hotel options for a solo room or for a group of mastermind members. You can use the UCM Community to coordinate for room sharing!  

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GOOD NEWS! CONVERSATION CONFIDENCE IS A SKILL YOU CAN LEARN... QUICKLY AND EASILY.

It is entirely possible to learn and master conversation confidence. You just need to do two things:

This is how to start conversations, be present, and connect authentically as YOU.

The more you learn the skills of conversation, the more people enjoy talking with you and the more fun you have.

Clear all the garbage beliefs and fears that stop you from being completely comfortable talking to anyone. 

Upgrade your self-esteem and how you see yourself.  

This second one is HUGE and is often overlooked by Dale Carnegie and other social skills trainings.

YOU CAN KNOW ALL THE SKILLS IN THE WORLD, BUT IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE INNER GAME HANDLED IT'S HARD TO TRULY FEEL CONFIDENT IN CONVERSATIONS.

THAT'S WHY YOU ARE GOING TO LEARN HOW TO DO BOTH.

INTRODUCING...

Coming together in person creates a depth of connection that reminds you you’re not alone — and never were.

Over the course of three days in a supportive community, you discover how to let go of bracing, speak up honestly, and create new experiences that completely change your old stories and fears.

YOUR TEACHERS

DR. AZIZ

Dr. Aziz has spent more than two decades studying and teaching the inner foundations of confidence, authenticity, and emotional freedom. He brings grounded presence, clarity, and humorous warmth to support deep self-trust and genuine connection with others.

CANDACE

Candace brings decades of experience facilitating workshops rooted in honesty, presence, and emotional intimacy. She has a rare capacity to truly see people in the moment and reflect them back in a way that creates deep safety, allowing a freer, more authentic version of themselves to emerge.

YOUR TEACHERS

DR. AZIZ

Dr. Aziz has spent more than two decades studying and teaching the inner foundations of confidence, authenticity, and emotional freedom. He brings grounded presence, clarity, and humorous warmth to support deep self-trust and genuine connection with others.

CANDACE

Candace brings decades of experience facilitating workshops rooted in honesty, presence, and emotional intimacy. She has a rare capacity to truly see people in the moment and reflect them back in a way that creates deep safety, allowing a freer, more authentic version of themselves to emerge.

SPECIAL PREVIEW FROM DR. AZIZ'S NEXT BOOK

During the retreat, Dr. Aziz will be sharing selected passages and teachings from his current book project, Radical Authenticity — material that hasn’t been released publicly yet.

This work goes to the heart of what makes authenticity possible: inner security, self-trust, and the felt sense of belonging that allows you to stop bracing and start being real.

Rather than a polished presentation, this is a rare opportunity to engage with the work while it’s still alive — shaped, explored, and lived together in the room, in real time.

OUR AGREEMENTS

1. Be Real, Be YOU. This is an environment where you are encouraged to break out of old patterns of fear and holding back to express the more real, authentic version of you.

2. Human Respect. In this environment you are seen as fully worthy regardless of your skin color, gender, sexual orientation, beliefs, or background.

3. Committed. You are fully committed to growing into the most confident version of you and showing up to this event. If there is some extreme circumstance that prevents you from coming, you can receive a credit to attend one future event (virtual or in-person) within 12 months.

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