The Human Experience of Brokenness

In a divided world, many of us feel that same separation within ourselves. Yet self reflection can turn that sense of fracture into an invitation to deeper connection and wholeness.

Newfield Network

January 28, 2026

We live in a time of deep divisiveness. We can see it in the world around us, evident when we turn on the news or open social media. And just as painful: many of us also feel it when we turn inward.

Have you ever experienced a sense of fracture within your own being? A feeling that something within you is broken, or separate from the world around you?

You’re not alone in this experience.

The unique capacity that human beings have to self-reflect can create within us a sense of fracture: a feeling that we are somehow separate from life, from others, or even from ourselves. It can disconnect us from experiencing the wholeness of who we are.

However, when we take a closer look at this gap between what occurs and the meaning we make of it, we are invited into a deeper understanding. This gift of self-reflection – our unique capacity to step back and ask Who am I? Why am I here? – opens the door to learning, growth, and choice. The separation is a feature of this unique and powerful gift.

This philosophy lies at the heart of our coach training programs at Newfield. We support participants in dispelling the Spell of Fracture, and embracing that sacred gap as a feature of our wholeness – in service of living a more connected life, and supporting others in meaningful transformation.

Join Newfield’s Senior International Facilitator, Alexander Love, MCC, in an exploration of the Myth of Separation, its accompanying Spell of Fracture, and finally, an invitation to connect with a deeper sense of wholeness that is your essence.

If you’re ready to connect to the wholeness of who you are and develop the skillset to coach others through meaningful transformation, learn more about our Coaching for Personal & Professional Mastery program.

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