How Do We Deal With That Awkward Period?

I'm interested in how we create a culture in which people can be awkward, especially given some of the historical power dynamics. How do we actually practise give in what's at stake and what has happened? I really appreciate that story. I feel it gives it a kind of viceral way. But i want to say, whenever i'm practising something new, whether it's setting a boundary, or allowing myself a kind of vulnerability or emotional experience,. There's a long period of awkward there's a longperiod of discomfort. So when we talk about practising and practising towards our trustworthiness, how do we deal with that awkward period? How do we dealwith it, kind of