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We need to create space for transformation

March 14, 2023

Spaces instigate transformation. During the civil rights movement, black churches were instrumental in creating change because they provided “free spaces” for people to meet. Churches were the places where people could come together to inspire one another, plot strategy, and catalyze change. Without those free spaces, the civil rights movement might not have happened. I [ Read more … ]

We get to the true heart of who we are when we do our most creative work.

March 7, 2023

When we do the most creative work that we can possibly do, we get to the true heart of who we are.  Creating requires openness, flexibility, and ‘not knowing’: Hold beginner’s mind: Step back from what’s happening so you can see what wants to emerge. Work with what’s available: encourage what’s under the surface to [ Read more … ]

6 questions to ask when you’re stuck

February 21, 2023

6 questions to ask when you’re stuck: How can I give myself and this project more space? What do I really love or feel passionate about? If I wasn’t stuck, what would I do? Where is the most beautiful, nurturing place I can take a walk right now? Is there a tiny action step I [ Read more … ]

Creativity lets us have a conversation with Something greater than ourselves.

February 9, 2023

Our desire to create certain outcomes impedes transformation.  For brilliant work (and lives) we need to let go and let Something else work through us.

To see the world compassionately, we need our right cerebral hemisphere.

January 28, 2023

In 1973, neurobiologist Roger Sperry stated:  “There appears to be two modes of thinking, verbal and nonverbal, represented separately in left and right hemispheres, respectively. Our educational system, and science in general, tends to neglect the nonverbal form of intellect. What it comes down to is that modern society discriminates against the right hemisphere.”   To [ Read more … ]

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