Giving yourself breathing room: The restorative potential of creativity + community Hi, I hope this finds you well, grounded, and finding ways to connect/reconnect with a sense of possibilities. [Pressed for time? Resources and invitation links below.] An invitation for next Tuesday (and beyond): The low-key, drop-in, creative coffee hours that I facilitated in April were so energizing and fun that we’re doing it again in May.The last series ranged from people sheltering […]
Accepting the wobble, finding some grace I want to share an idea that really struck a chord as I’ve been struggling to find my own focus in recent days: “Now more than ever, we must abandon the performative and embrace the authentic. Our essential mental shifts require humility and patience. Focus on real internal change. These human transformations will be honest, raw, ugly, hopeful, frustrated, beautiful, and divine…. Be slow. […]
Some interesting nuggets about burnout in this article by Anne-Sophie Morrissette. These myths reflect a couple of patterns that sometimes show up among my coaching clients and client organizations. I’m particularly struck by Myth #5 about the influence of nonprofit leaders on organizational culture: “Nonprofit leaders can underestimate and underplay the influence they have on junior staff. Whether it’s never taking a sick day or dashing off emails at 10pm, […]
