Though the tasks I laid out for myself this week were fairly simple, I found myself overwhelmed by them. Maybe it was more just a general feeling of overwhelm. This past week was a lot, and I needed to use my skills in mindfulness and self regulation more than I usually do. I know much of it has to do […]
Write My MAP Reflection: Weeks 10, 11, & 12
The last few weeks have been tough, and this reflection is unedited because of that. Alongside the general chaos of returning to routines after the holidays and attempting to wrap up everything from last year, things around the world have been dicey and more so than usual. The vast majority of the shifts and actions that have caused what may […]
Write My Map Reflection: Weeks 1 & 2
It was hard to get back into the swing of things this year. Just a matter of fact, not a judgement or even an excuse, there was so much going on it was hard to allow myself to pause at all. I kept thinking about how less is more, and that sometimes the biggest flex is simply to stop and […]
Annual Notice & Reminders
I am so grateful for the partnership, support, and participation in working towards a world free from power-based violence, a world where survivors are supported fully in leading change, a world where the humanity that binds us to each other is protected and celebrated. A world where the hard work of healing belongs to us all, a world where love […]
Take Extra Care
Over the course of the last few months, things have gotten pretty intense. The next few days and months will likely also be pretty intense. Locally, nationally, and globally. Intense isnt really the right word, but I dont know a better one right now… the ongoing intensity is tough on the brain. Anyway, I wanted to tell you that I […]
Writing Journey Invitation: Write My Map
The writing journey is going to be very different this year… If you’ve been trying to gain perspective and really ground yourself in who you are right now and how that impacts how you show up in the world, this journey is for you too. This year I will be opening up about some of the techniques and practices that […]
Transition: Summer to School
It is that time of year again. The school supplies start piling into stores, suddenly all the clothes no longer fit, open houses and registration invitations start pouring in, paperwork and doctors appointments abound. Back-to-school time is upon us and there are too many things to get done as we prepare the children in our care to return to classrooms! […]
WriteTogether, The Workbook: NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
For those of you who may not be aware, since 2021 I have designed and facilitated a reflective writing journey that typically takes place from October to the end of January. Writing and reflective journaling has been an integral part of my healing and the work that I do across the country and around the world, and these writing journeys have been […]
WriteTogether Reflection: Final Session
I am always in awe at the end of these journeys. I know it take a lot of courage just to sign up. It takes a lot of courage to keep going, courage and energy. Most folks don’t make it all the way through without being derailed a few times, life has a way of doing that. Some decide now […]
WriteTogether Reflection: Week Eighteen
The last few years have presented some unique and difficult situations, while too many things have stayed the same, a lot has changed. It became clear to me that my dreams for where I go from here, who I work to become both now and, in the future, have been deeply impacted. Not just by the last few years, but […]