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Introducing Grace Berger

I once ran a marathon.  And a few half marathons since then.  If you know me, I am not “a runner.”  My freshman year college roommate asked me to join a “Marathon Training Class” with her.  I told her she was crazy as I readily agreed…

When are Freedom and Loss Friends?

Freedom requires loss in many ways. It requires a: Loss of constriction Loss of control Loss of self consciousness Letting go of fear Letting go of self limitation Suspending of doubt Freedom is fleeting. Freedom is exhilarating. Freedom…
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Demystifying Vulnerability at Work

A critical component for creating cohesion on a high performing team is the ability to be vulnerable with each other. Many folks struggle with vulnerability thinking it means they need to be overly emotional at work, "touchy feely", or openly…
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Shift the Dynamic: Calling-in Instead of Calling-out

Call-out culture is ubiquitous in today's society and for good reason. It has been a powerful part of speaking up and being heard in the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements. We often see larger cultural movements manifest in smaller ways…

Are You Prostituting Yourself?

I was. Of everything I have ever written, this line certainly looks and feels like click bait. My 13-year-old son would be aghast if he knew I wrote something so risqué to draw a reader in. But behind this sentence crafted to garner your attention…
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Fifteen Years of Learning…and Counting!

It’s almost unfathomable that this small, impactful practice has existed for 15 years. After years of working with others, in 2008, I set out with a fierce independence to create this practice. To say that it - that I - have morphed and grown…

Leader? Manager? How about both.

Working with different teams and industries gives us a bird's eye view as patterns emerge. Lately we've heard from leaders seeking to inspire their managers to be better leaders, and managers looking to be better leaders. It’s easy to reduce…
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Seeing Past the Clouds

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By Rhonda Orzali
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Achieving Academic Equity: A Case Study of Just Communities

"Dr. King once said that the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends towards justice. It bends towards justice, but here is the thing: it does not bend on its own. It bends because each of us in our own ways put our hand on that arc and…

The Importance of Self Care

Click the following link to explore a presentation of quotes and images about self care. Presentation of Self Care Quotes Take note if a quote, image, or idea resonates with you. Where do you feel it in your body? What does it evoke within…

Safe and Sacred Space Guided Meditation

Find a quiet and comfortable place to listen to a guided seven minute body scan meditation.

Perceptions on Polarization

The following is a reflection on Susan Bandes’ article, “Victims, ‘Closure’, and the Sociology of Emotion.”  The majority of us are conflict averse, meaning that we do not like to deal with the issues and emotions around tense…