The Play is In You (not the toy)
Play is a training ground for flexibility. It helps us face and absorb change. The playful spirit finds possibility in adversity and wonders “what might…
Category: Monthly Theme
2023 | Is It Safe To Fail?
This month we’ve been exploring how confidence grows when we are able to build life on foundations of authentic safety and trust. Where it’s OK…
2022 | Introducing The Inspiratory System
The Inspiratory System Inspiration is a system of input, output, and rest. Aspects of our physical body are influenced by what we eat. And it’s…
2022 | Dread/Joy Stacking and Nonviolent Communication
We watched some introductions to “Nonviolent Communication” (NVC) this month. I am not trained in NVC so this session was not intended as a workshop.…
2022 | Practicing Creative Gentleness and Gentle Creative Practice
Many of us find it challenging to take photos of ourselves. It can be even more uncomfortable to actually look at photos we are in.…
2022 | The Harbour
Adventure isn’t simply doing what scares you. It’s about doing something that matters to you, even though it might scare you. What does the word…
2022 | You Can’t Bottle Confidence
What does the word ‘confidence’ bring to mind for you? Maybe it’s something you wish you had more of. Perhaps a certain person or type…
Creative Strength Needs More Than Muscle (with Kendra Patterson)
I love thinking about the creative strength of sensitivity. We can find great joy in noticing, feeling, and experiencing the world at a deep sensory…
Self-Belonging Is An Inside Job
When we feel disconnected, how do we return to a place of self-belonging? This discussion explores various aspects of self-belonging. We consider how …
2021 | Stories, Quotes, and Motivation
What happens when we don’t question our beliefs? This month we explored which of the myths that build our picture of the world are helpful.…