Empowered Citizenship
The past 9 years in October, I have been invited to facilitate an all-morning presentation on Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence for Powerful Leaders at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Every year a diverse group of about 40 participants from all sectors of society enroll in this Policy Fellows program. It is […]
Building Community: Co-Creating in the New Era
Today more than ever I am finding it necessary to intentionally be in community with positive mindful people. I cannot go through this radical shift into this emerging new era in isolation. Following my heart song, myself and two amazing colleagues of mine, Nina Roberts Salveson and Theresa Nutt, have committed to offering a six-month […]
Imagining Our Ideal World
When you imagine an ideal world for human beings and all who inhabit the earth, what do you envision? I imagine a world …… Where every child born into the world is celebrated as a seed of awe and wonder. Each child’s gifts, talents, passions, and inherent uniqueness is honored and cultivated throughout childhood. All […]
Imagining Our Future Together
When you imagine an ideal future for yourself, your family, community, this planet, what do you envision? This time of transformation invites freedom from the old paradigms, structures, and patterns. We have an unprecedented opportunity to create a world that supports optimal expression and experience for every human being and all we cohabitate with here […]
Bridging the Divide Towards Unity
I feel a bombardment daily trying to convince me that focusing on our differences and making the “other” who does not think like me, look like me, or believe like me is “bad and wrong.” A constant stream of news and social media encourages divisiveness and polarity. I am not buying it. Since I was a small […]
Cultivating Inner and Outer Transformation: What is Transforming in YOU?
Recently I offered a webinar on Cultivating Inner and Outer Transformation Amidst Stressful Times. There was a lively conversation about intentionally co-creating during this time of tremendous change and emerging new possibilities. It’s hard. It’s confusing. Let’s learn from previous systems that were not working and find optimal ways of being and doing for all who coexist […]
