Lessons on personal sustainability, from nature
9 principles of biomimicry, with corresponding tips on how to create the conditions conducive to life, according to nature.
Read MoreNetworking with authenticity
Systems in nature network all the time. They are constantly exchanging information and energy, in mutually-beneficial ways.
Read MoreThe urgent need for Active Patience
I was offered the honor of a lifetime when Naropa University (where I received my Master’s degree) asked me to be the graduate speaker at my commencement in May 2014. I used this opportunity to speak about my deepest passions and yearnings. I talk about our role as humans on this planet, and the lessons that arise from the core of our beings when we let ourselves rest. I had a lot of fun crafting and delivering this gift, and I hope you enjoy receiving it as much as I enjoyed presenting...
Read MoreThe daily life of Nonviolent Communication
The juice of nonviolent communication (NVC) for me has been in noticing when violent communication wants to arise within me, pausing, and then following the golden rule. This pause becomes a form of self-care, because ultimately I want to be treated with kindness, and so it is my responsibility to treat others that way. Sometimes that means waiting until my walls have softened and the energy has settled from my ego back into my heart and gut, and then speaking from that natural space of what...
Read MoreAnother kind of love story…
…And another way to talk about sustainability. This is a story about a world where there is hope for the future, and a world where people feel empowered to take action for the sake of their individual and collective health. Let us together be a part of creating a better home.
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