Supporting the Right to Choose
Everyone deserves the right to make choices about their own life. It’s a simple idea, but one that can be overlooked in systems built around doing for instead of with […]
Compassion Is a Practice: Showing Up with Care at Work and in Life
Compassion is more than just kindness. But what does it really mean? And how can we be more compassionate in the ways we show up in the world? I used […]
Navigating Challenging Conversations with Compassion and Courage
In our recent Compassion@Work session with participants from Northeast Kingdom Human Services, we explored what courage and vulnerability can look like in challenging workplace conversations. Inspired by Brene Brown’s Dare […]
In the Meantime- Mindfulness Moment 1
Settle yourself in your chair and close your eyes. There is work to be done, but first, we must tend to ourselves and B – R – E – A […]
Compassion Inside Out
Self-compassion is as vital as it is difficult. Talk to any one of my friends, and “compassionate” will quickly fall out of their mouths when they are describing me. Compassion […]
Mindfulness Moment for Connection
Wherever you are located, settle in. Settle into this space we are creating together. Togetherness via zoom and other wonders of technology. YOU are welcome here. As you settle in, check […]
Mindfulness for Monday
It’s Monday!! (Insert any day) Take a deep breath in, don’t rush this one. Let the air fill your lungs slowly. Feel your abdomen rise up and your ribs expand […]