Photo Credit: Priscilla Du Preez Gratitude is a powerful, tenderizing force, opening and softening you toward becoming more yourself, more human. In a world divided and distracted, tenderness and gratitude have become essential survival skills. Some say they might even be a prerequisite to living fully and open-heartedly. In this season of gratitude, it’s important to pause […]
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Mindfulness: as ‘Good Medicine’ in the Age of Global Pandemic
The alarming spread of COVID-19 in the world and in local communities has up-ended daily routines, with mind-racing fear and anxiety. Social distancing, while a critical response to slow or halt the virus, may have you perplexed about how to stay safe and well, and continue your own growth and learning. This isn’t the time for […]
Pilgrimage: Awakening the ‘Inner Life’ of Leadership
“When a great moment knocks on the door of your life, it is often no louder than the beating of your heart, and it is very easy to miss it.” Boris Pasternak By Valerie Brown Leadership is a journey, much like the soulful and forgotten art of pilgrimage. Over and over, research shows that technical skills, […]
