It is my privilege to serve on the Board of the Wayfinders Wellness Organization.
This is a registered non-profit organization, whose goal is to build a safe space for military and first responders who have suffered PTSD. This community includes First Responders, Military, Veterans, and their families. We are peers helping each other navigate mental wellness. Wayfinders connects people to the resources that will work best for their individual […]
Three strategies for responding to bullying.
From my research and observation of people over the past four decades, I have come to believe all behavior has positive intent. This means any behavior we might label as destructive, has, from another viewpoint, a beneficial purpose. For example, from the perspective of a bully, intimidating or harassing others can be a way of […]
Bullies make bad boxers
There’s a saying in most boxing gyms: “Bullies make bad boxers.” We all know them. Big macho dudes in the gym thinking they’ll prove their worth by pounding on everyone smaller than them. But bullies are cowards. Afraid to expose their fears and insecurities. Ego maniacs with an inferiority complex. And it doesn’t take long […]
Boxes, Presents, and Presence…
Boxes, Presents, and Presence… This past weekend my sister was visiting. During our time together, we went through the “boxes.” You know the “boxes.” Ones you dig out of the basement that have old “stuff“ like your parents’ grade school report cards or your junior high basketball trophies or the letters your mother wrote to […]
What does recovery mean to you?
What does recovery mean to you? As a college track athlete, I learned that a good training program must include recovery days. Bill Bowerman transformed long-distance running in the 1960’s, when he introduced the notion of rest in his approach to training. To improve, you have to step back. In a Type A world, we […]
Heroes, Hope, and The Human Experience
You’ll never see a designer label on a hospital gown: Heroes, Hope, and The Human Experience. Hospitals are strange places. Most of us are born in one. Many of us die in one. And in between, we may go there to spend the worst days of our lives. Hospitals are the great levelers. No one […]
International Women’s Day
In recognition of International Women’s Day, here’s honouring the women in my life who have helped shape me and make me who I am and who are putting their heart into supporting our work of bringing authenticity to the world.
The Ant And The Elephant: Leadership For The Self
When I was home recovering from surgery this week, I read a book by Vince Poscente called The Ant And The Elephant: Leadership For The Self. It’s a brilliant little parable about the power of our unconscious minds and includes a plan and tools to work intentionally with your unconscious. It illustrates how the unacknowledged […]
Acceptance is the cornerstone to belonging
Acceptance is the cornerstone to belonging and becomes part of the foundation of a psychologically safe place to live and work. Our awareness of the importance of psychological safety to create high trust, highly engaged, productive organizations, has increased dramatically in recent years as employees demand better workplace cultures. Building a sense of acceptance and […]
Building Belonging: The Power of Connection
When Justin was early in recovery from a brutal, deadly five-year crystal meth addiction, his withdrawal symptoms were debilitating and painful, including excruciating paranoia and an inability to sleep. Some of his paranoia was grounded in reality. He had drug dealers and gang members breathing down his neck. His grandmother, who was caring for him […]
