Being Defensive! Who, me?
Being defensive is no playing matter, but WOW do I ever play this game! While I use all of the Protective Patterns, Defending is one of the Protective Patterns I use … Find Out More
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Happy Holidays?
Every year, as the month of December approaches, I vow to make THIS holiday season better. I have been looking for more joy – but have had difficulty finding it. For some … Find Out More
Gratitude and Generosity Create Ripples
Last spring, I had the pleasure of hosting a Resilience Circle for anyone who wanted to attend. A whole variety of people came–healthcare workers and educators and one woman who worked at a shelter … Find Out More
Healing the Healers: How Healthcare Workers Can Care for Their Minds and Bodies
Healthcare workers are in great need of healing. The National Academy of Medicine reports that physicians and other healthcare professionals are twice as likely to experience burnout compared to the general population. … Find Out More
Holiday Stress? Who, me?
I love the holidays — the spirit of giving, good cheer, family, and the joy of connecting. Holidays, though, can bring out the best and the worst in me. It can be very hectic in my … Find Out More
Noticing Others with Delight😍
Noticing Others…even before 7 am. I am a morning person, but my husband Steve is not. So when the garbage truck came early this morning and woke us up, my brain … Find Out More
Mindsets that Matter: Curiosity, Choice, and Courage
This morning I delivered an online zoom training for the Alameda County Office of Education. I was a nervous wreck last night and this morning. My stomach was in knots … Find Out More
Leaning Into Courage
Courage means following our hearts, listening to our inner wisdom. The Resilient Mindset of Courage can help us do that most difficult of things – change ourselves. So often, we are focused … Find Out More
Contributing Intentionally
Since 2009, it has been my honor to lead Dovetail Learning as Managing Director and then Executive Director. Over the past 13 years, we have created two significant SEL and human … Find Out More