Through the Storm, by Kevin Ewing (Cohort 8)
“Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?”
Sousan Arafeh (Cohort 17)
I know that change is possible – and I see it daily. There is always a way to learn and grow, even when it’s hard...
On Recharging: Voices From The Circle 2019
The work of transformational change is (still) hard. How did we recharge, restore, take care of ourselves, rekindle our fire this year?
On Inspiration & Hope: Voices From The Circle 2019
Reflections from throughout the year on courage, listening & storytelling, falling & getting back up, creativity, authenticity & being seen, gathering across difference, energized action & engagement, finding a way, lifting others up, curiosity & noticing, possibility and much more…
On Values: Voices From The Circle 2019
Reflections from the year on liberation, equity, co-creation, confronting bias & discrimination, authenticity, listening, inclusion & giving voice, connection & community, faith & prayer, building, compassion & empathy, altruism, assisting the hungry, truly *seeing* each other, belonging, healing, care of self & others, and love.
On Creativity: Voices From The Circle 2019
The creative arts speak through and to us in 2019: memoir & storytelling, poetry, music listening & creation & therapy, Chinese New Year, Puerto Rican superheroes, theater, acting & audio description, podcasting, children's book writing, photography and more.
An American Sunrise, by Joy Harjo
“This country is in need of deep healing. We’re in a transformational moment in national history and earth history, so whichever way we move is going to absolutely define us.”
Bloodroot Sessions: The alchemy of self love, by Rachel Liu (Cohort 22)
“…the work of loving oneself is no small task. In a culture and society that profits off of us separating from ourselves at a fundamental level, to love oneself is one of the most radical things a person can do…”
Kevin ‘RevKev’ Ewing (Cohort 8)
"If we love ourselves and we love each other, if we love the very concept of loving, then everything else just falls into place..."
Maysa Akbar, PhD, ABPP (Cohort 14)
“…to me this is the highest level of enlightenment. It’s understanding that good and bad can happen all at the same time, and we choose which one to focus on. I choose love.”