I was walking with my friend and she read me a text from her ex-husband. She read it with great vigor and emotion and emphasis in...

Do you want to cultivate core skills of intentionality and discernment in this new year?

This past Friday, I co-facilitated "Collaborate By Design: A Liberating Structures Immersion Workshop'' here in Bellingham, Washington....

START CLOSE IN by David Whyte Start close in, don’t take the second step or the third, start with the first thing close in, the step you...

A few months ago I was getting my hair cut and the stylist asked me what I do for work. I told her about the basics of improv and how it...

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We are storytelling creatures. We create stories even more than we realize. Stories about who she is, how he'll never change, what a...

Why do we resist change? There are various reasons. And this morning I want to focus on this idea: we want to conserve resources. And to...

I have it posted over my desk. Here’s why: It's where I want to live. It's where juicy things happen. The intersection of Fear and Joy is...

When disasters occur like the recent Boeing crashes, or sexual abuse scandals like the one with Larry Nassar, the USA gymnastics team...

There are so many people who go into non-profit work because they are passionate about the mission. Often they find themselves getting...

When we hear the word ''play'' or ''game'' we often relegate it to ''outside of work activities", right? Play is often seen as frivolous...

Imagine Soil. Air. Water. Seeds. Sun All separate. All in their own silos. The magic happens when they come together; when...

Every day things do not go according to plan. Every day things change. How do you feel about that? Do you resist that reality? We can...

Good communication is central to having a high-functioning organization. Today I want to look at our cultural habit around email...

Whenever I am in the woods, I ask myself, “Why am I not here more often?!” I can feel how good it is for my mind, body, and spirit to be...

"THEY DIDN’T BECOME HOMELESS FROM RUNNING OUT OF MONEY. THEY BECAME HOMELESS FROM RUNNING OUT OF RELATIONSHIPS." - Hans Erchinger-Davis,...

Two weeks ago I was scheduled to perform at our local improv theater – The Upfront – here in Bellingham, Washington. And I was thinking...

Trusting and attuned attachment relationships are foundational to healthy child development. Trust is something we learn or don't learn...

Several years ago I decided that I was going to start a daily yoga practice as a way to get my blood flowing every morning. The key for...