the story I'm making up is...
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...
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David Westerlund
- Jan 2, 2020
- 2 min
Cultivating Intentionality
Do you want to cultivate core skills of intentionality and discernment in this new year?
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David Westerlund
- Oct 10, 2019
- 3 min
Collaborate by Design
This past Friday, I co-facilitated "Collaborate By Design: A Liberating Structures Immersion Workshop'' here in Bellingham, Washington....
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David Westerlund
- Oct 3, 2019
- 3 min
Moving from Avoiding to Facing
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...
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David Westerlund
- Sep 12, 2019
- 2 min
Agreement vs Acceptance
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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David Westerlund
- Jul 20, 2019
- 2 min
becoming more fully alive
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David Westerlund
- Jun 5, 2019
- 2 min
Holding our Stories with Open Hands
We are storytelling creatures. We create stories even more than we realize. Stories about who she is, how he'll never change, what a...
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David Westerlund
- May 30, 2019
- 2 min
Your Basal Ganglia is Your Friend
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...
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David Westerlund
- May 11, 2019
- 2 min
At the Intersection of Joy and Fear
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...
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David Westerlund
- May 2, 2019
- 3 min
Speaking Up as Second Nature
When disasters occur like the recent Boeing crashes, or sexual abuse scandals like the one with Larry Nassar, the USA gymnastics team...
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David Westerlund
- Apr 18, 2019
- 3 min
Building Resilience
There are so many people who go into non-profit work because they are passionate about the mission. Often they find themselves getting...
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David Westerlund
- Apr 11, 2019
- 3 min
Play is Essential
When we hear the word ''play'' or ''game'' we often relegate it to ''outside of work activities", right? Play is often seen as frivolous...
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David Westerlund
- Mar 1, 2019
- 1 min
You have what you need already
Imagine Soil. Air. Water. Seeds. Sun All separate. All in their own silos. The magic happens when they come together; when...
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David Westerlund
- Feb 14, 2019
- 2 min
Change Happens
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...
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David Westerlund
- Jan 10, 2019
- 2 min
An Artificial Sense of Constant Crisis
Good communication is central to having a high-functioning organization. Today I want to look at our cultural habit around email...
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David Westerlund
- Dec 20, 2018
- 3 min
The Space Between
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...
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David Westerlund
- Dec 6, 2018
- 5 min
Addressing Homelessness through Presence and Play
"THEY DIDN’T BECOME HOMELESS FROM RUNNING OUT OF MONEY. THEY BECAME HOMELESS FROM RUNNING OUT OF RELATIONSHIPS." - Hans Erchinger-Davis,...
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David Westerlund
- Nov 29, 2018
- 3 min
Overcome Fear by Facing It
Two weeks ago I was scheduled to perform at our local improv theater – The Upfront – here in Bellingham, Washington. And I was thinking...
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David Westerlund
- Nov 15, 2018
- 3 min
Visceral Trust is Foundational
Trusting and attuned attachment relationships are foundational to healthy child development. Trust is something we learn or don't learn...
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David Westerlund
- Nov 8, 2018
- 2 min
Anything Worth Doing is Worth Starting Small
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...
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