by Jay Darling If communication is a dance, have you ever had the sense that you were talking with someone but: Your toes were getting squashed under their heels. Their posture was stiff and inflexible. They were getting scandalously close to your wobbly bits? (Gasp!). You just weren’t connected. Maybe it was like the tango […]
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Have you ever wondered how things could be done differently in our prison system? Incarceration rates have more than quadrupled since 1980 in the United States! That currently puts 1 out of every 100 adults in the U.S. behind bars. Is that really the choice we want to be making? Our friend and colleague Kathleen […]
When someone goes through trauma or a high-needs situation — momentary, chronic, or terminal — not only is it hard on the person going through it, but it puts a strain on everyone trying to support and give care. So much so that caregiver burnout is literally a cliche in some circles. I first heard […]
Do you sometimes feel awkward about expressing a Thank You? Have you ever had the sense that the other person isn’t receiving your expression of gratitude in the way you meant it? During the holiday time there is an increased opportunity to give and receive gratitude with the people in your life. Expressing gratitude and […]