“In many shamanic societies, if you came to a medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited, or depressed, they would ask one of four questions: “When did you stop dancing? When did you stop singing? When did you stop being enchanted by stories? When did you stop being comforted by the sweet territory of silence?” … Angeles Arrien This weekend, I went through an incredibly healing grief ritual over two days, involving Continue Reading
Archives for November 2017
How Can Optimism and Realism Help You?
“Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never. In nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force. Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.” …Winston Churchill I had the opportunity recently to speak with Bernie Mayer. Mayer is a Professor of Dispute Resolution at Creighton University, an author of multiple books and a leader in the field of Continue Reading
Can you Hear the Pain Behind all Blame?
“Blame is simply the discharging of discomfort and pain.” … Brene Brown As a workplace mediator and leadership coach, I often hear a lot of blaming: “It’s your fault that we didn’t do this.” “It’s your fault because you did that.” “It’s your fault we are in this mess!” Blaming someone for our own pain is a natural thing to do. It’s absolutely normal to blame when we are in conflict. Sometimes we blame others; other times we can blame Continue Reading