Celebrating the Resilience and Richness of Indigenous Cultures on National Indigenous Peoples Day! National Indigenous Peoples Day is a time to honor and celebrate the vibrant cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. It is an opportunity for us to...
REAL is the title of our 2016 book and the 2023 documentary produced by Thrive Media about our work. Since 2016, REAL has become a buzzword to describe everything from products to people. What does REAL mean, and why is it our focus? Bottom line, we won’t feel alive...
The small daily decisions we make determine our direction in life. Life organizes itself around what and who we put into it. How we navigate conflict in all our relationships is critical to where we end up. Things happen that need to be talked about. Employees are...
Easter is a time for us to reconnect with loved ones and family, reflect on the year so far and have some time for renewal. The title of Easter remains a muted memory of Eostre, a goddess of the dawn who arrived from the east, bringing light and promise of new life,...
Happy International Women’s Day! I recently had the privilege of sponsoring the Leader of the Year award for the Woman of Worth awards. I received this award in 2019, and it was very meaningful to me. I spend my professional days helping people feel seen and heard....
Valentine's Day has come to be associated with romance, even though its origins have little to nothing to do with romance. The current tradition for adults dictate some romantic gesture toward a partner: dinner, flowers, chocolates, or a card. This 'tradition' is...
To our wonderful Clearmind Community, Last summer, we put out a statement indicating we stand for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our hearts continue to hurt as a result of seeing racism starkly in action in the death of George Floyd last summer, evidence of...
I posted the following on Facebook the other day (edited): I was on the road during rush hour when a bus in front of me was looking to merging back in traffic. It was getting little help or cooperation from the two cars in front of me. They surged forward, narrowing...
On his 70th birthday, Duane reflects on his life so far. “When you become aware of the finish line and start to reflect on: what did I leave behind? what is important? You start reflecting on how well you loved.”
Many of the skills necessary for unlearning racist structures are the same ones that are necessary for having courageous conversations at home. It means lowering our defenses to listen to hard truths, empathetic listening, and acting from a place of compassion.