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When Empathy is Not Enough
When empathy is asked to do the work of justice, politics, or systems, it falters—centering the feeler, not the one in need, and mistaking feeling for action.
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An embodied reflection on collapse, connection, and the pathways that might lead us toward what’s next.
The Fabric of Human Connection: Being and Becoming
Our lives are shaped less by what we accumulate than by how we meet the world and those around us.
The Heart of Parenting
Play, Acceptance, Curiosity, and Empathy create the ground for relationships that deepen trust and mutual understanding.
7 ways to connect with a young person
Seven relational lenses—rooted in the perspectives of young people and informed by decades of practice—offer ways to build trust, resonance, and real connection.