by Deb | Nov 6, 2018 | Change, Transition and Transformation
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.”- Audre Lorde In the face of today’s state of the world, many women I know are either giving in to negativity and...
by Deb | Oct 22, 2018 | Change, Transition and Transformation
“I am beginning to comprehend the mystery of the gift of suffering. It is true as some have said that it is a crucible in which the gold of one’s spirit is rendered, and shines.” Alice Walker, The Long Walk Home, from Taking the Arrow Out of the...
by Deb | Sep 28, 2018 | Change, Transition and Transformation
I understand the pain of not being believed, having my truth denied and my voice silenced. Difficult as it was for me to come forward to my family, I can only imagine how hard it has was for Doctor Christine Blasey Ford to testify in front of the Senate Judiciary...
by Deb | Jul 27, 2018 | Change, Transition and Transformation
In November of this year, I will be co-facilitating a workshop with Convenor Uma Jain and co-facilitator Heather Berthoud, entitled, Single Women Across the Globe, in Jaipur, India. Our hope is to gather together single women (any women who have been single for a...
by Deb | Jun 13, 2018 | Change, Transition and Transformation
Last month, in my role as an organization development consultant, I co-facilitated a team retreat with my dear friend and colleague, Tony Bennae Richard. The team had experienced a painful and chaotic transition that left them feeling demoralized and distrustful. We...
by Deb | Jun 6, 2018 | Change, Transition and Transformation
Still more learning from the Black Panther movie. Looking at the incredible, strong, and confident characters from Wakanda, one can see what is possible for groups and individuals who grow up in a society where oppression does not exist. No one is left with the...
