Removing Barriers To Care for Youth
Opioids are responsible for one in five deaths for young adults. We have to do something.
The Profound Effect of Childhood Trauma; A Gentle Revolution of Trauma Informed Care
Trauma seems to be everywhere. Of course, it is. And it always has been. But with our increased awareness of the pervasiveness of trauma and our collective brokenness, a gentle revolution has evolved.
Kids in Trouble; Injustice Posing as Justice in America
We must understand that these children in our juvenile justice system and those detained at our border are always suffering from the effects of serious trauma. My worries have intensified because we are exacerbating this trauma by the way we are treating our most vulnerable.
Loneliness; A Clear and Present Danger of Our Times
There seems to be no doubt that loneliness is an epidemic, a contagion and one of the most serious health risks facing us today.
Our Obligation to Privacy; Offering the Seal of Confidentiality
Millions of us proudly throw ourselves (wearing-only-a-selfie-smile) into a collective cyber lake showing everyone anything they want to see. Then we gripe about privacy and confidentiality.
The Graying of Baby Boomers; Some Challenges of Ageing in the 21st Century
We all have a role in accepting and embracing a demographic shift that has potential to provide wisdom, perspective and humor to a culture that is moving too fast and which might take itself a little too seriously.
Tribes; Losing and Rediscovering Kinship in a Time of Widening Polarization
There are ways to create these sacred spaces which I believe will connect us to the God of our understanding and widen our scope of oneness with all of creation,
Survivor Guilt: What Happens When We Are Left Behind
In a real sense, this is the essence of understanding Survivor Guilt PTSD. When it brings the darkness once again, unannounced, that unspeakable yesterday suddenly becomes today…here and now.
Prejudice and Transformation; The Experiential Roots of Bias and Spiritual Awakenings
We are frightened of change, and, I suspect, we are even more frightened of our own hearts
The Listening Mission: Learning to Hear Each Other in Times of Noisy Saber Rattling
We have worn ourselves out with fist shaking. It is time for some really deep listening.
Servant Leadership: Developing Powerful Co-reliant Communities
Servant leadership is a philosophy and set of practices that enriches the lives of individuals, builds better organizations and ultimately creates a more just and caring world.
Kids for Sale
They were runaways from across the country that fled abusive homes to arrive at even meaner streets. Many of them had been kicked out of home by their parents for a variety of reasons.