Read more
Contrary to popular opinion, you’re not here to heal anybody. I tend to say this often because I’m part of a community of scholars, educators, and coaches who do emotional justice for social justice. There are lots of opportunities to develop a savior complex in this line of work. It’s really easy to do, […]
Read more
I think we can all agree that many children have otherworldly brilliance. There are examples of this all over the place. My favorite is that of little Rose, who gave her father a piece of sage advice, off the cuff, while she was busy fastening the seatbelt over her carseat. When asked if she needed […]
Read more
Yesterday, I was talking to a friend who’s expecting a birthday soon. She wasn’t feeling good about it. There was nothing inherently wrong with the number. She wasn’t feeling good about it because she wasn’t thinking good about it. Literally. She didn’t believe she could conjure up or invest in any wholesome, generative, progressive, affirming, […]
Read more
During my most recent talks, I’ve had the pleasure, and challenge, of clarifying the differences between relational and social microaggressions. These are the “little t” terrors I mention repeatedly in the #2016SupremeLoveSummit. I want to share my thoughts with you because, when focused on healing, it’s important to be clear about the form, function, and […]
Read more
In an earlier post, I talked about Learning Lover Identity. A lot of women have posted their #LoverIdentities in the Supreme Love Project closed Facebook group. I find the discoveries fascinating. My two-part diagnostic is based on my research. It’s organized around the narrative structures of fragmented selves. Fragmented selves are the parts of Self […]