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The transformative power of Third Space: Creating room for clarity

The transformative power of Third Space: Creating room for clarity

In my work with clients, I’ve seen time and again that creating space can be transformative. Rather than following a rigid agenda or trying to push for quick solutions, my clients enter “third space” –  a terrain of the right hemisphere that is open, free of expectations, and beyond the judgments and perceptions of the…

My new article in Spirituality + Health magazine

My new article in Spirituality + Health magazine

“Most of us typically associate metaphor with the flowery language that poets use or with things that are made up: ‘That’s just a metaphor.’ In other words, we typically treat metaphors as outside of ourselves, when in fact they are the deep, sensory, intuitive language of the feeling center of our brain. To say that…

Opening space is transformative 

Opening space is transformative 

In my 25 years of teaching—across graduate schools and diverse programs—I’ve seen that while many educators, trainers, and coaches emphasize content and strategies, it’s the opening of space that’s transformative. When we only focus on content, learning and growth become static. There’s no room to let the wisdom under the surface reveal itself. It’s in…

Greater wisdom comes through when we admit we don’t know 

Greater wisdom comes through when we admit we don’t know 

My love for teaching began when I realized that I could be a learner when I teach. And in fact, I was a better teacher when I held that position. It’s amazing how greater wisdom comes through when we admit we don’t know and stop trying to figure it out. The first time I do…

We need to create space for transformation
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We need to create space for transformation

Spaces instigate transformation. During the civil rights movement, black churches were instrumental in creating change because they provided “free spaces” for people to meet. Churches were the places where people could come together to inspire one another, plot strategy, and catalyze change. Without those free spaces, the civil rights movement might not have happened. I…

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