Breakthroughs don’t come from thinking harder. No matter how much we push or force, our greatest insights rarely arrive through sheer effort. Instead, they emerge when we create space—space for the unknown, for curiosity, and for something beyond our usual ways of thinking. The key to breakthroughs isn’t harder thinking—it’s creating space for new possibilities…
Navigating uncertain terrain. Six years ago, I was diagnosed with an ovarian tumor the size of a cantaloupe. I was (understandably) scared. I work with metaphor with my clients. The metaphor that showed up was an image: I saw myself walking through uncertain terrain, but there was solid ground under my feet. The image said:…
For most teachers who love their work, it’s more than a job. It’s a creative outlet, an opportunity to share what you love, and an opportunity to grow. That’s the way it’s been for me, anyway. Burnout is common in the helping professions, but when I approach teaching as a cauldron for my own growth,…
Educator Maxine Greene once observed, “I find that, when a space is provided, something rather wonderful can happen.” Her words speak to a profound truth: transformation begins with space. Empty space isn’t just a blank void; it’s a fertile ground for possibilities. It’s where the unexpected can arise, where ideas can breathe, and where Something…
The creative process is innate to human life. We don’t need to make complicated plans to search for ideas. We simply need to make room for them to visit. The times I’ve been most unhappy with my teaching were the times that I didn’t allow enough of a pause. Instead, I rushed on to the…
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