Published on Charity VillageDate: 5th July 2021 Self-abandonment can be described as the tendency to make choices or enter spaces that may be unsafe, physically or emotionally, without apparent regard for personal security. It also occurs in those moments when we ignore our discomfort, pain, personal needs, or inner knowing. Self-abandonment is demonstrated when we […]
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Published on Charity VillageDate: 19th May 2021 Many service providers identify with heightened sensitivity. They feel attuned to the energy of other people and have a keen awareness of their capacity for compassion and empathy ~ often externally focused. As a child, I recall sometimes being seen as overly emotional ~ at times, feeling as
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Published on Charity VillageDate: 22nd April 2021 We often refer to the lived experience of those who access service, but what about the lived experience of those who offer it? Rather than being encouraged to pay close attention to our experience, service providers are often reminded that our energy and focus is better directed toward
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Published on Charity VillageDate: 24th March 2021 Speaking of love in the boardroom is not standard practice. We tend to shy away from such language when it comes to the large societal structures we live within. The idea that we are expressing love at work, at school, or in business is often met with raised
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Host Kathy Archer and Elizabeth Bishop discuss strategies to address emotional burnout and how to bring your heart back into your work.
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Written by: Marina DawsonJuly 9, 2020 Original broadcast date: Thursday, July 9, 2020 Summary: There is a direct relationship between high levels of vocational fulfillment and enhanced quality of service. In this webinar, learn strategies to help you tap into the capacity and creativity of your team members to create space for their unique contribution.
Kathy Archer and Elizabeth Bishop discuss how non-profit leaders can avoid burnout and embrace conscious self-care.
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Published on Charity VillageDate: 29th April 2020 As service providers, we have been issued a call to action in these last two months. Never before have we been asked to rise to the occasion in ways that challenge us to step up in the face of our own personal fears, with little information and no
People before programs: How to encourage innovation and creativity in crisis Read More »
Published on Charity VillageDate: 7th February 2020 This is the fifth and final article in a series on Conscious Service. Read the first, second, third, and fourth articles. There is a great deal of emphasis on systems transformation and organizational culture lately. We used to call it team building or community building back in the
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Published on Charity VillageDate: 7th January 2020 This is the fourth article in a series on Conscious Service. Read the first, second, third, and fifth articles. Relationships are the container for the potential for transformation. As Service Providers, we usually think in terms of how the relationship will be of benefit for the person receiving services
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