Rocked by shock? When people have been rocked by shock, nothing is the same.
Keynotes, training and consulting for organizations, faith groups and businesses who want practical ways to become resilient, especially in tough times. I created "After the Shock" to help people calm their fears, focus their energy, marshal their resources and grow during challenging times. Delivered through keynotes, training and consulting, I help you take care of you - so you can take care of others - and everyone moves from reaction to resilience.
05/04/2020
"If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down." ~ Toni Morrison
Times of disruption can cause us to feel sluggish and "heavy". It's important to pause and see what's making you feel that way. Perhaps you can adjust routines or expectations to lighten your load. Even if you can't soar, you may be able to glide.
04/06/2020
The shared journey helps us to familiarize the unnatural and the unknown. It is important to make the distance between us only physical during this pandemic.
03/25/2020
Is this how you are feeling right now? It may be uncomfortable, but it is normal when crisis is compounded by uncertainty. You will start to "refill" more easily if you accept your feelings as valid, talk to someone who lets you be honest without interrupting or advising, and allow your emotional cartridge to refill at its own pace.
01/21/2020
"We must learn to regard people less in the light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer."
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer -
Memory, clarity, and decision making are all affected by crisis. If someone breaks a promise, makes a poor choice, or lets you down, take a look at their circumstances. They may be dealing with upheaval in some part of life. Try offering encouragement rather than criticism.
01/07/2020
Working on "how" rather than searching for "why" equips us for experiences beyond the imaginable. Many thanks to my rare disease colleague, Parvathy Raman Krishnan, for discovering this article.
God Didn't Choose Me to be A Special Needs Parent Heather McCain
08/13/2019
Excellent guidance for anyone providing support during a crisis.
"The best thing I can tell you about the dogs is that they're not judgmental. They don't ask questions." ~ John Hunt, co-founder of Crisis Response Canines.
08/12/2019
"Grief and resilience live together." ~ Michelle Obama
It is natural to want to skip over grief and magically "bounce back" to resilience...but life doesn't work that way. As we make our way through the lessons, the hurts, the blessings, and the gradual strengthening that comes from moving through grief, resilience grows like a plant arising naturally from the earth. Trust the process, even when all you see is mud.