Collaborate by Design
This past Friday, I co-facilitated "Collaborate By Design: A Liberating Structures Immersion Workshop'' here in Bellingham, Washington....
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David Westerlund
Sep 12, 20192 min read
Agreement vs Acceptance
A few months ago I was getting my hair cut and the stylist asked me what I do for work. I told her about the basics of improv and how it...
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David Westerlund
Jul 20, 20192 min read
becoming more fully alive
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David Westerlund
Jun 5, 20192 min read
Holding our Stories with Open Hands
We are storytelling creatures. We create stories even more than we realize. Stories about who she is, how he'll never change, what a...
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David Westerlund
May 30, 20192 min read
Your Basal Ganglia is Your Friend
Why do we resist change? There are various reasons. And this morning I want to focus on this idea: we want to conserve resources. And to...
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David Westerlund
May 11, 20192 min read
At the Intersection of Joy and Fear
I have it posted over my desk. Here’s why: It's where I want to live. It's where juicy things happen. The intersection of Fear and Joy is...
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David Westerlund
May 2, 20193 min read
Speaking Up as Second Nature
When disasters occur like the recent Boeing crashes, or sexual abuse scandals like the one with Larry Nassar, the USA gymnastics team...
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David Westerlund
Apr 18, 20193 min read
Building Resilience
There are so many people who go into non-profit work because they are passionate about the mission. Often they find themselves getting...
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David Westerlund
Feb 14, 20192 min read
Change Happens
Every day things do not go according to plan. Every day things change. How do you feel about that? Do you resist that reality? We can...
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David Westerlund
Jan 10, 20192 min read
An Artificial Sense of Constant Crisis
Good communication is central to having a high-functioning organization. Today I want to look at our cultural habit around email...
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David Westerlund
Dec 20, 20183 min read
The Space Between
Whenever I am in the woods, I ask myself, “Why am I not here more often?!” I can feel how good it is for my mind, body, and spirit to be...
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David Westerlund
Dec 6, 20185 min read
Addressing Homelessness through Presence and Play
"THEY DIDN’T BECOME HOMELESS FROM RUNNING OUT OF MONEY. THEY BECAME HOMELESS FROM RUNNING OUT OF RELATIONSHIPS." - Hans Erchinger-Davis,...
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David Westerlund
Nov 29, 20183 min read
Overcome Fear by Facing It
Two weeks ago I was scheduled to perform at our local improv theater – The Upfront – here in Bellingham, Washington. And I was thinking...
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David Westerlund
Nov 15, 20183 min read
Visceral Trust is Foundational
Trusting and attuned attachment relationships are foundational to healthy child development. Trust is something we learn or don't learn...
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David Westerlund
Nov 8, 20182 min read
Anything Worth Doing is Worth Starting Small
Several years ago I decided that I was going to start a daily yoga practice as a way to get my blood flowing every morning. The key for...
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David Westerlund
Nov 1, 20183 min read
Cultivating Presence
I attended the University of Pittsburgh in the 90s and I have a special affection for Pittsburgh and its people. This week’s post is...
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David Westerlund
Oct 5, 20184 min read
Finding the Staircase
I love taking the train. I love that it’s spacious. I love that it glides out of the station. I love the views of landscapes and...
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