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 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
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
Apr 11, 20193 min read
Play is Essential
When we hear the word ''play'' or ''game'' we often relegate it to ''outside of work activities", right? Play is often seen as frivolous...
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David Westerlund
Mar 21, 20192 min read
Latent Joy
Inside Everyone Is a Great Shout of Joy Waiting to be born - excerpt from ''Winter of Listening'' - a poem by David Whyte Last March I...
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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
Feb 7, 20192 min read
What Metaphor are You Living In?
(YES my blog told me it needed a vacation. So I listened. AND It's good to be writing again, And I'd love to hear from you! ) There's...
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David Westerlund
Dec 13, 20182 min read
Shifting the Question
Last Fall I had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Gabor Mate speak. His research into addiction, stress, disease, ADHD is fascinating and...
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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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