September wrap-up: Banding together for good, Suicide prevention & the 9th Annual Resilience Summit
Hello! The roots of Worldmaker’s work were planted in suicide prevention after the loss of young lives by suicide. For more than a decade now, we’ve been called on to help communities struggling with high rates of loss by suicide. I have sat with bereaved families, friends and colleagues in
Collaboration & Transformation at the 2022 Resilience Symposium – August Newsletter
“This was good. You said some things today that were helpful to me. Thank you.” “Tell me more…” And so the conversation continued after our International Resilience Symposium in Zimbabwe wrapped as I was approached by a nurse from a local hospital. She helped me understand her starting point for applying what
The Most Powerful Leadership Strategy, a Hope-Building Blueprint & International Resilience Work – July Newsletter
Hi all, As we were pondering the topic of hope this month, Worldmaker Joe Tye shared his personal perspective. He graciously gave permission for our community to benefit from his wisdom: I spent much of the past several weeks with my 93-year-old Mom, who’d suffered a catastrophic stroke, so I
Improving School Safety, A Coffeeshop Revelation & the Best Books on Burnout – June Newsletter
Dear Friends, Earlier this month at one of my favorite coffeeshops I overheard a greeting between old friends, one a business owner and the other a school principal. The principal asked warmly, “How are you?” The business owner answered with exasperation and a large to-go coffee in tow, “You know,
Turning Towards Tragedy, Storytelling Superpower & Resilience Tools – May Newsletter
Hi Worldmakers, When life feels heavy, as we all know it can, consider turning towards the challenges instead of turning away. This might feel counterintuitive, but with the right tools and support, turning towards challenge can feed strength – and it is necessary to create a different world. How might
Exclusive Resilience Resource, Communities Role in Child Well-Being and Trailblazers – April Newsletter
Dear Friends, This month we are reminded of the power of community to ensure all members of society, especially our young people, are cared for, respected and included in meaningful ways. The process of worldmaking is one of helping people create a world that provides a sense of safety, belonging,
How to Change the World? Start. – March Newsletter
Dear Worldmakers, As our world watches thousands of innocent lives being lost and communities obliterated in an unprovoked war in Ukraine, we are hearing more and more people express a sense of helplessness. We understand. It can be easy when something is so big and out of our control to
The Little Things Matter Most – February Newsletter
Hello Friends! It seems February is moving along swiftly. Valentine’s Day has already come and gone, and many of the grand gestures and Instagrammable moments of the day dedicated to love are behind us. So what remains – and what can be carried forward? Psychiatrist M. Scott Peck wrote in his classic
Worldmaker – November Newsletter 🍂
Hi Worldmakers, This month we are celebrating the power and practice of gratitude. One insight I’ve gained during November is that gratitude is not about comparing my situation to another one that could be worse. If I find myself starting a sentence with “at least” it’s a sign that I’m
Time to Celebrate – Worldmaker 10th Anniversary Jubilee 🎉
Good morning, good afternoon, good evening (depending on where you might be in our beautiful world), Worldmaker is dedicated to the business of equipping human resilience beyond borders, and, as you might expect, our team is experiencing fullness in these times. We are excited to share a broad overview of
Connectedness, Involvement and Community – March 2021
Hello Worldmakers, Our theme for March is Involvement, which our THRIVE Resilience Model™ defines as one’s contribution to community through voice and action. Involvement includes participating in key decisions, offering ideas and opinions, and supporting others. Community involvement reflects a fullness of understanding that as you strengthen others, you strengthen yourself. This
Care, Compassion and Yes, Love
Hello Worldmakers, Looking for some help and inspiration to deepen your relationships – shown by research to be the most important factor in growing resilience? Throughout February, we’ll be sharing ways to grow and show care, compassion, trust, a sense of mattering and yes, love. A decade ago, when my dear friend