How to Start Fresh in 2022: 3 Tips from a Resilience Educator and Researcher
Happy New Year! In recent years, many of us are beyond thrilled to leave behind the old and move forward with a fresh start. We’re ready for a breath a fresh air! I have to admit – I’ve never been one for New Year’s resolutions. It’s not that I’m against
Celebrating 10 Years of Worldmaking
10th Anniversary JubileeIt is time to celebrate! This year marks the 10th anniversary of the work of Worldmaker International.2021 Worldmaker AwardsJoin us in uplifting individuals and organizations who are actively shaping a stronger, more connected and equitable world.Award RecipientsSupport WorldmakerDonate today to help create a world where all can thrive.Donate
Dr. Edith Eger Recognized as an International Hope Builder
Dr. Edith Eger, trauma psychotherapist, author and Holocaust survivor, is the inaugural Worldmaker Hope Builder Award winner. The Hope Builder award is presented to a leader who responded to great adversity with courage and hope, showing us how to transform our own heartbreak into a better world for others. This award
2021 Worldmaker Awards
As part of our 10th Jubilee, we are bringing to life our long-held vision of honoring leaders who express the fullness of our Worldmaker mission. The 2021 Worldmaker Award winners represent individuals and organizations who are actively shaping a stronger, more connected and equitable world. 2021 Community Weaver: Dr. Renée
Worldmaker International Announces New Board Leadership
Worldmaker International, a nonprofit human resilience organization founded in Iowa, announced today they have made changes to their Board and Executive Leadership Team. Former COO, David Richmond from the UK, is assuming the Board Chair position with Ivy Kusinga, a native of Uganda, serving as Board Vice-Chair. “I am confident
Plant Your Dreams Event Recap 2021
We were wrapping up our Plant Your Dreams event in partnership with The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success when a Board member came up and said, “I’m not sure what your expectations were, but by every measure I can see, this event was a success. It was inspiring to
Community Members Invited to Help Local Youth Plant Their Dreams
The Academy for Personal and Scholastic Success, in partnership with the nonprofit Worldmaker International, is hosting a Plant Your Dreams event for Academy students on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at The Big Apple Orchard located west of Mount Vernon, Iowa. Community members are invited to attend. The Academy, which uses
A Story about Grandfriends: How Community Involvement Can Help Seniors Thrive
For twelve months we have been isolated, separated from family and friends because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sharing meals, holidays, and hugs with our children or grandchildren who do not live with us, attending civic meetings or religious services, gathering with our friends and neighbors — how often did we
What It’s Like to Live with OCD – Guest Blog by Author Bob Burg
I’d be 26 years of age before even knowing the medical name of this internal hell that had plagued me for so long; or that it was even a medical disorder as opposed to a personal one. Until then, I simply thought; one, I was crazy. And, two, that I’m
Pocket of Excellence – Paulette Johnson
Think you can’t deepen social bonds during this time of pandemic-related physical distancing? We invite you to think again! Times of great challenge bring great opportunity to pave new paths forward. Perhaps this is just the time to start a new tradition that will build resilience now and into future
Choosing to Celebrate 2020
For the past several months, we have been called on to live in unfamiliar ways, often physically distanced from family and friends. There is great benefit in choosing to find and celebrate the good within dark times — and we amplify the benefit by celebrating together. What has this looked
How to Parent Amidst a Global Pandemic – November Newsletter
Hi friends, In our last newsletter we updated you regarding the derecho that blazed a 700 mile swath across the Midwest, demolishing homes, businesses, properties, and crops. Presented with an opportunity to pivot and serve our fellow Iowans, we stepped into meeting immediate needs of food, water and shelter and