Five-Step Process to Help You Manage Fear In The Moment
Sitting with fear is not about finding a solution, but rather about acknowledging fear instead of suppressing it. Why? Because suppression is not particularly helpful or healthy. The steps below are suggestions for how you can begin the process of allowing yourself to acknowledge and accept your emotions. Take what
Worldmaker’s History
Every September we recognize #SuicidePreventionMonth. Suicide prevention and awareness have been embedded in Worldmaker’s DNA since its founding as a grassroots community resiliency project over 10 years ago. From a Grassroots Community Resilience Project to the National Resilience Institute Dr. Mollie Marti started the work that has become Worldmaker as
Reflections and Key Takeaways from the 2022 International Resilience Symposium
Worldmaker and Consolidated Africa Services – Private Voluntary Organization (CAS-PVO), co-hosted an International Resilience Symposium in Victoria Falls on August 1, 2022. The focus was Redefining Resilience for a Post-COVID Zimbabwe. 2022 Resilience Symposium speakers & participants Train. Retain. Sustain. Ed Holme, a leader at CAS-PVO, opened the day by
Worldmaker Reflection: Lessons from the Students & Staff at Khulani Special School
This piece was co-written by guest authors Dr. Antigo Martin Delaney, Dr. Amanda Nickerson, Dr. Laurie Klose and Dr. Melissa Reeves (Laurie & Melissa are both past presidents of the National Association of School Psychologists). All four individuals traveled with Worldmaker to Zimbabwe and South Africa to continue work with
One Simple Mindfulness Exercise that Everyone Can Do
Mindfulness is a great tool to help you foster a healthy awareness of the emotions you experience. It refers to a balance of attention- not dwelling on or exaggerating the emotion you are experiencing but not ignoring or suppressing it either. Download Worldmaker’s free resource below to grow in your
Honoring Human Dignity to Increase Wellbeing: Dr. Renée Boynton-Jarrett Receives Worldmaker’s Community Weaver Award
A highly valued educational partner, Renée Boynton-Jarrett, MD, ScD, is a practicing primary care pediatrician at Boston Medical Center, a university professor, and a parent of three. As the founding director of the Vital Village Community Engagement Network, she supports human thriving in Boston by amplifying community-based strategies to promote
Toxic Positivity vs. Realistic Optimism
No one likes a Negative Nellie. On the other hand, a person who constantly tries to sweep the negative under the rug can feel dismissive or perhaps out of touch with reality. Often, this unbridled positivity or refusal to acknowledge the negative can come from a place of discomfort or
Message from Worldmaker Leadership: Standing with Ukraine
Dear Worldmakers, We stand as witnesses to the extraordinary courage and strength among the people and communities of Ukraine. While missiles are taking lives and demolishing homes, schools, hospitals and workplaces, the indestructible sense of identity and solidarity of the Ukrainian people stand tall for the world to see. These
Gratitude and Appreciation Prompts to Strengthen Relationships
For the last few years during November, hundreds of worldmakers participated in a social media campaign and spread gratitude like wildfire. Each day of the month we provided a personal thank you prompt and YOU touched the hearts of people near and far, spreading the goodness of gratitude across the
The Difference Between a Good Leader and a Great Leader: Relationships
Guest blog by Jeff Buchanan, Lieutenant General, U.S. Army (Ret.) and Worldmaker International board member. I frequently teach classes on leadership in MBA programs. One technique that I like to use to get things started when I do so is to ask the class, “What do you think is the
Nine Building Blocks to Create and Strengthen Trust
Struggling to create or maintain strong relationships with your kids? Watch this clip from our Pandemic Parenting program to walk through nine building blocks that help build a strong foundation of trust.
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