“The world is, no matter how we think it ought to be. You have to be with it. You have to let it be.” Ursula K. Le Guin
We are often unknowingly trapped in narratives we didn’t even choose - stories inherited from the systems to which we belong: from our family of origin, from our community, from our place of work, and even from our ancestors.
The nature of our belonging to these systems influences our actions, often sub-consciously – and not always helpfully. The stories we tell ourselves can serve to make us resistant to change, thus preventing us from tackling the problems we face.
It is this resistance which keeps us bound.
Agency, or power, arises out of acceptance of what is.
On a personal level this might involve accepting:
the fears we inherited from our family
the loyalties generated by fears of not belonging
our inter-generational history
what is missing or unacknowledged
what can’t be changed
From a broader perspective this might also involve accepting:
our judgement or ‘othering’ of those we believe are the problem
our cultural shadows and our role as perpetrators as well as victims
our fear of change
the right place for humanity in our world
Read on to understand more about my approach to catalysing change.
Or jump directly to specific resources I offer using these links:
Changemakers: blindspots and blockers: if you’re curious to experience a taster of my approach
Knowledge is Power: re-attuning to your intuition and embodied wisdom
Voice of Nature: for incorporating the voices of non-human beings, and future generations, into business decisions
A Good Ancestor: for personal and family issues
Finding your right place: sensing into your best career choice
Burnout: for loyalties to systems which no longer serve you
Relationship with sustainability: for cognitive dissonance