Nonviolent communication is the most impactful language of communication I have personally encountered. It is sometimes jokingly referred to as the “Martian” because it is so different from the deep seated, habitual fight, flight or freeze reaction patterns most of us are familiar with. Even after attending four courses with…

A reflection on ten years in the US — During a recent camping trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway, my husband Roger bought me a handmade hat. I was hesitant about the purchase because I already have two hats: one I brought from China for leisure time, one I bought in Pittsburgh for a more professional look. “I do…

Further reflections on Yin & Yang dynamics — In this blog post, I continue the conversation from Yin & Yang: A Dynamic Whole by digging deep into another Yin&Yang pair: individual freedom and group belongingness. Like all classic Yin&Yang pairs, these two elements initially have a seemingly opposing relationship that in actuality often have a complementary relationship. Both…

When Taoism wisdom meets complexity science — Two Kinds of Intelligence By Rumi There are two kinds of intelligence: one acquired, As a child in school memorizes facts and concepts From books and from what the teacher says, Collecting information from the traditional sciences as well as from the new sciences. With such intelligence, you rise in…

Chapter 10 & Conclusion — This series of reflections are based on Adam Kahane’s new book Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together, and the reading club Anne Heberger Marino @leantocollabs organized. We meet once a week from Oct. 28 to Dec. 2 in 2021. You are invited to join…

Chapters 8 & 9 — This series of reflections are based on Adam Kahane’s new book Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together, and the reading club Anne Heberger Marino @leantocollabs organized. We meet once a week from Oct. 28 to Dec. 2 in 2021. You are invited to join…

Thanksgiving 2021 — “It is so good to take a breath without pain” were my husbands first words greeting me as he laid in the coronary care unit, fresh out of the Cath lab after a massive heart attack. Having fully recovered from the heart attack, these days his answer to the question…

Chapters 6 & 7 — This series of reflections are based on Adam Kahane’s new book Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together, and the reading club Anne Heberger Marino @leantocollabs organized. We meet once a week from Oct. 28 to Dec. 2 in 2021. You are invited to join…

Chapters 3, 4, 5 — This series of reflections are based on Adam Kahane’s new book Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together, and the reading club Anne Heberger Marino @leantocollabs organized. We meet once a week from Oct. 28 to Dec. 2 in 2021. You are invited to join…