ReTHINKlife

Narrow conceptions of social determinants and an overreliance on biomedical explanations of emotional distress & mental health conditions, deflect political attention away from rights-based policies & actions that promote health." @DainiusPuras #MentalHealth #parity

“Community is much more than belonging to something; it’s about doing something together that makes belonging matter.” Brian Solis

“We have a broken theory of change. Which is that if we point out what’s going wrong, we think we’ve done our job."- David Brooks

Learning to let go has become a sacred journey. I would describe it as a mix of grief and gratitude sometimes both at the same time.

The next time you feel certain about something, you might stop and ask yourself: "Could I be wrong?

Intellectual humility means keeping an open mind, even when you’re convinced you are right. It involves being receptive to new facts and constantly seeking the truth rather than simply trying to win an argument.

“You don’t fear people Whose story you know Real listening always brings people closer together. Trust that meaningful conversations can change your world. Rely on human goodness. Stay together”. Meg Wheatley

"You are worth the quiet moment. You are worth the deeper breaths and you are worth the time it takes to slow down, be still, and rest." -Morgan Harper Nichols

Identify networks of hope!

We need spaces for reflection more than ever! “I’m very concerned that our society is much more concerned with information than wonder, in noise rather than silence. How do we encourage reflection? … Oh my, this is a noisy world.”-Fred Rogers

So important to consider when working in and with communities.

“Healing-centered transformation means equipping neighbors in historically marginalized communities with the tools to realize their vision for themselves, their children, families and communities.”-Lea Whitehurst-Gibson @ABCD

@charlie_psych It's a slow subtle overwhelm that really can sneak up on us. Finding ways to exhale with others and giving ourselves permission to unplug and hit the pause button each day so important!

We're all carrying so much. It mostly goes unsaid, & we obvsly dont need to share every detail. But let's remember it's there-- like an invisible context in our everyday interactions that impacts our energy & spirits. Important i think to acknowledge this every now & then.

Communities are stronger when we live life together!

“Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” - Howard Thurman (American theologian & civil rights leader)

"Co-design is a design-led process that uses creative and participatory methods. There is no one-size-fits-all approach." KA McKercher

Wisdom is the art of balancing the known with the unknown, the suffering with the joy; it is a way of linking the whole of life together in a new and deeper unity. - John O'Donohue

@BryonyShannon @brigidrussell51 @charlie_psych @MariClaireBK Wonderful opportunity to sharpen your collective sense making skills as well! They provide validation and normalization of experience and clarity moving forward. Beautiful conversations 🙏🏻

@CormacRussell Unfortunately some communities still trapped in the story that we need experts to come and rescue us.

Asset-Based Community Development: The three levels at which assets can be found as they relate to communities & why it mostly makes good power sense to start with primary assets and work outwards.

@HelenBevan @Juliet_Young1 Hoping that the government here in Canada really does take this more seriously. Providing more services is only a part of the complex solution needed to support mental health and wellbeing.

A powerful new visual of the famous Desmond Tutu quote, created by @Juliet_Young1: ‘We need to stop just pulling people out of the river. Some of us need to go upstream and find out why they are falling in’.