Brené Brown is an American professor, lecturer, author, and podcast host who has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy.lyn levo

'Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we’ll ever do.'

Visit https://brenebrown.com/ for downloads, podcasts, videos and book titles.

Graced Companionship:
A Metaphor for Religious Leadership Today: Mary Pat Garvin rsm

Presented at the UISG Assembly in 2016

'Using the metaphor of “graced companionship” we
will explore how the mission of leadership today, is and always has been about taking on of the
mind and heart of Jesus; thus leading our congregations as Jesus led his disciples -- as a graced
companion! '

Harlene Anderson is an American Psychologist and a cofounder for the Postmodern Collaborative Approach to therapy

Resources on her site include articles, videos and podcasts

Managing Fear in an Age of Deep Division

(Crossing the Divide between Us and 'Them')

Autumn/Winter 2018/2019

Robert J. Wicks is a clinical psychologist and writer about the intersection of spirituality and psychology

Promoting Hospitality as a Way of Life: Charter for Compassion

'Hospitality is a valuable spiritual asset for community building. It is a sacred ancient art that makes room at the table of consciousness for everyone, stranger and guest alike. In the genuine warmth and welcoming spirit that hospitality is most known for, it spans cultural divides as a nonviolent pathway, transcending background and nationality...

Biblical Texts Luke Ch 10: 25-37 (The Good Samaritan): Veronica Lawson rsm

The Enormousness of Small Kindnesses: LCWR

First published 22 June 2020

'You cannot know
how those small gestures matter'

Donna Hicks, internationally renowned authority on Dignity, The Meaning of Dignity