by Liz Scarfe | May 25, 2023 | culture
The concept of cultural repair is not a clearly defined theory or activity – and that’s probably how it should be. So it’s a bit silly to come up with the Five Steps of Cultural Repair, of which this video is Step 1. But I frame it like this because...
by Liz Scarfe | May 11, 2023 | culture, power, psychology
“Yes the system is bad, but it’s not how I do things.” “I’ve rejected the system and am doing my own thing.” Two examples of how we try to exceptionalism ourselves from cultural systems and why they’re a bit problematic. Plus...
by Liz Scarfe | Apr 27, 2023 | culture, inner criticism/oppression, inner work, oppression/anti-oppression
A short video about the inner dynamics that sit at the edge to slow down and take rest. Here’s Tricia Hersey’s Nap Ministry, mentioned in the video. Your thoughts? How do you rest, slow down, or find inner permission to do so? Share in the comments so we...
by Liz Scarfe | Apr 6, 2023 | inner work, psychology
I watched a short video last week of Ukrainian entrepreneur Anton Yermolenko describing business as a deep inner process and some of the stages of his journey so far. (It’s here for a short time if you want to catch it). He described how when he first just did...
by Liz Scarfe | Mar 23, 2023 | colonialism, helping, oppression/anti-oppression
That dear reader, is philanthrocapitalism in a silly, sardonic, soliloquy. But if you want a bit more detail and a bit more seriousness, using the illustrious Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as an example, read on… Oh, and I’m making some strong statements, so I’ve...