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Category: Worldmaker

24
Oct 2022

Making decisions in a ‘worldmaking’ way

Last month, I was chatting with a colleague at the Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency (MVAA) and he asked, “Have you heard about any resilience summits in Michigan?” “No, I haven’t. What have you heard?” “Nothing – and that’s a problem. People really need this support right now. Would Worldmaker consider hosting one this fall? We

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Posted by Katie Foy | Posted in Blog, Leadership, Mental Health, Resilience, Worldmaker | Tags: collaboration, Community Resilience, Hope, LEADERSHIP, resilience, Thrive |
20
Sep 2022

An Ode to a Trusted Adult

The first week of September was the season-opening at my family’s orchard. The Big Apple orchard is our happy place. Most of the time, it feels like we’re throwing a community party, with “new friends” welcomed to pop in, of course. We have had visitors from as far away as the UK, Europe, and Australia.  

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Posted by Katie Foy | Posted in Blog, Resilience, Wholemaker, Worldmaker | Tags: resilience, trusted adult, WHOLEMAKER |
19
Jul 2022

Moving through setbacks and adversity with kindness and grace

It has been a slog. Planning (and replanning) an international symposium and service trip in Zimbabwe and South Africa through a global pandemic. The list of setbacks has been long, and what we’ve experienced reflects just a sliver of the direct impacts on the people themselves: Major hotel goes into receivership, causing reservations to go

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Posted by Katie Foy | Posted in Blog, Leadership, Mental Health, Resilience, Worldmaker | Tags: Adversity, Grace, Kindness, resilience |
9
Apr 2020
In the moment blessings

“In This Moment” Blessing

Years ago, I interviewed Marci Shimoff upon the release of her book Happy for No Reason. Her story about interviewing a woman named CJ for her book has stayed with me ever since. CJ had been very depressed for 15 years. She’d had lupus, an autoimmune disorder. She was in a great deal of pain

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Posted by Mollie Marti | Posted in Blog, Community Resilience, Infographic, Leadership, Mental Health, Resilience, Trauma Informed Care, Worldmaker | Tags: Blessing, in the moment, loving kindness practice, mantra, meditation, Self-Care, trauma response work |
19
Apr 2018
A TownHall Gathering on Childhood Trauma and Resilience

A TownHall Gathering on Childhood Trauma and Resilience

After a recent 60 Minutes segment on treating childhood trauma, I had the opportunity to attend a virtual screening of KPJR Films award-winning RESILIENCE: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope.  This film chronicles a rising movement to build collective strength by using trauma informed practices to disrupt cycles of violence, addiction, and

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Posted by Mollie Marti | Posted in Resilience, Student Resilience, Wholemaker, Worldmaker | Tags: childhood trauma, Oprah 60 Minutes, Resiliance, trauma informed schools, Trauma-Informed |
16
Apr 2018
THRIVE

Deepening our National Dialogue on ACEs and Trauma Informed Resilience

A recent 60 Minutes segment with correspondent Oprah Winfrey, has served to powerfully broaden our national conversation around Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), the impact of childhood trauma, and the possibilities of human resilience. Oprah traveled to her childhood hometown of Milwaukee, where she learned about the body of research that shows how trauma experienced by

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Posted by Mollie Marti | Posted in Community Resilience, Resilience, Student Resilience, Trauma Informed Care, Wholemaker, Worldmaker | Tags: 60 Minutes, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), human resilience, Oprah, the impact of childhood trauma, Thrive, Trauma-Informed |
3
Oct 2017
Recover

10 Tips for Post-Crisis Resilience After an Act of Terrorism

  In the wake of the Las Vegas shooting, my heart goes out to family members and friends of those killed or injured. I also uphold those who personally experienced this act of terror and those on the frontlines who worked relentlessly to ensure safety and provide care. Many others are experiencing the secondary impact

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Posted by Mollie Marti | Posted in Infographic, Preparedness & Response, Resilience, Wholemaker, Worldmaker | Tags: Post-Crisis, resilience, trauma, Traumatic Event |
20
Jun 2017
Dr. Jacob Eisenbach

Holocaust Survivor Story: Dr. Jacob Eisenbach Shares a Message of Hope

Recently, I was fortunate to spend time with Dr. Jacob Eisenbach. His Holocaust survivor story includes a profound message of nurturing hope and joy amidst even the greatest atrocities of life. After practicing dentistry until the of age 92, he is now an educational speaker with a mission to end genocide. In addition to celebrating

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Posted by Mollie Marti | Posted in Leadership, Resilience, Resiliency Matters TV, Video, Worldmaker | Tags: Dr. Jacob Eisenbach, Dr. Mollie Marti, Genocide, Holocaust Survivor, Holocaust Survivor Interview, Hope, Mediacom, Peace, Poland, Prevent Genocide, resilience, Resiliency Matters TV, United Nations |

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Recent Posts

Making decisions in a ‘worldmaking’ way

Last month, I was chatting with a colleague...

October 24, 2022
24 October, 2022 at 5:40 pm
An Ode to a Trusted Adult

The first week of September was the season-opening...

September 20, 2022
20 September, 2022 at 6:17 pm

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