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Self As Instrument
A publication of Ten Directions; designing and delivering programs that fuel individuals at their emerging edge. We are the home of innovative and unparalleled programs in Leadership, Facilitation, Coaching and Mentorship.
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My confession is my liberation
My confession is my liberation
By Brent Byron Que
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May 23, 2023
The Art of the Container
The Art of the Container
By Kareen Wong
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Jan 11, 2023
Nurturing Resilient Cultures
Nurturing Resilient Cultures
by Cléo Burke
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Sep 1, 2021
What is Weaving Alignment?
What is Weaving Alignment?
by Rebecca Colwell
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Jul 8, 2021
The Compassionate Path: A journey towards true co-creation in facilitation | Ten Directions
The Compassionate Path: A journey towards true co-creation in facilitation | Ten Directions
By Nikki Martin
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Feb 17, 2021
Finding Ground
Finding Ground
By Cléo Burke
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Apr 17, 2020
Freeing up the self to live a more ethically fulfilling life | Ten Directions
Freeing up the self to live a more ethically fulfilling life | Ten Directions
By Kimberly Loh
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Sep 18, 2019
The solution to your lifeless job? Disarm yourself
The solution to your lifeless job? Disarm yourself
By Dara Blumenthal, PhD
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Jul 10, 2019
Why Knowing that our Evolution is Uneven is a Facilitator’s Strength
Why Knowing that our Evolution is Uneven is a Facilitator’s Strength
By Jennifer England
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May 28, 2019
Innovation, Freefall and Not-Knowing
Innovation, Freefall and Not-Knowing
By Alana Felt
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May 14, 2019
Self-Hosting: A Conversation
Self-Hosting: A Conversation
by Nina Nisar and Gracy Obuchowicz
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Apr 15, 2019
The Serious Need for Play
The Serious Need for Play
By Spencer Honeyman
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Mar 26, 2019
What Self Is the Instrument?
What Self Is the Instrument?
As a young boy growing up in Jamaica, I believed that I was developmentally behind because I was black, Jamaican, and materially…
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Mar 8, 2019
You Can’t Think Your Way Into Reality
You Can’t Think Your Way Into Reality
Here’s an invitation: Turn on the news for 10 minutes or read the front page of any major newspaper and get really still — relaxing your…
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Feb 7, 2019
Befriending the Raging Toddler Within: Cultivating Emotional Maturity
Befriending the Raging Toddler Within: Cultivating Emotional Maturity
In my organization, we do feedback a little differently than typical performance reviews. We have what we call GBOP (Get Better on…
Ten Directions
Jan 9, 2019
Cultivating Wildly Peaceful Communities
Cultivating Wildly Peaceful Communities
Like so many other women when the #metoo movement emerged in late 2017, I pondered over whether I should share my story publicly. I felt…
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Nov 18, 2018
How to Be Human at Work
How to Be Human at Work
On a hot summer day in Brooklyn, I sat around a lunch table with my colleagues talking about Wholeness. In particular, our emotional…
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Aug 8, 2018
Self-Care for Facilitating Conversations about Racism
Self-Care for Facilitating Conversations about Racism
I began my self-care coaching business as way to teach others about the self-care habits that sustained me through the toughest moments of…
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Jul 13, 2018
Feeding the Black Snake of Audacity
Feeding the Black Snake of Audacity
I recently had a powerful dream. A bigger-than-life yellow snake was striking at me, baring its ominous teeth, snapping its jaws. Just when…
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May 10, 2018
Whole-Self Development: Rethinking Corporate Culture
Whole-Self Development: Rethinking Corporate Culture
I was in my mid-twenties when I made the conscious choice to find the answers to some very important questions. An unexpected pregnancy had…
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Apr 25, 2018
The Truth About Women and Power
The Truth About Women and Power
One morning in 9th grade I showed up to school and none of my five closest girlfriends would speak to me — they wouldn’t for the rest of…
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Apr 6, 2018
How to Succeed Fully in Failure
How to Succeed Fully in Failure
“I didn’t like what you did — it felt wrong.”
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Mar 21, 2018
Bridging the Gap Between Personal and Cultural Evolution
Bridging the Gap Between Personal and Cultural Evolution
Different streams of evolution flow at their own pace. For example, the responsive movements of culture are more dynamic and exciting. By…
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Feb 25, 2018
Self-Care for Facilitators and Other Visionary Leaders
Self-Care for Facilitators and Other Visionary Leaders
A few years ago, after working with a business coach, I decided that self-care would be the central focus of my work. I chose a group…
Ten Directions
Feb 24, 2018
Clarifying purpose. Being mindful. Cultivating resilience.
Clarifying purpose. Being mindful. Cultivating resilience.
I have been trying to find purpose and meaning in my life for a long time. Looking back, I would say at least since high school. What is it…
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Feb 9, 2018
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