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What is a “whole systems” approach?

A whole systems intervention is a process or approach for addressing a need, challenge or goal that impacts many parts of an organization or a community. Using a whole sy...

Over the past month, I had the unique pleasure to graphic record for one of my favorite Yoga instructors Jafar Alexander for his weekly philosophy class at Beloved Yoga. The three part series had a unique focus on how Jedi teachings align with Yoga philosophy. It was f...

Yesterday evening, I had the unique pleasure of being an alumni speaker for the Fairfax High School (FHS) Academy 20th Anniversary Gala,  hosted at the Stacy Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax, VA. Speaking alongside alumni and current Academy Administrator Andrea Co...

A boy was walking along the beach when he noticed several thousand starfish along the shore, beached and burning up in the sun, unable to reach the water. Horrified, the boy started to pick up the starfish, one at a time, and toss them into the water. A man walking alo...

This blog was originally published on the George Mason University SCHAR School of Policy and Government blog. Read it here. I'm reposting this to acknowledge and celebrate a milestone accomplishment for this group of graduate students in the GMU ODKM program. I had the...

I was thrilled to have been able to support the 2018 DC Dance Summit last week, a program of Dance Metro DC, in partnership with Dance Place, Dance Exchange, and the Dance Institute of Washington. For two of the three days, I graphic recorded several of the talks on to...

Last week, I had a rare opportunity to facilitate a strategic visioning session at... wait for it... my high school! What a special experience it was to offer visual facilitation in a setting that grew the foundation for what I would become. Present in this session was...

Looking for an introduction to graphic facilitation? Please attend and forward this invite! Next Thursday, I'm leading a workshop through the NOVA Scribes Meetup.com group that will introduce you to the fundamentals of graphic recording. It is perfect for beginner grap...

After grad school, I wasn’t sure if I was young enough or good enough to keep dancing the way I had been in my twenties. Having a life coach helped me rediscover the role that dance has in my life. I stopped waiting. I got out of my own way. I started dancing. I starte...

Last week, I offered a primer on graphic recording at a lunch n' learn event for a local organization. This opportunity gave me a chance to consider how to teach back essential, beginner's tools for graphic recorders. In the process, I drew on the knowledge that was pa...