What do you do with the stories you hold, the life experiences, the humaning, the huge systems, moral distress and the reality of caring?
It was poignant at the last Compassion Revolution salon where Duncan McKellar had us consider what we do with those stories in our heart.
He shared the value of creativity and the way it helps with what weighs on us. It is a gift to communicate, understand, process, being heard and lighten the load. Powerful sharing of photographs, writing of human stories and the musical that mirrors and shares life. And fabulous to have Dr Erin Mckellar speak to us through song from their musical – that certainly got into the feels and a place beyond words.
Duncan also talked about the 5M’s to assist with empathic distress….
Movement
Moderation
Mindfullness
Meeting (social connection, community, engagement)
Making (being creative and doing something that enables you to express)
Thanks Mary Freer and team for creating a community of connection, deep thinking, presence and openess to a new way forward.
