Lee’s Apron for Rebecca Rebecca went back to DC over Labor day to see her family for the first time since March.  Keep in mind she used to travel back there every two weeks so it was surreal that what used to be incidental felt overwhelming.  Would it be safe in the airport? On the plane?  Should she take an …

Coping with COVID 19 Round 2 Click to Read Post »

Rebecca–Cross Cultural Creatures One of our favorite resources, Berkeley’s Greater Good, asks whether it is indeed true that politics have the US deeply divided right now.  Many people, and perhaps you dear reader, might emphatically say, “Yes, like never before!”  On the other hand, others of you might say this isn’t the first time politics have been bitter and divisive …

How To Bridge Political Divides Click to Read Post »

Gioia–Awake The Black Jew DialoguesOur friend Ron Jones, an improv comedian, was part of a traveling show called The Black Jew Dialogues with fellow actor, Larry Tish, for many years.  Ron is the “Black” part of the troupe and Larry the “Jew”.  The show is a series of hilariously provocative skits about the dynamics of race and what they call “a …

I Am Racist And Here Is How Click to Read Post »

Rebecca–Taken Over By Greater Forces  “I think I’m asking too much of COVID 19.” This is what Alta Mauro, a friend and colleague of Rebecca’s, recently said when they were checking in about how they were responding to the last couple of months of lock down. Alta serves as the Director of NYU”s Spiritual Life and Intercultural Education, but lives …

I’m Asking Too Much of COVID 19 Click to Read Post »

Handout on Coping During COVID First, this newsletter is dedicated to the frontline folks–doctors, nurses, EMT’s, police officers, transit workers, grocery store workers, sanitation workers, community leaders–who are out there keeping us safe.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Second, it’s dedicated to you and your wellbeing at this surreal and challenging time. This was a difficult newsletter …

Creative Coping with COVID 19 Click to Read Post »

Rebecca-Autumn Leaves Most of what we write about here, not surprisingly, comes from what’s on our radar at the time. Recently, it’s been relationships, relationships, relationships!  Whether it’s our clients, our friends, or ourselves, we’re hearing that people seem to be inordinately struggling with feelings of being misunderstood, confused, resentful, taken advantage of, etc. Is it because it’s the month …

Relationships, Relationships, Relationships Click to Read Post »

Rebecca–My Version of the Story Rebecca has recently been involved with a focus group that is looking at how the arts and culture can reduce violent extremism, a project which includes collaborating with some pretty “colorful” characters. For example, in the group is Daryl Davis, an African-American blues singer who has conducted multiple interviews with members of the KKK. Also …

The Other Side of the Story Click to Read Post »

Rebecca–Savoring  We know that every November, all of a sudden people remember to be grateful around Thanksgiving.  Here at Creative Wellbeing Workshops, while we like to promote the practice of gratitude all year long, we know it’s really easy to get grumpy and annoyed at being told to feel grateful. That just leads to resentment, an emotion that’s not helpful and only …

Gratitude in Hard Times Click to Read Post »