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One of my workshops, Cultural Competence & Humility, has been removed from certain places in response to political pressure to eliminate language associated with inclusion, identity, and systemic awareness. I know that the reason for its removal is more than discomfort; it’s fear. And, if we erase cultural humility, what is left isn’t neutral; it’s […]

Eight years ago, I faced an experience that many people fear – I was terminated from my job unjustly. There was no evidence of wrongdoing, and the pain of that loss is something I carry with me even today. When I reached out to the board chair shortly after the termination for a recommendation, he […]

Conservation work often places individuals face-to-face with both nature’s beauty and its fury. In the aftermath of disasters like Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, raging forest fires, or the ongoing bleaching of coral reefs, the pain and loss can feel overwhelming. Conservationists are left to pick up the pieces—both physically and emotionally. For leaders in this […]

I wrote this blog about leadership and eating disorders as a way to connect my current work here at Anavah Consulting LLC to my latest venture. This week, my daughter and I released our book Grapevine: A Mother and Daughter’s Tangled Journey Through an Eating Disorder. There are so many lessons for leadership from this […]