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Apr 22 2025

A Missing Link in Conservation: Humility & Perspective

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 […]

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Oct 11 2024

Navigating Conservation Challenges with Courage

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 […]

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Sep 5 2024

Building True Leadership: Courage and Vulnerability in High-Stakes Spaces

True leadership goes beyond strategy and position—it’s about fostering spaces where people feel emotionally and mentally safe enough to do the hard, transformative work. True leadership embraces both courage and vulnerability. I have been involved in several leadership programs throughout the years, with only one embracing the importance of emotional inclusion; Trauma-informed Leadership through the […]

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Jul 16 2024

Leadership Lessons from Parenting Through an Eating Disorder

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 […]

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