by Michelle Doerr | Sep 10, 2021 | Coaching, General Business, Wellness
To do my best work as a leader, I believe I must be in optimal condition mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually, and energetically. But in a culture that puts “productivity” above any form of care, this is a difficult concept to embrace. As I continue to...
by Michelle Doerr | Jun 14, 2021 | Outdoor, Wellness
To advocate for land, water and air requires growing in relationship with nature. For over a year, I have been providing conservation agencies with a series of workshops meant to expand their views of the human-nature relationship. Through that series, I have come to...
by Michelle Doerr | Apr 30, 2021 | Outdoor, Wellness
While our Earth is amazingly resilient, its human inhabitants often struggle to adapt to uncertain circumstances. I find that we are often stuck in our own self-interest, which can lead to greater anxiety and even hopelessness. As I develop workshops to combat these...
by Michelle Doerr | Mar 6, 2021 | General Business, Wellness
I have been working on The Power of Inclusion; a series of workshops for the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies with a partial base from the book Inclusify: The Power of Uniqueness and Belonging to Build Innovative Teams by Stefanie K. Johnson, Ph.D. The “I”...
by Michelle Doerr | Jan 27, 2021 | Coaching, Facilitation, Wellness
In preparation for an upcoming series of workshops on Inclusion, I’ve been thinking more about workshop expectations for participants. In most workshops, I insert a slide on what to expect to directly address what participants should expect from me and what I expect...
by Michelle Doerr | Jan 3, 2021 | Outdoor, Wellness
“Let’s meet them where they are” is often a statement I hear in outdoor recreation. I have been unpacking the statement and it seems to have a dualistic tone to me; in us or them, in-group, or out-group way. What if instead, we asked; how do we meet people? Based on...
