When we talk about why we’re named the Good Work Institute, we usually focus on the meaning of good work in the world. That through good work we can build and amplify our collective power to create regenerative communities.
Continue readingAmanda’s Transition!
Since September 2024, Amanda Cassiday has served with grace, wisdom, and unflagging energy as one of the Co-Directors of Kingston Common Futures…
Continue readingWhat is Deep Democracy?
I’ve been having a recurring thought the past few months, as I witness our national politics on the one hand, and the way our team operates on the other: that democracy relies on empathy. Is democracy even possible without empathy?
Continue readingAnd if we can’t agree, we won’t have a plan, right?
There is more than one way to skin a cat. The violence simply isn’t necessary. There is in fact more than one way to pet a cat.
Continue readingBe the Medicine
The medicine of right relationship is always there for us, patiently waiting like a mother for her child to find his way home. The prescription is as simple as it is profound — a felt experience of connection.
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