by meganannetodd | Sep 22, 2017 | Blog
Plato wanted no poets in his republic, because writers, like artists and Arc Benders, are by definition question-askers, disturbers of peace, and truth-tellers. And it’s true. This is the domain of Arc-Bending Artists- To ask questions, truth-tell, internet-yell and...
by meganannetodd | Sep 8, 2017 | Blog
All mature Sequoias have withstood fire, not one fire, but many, in their lifetime. And their ancient wisdom can teach us many things about standing in/through/with this current moment of social and political fire. Particularly, who we want to show up as and how, in...
by meganannetodd | Aug 27, 2017 | Blog
Zora Neale Hurston once described the challenge of examining her own culture in this way, “It was fitting me like a tight chemise. I couldn’t see it for wearing it.” White privilege is the “tight chemise” that many white people don’t see because they have been...
by meganannetodd | Aug 11, 2017 | Blog
This is For the dreamers, The doers, and the change-makers who dream BIG AUDACIOUS VISIONS + DO LIFE-GIVING WORK. This is for the healers, the artists, coaches and the truth-tellers who create and intervene in the world with new paradigms for what is possible. This is...
by meganannetodd | Jul 28, 2017 | Blog, Course Creation
“Don’t use a lot where a little will do” – Proverb These are words of wisdom for course creators and passionate change-makers doing impactful work in the world! No matter what discipline you teach – from functional movement to meditation, or math to psychology,...
by meganannetodd | Jul 15, 2017 | Blog, Curriculum Design
This month I hit pause on many work and family related commitments to reflect, regroup, and recharge. As a college professor, the seasonality of a summer break is one of the built-in blessings of the profession and one practice that I have taken with me into my...
