“I don’t want people to be surprised by compassion any more,” says Dr. Catherine Schweikert, author of The Compassion Remedy. “That is who we really are,” Listen to From Sparks to Light and learn how we can tap in to our own innate compassionate nature. Link in bio.
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It took two years of Covid delay, waiting through 2 hours of nightmare traffic just to park @concordpavilion, missing the first act with @earthwindandfire, but boy was @carlossantana worth it. I pray to god I have that energy when I’m his age. Incredible.
Irish dancing at a cabaret. Super fun! #irishdance #ireland #caminofamily #travel #dublin
It took attending two pilgrim masses to finally see it, but it was quite the spectacle. The swinging of the botafumeiro at the end of mass. Feeling so grateful for this whole experience. For the walk. The beauty of this amazing country. For my pilgrim friends, on this and on my first Camino. For the sense of connection we all share. For the sore feet and blisters. The too heavy pack and the countless bocadillos and cafe con leches and my new favorite, Kaz Limón (thanks @geraldpmallon). And always for the reminder that although we are from many countries, experiences and beliefs, we are really one family. #caminodesantiago #caminoprimitivo #caminodelnorte #camino #stillwalking
Finesterre to Muxía - 30K. The last walk of our Camino. #caminoprimitivo #caminodesantiago #camino #caminofinisterre #caminomuxia #stillwalking
Finesterre - the “end of the world”. #caminodesantiago #caminoprimitivo #camino
Boimorto to Lavacolla. 29K.
A long, long day. My aching feet!
Long day of walking in the fog mostly uphill. Last kilometer or two was brutal. Happy to be done for the day. #caminodesantiago #caminoprimitivo #camino
And Part 2. Amazing. #caminodesantiago #caminoprimitivo
Extraordinary scenery! Lots of climbing. #caminoprimitivo
A short day due to the lack of beds available at albergues. Had to stop in Campiello instead of go 5K more to Samblismo. Stopped just in time as we avoided the rain while walking but it’s pouring now!
This week on From Sparks to Light… Rose Hammock may only be 26, but she is a true leader in her Native community. Learn how she has dedicated her life to work to heal the traumas of her community. @rosie_hammock #nativeamerican #mmiw #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #socialwork #communityservice #community #socialjustice #givingback #helpingothers #helpothers #estrellas #fromsparkstolight #selfdiscovery #inspiration #buildcommunity #givingbacktothecommunity #socialwork #socialworker #kindness #kindnessmatters #resilience #courage
How much do you know about the climate crisis? What’s causing it and what can we do to change course? I learned so much from this conversation with @dlyndafischer about the changes we have to make in our daily lives. Real, manageable actions we can all take. I hope you’ll take the time to listen. The link to this Episode of From Sparks to Light is in the linktr.ee in my bio. #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #socialwork #communityservice #community #socialjustice #givingback #helpingothers #helpothers #estrellas #fromsparkstolight #selfdiscovery #inspiration #buildcommunity #givingbacktothecommunity #socialwork #socialworker #kindness #kindnessmatters #resilience #courage #climatechange #carbonneutral #
Today on From Sparks to Light, meet D’Lynda Fischer, a native Alaskan and current city council member working to bring her community to carbon neutrality by 2030. It’s an important conversation about what each of us can do to save this beautiful planet we call home. Click on the linktr.ee in my bio. #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #socialwork #communityservice #community #socialjustice #givingback #helpingothers #helpothers #estrellas #fromsparkstolight #selfdiscovery #inspiration #buildcommunity #givingbacktothecommunity #socialwork #socialworker #kindness #kindnessmatters #resilience #courage #carbonneutral #coolcity #coolcitychallenge
We’re going to try something a little different on the podcast today. I was introduced to the work of Abby Van Muijen by one of my social work students who found a feeling wheel Abby had created in searching for inspiring and powerful content for the local social work newsletter and I was instantly smitten.
@avanmuijen’s work is extraordinary. It is beautiful on an aesthetic level, but is so much more than that. Abby grapples with complex, social justice concepts and creates moving visual representations that draw the viewer in and invites them to think critically about the material presented.
Like me, Abby was raised in a middle class world, a space where avoiding these difficult issues is easy to do. But Abby made a different choice. From the moment they crossed through Caldecott Tunnel on the way to attend the University of California at Berkeley, their world expanded.
As a college instructor, I’m always looking for creative ways to activate the critical thinking of my students, inviting them to view the world around them from different perspectives. Abby’s work does that. I invite you to look at their website. Spend some time with the different graphic recordings. Think of them as invitations to approach with curiosity. Download the feeling wheel or some of the worksheets. Try them out. Ask yourself, how am I doing today? What am I feeling? Where am I feeling it? What is my body telling me? What do I need? I think, like me, you’ll be fascinated.
Abby VanMuijen (they/them) is a graphic recorder, artist, illustrator and creative consultant currently practicing in Berkeley, CA. Abby specializes in illustrating complex, systems-level content and strives to make work that is hand-made, rooted in deep study and in service of social justice movements. To listen, click on the linktr.ee in my bio. #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #socialwork #communityservice #community #socialjustice #givingback #helpingothers #helpothers #estrellas #fromsparkstolight