My work centers on how people respond to change, adversity, and growth. It is based in decades of teaching and leading groups within movement and embodiment communities. I teach embodied and relational practices, both within specific traditions and in cross-modal contexts, offer individual coaching for men and others grappling with questions of masculinity in contemporary society, and provide consulting and context for organizations and communities navigating challenging situations, as well as those seeking to build structures capable of holding greater complexity.
The problems people face at the personal, relational, and organizational levels are not always as different as they first appear. Often, the underlying questions are the same. The unifying principle of my work is discernment: how to perceive clearly, respond skillfully, and act responsibly in situations that carry consequence.
I’m currently writing about how organizations deal with accountability, governance, and repair. My forthcoming book Participatory Accountability examines why this work is so difficult, why many accountability systems fail, and how groups can build better processes for responding to harm.