Jenn WeidmanOct 5, 20193 minPeacebuilding as Energy TransferThe theories of John Paul Lederach have helped usher us in to an era of web thinking. We no longer conceptualize peacebuilding in terms...
Jenn WeidmanJun 3, 20193 minHolding & Releasing Space“Suddenly I feel much lighter, a release…” she commented as she breathed deeply in, then out. We had just closed a facilitation and...
Jenn WeidmanApr 9, 20192 minHaiku ChallengeFor the last 117 days I’ve been writing a haiku a day. I was inspired by John Paul Lederach’s self-challenge of writing a haiku each day...
Jenn WeidmanOct 20, 20182 minIntention & Resilience PracticeThe last six months have been quite the whirlwind for me. And its got me thinking again about intention and resilience practice. In the...
Jenn WeidmanMar 26, 20184 minExistential CompostingI recently started composting. Let me help you visualize that. I live in an apartment. With a couple small balconies. In the city. ...
Jenn WeidmanFeb 15, 20183 minLobsters & the Olympics(สำรับภาษาไทยกรุณาอ่านด้านล่าง) “Lobsters come to mind…” I found myself saying in a recent chat with a friend. In answer to my friend’s...
Jenn WeidmanNov 23, 20172 minWork Life Balance or QuicksandThis blog was originally posted on PCDN as part of the PCDN Career Series. ----- Work life balance. It’s a phrase that can easily be...
Charles AllenOct 23, 20172 minNecessity, The Mother of InnovationOld American cars are one of the prevailing visions across Cuba, particularly in Havana. These large, 50’s model cars are iconic and...
Jenn WeidmanSep 22, 20172 minIt’s all uphill from here“It’s all uphill from here!” That’s what automatically popped into my head as I was cheering a friend on. I typed it in the chat...
Jenn WeidmanSep 4, 20172 minRe-EntryThere it is. That inner snap I’ve come to know as the adjustment. Walking from another country onto a Thai Airways plane and slipping...
Jenn WeidmanAug 15, 20172 minResilient or Well Adjusted?"It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." - Jiddu Krishnamurti This quote keeps coming back to me...
Jenn WeidmanJul 25, 20171 minHappy Place Moments“Find your happy place and go there often,” she always says. What about finding your happy place where you are? I led a site survey trip...
Jenn WeidmanJul 10, 20174 minLet Them See You SweatI glanced down at my shirt to confirm. Yup. There they were. The splotches of a darker color as my shirt soaked up my sweat. How...
Jenn WeidmanJun 19, 20172 minNew Beginnings & Trusting Your CapeFor many years I have worked with people in transition while also walking my own transitional path to what’s next. While transition is...
Jenn WeidmanMay 29, 20173 minJoy in PlantsI’m a balcony gardener. It’s what happens when a love of all things green, the desire to grow some of your own food, and the reality of...
Jenn WeidmanApr 24, 20178 minGenerations“What I learned is that every diplomacy negotiation should start with a cup of ice cream,” he declares. I smile and chuckle and start to...
Jenn WeidmanApr 17, 20171 minListen Carefully & Speak Wisely“We must listen carefully and speak wisely.” There it was. A day of teaching connection, listening, and empathy and their implications...
Jenn WeidmanApr 3, 20172 minInner Space: The Final Frontier“What space?” they ask when they see my business card. “You mean you rent out office space?” Actually, it’s more like the space...
Jenn WeidmanMar 20, 20174 minBurnout JourneysThe first time it took me an entire day of struggling to compose and send a simple, three sentence email, I knew there was a problem. I...
Jenn WeidmanMar 6, 20171 minThe Power of MusicSome recent conversations and experiences have reminded me of Jack Leroy Tueller's testament to the power of music, how it connects us,...