My heart is asking me to listen on sidewalks a lot and double down on writing my book on Sidewalk Talk. And May marks 9 years of Sidewalk Talk. Happy Birthday Sidewalk Talk. 🎂 Holy $hittballs you have taught me a lot. I am doing "book therapy" right now because I want to say some dangerous stuff about our dehumanizing ways. I want to be clear in my psyche as I write. The Identity Trap (yes a nod to Yascha Mounk's book of the same name) we are in right now I will roar about. Listening on sidewalks has chipped away at my reverence to identity obsession while I remain committed to inclusion and justice. I am glad to have sorted how to run Sidewalk Talk sustainably to my spirit while allowing it to safely expand. I burnt myself out three years ago. Lots of soul work, mistakes, learning boundaries. Operationally, Sidewalk Talk has expanded beyond a background checked chapter leader model where folks must pay to be a leader bc the application process is costly. Many just wanted to listen with a friend and not do a chapter. So...Tah Dah...we listened. Sidewalk Talk now gives you the "How To" to grab a friend and go listen in a friend group on the Sidewalk safely and effectively for FREE ... not even needing to be expressly part of Sidewalk Talk. A complete democratization. We still charge money for our trainings on Listening and Conflict resolution and chapter leadership so we can cover operating expenses. But everything else is freely offered. Cool eh? Go listen? www.sidewalk-talk.org
Hi Sidewalk Talk Family! So something you should know about us. YOU are Sidewalk Talk. YOU bring Sidewalk Talk listening to your town. This thing is not "US" going into "YOUR" town. It is YOU brining Sidewalk Talk to your town. So if you like what you see add your email here and get the guide on how to listen safely on the sidewalk. Submit your email here or see the link in our Instagram bio. https://lnkd.in/gNG58K8 We love you! We are so excited to make this world more loving, inclusive, and kind. WE CAN DO THIS! Have a great end of your week. #SidewalkTalk #socialhealth #communityhealth #Youmatter #NGO
