by Havi Brooks | Oct 20, 2015 | my personal practice
I write a Very Personal Ad (also known as a Vision of Possibility & Anticipation) each week to practice wanting, listening, getting clear on my desires the point isn’t getting my wish (though cool things have emerged from wishing), it’s learning about...
by Havi Brooks | Jan 26, 2011 | calm techniques
One of the things we do at Rally (Rally!) is this: We dream up superpowers. Nothing fancy. Just whatever pops into your head in a given moment. Some are fun. Some are silly. Some are weighted, some have capes, some are bashful, some come with provisos and caveats,...
by Havi Brooks | Aug 24, 2010 | stuff I think about
One of the quirks of self-employment: There aren’t generally procedures in place to stop and acknowledge how hard you work and how much you have done and how much you care. This came up again yesterday during a chicken with some colleagues. That sense of come...
by Havi Brooks | Mar 10, 2010 | my personal practice, stucknesses & stuckification
Background: the metaphor technique is something I’ve adapted from Suzette Haden Elgin’s teachings. It’s a terrific tool for destuckifying. We play with this one at the Kitchen Table and some of my wacky events. It’s mainly an excuse for me to...