by Garrison Institute | Apr 2, 2019 | Insights, Systems Thinking
Being an immigrant to the US, a person of color, and genderqueer, much of my life I never felt I belonged fully to any particular group or community. A coping strategy I learned early on was to conform to the dominant culture so that I didn’t stand out with the hope...
by Garrison Institute | Jun 12, 2018 | Insights, Social Change, Technology
Digital Culture, Digital Media What are we doing with our digits? We count and calculate using our fingers. We paint, draw, and access all manner of tools through our fine motor articulation. Musical keyboards require all fingers to produce something of resonance, as...
by Garrison Institute | Dec 20, 2016 | Insights, Retreat, Uncategorized
The below is an edited excerpt from Brach’s Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha. A traditional folk tale tells the story of a man who becomes so frightened by his own shadow that he tries to run away from it. He believes that if...
