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Lessons in Compassion, Community, and Multiple Intelligences
A few weeks ago, I had the unexpected privilege of being interviewed by a fifth-grade student from Carrollwood Day School in Tampa, Florida. While the plan was to meet in person, Winter Storm Fern had other ideas. Even so, the virtual format did nothing to diminish...
How to lead with a strong and balanced 2nd Chakra
Nonprofit leaders are often devoted to giving, holding, and sustaining others—yet the work can quietly pull them away from their own inner wellspring. In the Re-Activate Your Life framework, the second chakra (the Sanskrit word is Svadhisthana) becomes a vital center...
One-Hour Reset for Purpose-Driven Leaders
Join us for a powerful BRI Leadership Beyond BRI Session featuring the three founders of Reactivate Your Life — Danielle Sangita, Phoebe Yerian Ezell, and Grace Anne Alfiero — for an interactive, one-hour session designed to restore clarity, confidence, and alignment...
Happy New Year, one and all. From my 1st Chakra to my 7th!
May 2026 be filled with peace on Earth, stability, and compassion. It’s remarkable that so many of our New Year’s wishes—for the planet, our communities, our country, and ourselves—come down to simple essentials: peace, stability, and love. Since COVID, our world has...
Alignment as Advantage: Why Nonprofits Win with a Single Communications and Grants Partner
Often described by my clients as the “Swiss Army knife” of nonprofit consultants, and as President and CEO of Arts In Action Consulting Firm, I have built a career supporting charitable organizations through integrated grant writing, communications, and highly...
Can you look at the world in childlike wonder?
This month’s theme is Joy, and fittingly, it arrives in December—the season when “Joy to the World” plays on repeat, “Let It Snow” paints images of magic, and the landscape feels alive with wonder. We imagine snow blanketing the ground, sleigh bells ringing, and even...
Giving Tuesday: How an Experimental Holiday Became a Global Movement
In a holiday season that celebrates a healthy heaping of consumerism on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, a holiday dedicated to giving back is a breath of fresh air. Giving Tuesday is a worldwide holiday that celebrates the spirit of generosity and inspires doing good...
The Claires: Applying Intuitive Skills in Healing and How to Incorporate Them Into Your Work
As a bodyworker, energy practitioner, yoga teacher, and Ayurvedic guide, my intuition has always been one of my greatest tools. Over the years, I’ve learned that the “Claires” aren’t mystical or out of reach—they’re simply different ways my inner knowing speaks to me....
A Love Letter to My Yoga Practice
I sure have missed you, my dear old friend. It’s been some time since we last met — over a year, I’m sure. We used to be so close. You were one of my longest and most loyal relationships. But last year… well, it was a doozy. When Hurricane Helene hit, everything...
Leading with Stability Through the Vata Season (October–February)
Understanding Vata Season In Ayurveda, each season is guided by a dominant dosha, and fall into early winter (October through February) is known as Vata season. Vata is made up of the elements air and ether, and its qualities are light, dry, cool, and mobile. You may...
What My Garden Teaches Me About Leadership
My tiny garden is more than a place to experiment and grow vegetables — it’s a living classroom and a sanctuary. Each seed, plant, and season carries lessons shaping me into a more compassionate and effective leader. Patience and Timing Gardeners sometimes learn this...
Re-Activate with Recurring Meetings!
This summer marks my 13th year of consulting with nonprofit leaders and organizations. I have focused on parlaying the lessons I learned while leading a nonprofit I co-founded in 1995 and offering them to my clients as a point of reference. I have been made aware of...
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