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The Open Field Fellowship: A Founding Narrative
The Open Field Health Collaborative’s Fellowship is pioneering new models of community health by weaving together physicians, farmers, naturalists, social workers, and local leaders into shared formation. Written by Dr. Kristi Crymes, this founding narrative highlights how innovative, cross-sector collaboration can cultivate bridge builders who transform health systems from the ground up.
FEBI Ecosystem
Jasleen Kaur, IZL Instructor and long time FEBI Enthusiast shares her feeling about FEBI and the IZL community. She explores the ecosystem of giving and receiving that the community has created.
Giving is Receiving—the Fall 2024 Zen Leadership Flip
FEBI, the mind-body assessment from IZL, reminds us in the words of Kate Watters, that “none of us have to be everything” and each and all of us have access to an array of energies than we can use judiciously on our teams.
From Individual to Collective Resilience: Notes from the (social) field
Dr. Maria Kukhareva shares about her experience working with young people that had experienced adversity. During that time, Dr. Maria learned a lot about resilience and it's relational nature.
How Joy Guides Us In Facing Climate And Other Messes
Dr. Whitelaw explores how are can use joy to face into any challenge.
Bread and Circuses: Leading Beyond Distractions
Dr. Whitelaw reflects on all of the catastrophes that are happening around the world. She reminds us that flipping from coping to transforming can help everyone face into any challenge they encounter.
The Active Leadership Ingredients That Turn Food Into Medicine
Dr. Whitelaw shares a story from IZL instructor Dr. Kristi Crymes. Dr. Crymes is helping to hold space for circle gathering that are changing lives and building community.