December 2nd 2020
Forging unity in the wreckage
Justine Huxley writes about the potential for crisis to reconnect us with what matters most. Can we use crisis to strip away what is false and put us back in touch with the values fundamental to human life? Where will we find the courage to walk that journey? And crucially,…
September 28th 2020
Resilience & solidarity: In search of an answer
In this guest blog, Associate Fellow Anahita Mahmoudi reflects on the millions of people displaced due to conflict or climate, and the need for a deeper transformation in how we approach this humanitarian crisis. Last month I joined a retreat ‘Resilience & adaptation for times of social & ecological emergency…
August 21st 2020
Alchemy & improvisation: Interview with St Ethelburga’s CEO
Justine Huxley, reflects on service, resilience and improvisation. This brief interview was completed for the Kalliopeia Foundation, who fund St Ethelburga’s programme, Listening to each other, Listening to Earth. KF: What’s one thing that you want people to know about your work? JH: St Ethelburga’s core aim is to build…
July 24th 2020
After the fire: Sourcing hope in the place beyond self-concern
Justine Huxley reflects on St Ethelburga’s most recent online retreat, on the themes of solidarity, and the courage and resilience that come with a long-term vision. “The sun filters through the leaves of the venerable old oak tree that graces my garden. I can hear the sound of children playing,…
July 1st 2020
In need of a bootcamp for the heart
Justine Huxley writes about climate, covid and the mass movement of humans, asking, how do we hold on to our humanity and build resilience for what is to come. “Jaminda’s family escaped mass violence in Myanmar. Their houses were burned down and they fled in terror with their four…