Staying Grounded Amidst all the Pressure of Local and World Events
NVC and Mourning, Grief, & Loss
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Grounding, mindfulness, and Nonviolent Communication (NVC) practices come together in this reflective response on staying centered amid global and local stress. This clip features Jesse Wiens Chu speaking at the Reclaiming Strength and Hope event (2025), offering insight into connection, presence, and resilience. The speaker shares a powerful perspective on remembering our physical connection to the earth, even in a digital world, as a way to counter overwhelm. Through breath, self-empathy, and awareness, we are invited to soften, reconnect, and allow the steady support of the earth to hold what feels too heavy. This is a gentle yet profound reminder of how to return to presence in uncertain times.
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