Writings from the Cellular to the Whole

The Big Waves Journal

Brook Thorndycraft

We can build the skills to have the kinds of uncomfortable conversations that allow us to bring principles of equity and justice into practice. It…

Joanne Kerrigan

The organization may stop encouraging or rewarding needless urgency, but if it hasn’t mapped out and implemented the corresponding structural or process supports (resource allocation,…

Picture of two metal torches. The one on the left has an open flame. The one on the right has smoke coming out of it.
Brook Thorndycraft

Power is not in and of itself a bad thing. However, in social change spheres we tend to notice how power causes harm and reinforces…

Brook Thorndycraft

Orienting to joy and pleasure is a core part of the work to support change, work together better, and feel better while doing it. Not…

Brook Thorndycraft

Psychological safety is very important but figuring out how to create it can feel like a big and confusing topic. This blog post offers an…

A person walking by a bank of windows in a building looks at the building wiht a skeptical look on their face
Brook Thorndycraft

People need a sense of belonging and purpose, and we thrive through connection and mutual trust, but our workplaces are not set up to encourage…