THRIVE

Being human is challenging.

Caring deeply about justice, liberation and human suffering can make it even more so.

THRIVE is a collection of stories, reflections, and resources for finding more joy, grace, and aliveness while facing hard truths and discovering what is yours to do.

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Tenacious Little Robin

After watching a fledgling robin struggle to fly over a fence, Deb reflects on the messy middle of learning. What if the moments we call failure are actually the necessary steps that help us grow stronger and find our wings?

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Controversial Grace

Grace that stays present in discomfort. Deb reflects on the courage it takes to hold empathy, accountability, and self-compassion in the work for justice.

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Abolition Starts With You (and Me)

When you take shame and punishment off the table, you step closer to liberation. What if self-compassion became your form of activism?