Most communities don’t fail because of content. They fail because of how people feel inside them. And this is where psychology come in. Not in a weird way. In a very practical way. Because every community creates a kind of “state” in people. 👉 Some feel safe to share 👉 Some just observe 👉 Some feel pressure 👉 Some disappear And that’s not random. It’s influenced by things like: – The way we write our posts – The expectations we set (or don’t set) – How we respond to people – How clear the structure is Small things… big impact. For example: If everything feels “too perfect” → people hold back If everything feels chaotic → people get lost If nobody leads → nobody moves What I’ve learned: People engage when it feels easy and safe enough. People engage around topics of interest People engage to share I’m curious: Have you thought about what community feels like for you?

We had such a rich conversation today exploring the intersection of AI, the heart, and the mind — sparked by Daniel Pink's A Whole New Mind. His premise: the future belongs to the human capacities that logic can't replicate. Which feels urgent now that AI has the left-brain stuff pretty well covered. So we asked: what do we bring that's irreducibly human? What came up in our discussion: 🌍 Context and culture — AI generates content, but humans understand why this story, for these people, right now 🌸 Embodied and feminine knowing — Nadene named it: AI was largely built without women at the table. That shapes what gets captured and what gets flattened. 🤝 Presence — touch, laughter, tears. We can't prompt for that. 💡 Forward thinking + emotional connection — imagining futures we haven't lived yet, holding space for what's unspoken Pink also named six human skills for the AI era, I've added them in visuals below. The question we're sitting with: how do we cultivate these capacities in ourselves and in the leaders we work with? What's your answer? What do you bring that AI can't? 👇

This is one of so many projects of indigenous stewards caring for the Earth. It holds a special place in my heart and I wanted to share it with you. I’ve always been in love with trees, especially old ones. In this 5-minute video, Inside Kanaka Bar’s Conservation Plan: Protecting Rare Ecosystems & Indigenous Culture, hear from Kanaka community members as they discuss their vision and the ecological and cultural significance of this protected area initiative. This project is on the west coast of Canada in British Columbia. What projects that care for the Earth do you hold close to your heart?

This past week @Wendy Harper hosted on behalf of the Agency of Women, along side Mary Jack, First Nations Elder and founder of Vanuatu’s first grassroots women’s representative body two events at University of Technology Sydney for Climate Action Week Sydney (CAWS), where frontline voices directly confronted the realities of systems change and climate justice. A provocative panel featuring First Nations Australian Polly Cutmore and Bianca McNeair alongside Milly Thomas, Heidi Dumesich and Miia Barrow provided the stimulus to explore the raw realities women face on the climate frontlines. Grounded by Mary’s reality checks, Dr Leila Alem led a systems transformation workshop based on this real-world case study. Participants mapped power dynamics, funding cycles, and the unseen labour of women carrying the burden of resilience efforts across 65 remote islands. THE KEY 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: Meaningful climate intervention starts with listening and providing the resources women need to lead. "Women are not just beneficiaries of climate action; they are its architects." Lived knowledge builds far more durable solutions. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: Workshop outputs will feed into the Sydney Statement on Pacific-Led Climate Resilience, to be delivered to DFAT and the UNFCCC Gender Secretariat by June 2026. 🌊 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 "𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥." Following an acknowledgement of country by Polly Cutmore, frontline voices from Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Indonesia, and Australia addressed the difficult questions: Who bears the burden of the crisis? Who holds the power? And what is Australia's moral responsibility?

I thought I’d share our excitement with this amazing community. We’ll be hosting our first IDG Intro Session via LinkedIn Live on March 27. It’s a short 45-minute session where we’ll introduce the Inner Development Goals, share who we are, and what we hope to cultivate through the community. Our hope is to raise awareness and connect with more like-minded individuals who feel called to this work. Despite the excitement, we’re also feeling a few butterflies in our stomachs 🙂 It would be lovely to have you join us, or help spread the word to anyone who might find this conversation meaningful. https://shorturl.at/TGxJV Thank you! 💌 Amy