My Obsession With Wisdom

Intelligence alone does not get us where we need to go or even necessarily where we want to go. For that, the human creature must exercise harder-won capacities of wisdom, and wise action. - Krista Tippett

I am obsessed with the notion of wisdom. It feels reassuring to me.

This goes back to when I was diagnosed with a genetic kidney disease nine years ago at the age of 29. At the time, I felt my world crumbling. I felt I had a potential ticking time bomb in my body, which doctors told me might or might not lead to kidney failure later in life. 

I felt a deep sense of helplessness. A sense that while I could take care of myself and my health as much as possible, stuff can happen that I can't control. 

Life reminds us of this in big and small ways, doesn't it?

For me, what feels reassuring is trusting that whatever happens in life, I can always choose to learn and grow from it - to become wiser. 

Wisdom is defined as 'knowledge, learning, experience'. It feels deeper than intelligence to me - more of a self-knowledge, a knowing of how to live. It is more of a way of being in the world. 

Wisdom feels like a path I can commit to, regardless of the circumstances around me. Regardless of what happens around me. 

This is why I chose the name Wiser Humans. It is why I believe so strongly in wisdom, and that we can always cultivate this, that we can learn skills for becoming wiser - and that wisdom can lead to a more meaningful life.

I am excited to share a new series of workshops is designed to help you end the year a little wiser by learning practical skills around: 

* October 21: Boundaries + Assertiveness

* November 11: Emotions + Intuition 

* December 2: Connection + Trust

Each workshop combines theoretical knowledge from psychology with fun, practical exercises where we also work with a felt sense of what is happening in the body.

This will be a unique mix of wisdom from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) / Sensorimotor Psychotherapy / Brené Brown / Harriet Lerner / Karla McLaren.

You can come to one workshop or all three. 

Each workshop lasts 3.5 hours from 13:30 - 17:00 and includes a break + homemade snack.

I really hope to see you there!