A Shining Strand of Twelve Voices

 


Dedicated to my Fellow Speakers  ~ Holli Kenley

One year ago

Twelve Speakers gathered together

Excited. Eager to share their messages

 

Six months of preparation and practice

Leading to this moment in time

A TEDx Talk.  A Dream

 

They knew early on

They shared a common theme

Compassion. Caring. Giving to others

 

The audience gathered

Confusion. Tech issues. Nerves. Each took the stage

Each radiant voice illuminating a strand of possibilities – Learning.  Healing. Transforming

 

Voices of Courage to Change

Charlene teaching truths about domestic violence, offering concrete tools for a path to freedom

Holli providing new insight into shame and relapse, offering an empathic approach for a path to healing

Veronica inspiring others to rewrite their painful stories, offering empowering steps for a path to  positivity

 

Voices of Commitment to Self- Care

Martina shifting perspectives on the power of the brain over pain, delivering hope for the hurting

Alicia breaking through barriers of weight gain after bypass surgery, delivering hope for the hopeless

 

Voices of Connection to Others

Heather creating a purposeful process for those wanting love, filling us with compassionate wisdom

Donnie illustrating how to communicate with disabled individuals, feeding us with heartfelt wisdom

Erik offering up authentic indigenous lessons in overcoming fear, fueling us with courageous wisdom  

 

Voices of Collective Transformation

Solomon opening minds around transforming leadership, showing the power of employee group process

Natasha inspiring others how to cultivate multiple successful passions, showing the power of possibility

Elayna communicating messages of safety, connection, and belonging, showing the power of storytelling

Evalisa illustrating how the arts can bring about authentic inclusion, showing the power of creativity

 

One year ago, tech issues prevented seamless TEDx performances

A Dream – salvaged for some speakers, while others chose to withdraw theirs

Disappointment. Frustration. Heartache

 

Knowing opportunities and audiences awaited them, Twelve Speakers moved on

Leaning into Choice, Resilience, Perseverance…And

Enlightened by their shared experience - A Shining Strand of Twelve Voices 



                                                                                     TEDx  September 2023



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