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Marta Brzosko
Marta Brzosko

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·2 days ago

This is how community living has changed me

Revealing the story of how I came into connection work — and how this has impacted my values. — As you may be able to see from the subtitle, I like words that start with “co-”. Community, communication, connection — these are my favourites. But there’s more. Co-living. Collaboration. Consultation. I like these a lot, too. The prefix “co-” or “con’-” suggest mutuality and togetherness. It communicates the idea…

Community

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This is how community living has changed me
This is how community living has changed me
Community

5 min read


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Connection Hub

·Nov 23

If You Work With Communities and Connection, You Must Acknowledge the Genocide in Gaza

Staying connected to the bigger picture is how we keep our integrity — It finally hit me. Running a connection blog and facilitating relational events without acknowledging what’s happening in Palestine is lacking integrity. In this post, I want to name the disconnection I often feel as a connection worker. I also see this as a trend in my network of facilitators, community…

Palestine

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If You Work With Communities and Connection, You Must Acknowledge the Genocide in Gaza
If You Work With Communities and Connection, You Must Acknowledge the Genocide in Gaza
Palestine

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CivLead

·Nov 22

The Colonial History of Thanksgiving Doesn’t Mean You Should Boycott It

Yes, this holiday has colonial history. Know it — but don’t let it stop you from celebrating gratitude — Why should you read another post about the importance of gratitude on Thanksgiving? One reason is to acknowledge the complex history behind this holiday — all the while, remaining focused on gratitude. Thanksgiving has difficult origins. Along with reminding us to feel thankful for what the year brought and providing…

Thanksgiving

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The Colonial History of Thanksgiving Doesn’t Mean You Should Boycott It
The Colonial History of Thanksgiving Doesn’t Mean You Should Boycott It
Thanksgiving

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Connection Hub

·Nov 16

Dancing Bachata May Be a Way to Overcome My Sexual Trauma

It’s teaching me how to explore pleasure while having respect for my triggers — Bachata is one hell of a sensual experience. Because of this, it’s helping me realize my triggers, behaviour patterns, and beliefs around intimacy and sex. I started going to classes and parties a little over a month ago. The first few evenings were just pure joy. I already knew I…

Sexuality

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Dancing Bachata May Be a Way to Overcome My Sexual Trauma
Dancing Bachata May Be a Way to Overcome My Sexual Trauma
Sexuality

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CivLead

·Nov 14

7 High-Impact Skills to Learn Right Out of College

Focus on them now to have a meaningful career in a few years — When you’re fresh out of college, you naturally wonder what to do with the rest of your life. Seven years ago, that’s where I was at. I dipped my toe in hospitality, worked for a travel agency, supported people with disabilities, and tried a few other jobs. Contrary to many…

Career Advice

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7 High-Impact Skills to Learn Right Out of College
7 High-Impact Skills to Learn Right Out of College
Career Advice

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Connection Hub

·Nov 10

How to Turn Any Conversation into a Connecting Experience

If conversation was a game, what moves would benefit all players? — Do you know the kind of board games where players don’t compete with each other? Instead, they need to collaborate to get the most points. Conversations are just like those games. There are two or more players. Everyone makes moves, and other people respond with theirs. …

Relationships

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How to Turn Any Conversation into a Connecting Experience
How to Turn Any Conversation into a Connecting Experience
Relationships

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CivLead

·Nov 8

What David Brooks’ New Book Can Teach You About Human Connection

Lessons for building strong relationships that support the world — David Brooks is one of the most well-known American writers and commentators of public life. His new book How to Know a Person offers a perspective on human connection that’s tailored to our times. In the past decades, relationships have become difficult. Exceptional political division is coupled by declining social…

Connection

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What David Brooks’ New Book Can Teach You About Human Connection
What David Brooks’ New Book Can Teach You About Human Connection
Connection

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CivLead

·Nov 6

Volunteering Can Help You Reclaim Your Humanity

For a mammal, helping others means taking care of oneself — As mammals, we’re wired for kindness and collaboration. But we don’t often think of ourselves as animals, do we? We tend to believe that separating ourselves from our primal instincts was how we became “civilized.” …

Volunteering

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Volunteering Can Help You Reclaim Your Humanity
Volunteering Can Help You Reclaim Your Humanity
Volunteering

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Connection Hub

·Nov 2

A Simple Format to Make Your Meetings More Purposeful

Providing structure is a gift — one that you can offer even if you’re not a master facilitator. — You don’t need a lot of facilitation skills to lead a good meeting. If you don’t have the skills, what you can fall back on is… structure. For meetings geared towards a goal — making a decision, planning an event, generating ideas, bonding as a group — a pre-decided structure…

Relationships

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A Simple Format to Make Your Meetings More Purposeful
A Simple Format to Make Your Meetings More Purposeful
Relationships

7 min read


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CivLead

·Oct 31

Why Hearing About Mass Tragedies Decreases Empathy

The mechanics of psychic numbing, explained — “One death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic.” This saying captures how many of us feel about human tragedies. When it’s about one specific person going hungry, empathy is sparked. You want to help. You connect to their story, feelings, and make an effort to try and…

Social Change

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Why Hearing About Mass Tragedies Decreases Empathy
Why Hearing About Mass Tragedies Decreases Empathy
Social Change

7 min read

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Marta Brzosko

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