healingjudges

On March 29th, a group of fourteen dedicated individuals gathered for a transformative day at LaVista Correctional, immersing ourselves in a series of thoughtfully designed practices aimed at fostering reflection on the decision-making processes that shape our lives. This retreat was not merely an exercise in self-exploration; it was a effort to cultivate better tools that would empower us to grow and thrive, irrespective of the circumstances surrounding us. The schedule I had crafted for the...

The Criminal law training held in Guam from March 11th to 14th was a remarkable experience. It provided a valuable opportunity for exchanging ideas with Judges and Justices from across the Pacific region. The collaboration between the Pacific Islands Educational Programs of the 9th Circuit and   Erin OBrien   of the National Judicial College, enabled myself and recently retired Justice Daniel J. Crothers of the North Dakota Supreme Court to share our knowledge on both criminal law and...

I’m at the American Probation and Parole Association in Atlanta leading some yoga classes and presenting on mindful leadership. Good to be back where I completed undergrad Emory University. Took MARTA in from the airport and got off at the wrong stop. There I was confronted by a mentally ill person in a wheelchair who started yelling at me asking what was my problem, “have you never seen a serial killer before.”(answer was yes, many, and they don’t usually advertise their status) Thinking...