healingjudges

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...

On February 24th, we had an amazing discussion as part of the Prison Yoga Project yoga teacher training which is led by PYP’s Director of Training, Jen Lundgren. Joined by yoga students from all over the world we delve into issues related to leading yoga classes in correctional facilities. Authenticity was explored as being true to one's values and ethics, not wearing masks, and speaking one's truth—even when difficult. The discussion included the complexities of "being your authentic self"...