Dancing in the Discomfort Zone with Anne Bonney
Let's face it, life is uncomfortable. Whether it's interacting with other humans (or trying to), going after our goals and improving our lives, or understanding other people's perspectives, preferences and proclivities, being able to face the discomforts in life with courage, compassion, confidence and resilience will make life a lot more enjoyable! So join me as we DANCE IN THE DISCOMFORT ZONE! We'll explore new ideas, learn how to build our confidence, courage and resilience, and laugh a little too, because life is serious enough. We need a little cha cha, and a little ha ha every once in a while! Welcome to the Discomfort Zone with Anne Bonney!
Dancing in the Discomfort Zone with Anne Bonney
Di Ciruolo: DE&I, Belonging, Trauma and Surviving the Foster Care System
What I thought was going to be an academic conversation about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion turned into a fabulously insightful connection with an amazing human to talk about so much more!
Di Ciruolo (https://diciruolo.com/) is an author, speaker and justice advocate. Her first book Ally Up, discussed her experiences supporting tech People departments through growing their equity awareness; building programs both in the US and abroad. Di's second book, Indomitable (https://diciruolo.com/store/p/indomitable-a-foster-care-story-preorder) , is a more personal book which details her experiences as a ward of the state in the Massachusetts foster care system. Her life growing up on the outside as a foster kid with neurodiversity has given her a unique understanding of humanness that informs her practice and her life.
Di’s passion is freeing other humans from the guilt and self-harm that can come from trauma and loss, and she has a love/hate relationship with public speaking. Di loves her made-family, Fleetwood Mac, trotty dogs, and standing in the ocean in her purple wellies year-round. Di tries each day to embody the Dolly Parton quote: “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” Di is a mother to two neurospicy kids and is married to her partner, Jay, and they enjoy a coastal grandmother lifestyle.
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Website http://www.diciruolo.com
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