The Ignite Institute

What a privilege to present Kwaray to the Pacific School of Religion Board this week. With so much support and encouragement, it's hard not to feel grateful! Our Wisdom-Based Leadership courses and resources can now be found on Kwaray, along with plenty more. Take a look for yourself! Go to kwaray.org to see everything that's offered. #innovation #highereducation #digitallearning #leadershipdevelopment #wisdombasedleadership

We're pushing the vision of an expanded and collaborative network of leaders forward with Kwaray! We're excited with all the progress we're making and can't wait until October 15!! ?? #leadershipformation #innovation #edtech #digitallearningplatform #faithleadeers #impactleaders #kwaraylaunch

Our team has been hard at work for years creating a new way forward for today’s generation of leaders. From sleepless nights to tears of joy, we’ve poured ourselves into this project because our struggles and dreams are your struggles and dreams when it comes to leadership development and growth. We wanted to equip leaders with the necessary resources, tools, and opportunities so you can be the type of leader you’ve always wanted to be. With that, we worked alongside some amazing folks to help create Kwaray. Here are just some of the faces behind the scenes. #kwaraylaunch?#impactleadership #spiritualleaders #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipnetwork #behindthescenes

Want to know what leadership looks like as a parent? Look no further! Keeping the door of conversation open only helps to strengthen the relationship with our children or young ones as we grow. #changehappensnowpodcast #racism #conversation #relationship #motherhood #parenting

This is what Wisdom-Based Leadership looks look — creating space for young Black children to embrace their identity and work to overcome the systems that oppress them. Thank you Lauren for doing the work! #changehappensnowpodcast #blackspace #blackidentity #blackchildren #leadership #wisdombasedleadership

Staying in healthy tension means standing up for ourselves and staying in that "no." Find the entire episode where Dr. Traci West and Dr. Lisa Asedillo unpack the truth about social ethics and Christianity. ?? https://buff.ly/3Ug4a80 #changehappensnowpodcast #christianethics #socialethics

"You are more than fine. You are remarkable." These are the words Dori King spoke to her son. Being a Black boy in a predominately white school can feel lonely and isolating. It's an experience that can cause harm and trauma. While navigating this landscape, Dori and her son found space to have intentional conversations and remind themselves of their worth — that they are more than fine. They are remarkable. Listen to Dori share her experiences as a mother, educator, storyteller, and leader at predominately white institutions, and how it has shaped her. Find "Black Space: Cultivating Identity and Community in Education" on Apple or Spotify. Hit the link below to listen! https://buff.ly/3CU3mNT #changehappensnowpodcast #blackspace #education #blackchildren #storytelling #blackidentity #community #representation #affirmation #parenting #education #advocacy #agency #leadership #culture #self-care

??? New Change Happens Now Episode Alert ??? "Black Space: Cultivating Identity and Community in Education" In this episode, we're joined by Lauren Snelling and Dori King for a powerful conversation about storytelling, identity among Black children, and community care. Main Takeaways: ?? Creating Safe Spaces: How Lauren, a child trauma psychotherapist/counselor, and Dori, a children's book writer and educator, are empowering Black children to explore their identities. ?? Navigating Predominantly White Institutions: The challenges they face and the critical need for agency and leadership among young people. ?? Parenting Black Boys: The joys and challenges of raising their own boys and how it informs their work. ?? Sustainable Self-Care: The importance of finding sustainable practices to thrive in education. ?? Community Power: The need for representation, affirmation, and self-reflection. ?? Tune in now to hear about the power of community, storytelling, and the vital work of supporting Black children. ?? Listen to the episode: https://buff.ly/4bwBP4z #ChangeHappensNowPodcast #BlackSpace #Community #Education #Mindfulness #Education #Storytelling #BlackChildren #Identity #Representation #Affirmation #Parenting #Advocacy #Agency #Leadership #Culture #Self-care

"Manifestation is about habit, and we can change our habits. That's also what's amazing about Christian ethics, because we're always focusing on what kinds of moral habits we develop communally, collectively, and how those habits change and how we do those practices in ways that bring freedom, affirm dignity and human worth, and healing amongst especially those who we relegate to the margins and fringes of our communities." — Dr. Traci West #changehappensnowpodcast #socialethics

Subverting the status quo means making space for grief, trauma, failure, mistakes, and confession. Listen to the whole episode ?? https://buff.ly/3IUhRUZ #changehappensnowpodcast #culture #church #seminary