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Joanna Maberly

The trough and the crest

On the metaphor of waves and the power of our choices in moments of uncertainty and fear

5 min readJul 6, 2022

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The trough and the crest

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Joanna Maberly

Nurturing What is Here

Paula Kuka is a Western Australian artist, former landscape architect, and mother who has a knack for capturing the peculiarities of…

7 min readMar 7, 2022

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Nurturing What is Here

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Joanna Maberly

Ma

The Japanese concept of ma provides space to feel the beauty of now — the meeting of past and future, the crack where the light gets in.

7 min readDec 7, 2021

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Young girl on a swing, with the background completely blue sky and clouds.

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Joanna Maberly

Finding Flow

In my latest blog I reflect on finding flow during the half-term holidays, and the importance of stepping out of the busyness of our…

8 min readNov 6, 2021

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Finding Flow

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Joanna Maberly

Meaningful Action in the Face of Big Issues

Faced with the enormity of the world’s grief, how can each of us find personally meaningful responses without being overwhelmed?

6 min readNov 5, 2021

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Meaningful Action in the Face of Big Issues

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Joanna Maberly

Thresholds: An Invitation to Transformation

“In the universe, there are things that are known, and things that are unknown, and in between them, there are doors.” — William Blake

6 min readNov 4, 2021

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Thresholds: An Invitation to Transformation

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Joanna Maberly

Today, the Work of Leadership is Holding Space

We don’t need leaders who tell us everything’s fine and that they have all the answers. Today, the work of leadership starts with…

4 min readNov 2, 2021

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Today, the Work of Leadership is Holding Space

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Joanna Maberly

Childhood Play as a Foundation for Flourishing

Almost a year ago I wrote about the power of play during crisis. I encouraged us to re-engage with play during the pandemic as a catalyst…

8 min readNov 2, 2021

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Childhood Play as a Foundation for Flourishing

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Joanna Maberly

The Seasons of Life are Not Dictated by the Calendar

I’ve never been a fan of New Year’s resolutions — I used to think this was just me being perverse, now I realise it was an unconscious…

3 min readDec 31, 2020

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The Seasons of Life are Not Dictated by the Calendar

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Joanna Maberly

Why Play in a Time of Crisis?

Why — in the midst of a global pandemic, and faced with extraordinary change, uncertainty and loss — would anyone think about play? Times…

4 min readMay 1, 2020

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This image shows a LEGO® Serious Play® representation of three benefits of play including wellbeing, safety and innovation.

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Joanna Maberly

Joanna Maberly

Exploring the margins between what is known and what is waiting to emerge | awareness based systems change | mapping, metaphor & play | mum & nature lover

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