Grace Hospice
IDI® Learning Space
Welcome to Grace’s November IDI® newsletter (within a newsletter)!
Each month we play around with IDI® learning— noticing how our personal background + identities shape how we make sense of the world, while getting curious about how other people see the world from the background + identities they’re coming from. (It’s a BothAnd!)
All Staff In Person IDI® Workshop
Connect to Our Why (with the IDI): A Creative Process Workshop
Join us to get your hands into Grace’s IDI learning. This crafty workshop invites us all to explore how our identities, past experiences, mentors, and values shape the ways we show up in our work.
As you wrap colorful thread around a wooden frame (don’t worry, we’ll show you how!), you’ll have time to reflect on what matters most to you and share stories among colleagues: What parts of your life help shape how you care, connect, and collaborate at Grace?
Each person’s hexagon frame holds its own pattern and meaning; together, our pieces form a beautiful honeycomb artwork that will be displayed in the main office. No art experience is needed– in fact, the less arty you think you are, the more fun it might be!
Plus, snacks!
Bummed you can’t make it this week?
No worries! Mark your calendar for Thursday Nov 19th at 2:00pm– BothAnd Collective will be offering the same workshop experience twice! Hope to see you at one of them!
November’s IDI® Virtual Learning Space
Have you ever noticed yourself jumping to conclusions? Getting super activated by something that catches you off guard? A delightful feature of being human is our ability to react…it keeps us alive, helps us make quick decisions, and care for others. But it can also cause us to misunderstand, act out of an assumption, or perceive a threat that may not be present.
During this conversation, we’ll take a look at the Ladder of Inference, a helpful tool for recognizing when we might need to consider what we’re seeing more carefully before taking action. Bring your experiences and an interest in bringing a little more peace into your daily life.
Thursday, November 12th | 12:00-1:00pm
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/6789700587?pwd=Z0g1T7jbfJ2CvJprJzE7kvfR9uKxtO.1
Interested in digging back into your IDI® learning? Haven’t looked at your IDI® plan since your debrief? This space is for you— come anytime it works for you!
Fall into IDI® Reflection & Self-Care
Click on each autumn leaf to discover a few possible ways to expand your IDI® learning and recharge your battery during times of overwhelm.
‘Rethinking Thinking’ - Trevor Maber’s TedTalk—helps us notice our inferences and beliefs about the world around us
The Ladder of Inference —Use this pdf to observe your assumptions and practice pausing before taking action.
A Calm and Focused Mind ~ 5 Minute Guided Meditation — By Great Meditation
Somatic Stress Release — Finding a simple way to reconnect to your body when feeling overwhelmed.
Thanksgiving: Historical Perspectives — an article from the National Archives, 2021.