TRANS AND NONBINARY STUDENTS BELONG. TRANS AND NONBINARY STUDENTS BELONG. TRANS AND NONBINARY STUDENTS BELONG. TRANS AND NONBINARY STUDENTS BELONG. TRANS AND NONBINARY STUDENTS BELONG. TRANS AND NONBINARY STUDENTS BELONG. TRANS AND NONBINARY STUDENTS BELONG.

I struggle so much to trust. Home wasn't a safe place. Learning to listen differently to my instincts, then choosing a new reaction, more useful to my adult self, is hard & rewarding. #CPTSD #BefriendingDragons #Sylvie

This can apply in work environments too. If you stay when you're not thriving, if you excuse the bullies, or if you feel trapped, then you may need to build different boundaries & habits. Systemic oppression is real AND we can choose how we show up internally. #BefriendingDragons

4. Boundaries are you path to safety in your body: learn to set boundaries, and to honor them even when uncomfortable.

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What does "mid-career" mean to you? If I say my idea client is a mid-career woman, do you see yourself in that demographic? Does it attract you to listen to the rest of my statement? Why or why not?

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If, in 2023, your organization isn't embracing DEI and multiculturalism, by 2033 your organization probably won't exist. There is no path to prosperity in only pursuing white consumers or labor. It's demographically unsustainable.

I've been there: left behind at work. The system was against me. I was burned out. There's hope. I found my way out. I can help you find your way out & forward. Schedule a free consult to see how my 5-month VIP "Uplevel Your Career" program can work for you. #BefriendingDragons

In a waiting rm this week a woman told the receptionist how she was surprised when a friend got COVID bc she thought it was over now. WTF ppl! It's endemic as in NOT GOING AWAY. It's a leading cause of death & long COVID sucks. Mask up.

I love seeing all the excitement of #SQLFamily back together in-person at #MVPSummit! I'm just down the road in Issaquah, I'd love to see some SQL friends if anyone is heading out to happy hour or dinner tonight. 🐲 #BefriendingDragons

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