Is it OK to Quit?

Is it OK to Quit?

Session 2, Week 1 Last year the DELTA heroes were given a survival scenario where they were on a hike and dangerous lightning and wind arose. The heroes were asked what they would do. It was fascinating to listen to many heroes who said they wouldn’t turn around...
Landing

Landing

Each year, session and even day are framed by the learning arc. A beginning launch which introduces or sets our trajectory, an arc where the learning experiences and challenges take place, and then a landing where the year/session/day is reflected upon and wrapped up....
Settling into a rhythm

Settling into a rhythm

Session 1, Week 5 Session One is not easy. For returning heroes there is some repetition to creating contracts each year that may not be their favorite. For new heroes, there is some confusion and overwhelm to creating contracts. Not to mention that learning a whole...
With Freedom Comes…

With Freedom Comes…

Session 1, Week 4 What are you willing to trade your freedom for? This is a question that Jeanette, our Civ guide, has asked in a variety of different ways over the last 4 years. Are you willing to trade your freedom for security? Are you willing to trade your freedom...
Small Things

Small Things

Session 1, Week 3 A Gaga Ball pit. Many of us had never heard of it. What is it? Plastic planks hooked together to form a shape and and an old rubber school yard ball. What has it been transformed into – a place of unity where all 3 studios come together and...
What does it mean to be part of the tribe?

What does it mean to be part of the tribe?

Session 1, Week 2 With the start of schools all around us, questions from friends and acquaintances like “What school does your child go to?” and “What is it like?” are abundant. This has made me think about what it means to be part of the...
Which Call Do You Answer?

Which Call Do You Answer?

Session 1, Week 1 Every Hero’s Journey begins with a Call to Adventure. We often take this step for granted; assuming that we ought to answer all calls. There are a plethora of Calls to Adventure every day – should we accept all of them? Some calls will...
What do you do when your Journey gets hard?

What do you do when your Journey gets hard?

As we encountered heroes in the days leading up to the start of school, some were feeling excited for a new year, some were looking forward to seeing friends again, some dreaded waking up early, and have some were feeling nervous about a new school, a new studio, a...
Returning home…having changed

Returning home…having changed

Session 7, Week 4 The Hero’s Journey is a circle. We “Return Home” to where we began – only to start another journey. However, the crucial part of this circle is that we “Return home having changed.” We are a little different, a...
Finishing Strong

Finishing Strong

Session 7, Week 3 The DELTA Studio’s theme right now is “Finish Strong.” As you walk around CHOICE it appears that is most every hero’s personal motto. There is meaningful and focused work happening everywhere you look. And as every hero is...