Sick and disabled people have always had to find new paths for our survival
And in doing so, we have widened the options for everyone to live authentic lives as their whole selves.
Queer illder ancestor Kiyoshi Kuromiya of ACT UP Philadelphia starts to hurl himself
onto brick wall outside the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office in 2000
at his final civil disobedience action after a life of justice struggles,
at a protest for global HIV treatment access.
Our strategies for dealing with chronic illnesses are diverse, creative and take nothing for granted. We help each other - and now I am reaching out to help as a coach, harnessing decades of personal, professional and political experiences.
Together we learn to become “illders”: wise elders of any age who turn the demands of chronic conditions into opportunities for self-knowledge, connection & justice.
We can confront the challenges (and surprising opportunities) of living with illness, with information, humor, empathy, self-awareness and even joy, without minimizing our experiences of oppression and marginalization.
Work with me:
I work on a sliding scale as a coach and doula, listening deeply and offering guidance, information and support. If you are newly dealing with chronic illness or seek new approaches to challenges or changing circumstances, let me know if you’d like to talk.
I am an expert in what I know, and in knowing what I do not know. Together we can clarify your goals and find a path to bring you closer to them. I work on a sliding scale according to your resources and expenses, as explained here.
Reach out: text: +1 646-431-7525 or write to me.
I also can facilitate meetings, design processes, advise on strategy, write/edit documents, and more as a social movement, non-profit and business coach/strategist/development person. More info here.