What happens when a family is in turmoil from domestic violence and a natural disaster hits? An increase in violence In circumstances like these I have not seen any agencies speak up about the increased violence that is likely to happen. If victims do not seek help before a disaster, there is even less help […]
Author: David Terrell
It is a big deal: It happened to me
The unusual topic of conversation seems to follow me. At business meetings, dinner parties, and coffee dates, people keep talking to me about their childhood abuse. It makes sense: my story of abuse motivates my work, and I don’t stop talking about my mission to end violence in every home {TEDTalk}. Because I share my […]
The importance of mentoring our young people.
I recently attended a conference which was populated with amazing, young social entrepreneurs and people ready to make significant change in their world. Young people concerned with food security for the most vulnerable on the planet, those concerned with helping adolescents with HIV Aids to live a full life and others still who were just […]
Men need to become better leaders…and as a man this is terrifying
I am sitting with a bunch of guys in a dressing room at the local hockey arena. Everyone is taking a break from a game of men’s floor hockey, drinking a few beers, and telling tall tales. Then it begins…comments about the wives and women in our lives: “I came home the other day and […]
Meditate with Indrani – *Being Present*
Indrani would love to share some of her meditations with you, so keep an eye on the ILF blog for our ongoing meditation series, which begins with today’s meditation. Her desire is to assist the members of the Indrani’s Light Foundation family a way to begin a meditation practice, if you do not have one […]
Fall Virtual Live A Brighter Life Evening Class
We have officially launched our fall LIVE virtual Live a Brighter Life Night Classes, taught by our Director of Education & Training, Amy Jaffe, and some of our certified LABL Trainers. As we near the holiday season, we felt this was a wonderful opportunity to teach you the tools to start practicing your boundaries, and saying […]
“Joy is not in things; it is in us” – Robert Wagner
As a kid growing up, I remember us having a boat, an airplane (I thought all kids flew somewhere for pancakes on Sunday), a couple cars, a nice house…. and yet I never saw joy in my father’s face. As an adult I vowed to myself I would not make those same mistakes in acquiring […]