Have you ever heard of a Landscape Architect? Here's a except from Wikipedia describing the components of this type of job: "The practice of landscape architecture includes: site analysis, site inventory, site planning, land planning, planting design, grading, sustainable design, construction specification." What on earth does this have to do with resilience training? A lot actually. At the age of 4, my grandmother gave me some radish seeds (immediate gratification, since they grow FAST) and a strawberry plant. I was in charge of keeping these plants alive and thriving. Fast forward to my large garden and orchard and the ability to grow much of the food we eat all year. This process taught me about the importance of foundation (the health of the soil), patience (it all takes the time it takes) and how to be flexible with things outside of our control (a late killing frost). Having a clear understanding of these basic skills has helped me navigate the workforce and my role in it with an increasing amount of grace and ease. As a helping professional myself, I had to learn to apply these principles to my clients and, indeed, my own life. This knowledge and understanding has saved me a LOT of suffering. I love sharing my experience in service of helping others more clearly define their place.