These are notes from the inside — of leadership, of change, of staying whole in the face of systems that often ask us not to be. The Olive Pages is where care and clarity meet, one reflection at a time.
The Olive Pages
Fieldnotes on care, clarity and staying whole.
The Humanitarian Reset Isn’t Coming - It’s Already Here
The humanitarian reset isn’t something we’re waiting for — it’s already happening. What many people are calling burnout is actually a deep, quiet shift in values, clarity, and direction. The work is changing. So are we.
“This isn’t collapse — it’s contraction. The pulling back of what no longer fits.”
Staying Whole in a Breaking System: Notes from the Frontline of Staff Care
What does it mean to stay whole in systems that are fraying? This is a reflection — and an invitation — for humanitarians, leaders, and anyone who’s tired of holding it all together alone.
“Wholeness isn’t perfection. It’s presence. It’s remembering that you matter too.”