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 Ethics of Staff Well-being
Staff care is not a nice-to-have, it’s a moral imperative. Here’s why organizations must treat well-being as a justice and rights-based issue.
“Care is not a perk. It’s an ethical obligation.”
Mental Health at Work Is More Than Self-Care
Workplace mental health is about more than individual coping strategies. It’s about systems, structures, and shared responsibility for psychological safety. Self-care alone won’t fix a system that causes harm.
“It’s not your job to survive a system that refuses to adapt.”
When Care Is Political: The Courage to Stay Human
Systems may not reward care, but they rely on it to function. Care isn’t just kindness, it’s a stance. And a strategy. In humanitarian work, choosing to protect well-being means challenging systems that often value output over humanity. Here’s why that matters, and what it takes to stay human in the process.
"In a system built for output, choosing care is an act of quiet defiance."
The Olive Pages: A Place to Be Seen, Heard, and Whole
The Olive Pages is a heartfelt space for humanitarian workers to find hope, healing, and community. Created from personal struggle and deep care, it’s about staying whole in a broken world.
“Our work is not just a job. It’s a calling that deserves care — for ourselves and for each other.”