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.
What Trauma-Informed Leadership Looks Like in Practice
Trauma-informed leadership isn’t therapy, it’s the steady, grounded, human way of leading that people in humanitarian work have always deserved. It looks like clarity instead of confusion, repair instead of avoidance, and boundaries that honor dignity rather than distance. In this post, we explore how trauma-informed leadership shows up in everyday moments…in tone, communication, decision-making, and the small signals that shape how safe (or unsafe) people feel at work.
World Mental Health Day: Access to Services in Catastrophes and Emergencies
For humanitarian and non-profit staff, emergencies rarely end. This World Mental Health Day reminds us that access to services must mean more than availability — it must mean safety, trust, and the courage to reach for help in the midst of catastrophe.
"Access to care begins with permission to speak."
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.”