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 Happens After the Breaking Point?
After burnout or collapse, there’s a fragile, vital moment of possibility. Here’s how to rebuild a life and work practice that’s truly sustainable.
“Burnout breaks what was never sustainable. What you build next can be.”
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."
World Suicide Prevention Day: Changing the Narrative
On World Suicide Prevention Day, the theme Change the Narrative feels deeply personal. I’ve walked through depression myself and lost loved ones to suicide. Changing the narrative here means modeling humanity in the midst of humanitarian work: naming depression, burnout, and despair as real…and treatable. It means creating cultures where people can ask for help without fear that their credibility, role, or future will be put at risk.
"Changing the narrative means replacing silence with empathy, and shame with connection."
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.”