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.”
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.”