Kerry Makin-Byrd, PhD

Kia ora community, Oh darlings. What a few weeks its been. I did a podcast interview and I'm planning a Wellington training for June (online one coming in November). I'm in the olive oil of life, Kenny Chesney's good stuff, not simply the things

Good morning friends, I'm back from two weeks of work travel. First, I was at a staff retreat for a non-profit I just joined, Te Kiwi Maia, who supports current and former first responders and New Zealand Defence Force personnel struggling with stress and burnout. Then I headed

Kia ora e hoa! Lots more below but briefly I have openings and would love your advice for a talk I'm drafting. xx Kerry Dear Helpers, It is common for us to feel grief and sadness when we work with the best of intentions then see so little

Dear Helper, In overwhelm, we can swing between racing to overcontrol everything and believing that we control nothing. Between these extremes lies a simpler truth.  There is a small space we can impact directly but much more that will always be unknowable. Undoubtedly, our actions will graze others’ futures, but

Dear Helper, During my last round of burnout, I became snappy and snarky. I'd ruminate about work while I was off the clock, detailing injustices till each of my moments are blistered and burned. I dripped in shame at each minor mistake and was annoyed when loved ones

Kia ora koutou and hello dear friends, Welcome back. After a delicious break, I'm back to work and family life, back to sweeping up crumbs, scrubbing toilets, and navigating lots of email. (Much like most of us, I bet!) I celebrated my birthday this month. As I realize

Kia ora and greetings friends, For the next year I'm sending you monthly reflection prompts to build a "good enough year." (Scroll to the bottom for pdfs and Google Doc links.) This is a year where we * savor what is beautiful in our lives, * slowly subtract

For those of us who are usually fully booked, a season that adds so much can feel… well, extra extra. Too many tasks, too many feelings, too many expectations. Even the moments that are supposed to be meaningful can start to feel like items on a long list. When my

Y'all, This email was going to be about my very first Kickstarter campaign. The Perfect Kickstarter Didn't Happen I had all the text written and the pictures selected. You'd choose whether you wanted to buy a self-guided reflection journal, a live Q & A,