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like a tree a moving conversation about roots & resilience
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like a tree
a moving conversation about roots & resilience
Director of Talent DevelopmentAmerican Senior Communities
Registered Yoga Teacher
Tree Hugger
American Senior Communities87 communities• 78 Skilled Nursing Facilities• 13 Assisted Living/Personal Care
Communities• 12 Communities with Garden Homes• ASC Therapies & Wellness • Anew Home Care and Hospice
53 Cities
44 Counties
Nearly 11,000 employees
7th largest employer in the state
Our Mission: To compassionately serve each customer with quality service and excellence.
Our Values:
Compassion
Accountability
Relationships
Excellence
What can a tree teach us about resilience?
“When you are up
against a wall…grow.”
What it is• deteriorating quality of decisions over time
or after a long session of decision making
• not consciously aware of being tired, yet low on mental energy.
• the more choices throughout the day, the harder each one becomes
• the brain either
• looks for shortcuts
• does nothing, decides nothing
What to do about it
• Stop being the decider of everything
• Make big decisions in the morning
• Use a process
• Limit options
• Simplify
• Develop routines
Decision Fatigue“Solid or stripes? Flats or heels? Tall or grande? Latte or drip? Soy milk? Almond milk? Rice milk?”
(J Sollisch, Wall Street Journal 2016 & D Patel, Entrepreneur Magazine 2018)
COMPASSION (Miriam-Webster)
Sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it
(Cowen & Keltner, 2017)
COMPASSION FATIGUE (Boyle, 2011)
a state where the compassion energy that is expended [by nurses (and others)] surpasses their ability to recover from this energy expenditure
also called secondary traumatic stress
Compassion Fatigue
“When you are up
against a wall, put
down roots like a
tree…… until clarity
comes from deeper
sources to see over that
wall… and grow.”
“When you are up
against a wall, put
down roots like a
tree, until clarity
comes from deeper
sources…to see
over that wall and
grow.”
Physical Body Anamaya Kosha
Energy BodyPranamaya Kosha
Mental/ Cognitive BodyManamaya Kosha
Wisdom/ Personality BodyVijnanamaya Kosha
Bliss BodyAnandamaya Kosha
“When you are up
against a wall, put
down roots like a tree,
until clarity comes from
deeper sources to see
over that wall… and
grow.”
“When you are up
against a wall, put
down roots like a
tree, until clarity
comes from deeper
sources to see over
that wall and grow.”
Carl Jung
So, what’s YOUR “spirit tree?”
prickly but productive
• born pioneers who tend to lead the way, their way
• fast, independent and determined, they ensure that nobody stagnates
The roses are proof of their achievements while their thorns represent their painful honesty.
MBTI | DiSC | PI | CliftonStrengths
playful & positive
• jovial individuals with a love for people and the exciting opportunities life offers
• usually extroverted & the life of the party
• out-of-the-box entrepreneurs
Like palm trees, they are attention grabbing and a picture of good times
MBTI | DiSC | PI | CliftonStrengths
peace-loving & patient
• usually introverted and all about team and family harmony.
• content to let others go first and take the risks.
Like the evergreen nature of a pine tree, they provide psychological safety and a steady listening ear.
MBTI | DiSC | PI | CliftonStrengths
planned & punctual
• quality controllers that believe there is one right way to do everything
• thoughtful and sensitive
• prefers advance notice of changes.
Like pruned boxwood trees, they can be molded to perfection.
MBTI | DiSC | PI | CliftonStrengths
let’s yoga!
Yoga styles for each tree type
Fertilize: Hot, Ashtanga, Power yoga Prune: Yin/Restorative yoga, Meditation
Yoga styles for each tree type
Fertilize: Vinyasa yoga, themed yoga, group classes Prune: Meditation, solo practice, Iyengar yoga
Yoga styles for each tree type
Fertilize: Meditation, Yin/Restorative yogaPrune: Hot, Ashtanga, Power yoga
Yoga styles for each tree type
Fertilize: Iyengar yoga, solo practicePrune: Vinyasa yoga, themed yoga, group classes
Box Breathing
Sun Salutations
Mountain Pose
Breath of Fire
Tree Pose
4-7-8 BreathingDr. Andrew Weil
Examen: the remix
think | thank | feel | focus | look ahead
Dear Friend,
Stand Tall and Proud
Sink your roots deeply into the Earth
Reflect the light of a greater source
Think long term
Go out on a limb
Remember your place among all living beings
Embrace with joy the changing seasons
For each yields its own abundance
The Energy and Birth of Spring
The Growth and Contentment of Summer
The Wisdom to let go of leaves in the Fall
The Rest and Quiet Renewal of Winter
Advice From a TreeIlan Shamir
Feel the wind and the sun
And delight in their presence
Look up at the moon that shines down upon you
And the mystery of the stars at night.
Seek nourishment from the good things in life
Simple pleasures
Earth, fresh air, light
Be content with your natural beauty
Drink plenty of water
Let your limbs sway and dance in the breeze
Be flexible
Remember your roots
Enjoy the view!Advice From a Tree - Ilan Shamir
