by Kim Ort | Oct 25, 2017 | Compassion, Contemplation, Humility, Possibilities, Practices, Topics
I’ve been studying and practicing stoicism recently. If you’re like most people, you may have a picture of a stoic as someone with a stiff, upper lip and not having emotions. This is a misunderstanding. Stoicism as a philosophy goes back to the 3rd century...
by Kim Ort | Sep 13, 2017 | Contemplation, Photography, Practices
“Mindfulness means learning to pay attention to what’s happening in the present moment. In the mind, body, and external environment, with an attitude of curiosity and kindness. Mindful awareness training tunes the region of the brain called the posterior...
by Kim Ort | May 24, 2017 | Inspiration, Photography, Practices, Visual Journalling, Workshops
In the visual journaling workshop, Once Upon a Time: Your Photographs have Stories to Tell, there is an exercise on storytelling, which participants really enjoy. The results are often surprising and reveal hidden writing talents. We take a look at three different...