What makes us feel like we belong? This question was one of many questions posed by a group of diverse executive coaches who come together quarterly to grapple with and reflect on belonging. Our aim is not to solve for belonging or fix anything, even though some of our Mindful Leadership coach team members have deep expertise and experience working in the area of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging....

We ended last year in silence (https://mindful-leaders.com/ending-a-year-in-silence/) as a way to find solace and peace with all we had lived through in 2020. This year we end with gratitude. We appreciate and honor all we have in our lives, past and present, and we acknowledge all the possibilities ahead of us....

In belonging conversations, we are not looking to solve anything; we simply show up to share who we are and how we are in relation to each other, with acknowledgment and appreciation for difference....