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My journey to becoming a Death Doula.

“The Doula walks alongside the family, opening their heart in service and compassion. Doulas do not judge feelings, responses or behaviour…

Oct 27, 2023

My journey to becoming a Death Doula.

Oct 27, 2023

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New Year’s rituals (and other everyday magic)

‘Rituals were designed to attune our outer life with the inner light’.

Jan 2, 2023

A mug with the words ‘Make your own magic’ sits on a bed of snow. Photo by Daniel D’Agostino

Jan 2, 2023

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2022 Year Note (Upgrade)

Photo by Vanessa Serpas on Unsplash

Dec 22, 2022

A journal which says ‘the magic of 2022’ and includes astrological events. It’s surrounded by an amethyst crystal and sage for smudging.

Dec 22, 2022

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Prioritising, accepting and starting policy design projects.

One of the questions I was often asked when leading the User Centred Policy Design team at the Ministry of Justice was ‘but how do you…

Nov 16, 2022

A hopscotch with the word ‘start’ and then numbers to 10 drawn in chalk on the pavement.

Nov 16, 2022

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Service Design in Gov: User Centred Policy Design fishbowl — September 2022

Back in May 2022, Mark Dalgarno approached me asking for feedback on a session proposal for Service Design in Government on ‘What is…

Nov 3, 2022

Service Design in Gov: User Centred Policy Design fishbowl — September 2022

Nov 3, 2022

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The tips and ‘cheat codes’ I’ve discovered leading a Policy Lab.

I’ve often described myself as a career chameleon. I’ve worked in operations, policy, data and digital — and so far the golden threads…

Oct 8, 2021

The tips and ‘cheat codes’ I’ve discovered leading a Policy Lab.

Oct 8, 2021

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Weeknotes: Precious Time / Nuclear Seasons (S05E03)

The original title of these Weeknotes was going to be “February finishes” – they are now called Precious Time / Nuclear Seasons in honour…

Feb 28, 2021

Weeknotes: Precious Time / Nuclear Seasons (S05E03)

Feb 28, 2021

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Weeknotes: February Fulfillment(S05E02)

Five things that happened

Feb 21, 2021

Weeknotes: February Fulfillment(S05E02)

Feb 21, 2021

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Weeknotes: February flow

I’m not sure if it’s because we’re already in February, or it’s the beautiful dusting of snow this week (and the sunshine and bright skies…

Feb 14, 2021

Weeknotes: February flow

Feb 14, 2021

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2020 yearnote.

Thank you Sharon for writing yours and inspiring me to write mine.

Dec 31, 2020

2020 yearnote.

Dec 31, 2020

Amanda

Amanda

All things data, digital, design, communities, leadership & open culture. With relentless optimism and plenty of magic.

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