By Samantha Nolte-Yupari
I can feel the swell of energy in the world churning around me. But rather than be swallowed by the tidal wave I feel oddly peaceful; as if I’m surfing the wave. I have been burnt out this year. As an introvert and an empath, my home as always been a peaceful sanctuary. I feel relief at retreating from the world for a space, knowing that my doing nothing, which I need so desperately for myself, IS doing SOMETHING for others as well. I usually resist online teaching, but for now I embrace the asynchronous interaction that allows me to care and support my students while buffering my own self-care. I see the care for others rising all around me too and feel strangely hopeful.