Author name: Jess Limbird

Black Legacies Every Day

“You have to decide who you are and force the world to deal with you, not with its idea of you.” James Baldwin February is too short to contain the brilliance and beauty of Black Legacies – histories, currents/presents, and futures. So I wanted to share a list of things that I’ve been engaging with. I encourage you to return to this totally incomplete list, and add to it, throughout the year. Because Black Legacies deserve to be seen, shared, and celebrated every day. Black Histories Dr….

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Taking Good Care: How Confluence is showing up in February

February 2025 The full moon in Leo this past week was wild. Demanding to be seen and felt, I turn my attention toward regenerative self-care and relationship. What do I mean by that? I mean the care that will sustain me for the longer term. This is less about bubble baths and spa treatments (though both are valid and lovely.) This is more about stepping into personal power, advocating for what I need and want, and leaning on my community for support. I share more about sustainable care in…

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Building Inclusive Spaces

Hellooo everyone, Here is your invitation to participate in a six-week course, Building Inclusive Spaces. This training weaves together frameworks, stories from the field, and the lived wisdom of participants to help coalition leaders and impact professionals deepen their change practice. I introduced the first version of this training to a group in Alaska last year. Participants said the training was “easy to follow and understand…fun and uplifting…cerebral and interesting…overall very…

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What we can do together: re-introducing Confluence

January 2025 What an incredible start to the new year! The energy has been bright and buzzing. With renewed optimism in what we can achieve together, I’m excited to re-launch Confluence- an expression of my creativity and curiosity. And, if that’s not how you’re feeling, I want to acknowledge that as well. The world is heavy as stone. Thank you for carrying the weight of your world and showing up as only you can. We need you. What is on offer Confluence Consulting helps people and…

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New Year, New You: Vision board with Confluence

Hey friends, It’s Jess with Confluence. I am thrilled to be re-introducing you to my work in the world. I’ll send out a formal intro newsletter later this month. For now, I’m sharing an invitation to align the new year with your highest purpose, deepest dreams, and most radical desires… Let’s dream together I have put together this simple but powerful practice for creating a vision board. It’s totally free to you. I encourage you to snag your copy and set aside some time to dream into 2025….

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