Every Spring we have a Robin that sits in the tree in front of a picture window and then flies into the window. It gets back on its perch on the tree and then does this again. And this cycle continues, sometimes for over an hour. If I walk over to the window I disrupt it and it flies away. But it comes back over and over. Given the lifespan of a robin, it can’t be the same one. I can’t help but think that at some point a younger robin saw an elder doing this and felt that this how they should act as well.

No doubt human beings go through a similar process. I’m not talking about flying into windows. I’m talking about modeling unproductive and potentially harmful behavior and patterns only to have it picked up by the next generation. Certainly, plenty of people reject what they have seen, yet others repeat it, such as abuse, racism, unhealthy substance use, and misogyny. My work, along with so many others, is about working with people, and myself, to break these cycles. If I can be of support to you in your efforts, I encourage you to check out my website and to contact me.