The Past Shapes The Future

The Past Shapes The Future

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They’re Not Showing Up the Way I Want

A group project in nursing school leaves Dora feeling stuck, waiting on others, and quietly pulling away. She feels herself pulling back, convinced she works better alone. But as the experience unfolds, she begins to see how quickly frustration can shape the story, and what opens ...  Show more

Maybe I’m Not Doing It Wrong

Dora remembers her first attempt at meditation and how quickly doubt crept in and told her she wasn’t cut out for it. But years later, she starts to notice something else: that voice isn’t proof she’s failing, it’s just trying to protect her. And when she relates to it differentl ...  Show more

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