What I Learned About Scary, Sacred Boundaries

For the big-hearted among us, boundaries can be terrifying

The Conversation, Henri Matisse, 1908-1912

Something shocking happened in one of my classes this week. It was a setting in which we study and practice the practical skills of caregiving — listening and offering presence in times of crisis — and I was playing the role of caregiver. The topic was addiction, which was not easy for anyone, and after completi…