Atelier Doré

Thanks for this pocket PMF, so down to earth and refreshing, also thanks for sharing the articles.

Here in the UK we have ‘Clap for carers’ every Thursday at 8pm, although it shows great spirit and appreciation ( & some brands are giving free products to certain hospitals for nurses and medical staff) it makes me wonder if the appreciation will last after this crisis has been overcome.

We as humans often slip back into our usual ways and habits, behavioural science tells us that humans are generally not rational creatures.

There has been analysis saying that this pandemic will affect poorer countries more, my brother in law is a doctor in Bangladesh, where there are little facilities in relation to a densely populated country and where medical staff have next to no PPE. Also garment workers who form the backbone of big fast fashion brands have lost their jobs as brands have cancelled contracts these workers have basically no financial support from the government.

I hope this pandemic will force governments and communities to create better social structures to cushion future shocks. Ultimately I believe for change to happen change will have to come from people, consciously, respectfully and with empathy for others.

Kia ora Garance – congratulations on choosing Wellington for your isolation… I was born and grew up there but hadn’t lived there for years until 2017/18 when we returned for two years after living in Auckland. It was hard! Even though we lived in Mt Victoria which is really cool, Wellington is so quiet and so « government ». You may not have experienced it yet but it moves to a government timetable – most people work Monday-Friday 9 am – 5 pm. Coffee at 10, lunch at 12.30, out of the office by 6. The streets around Parliament are EMPTY by 6.30 pm! Now the lockdown is ending hopefully you can explore further than your bubble – and find some of the things I found that helped me to survive my years there- we are back in Auckland now – yay… – Hunters and Collectors on Cuba Street – BEST vintage in Wellington, Culo del Mundo in Majoribanks St – best pisco sour in Wellington, Mossman Gallery in Garrett Street and Robert Heald Gallery off Cuba St and also Suite Gallery… Peoples Coffee! a must! Especially the cafe in Newtown – I still get my Peoples Coffee beans delivered to me in Auckland. Also Immigrants Son and Raglan Roast coffee – excellent. Finding the fun people to play with is a bit hard because of the weather (everyone runs home to get out of the cold) and there are fewer people of course, We finally found some great people to hang out with -(Ben, Bea, Janey, Helena – Wellie is small you might bump into them) usually at each other’s houses and that was fantastic – but spend an evening at Scotty and Mal’s or catch a show at the Ivy Bar (both Cuba Street) and you won’t be disappointed…Best baccala outside Italy – well outside Venice I should say – Ombre in Cuba Street is hard to beat. I was in Paris, this time last year enjoying an extended stay in the Marais and I was planning to be back there in June sometime (and Berlin and Portugal) so if you are feeling even more isolated geographically I sympathise! That’s why we need your online presence and your pardon my French catch ups- they are so thoughtful and funny too! Stay warm and out of the wind – hard I know down there – and I hope you can see some of the country before you have to fly away…. xx

I really enjoyed this episode, thanks for sharing all of your thoughts with us! It reminded me of a conversation I was having with a friend the other day, who has been feeling really guilty because not only is her work fine to do from home right now, she’s actually doing better than ever because the product she sells (technology to work from home) is highly in demand right now. It’s obviously understandable to feel guilty if you are doing well while others suffer, but surely as a society we shouldn’t want everyone to have to suffer if they don’t need to? Shouldn’t we be glad that some people are doing ok? Our society has now this weird way of twisting of empathy for those who are suffering or more vulnerable into a total lack of empathy for others who we put in a category of « privileged. »

Olá , Olá !!! Really enjoyed this conversation!!! And …i don’t know , i think in the end of This ( that I don’t think is coming soon ) we will all see a new Human species on our streets and it kinda scares me a bit , you know ? Meanwhile ,you wake every morning knowing that you don’t need to put your shoes on !!! But can i tell you Girls one thing ? You are not my heroes but i LOVE You anyway !!! You are Beautiful !!! Please, send also my Best Wishes to your Talented Christina Holevas !!! Miss her here !!!

Um Beijinho Grande de Lisboa !!! *_*
J

Hello there! I just wanted to take the time to thank you for sharing this post it has been extremely helpful for myself as well as sharing with friends and family.
I came back to write a simple
THANK YOU
Most especially for sharing Brené Brown’s Collective Suffering podcast
1. It helped correct my misguided mindset of whenever hearing someone complain or start to open up how difficult lockdown has been, I too quickly mentioned (to self righteous is the word) but, look we have jobs we are able to pay to pay are rent have food, stopping their what I viewed at the time a « self pity party ». Yet of course I dealt personally with the same troubles, on my own without voicing basically I was a hypocrite.
2. I sent this podcast as an apology saying we are all suffering in various ways that I was wrong to set their valid emotions/suffering aside.
3. The vulnerable sweet messages from my sister is Chile who has to go back on lockdown who is with a collective group of people which can be more difficult and challenging at times. Her sweet message of gratitude for this podcast and how it has been a lifesaver for her community was very humbling to hear.
4. Thank you for helping me grow in humility / self awareness in seeing a different perspective then my own and spreading it to others.
Much LOVE and light to you all and keep on keeping on as my mother would say!
Thank you for your work and your rippled effect water of HOPE!