The Why of Wander

I get a range of response and reaction when I first tell people about Wander School.

Often it arises in a rather social layer of conversation. “What do you do for a living?” I often don’t say all the more juicy truths to that question. “I write. I make art. I help people discover. I lift soul. I steer meaning making. I ask questions.” Too much, too soon.

However, what isn’t too much, too soon is to introduce people to the more sincerely exciting things. “I’ve created a set of programs called Wander School. In short, the programs help people think outside the box.”

We say what we think can be heard. And in some contexts, where the more full story is more welcomed, we lean into the nuanced heart of all of it, don’t we. Bit by bit. Sometimes clumps.

Well, the Why of Wander remains rather interesting. I, like others, effort to become more skilled at translating. Translating away from the frivolous. Translating to the compelling.

Wander — For those who tend to lead with operational need and detail, in work or in life, the why of wander is to improve and solidify the operational. What if… the non-direct path gave us the more sure path? We wander so as to make the plan more clear and more definable. Not just a room in a house, but rather, perspective on the whole home and the whole neighborhood in which the home sits.

Wander — For those who tend to lead with fierceness for purpose, wander is all about adding clarity that guiding the whole of it. Chrystal clear — so often elusive. Through wander, deeper clarity becomes a norm of practice. Wander adds definition. It adds texture to hold collaboration and cooperation together.

Wander — For those that tend to the relational first, yes, wander when scaffolded with Circle, gives us uber ways to grow relationship (as always, with self, with others, with circumstance / task, and with longer arc of purpose). Wander creates the broth of connection for the soup of the day’s work or path.

Wander — For those that insist some imagination first, some curiosity first, some mystery first, wander invites us from the door step into the living room. And then offers a tea. Or a wine. Maybe a fire. And a breath. Wander sets foundation and centered values. Wander redefines and clarifies the purpose that lives under the purpose.

These why’s of wanders — they compell to the heart. To the work of it. To the living of it.

Jump in. Wander School offerings are regular. Each offering stands alone (previous participation not needed). And yet connects with the bigger movement (of soulful humans, of artful humans, of curious humans). Of felt why.