[News from Diversability] Upcoming events on creating clarity 9/17 and reclaiming fun 10/1

We're opening TWO of our Diversability Leadership Collective (DLC) events to the broader Diversability community: Clarity in the Chaos and Reclaiming Fun as Fuel

Newsletter contents:

1. [Virtual] We’re opening up TWO of our Diversability Leadership Collective events in the next month!

   1. Wednesday, September 17: Clarity in the Chaos with Rosemarie Philip (DLC member!)

   2. Wednesday, October 1: Reclaiming Fun as Fuel with Anne Potts

2. Updates from the Diversability® Leadership Collective.

3. Other things we wanted to include in this newsletter:

   1. Take the Creator Mental Health Survey by Wednesday, September 3, and get 3 free months of Opus Clip.

   2. Congrats to community member Marga Jarrín on winning our VOCIC-Medical bath lift chair giveaway!

   3. Take our self-paced online course on disability inclusion geared toward allies, employers, and organizations.

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We are excited to open up TWO of our Diversability Leadership Collective (our members-only space to advance disability leadership, advocacy, and influence) events to the public. All events are free for DLC members to attend.

{Virtual} Wednesday, September 17: Clarity in the Chaos with Rosemarie Philip

Image description: a square graphic on a peach background with a red border. At the top, text, “Diversability Leadership Collective. Clarity in the Chaos.” Below, Rosemarie Philip’s headshot in an oval with her name. Below, text, “Wednesday, September 17 | 2:00PM ET / 11:00AM PT..Join is for a free week of membership. Sliding scale options available. Sign up here: http://diversability.mn.co.” On the sides, text, “Open to the public.”

Disabled leaders are no strangers to complexity - especially when navigating both systemic barriers and the unpredictability of our own bodies. But clarity isn’t about controlling the chaos, it's about learning how to move through it without abandoning yourself.

This interactive workshop offers practical tools to help you create clarity in the midst of uncertainty and approach decisions in ways that reflect your capacity, truth, and lived experience.

Rosemarie Philip is an organizational culture & well-being consultant, ICF-credentialed coach, and speaker who brings 20 years of experience and the personal truth of living with multiple chronic illnesses to every room she leads. She is also the founder of a life well-loved™, a learning platform where disabled professionals offer tools that help people and organizations move beyond performative wellness.

1. When: Wednesday, September 17 | 2:00PM ET / 11:00AM PT

2. Where: A Zoom link will be emailed to you 10 mins before the event begins.

   This event will also be recorded and the recording will be shared with registered attendees after the event.

3. Tickets: FREE for Diversability Leadership Collective members, sliding scale tickets for non-members

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{Virtual} Wednesday, October 1: Reclaiming Fun as Fuel with Anne Potts

Image description: a square graphic on a peach background with a red border. At the top, text, “Diversability Leadership Collective. Reclaiming Fun as Fuel.” Below, Anne Potts’ headshot in an oval with her name. Below, text, “Wednesday, October 1 | 5:00PM ET / 2:00PM PT. Join is for a free week of membership. Sliding scale options available. Sign up here: http://diversability.mn.co.” On the sides, text, “Open to the public.”

We’ve all been trained to be busy. We fill our calendars, check off the lists and keep everything running. All of this usually comes at the expense of what fuels us most: fun. Research shows that play, novelty and connection aren’t luxuries; they’re essential drivers of energy, creativity and resilience. Yet, most of us delay joy until “everything else is done”… and that moment rarely comes.

In this interactive session, we’ll uncover the hidden ways busyness keeps us from fun, and we’ll explore simple, evidence-backed strategies to reclaim joy as a renewable source of fuel for our careers, our relationships and our lives.

Anne Mara Potts (AB history, 1991) is the founder of The Fun Reset, a program that helps high-achieving women break free from overwork and rediscover joy as an essential part of life. A seasoned communications strategist, Anne spent more than two decades leading brand, innovation and reputation initiatives for global companies before turning her expertise toward personal transformation.

1. When: Wednesday, October 1 | 5:00PM ET / 2:00PM PT

2. Where: A Zoom link will be emailed to you 10 mins before the event begins.

   This event will also be recorded and the recording will be shared with registered attendees after the event.

3. Tickets: FREE for Diversability Leadership Collective members, sliding scale tickets for non-members

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Updates from the Diversability Leadership Collective (DLC)

Since launching in 2021, our members have made over $37k in opportunities shared through the DLC!

The Diversability® Leadership Collective (DLC) is our members-only space to advance disability leadership, influence, and advocacy. Join over 170+ members for curated paid & visibility opportunities, members-only events, and community.

Our Facebook Group (7,400+ members) will continue to be a free, loosely moderated space for peer support, resources, and community.

Member Updates:

1. Join the Los Angeles County Commission on Disabilities on September 2 for their strategic planning meeting (Andrea Edoria is a Commissioner).

2. Lilly Grossman launched a Google Form for disabled folks to share perspectives on how systemic barriers forced them to "choose" between working and keeping their support services.

3. Catarina Rivera and Emily Ladau were interviewed in Cup of Jo about dating while disabled.

4. Arielle Dance’s piece, Benefits and Challenges of Seeking Accommodations in Education, was published in Ave Astra Magazine, Volume 01 (page 22), featuring perspectives from Malakai Strong and others.

5. Nico Meyering spoke with NBC10 Philadelphia on accessible transit.

6. Jennifer Gasner wrote a blog post about the difficulties of moving and traveling while disabled.

7. Tiffany Yu has upcoming book events for The Anti-Ableist Manifesto in Raleigh, NC (sold out!), Scranton, PA, Tallahassee, FL, San Francisco, CA, and San Jose, CA.

Recent opportunities curated for DLC members:

1. Share important disability topics with The New York Times.

2. Contribute to an editorial blog on anti-ableist culture.

3. Speak at a parenting and lifestyle summit.

4. Get interviewed at this AI summit with 5,000 attendees.

5. Get featured on a blog on accessible tourism.

6. Get a free weekly self-care planner in exchange for a review.