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Oct 27, 2023

My journey to becoming a Death Doula.

“The Doula walks alongside the family, opening their heart in service and compassion. Doulas do not judge feelings, responses or behaviour…

My journey to becoming a Death Doula.

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Jan 2, 2023

New Year’s rituals (and other everyday magic)

‘Rituals were designed to attune our outer life with the inner light’.

A mug with the words ‘Make your own magic’ sits on a bed of snow. Photo by Daniel D’Agostino

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Dec 22, 2022

2022 Year Note (Upgrade)

Photo by Vanessa Serpas on Unsplash

A journal which says ‘the magic of 2022’ and includes astrological events. It’s surrounded by an amethyst crystal and sage for smudging.

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Nov 16, 2022

Prioritising, accepting and starting policy design projects.

One of the questions I was often asked when leading the User Centred Policy Design team at the Ministry of Justice was ‘but how do you…

A hopscotch with the word ‘start’ and then numbers to 10 drawn in chalk on the pavement.

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Nov 3, 2022

Service Design in Gov: User Centred Policy Design fishbowl — September 2022

Back in May 2022, Mark Dalgarno approached me asking for feedback on a session proposal for Service Design in Government on ‘What is…

Service Design in Gov: User Centred Policy Design fishbowl — September 2022

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Oct 8, 2021

The tips and ‘cheat codes’ I’ve discovered leading a Policy Lab.

I’ve often described myself as a career chameleon. I’ve worked in operations, policy, data and digital — and so far the golden threads…

The tips and ‘cheat codes’ I’ve discovered leading a Policy Lab.

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Feb 28, 2021

Weeknotes: Precious Time / Nuclear Seasons (S05E03)

The original title of these Weeknotes was going to be “February finishes” – they are now called Precious Time / Nuclear Seasons in honour…

Weeknotes: Precious Time / Nuclear Seasons (S05E03)

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Feb 21, 2021

Weeknotes: February Fulfillment(S05E02)

Five things that happened

Weeknotes: February Fulfillment(S05E02)

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Feb 14, 2021

Weeknotes: February flow

I’m not sure if it’s because we’re already in February, or it’s the beautiful dusting of snow this week (and the sunshine and bright skies…

Weeknotes: February flow

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Dec 31, 2020

2020 yearnote.

Thank you Sharon for writing yours and inspiring me to write mine.

2020 yearnote.

Amanda

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All things data, digital, design, communities, leadership & open culture. With relentless optimism and plenty of magic.

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