In this episode, we had the joy of speaking with Heather Pierucki who shares insights from her life, career and experience as a student of Pono Shim. She is a therapist, clinical consultant, and managing partner of ChangeWorks which focuses on supporting agencies that service individuals managing houselessness, mental illness, substance use and poverty. Heather recalls how her initial meeting with Pono Shim like a reconnection, an instinctual knowing of the other. In our hour together, Heather shares stories of the many transitions in her life, from childhood, to choosing a career in therapy, to choosing her partner and moving to Hawaii. She also provides a powerful success story from her previous work with Helping Hands Hawaii which highlights how showing up with love and the right tools can truly help people in need. Mahalo nui for tuning in! You can view Sims' and Heather's story from Helping Hands Hawaii here: https://vimeo.com/471520328?share=copy (Roy Kimura, 2017).
In this episode, we had the joy of speaking with Heather Pierucki who shares insights from her life, career and experience as a student of Pono Shim. She is a therapist, clinical consultant, and managing partner of ChangeWorks which focuses on supporting agencies that service individuals managing houselessness, mental illness, substance use and poverty. Heather recalls how her initial meeting with Pono Shim like a reconnection, an instinctual knowing of the other. In our hour together, Heather shares stories of the many transitions in her life, from childhood, to choosing a career in therapy, to choosing her partner and moving to Hawaii. She also provides a powerful success story from her previous work with Helping Hands Hawaii which highlights how showing up with love and the right tools can truly help people in need. Mahalo nui for tuning in!
You can view Sims' and Heather's story from Helping Hands Hawaii here: https://vimeo.com/471520328?share=copy (Roy Kimura, 2017).