Radical acceptance shows us the value in learning how to truly accept life just the way it is.

Dr. Nadine Levy is a sociologist, educator, and Buddhist practitioner whose work bridges academic research, teaching, and contemplative practice, with a focus on compassion, mindfulness, and the lived experiences of women.

Pema Chödrön encourages us to meet fear with curiosity. It’s simple advice that is easier said than done.

This article introduces the idea of radical acceptance, a practice rooted in both Buddhism and modern psychology. It’s not about “letting go” or pushing through. It’s about fully acknowledging what’s happening—especially when it’s painful.

Instead of resisting or denying what we feel, radical acceptance invites us to name our emotions as they arise and meet them with curiosity and kindness. It’s about facing life as it is—not how we wish it were.

It’s hard. But so is living in fear.

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Radical acceptance shows us the value in learning how to truly accept life just the way it is.

How the design of spaces, places, images and objects impacts the lives of those branded as marginalized

Learning to use emissions and residues to make new products

“People are incredibly generous, and creativity has no limits."

Reparative reading leaves "an enor­mous space, in which anything, nothing, something could happen next."

Reparative reading leaves "an enormous space, in which anything, nothing, something could happen next."