Welcome to the first episode of Capacity Building with the Acosta Institute, where hosts Dr. Angel Acosta, Drisana McDaniel, and Maria Tan dive into a transformative conversation about capacity building.
In this debut episode, Angel, Drisana, and Maria reflect on the Acosta Institute’s journey, sharing how their work— from healing-centered education conferences to workshops on resilience and collective flourishing—has continually centered on "building capacity." But what does that truly mean?
They explore capacity building as more than just developing skills. For them, it’s a holistic process that helps individuals and communities grow in resilience, adaptability, and hope. Drisana highlights the need to break away from "business as usual," emphasizing new practices of alignment, belonging, and intentional growth. Maria shares how capacity also involves expanding our ability to hold both joy and struggle, balancing resilience with the capacity to let go. The group discusses how reimagining "capacity" as an active, adaptive process helps us meet today's challenges with openness, curiosity, and a renewed sense of possibility.
Join us as we unpack these themes and explore capacity building as a healing-centered, community-focused approach to lifelong learning and resilience. This series invites you into a transformative dialogue that seeks to inspire new ways of thinking, growing, and thriving—individually and collectively.
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