Helping Others Feels Good w— Simone Gordon aka Black Fairy Godmother
Simone Gordon is as community organizer who supports minority women. She connects them with resources, food, safe places, finances and has earned her nickname "The Black Fairy Godmother." Simone has a true and beautiful heart and is being a bridge that helps so many people. She especially uplifts people with special needs children or folks who themselves have disabilities. In this episode, Simone shares with us about her personal story and how she got her nickname; she shares about the people she serves and the need to evolve how we view folks who need help.
we discuss
Taking space to honor what is difficult right now
The uninterrupted life that’s happening all around us
Simone’s work and how she became known as the Black Fairy Godmother
Assisting women in domestic violence situations
The difficulty in dealing with the systems when you need help
Mothering a special needs child
Her studies and dreams to become a nurse
What she wishes the wider community knew about the work that she does and the people she serves
The dreams she hears from people who are asking for help
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L I S T E N
We started this season reflecting on the house of the goddess, and now we end where we began — carrying water medicine and the wisdom of Her with us into the summer sun.