VOLYA: The DRIVE from within to change yourself and your world
The Ukrainian people have a concept they call "Volya". It is the inner fire that has kept them fighting and persisting through tribulation throughout nearly a century of conflict. It is a part of their identity. It is in their blood.
It is within each of us as well, if we look for it. Even in the darkest of times, there is a part deep within us that will not give up and yearns for more. It is the spark that leads to action and real change. The urge to strive for something better is a deeply human trait, carrying us through challenging times and sustaining us when we do the difficult work of therapy.
Real ChAnge Takes time, intention, and a willingness to live in new ways
Learning
“There is divine beauty in learning… To learn means to accept the postulate that life did not begin at my birth.
Others have been here before me, and I walk in their footsteps.”
— Elie Wiesel
Healing
“Don't turn away. Keep your gaze on the bandaged place. That's where the light enters you.”
— Rumi
Growth
"The only journey is the journey within."
— Rainer Maria Rilke
Change
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”
— Barack Obama