Ask an Elder #03: Getting Yourself Out of a Bad Place

Welcome to our monthly column: Ask an Elder 🥳

Here at Collective Creations Newsletter we firmly believe in the power & value of intergenerational spaces. There are so many learning opportunities and bits of wisdom that get lost when they aren't intentionally shared 🌿

This 'Ask an Elder' column will be a community Q&A section where:
📥 readers can submit questions or requests for advice
📨 we send them over to our group of trusted womxn elders
💌 then publish their responses in our newsletter

So sit back, relax, and scroll through to hear responses to the submitted questions from a number of different womxn from our trusted circle of elders!

Question:

When something happens and you notice you’ve started to spiral or maybe just end up in a dark moment in your life, what do you do to get out of it?

Response from Kerry White

Kerry White is a leader, builder, and advocate from Seattle, WA who lives by five core values: honesty, integrity, curiosity, compassion, and intention. She grew up swimming competitively, playing sports, and exploring the outdoors—something she still loves today. Her career has taken her from executive chef to senior food industry leader to earning a master’s in Conscious Leadership, always seeking alignment between her work and values. Now, she channels her expertise into food justice, community building, and creating systems rooted in equity. When she’s not leading projects or mentoring young leaders, Kerry enjoys spending time in nature and at home with her two sweet children (kitties), embracing the balance of action and rest in her life.