People & Places

Harlan is an artist, a self-described struggling one. When he was a child and would fight with his brother, his mother would sit them down and have them draw a picture as a way to calm down. Each time, he says, his mother would say, “Well, that’s good, but it could be better.” Now, he’s…

Christina recently discovered conscious capitalism and shakti leadership, the former of which hinges on bringing love and understanding into the corporate world, and the latter of which is focused on the necessity of feminine energy in the workplace. These two beliefs have changed her life and continue to move her forward. Flatland spoke to audience members at the TEDxKCWomen event…

Anne, who works at the Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired in Kansas City, is a mom of two boys and says it’s easy for moms to feel like they fail everyday. When her boys, one of whom has special needs and is non-verbal, have a bad day, she said she worries she’s failed them.…

When Sara’s little sister, who is blind, was afraid to leave their family’s front porch, that’s the moment Sara was inspired to pursue a career focused on helping. Now, as an orientation and mobility specialist, she works with children at the Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired in Kansas City, Missouri. Every Tuesday and Thursday through…