Parent; poet; herbalist; Indigenous; AuDHD; queer.
Author, Crushed Wild Mint (2023) and How to Nourish a Cannibal (Fall 2026).
Executive Director, www.qqsprojects.org
Lead, www.coastalfoodways.ca
Co-Lead, www.rightrelationscollaborative.ca
They/them.
Jess H̓áust̓i
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-We built an office with lots of natural light, private offices with extra soundproofing and individual temp control, plants, comfy furniture
What other physical things can I curate or provide to help my staff feel well and loved? (I also ask them regularly, but outside perspective can be helpful!)
Jess H̓áust̓i
Oh ya!
-Everyone who wants one has a desk riser so they can sit or stand as they choose ❤️
Grateful for @notnicolebrewer.bsky.social and the @canadianpoets.bsky.social Pride Open Mic! Super fun and affirming way to end my day. @kathhealing.bsky.social, your share was my favourite! ❤️🌈
Grateful to be on the land, of the land, in relationship with the land
-We provide free menstrual products — not just to use at the office but to take home
-Staff have a wellbeing budget to purchase things to support them like noise-cancelling headphones
-We keep a library of resources on trauma, mental health, neurodivergence, and queer lit
So pleased to have an essay in Geist #132! ❤️
We have:
-Visual signals (signs, pride flags, etc) marking this as a queer-positive space
-We have wobble boards and fidget toys in the office for everyone to use
-We provide free optional items that can support the ADHD brains (protein bars, supplements, etc)
Excited to have one of my poems uplifted in this collection! 🌿
I am lucky to have a kickass staff full of neurodivergent, queer, disabled, and BIPOC humans. And I am all of those things myself!
I believe we have a solid workplace culture and policies (driven by the team!)
But I also want to cultivate a physical space that feels affirming.
Can you help?
Say hello to this little rough-skinned newt! (Yes, I know they exude a toxin. This one needed to be moved to safety, otherwise I wouldn’t have handled them. Always wash immediately and throughly after handling our tiny newt kin!)
