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NASPA 2026 • HeartWired™ Session Hub

Rhythm of Renewal:
Reclaiming Soul in Student Affairs

Welcome. This is the home base for resources connected to my NASPA 2026 session on peace as an operational condition, and rhythm as a leadership practice — especially in mission-driven, human-centered systems that often ask people to buffer what the structure and system can at the cost of those called to soul work. If that's you or you want to learn more, this is the page for all things session and resources related. Stay tune for updates pre- and post here.

Peace Work Systems Design Belonging Capacity + Consent Rhythm of Renewal
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What this session is really about

Student affairs leaders don’t just run programs. We hold human complexity inside systems that were not always designed for modern realities — and that gap creates a hidden cost.

In this session, we name that cost (including what I call the Chaos Tax), and we explore a different path: designing for rhythm, clarity, and sustainable belonging — so people are not forced to fund the system with their spirit and soul.

Key ideas + language

  • Peace isn’t soft: it’s what makes work possible without constant override.
  • Rhythm protects capacity: not perfection — pace, containment, and recovery.
  • Clarity is care: decision pathways, priorities, and support reduce hidden labor.
  • Belonging needs structure: not vibes — practices that hold humans consistently.
  • Consent matters: sustainable work happens within actual capacity and with consent.

If you’re here because the phrase “we’re doing the most with the least” feels like your job description — you’re in the right room.

Resources

This section will be updated with session materials as they are finalized and released.

Slides + visuals

  • Session slides (PDF): Coming soon
  • Key frameworks one-pager: Coming soon

Tools you can use immediately

  • Chaos Tax lens: Cognitive • Friction • Subsidy (reflection prompts coming soon)
  • Rhythm Check-In: a short reset for individuals + teams (coming soon)
  • Peace as an Asset: questions to diagnose “cost leaks” in culture + process (coming soon)

Reading + follow-up

Session access & belonging

I design spaces where participation isn’t performative. Camera-off is welcome. Chat counts. Passing is allowed. We move with consent.

  • Captions: enabled by default where the platform supports it.
  • Multiple modes: voice, chat, quiet reflection are all valid participation.
  • Pronouns: share if you want; we honor what you share.
  • Requests: if you need a support (slides in advance, alt formats), email the@drdannyg.com.

Accessibility and belonging are practices. If something doesn’t work for you, I want to know so we can fix it.

Continue the work

If this session resonates and you want to explore what this looks like in your context:

A question to carry

Where do you see the Chaos Tax showing up most right now — decision-making, process friction, or emotional load?

Last updated: February 18, 2026

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