Welcome to Inviting Abundance, a collection of wellness and educational services for people seeking to engage with the complexity of life. To help you understand the scope of these services, we offer this brief introduction about us:
Together, we have achieved a great deal. We have travelled and lived abroad. We have published books and essays on various topics. Our backgrounds in the performing
arts and literature have brought us into contact with international artists and thinkers, many of whom we count as our greatest friends and teachers. None of our achievements, however, prepared us for the death of our son in June, 2014. Finlay Emilio died of unknown causes at the end of 20+ hours of labor, and his departure from this world broke us into millions of jagged pieces. Finlay's death devastated us, clarified what mattered most to us, and opened us up in ways we could not have previously imagined. Our slow process of healing has allowed in new ways of thinking, feeling, learning, and growing. We recognized, as Rumi says, that light enters through the wound. We soon realized, however, that no pre-existing job matched our unique blend of abilities and life experiences. Instead of trying to fit ourselves into a place that didn't feel quite right for us, we decided to make a place crafted with creativity and care. Inviting Abundance is a space where we continue to grow and thrive as we work with others who want to cultivate a purposeful and creative life attuned to the complexity of the world and their own hearts. There is great abundance in grieving, in continuing your education, and in embracing significant life changes. To access this abundance, you need to invite it in. We want to help you craft your invitation.
- Joanne Zerdy & Will Daddario
