Two Partners, One Team: Reflections on Wellness as the Heartbeat of Governance
In October this year, CivSource Africa and CivLegacy Foundation facilitated a wellness experience and board induction at the serene Beauvias (Buve) retreat centre for a group of human rights defenders. What began as a formal induction evolved into a deeper realization: governance and wellness are inseparable. Participants reflected on the idea of “two partners – one team”: the individual who gives and the collective that carries the mission. The retreat affirmed that when leaders are exhausted, organizations suffer, and when institutions lose alignment, individuals burn out. By creating space for stillness, reflection, and shared humanity, the session reframed governance as a practice that must be fueled by well-being, not just policies.
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