There is a reason that seasoned souls of the work for social and environmental justice speak in terms of struggle, commitment, and journey. Working for the common good is a long bending of a moral arc, measured in light years rather than days. And those who travel these distances must learn to see time and space with both the patience of a pregnancy and the urgency of a birth. To many, it feels as though you are pushing through the thorny vines of a dark undergrowth, assuring those following that you’re certain a clearing is just ahead, if only to keep their feet moving. Others feel more like a boat adrift in an angry sea – rudderless and impotent – and desperate to find their way. Our ancestors and elders who have travelled along the journey to justice and wholeness have much wisdom to offer those who would listen. They are way-finders and trailblazers, and their stories make up the constellations of our dark skies. They have left great bears in our skies – carrying lessons for action and reflection. Among them, Ursa Minor – Latin for little bear – helps locate the constant star (Polaris) by which so many travelers have navigated. Also known as the North Star, the constant star is the pivot of this important constellation. This little bear has been looked to by a great diversity of peoples to guide them on their difficult journeys. But the story of our ancestors’ and elders’ journeys, like all great stories, is layered. An intersection of wisdoms, experiences, practices, joys and pains – our looking bears point to what is ancient and knowable. Finding our looking bears is an essential part of each of our journeys to wholeness and wellbeing. Looking Bear Leadership facilitates these processes in order to usher in the transformation of our communities to places and spaces where dignity is upheld and wellbeing ensured. In so doing, we create moments of clarity, purpose, hope, and potency.