Welcome

I’m thrilled you’ve taken the time to stop by this wee corner of the Internet.

I’m Jemma Balmer (she/her), a lover of equity, good books, an interesting problem, and great conversation. I work to try and help people understand their privilege in being able to give and invite them to become part of a story that is bigger than their own. I consult with impact-focused organisations under the name The Meliorist. More details about that over here.

I grew up in Wellington, and I’ve lived in Christchurch since 2010. Studying and living through the Christchurch earthquakes colour quite a bit of my story.

This website is in an in between stage as I figure out, now I’m working for myself, how to present that to the world. The blog has been going since 2019, and my writing is for those interested in working for good, leadership, equity, creativity, how we learn, our obligation to future generations, running, social justice, marriage, privilege, or leaving the world a better place than when you found it.

I use this space to decipher what I think, and try and communicate that to others who are interested. You don’t have to need my services to find value in some of what I write about.

I can promise you that I won’t blog about coffee, cats, gardening or the price of property. You have my word.

The views shared here are my own, and are not shared by my family, friends, colleagues, clients or the organisations that I am employed with or contract to.

I am learning to share, in the hope that my words are a gift that reflects back to you what you need to see, to take you on the journey calling your name.

-JB