This is a parenting joy and a testament to the power of modeling for our children acts of care, connection, and skillful understanding. Without any prompting from me and entirely of his own accord, my Earth Day-born child was compelled to do his part by tending to our home and garden. Truly, no action nor…
Category: cushion to community
#MarchMindfulness2016: The Art of Compassion | Pam Roy
Each week, I send my dear friend and colleague an original piece of artwork — a symbol of my solidarity and a reminder that her bravery and patience as her family battles to triumph over recent illnesses matters. This is one way that I commit to shining love and light on the people that…
embodied practice: alice walker quote
Celebrating the power of sangha and all who commit to the practice of: Showing up for ourselves so that we may be present and available in heart and mind to show up for others. Speaking our truth. Listening with open hearts. To be in the presence of such companions is fuel + balm for…
HEAR HERE [for deep listening]: The Resilient World We’re Building Now | On Being with Krista Tippett
“In the last year and a half, from the black community in and of itself, as we say “black lives matter,” you see the light that comes inside of people to other communities that are like, I’m going to stand on the side of black lives. You see people literally transforming. And that’s a different…
Winter Immersion: February + March Study Schedule
To “blow the dust” from each other’s eyes as we walk the path of love and understanding is indeed the suchness of sangha! Join in the practice of seeing clearly and listening deeply to foster compassion, wholeness, and safety through these important and often difficult explorations into matters of inclusion, freedom, belonging, and healing. Study…
On “Building A Community of Love” – bell hooks + Thich Nhat Hanh | Lion’s Roar
“…from childhood into adulthood we are often taught misguided and false assumptions about the nature of love. Perhaps the most common false assumption about love is that love means we will not be challenged or changed.” Sixteen years and six days have passed since this conversation between bell hooks and Thich Nhat Hanh was published….
#WholyHappyHour [12/20]: Continuing the Practice of Becoming Our Own Refuge
Throughout this new season, our study and practice will be devoted to learning to hold space for ourselves and others in order to build trust, safety, skillful understanding and compassion in our spiritual community and in all relationships. Dec 20th | 11 AM – 12:30 PM at Heartdance Studio, 1806 E. Michigan Avenue Taking Refuge in…
#WholyHappyHour [12/6]: Taking Refuge in the Island of the Self
Throughout this new season, our study and practice will be devoted to learning to hold space for ourselves and others in order to build trust, safety, skillful understanding and compassion in our spiritual community and in all relationships. Dec 6th| 11 AM – 12:30 PM at Heartdance Studio, 1806 E. Michigan Avenue Taking Refuge in the…
#WholyHappyHour [11/22]: Continuing The Practice of Self-Compassion
Throughout this new season, our study and practice will be devoted to learning to hold space for ourselves and others in order to build trust, safety, skillful understanding and compassion in our spiritual community and in all relationships. Nov 22nd | 11 AM – 12:30 PM at Heartdance Studio. Self-Compassion provides the fuel for sustaining our own…
