Revisiting an old favorite: The Bodhisattva Check-in Anti-Oppression Resource Group members, aware that a European-colonizer mindset has informed much of the development of the WTR over the years, has been reviewing some classic WTR exercises. Most recently we reviewed and updated the Bodhisattva Check-in. This exercise helps us “See with New Eyes” as we reflect on… Read more
Practice Garden: Emerging and Re-envisioned Practices
In many Work That Reconnects communities, facilitators offer a ritual Welcome at the opening of a workshop. This practice is intended to help all participants feel included; it can also alert members of dominant or privileged groups that a broad spectrum of the human family may be present. Read more
Embracing Collapsology: Reflections on the International Film Release of “Once You Know”
Dear WTR Network Family and Friends, Over the past couple of months I’ve had the great honor and joy of supporting the WTR Network-sponsored international release of the film Once You Know. It has been a profound experience of weaving connections and deepening dialogue within (and even beyond) our global WTR community as we’ve explored… Read more
Giving Tuesday is now LIVE!
Thank you for being part of this growing community! Your ongoing support helps the WTR Network create opportunities for WTR lovers to connect with each other across distance and difference, to learn and practice together, to discuss and explore the challenges we are facing in our changing world, to find resources and to cultivate resilience.… Read more
Deepening into Gratitude
As the Work That Reconnects Network continues to apply anti-oppression and decolonization frameworks to the Work That Reconnects, the Weaver’s team reflects on this season of gratitude and the opportunity to deepen our awareness and connection to the local Indigenous communities of the land we live with and Indigenous communities world wide. Read more… Read more
Deep Times Journal: Unraveling Patriarchy and Shifting the Paradigm
In the next issue of Deep Times, we will examine patriarchy as one of the intersecting sub-systems of the “power-over” paradigm, which has deep and wide roots and branches in the idea of separation from the land and the superiority of humans.
We hope writers, poets, and artists steeped in the Work That Reconnects will be inspired to explore how the Work can help transform the patriarchal paradigm into one of respect and empowerment for all people, all genders, all skin colors, all cultures, all life. Read more
Deep Times Journal: Sacred Wisdom, Sacred Earth
In the most recent edition of Deep Times, “Sacred Wisdom, Sacred Earth,” we explore what might be called the “spiritual” roots of the Work That Reconnects. Our intention was to honor the wisdom traditions that have sustained so many people throughout history up to the present time as they have faced hardship, oppression, and collective trauma. Read more
Meet the WTR Network’s New Weavers: Helen Sui & Hank Obermayer!
Welcome Helen and Hank to the Weavers Team! Read more
Once You Know International Film Release and WTR Experience: Training for Registered Facilitators Training for Registered Facilitators
The Work That Reconnects Network is teaming up with Pulp Films and Video Project to support the international release of Once You Know, an award-winning film by Emmanuel Cappellin in collaboration with Anne-Marie Sangla. Read more
Climate Crisis as a Spiritual Path
In 2013 Old Dog Documentaries had the honor of interviewing Joanna Macy for their film The Wisdom to Survive – Climate Change, Capitalism & Community. Now eight years later we want to share parts of that interview that have not been seen before. We feel Joanna’s wisdom and Rilke’s poetry have the power to help… Read more
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