We find ourselves alive in an extraordinary time; a time of uncertainty and disconnection, but also a time of great possibility where cooperation, courageous action, and collective movement can cultivate the world we’re longing to live in. In these times of ecological, political, and social catastrophe looming on the horizon, it is essential that we […]
Gratitude
The Wilderness Within: The Subtle Activism of Engaged Buddhists
As we travel deeper into the 21st century we experience more and more acutely – if we are awake and aware – the unravelling of the interconnected cycles and systems which make up this miracle of life on this Earth which is our only home. We must know that we cannot survive independently from the […]
Compassionate Listening: Healing our World from the Inside Out
Become a More Powerful Peacemaker in Your Family, Community and Workplace 9:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Deepen Your Exploration of the Five Core Practices of Compassionate Listening and learn the skills necessary to bring this powerful technique into your daily life. **Cultivating and Holding Compassion for Oneself and Others **Developing the Fair Witness, without Judgment […]
A Council of All Beings
Widening Circles Kitchissippi Valley presents from the work of Joanna Macy: The Work That Reconnects A Council of All Beings On November 10th 2019 from 9 am till 5 pm at 415 chemin Haut de la Chute, Rigaud Quebec, Kathryn and Pat invite you to take part in a Work That Reconnects Day. Our focus will […]
Gone? Facing an Uncertain Future, Together
Things are changing. And they’re changing rapidly. The harsh realities of climate change are reaching more of us, more frequently. Disruptions are happening much faster and more violently than previously anticipated. Indeed, temperatures are rising so quickly, and ice is melting so fast, that we seem to be “breaking” all our climate models. The underlying […]
Open Sentences for Challenging Times
These open sentences have been very meaningful to people in the last half year. (submitted by Joanna Macy). Strengths I draw from my own family and ancestral lineage are… Strengths I draw from having ventured out into other traditions and experiences are… Strengths that have come to me through hardships, losses, and failures are… Strengths […]
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