Be the Peace you wish to see in the world. A Meditation
Doors open at 10am, with meditation beginning at 10:30 Be the peace you wish to see in the world. Stay for a potluck lunch- bring your favorite dish- following the meditation.
Doors open at 10am, with meditation beginning at 10:30 Be the peace you wish to see in the world. Stay for a potluck lunch- bring your favorite dish- following the meditation.
September 27, 2026 Weekly Topic Title: The Audacity To Be This Comfortable Affirmation: I embrace radical comfort and peace in my body. Reading: When you feel small, unworthy, or overwhelmed by the pain of the world, it can be tempting to escape into distant beauty—mountains, sunsets, poems, or architecture. Focusing there can feel safer than […]
Monthly Theme: Dancing with the Shadow Weekly Topic: Clogging with My Shadow What would it feel like to dance with your shadow instead of fighting against it? Shadow work can sometimes feel like stomping in place—stuck, frustrated, or confused. But what if you could turn that energy into a joyful, messy clog dance? This week, […]
The Shadow Tango Affirmation I find connection in our differences, not separation, because together we are One. Reading: You may think you want to be healed when what you really want is to be who you were before the trauma. Let me gently ease that pressure: healing is not about going back. You cannot undo […]
Doors open at 10am, with meditation beginning at 10:30 Be the peace you wish to see in the world. Stay for a potluck lunch- bring your favorite dish- following the meditation.
Shadow Dance Battle Affirmation I meet the collective shadow with spiritual courage and transformative love. Reading Every day you witness suffering and violence that can feel impossible to hold. You may feel tempted to shut down, turn away, harden your heart, or give up on change altogether. Building walls can seem like the only way […]
What It Means to Be Empathetic Affirmation: I live empathy as presence, truth, and conscious love. Reading Brené Brown relates that one of the most anxiety provoking experiences of her career was speaking at the TED conference in Long Beach, California. In addition to all the normal fears associated with giving a filmed, eighteen minute […]
Understanding with Empathy: Listening to What Isn’t Said Affirmation: I listen with my soul and give space for the unspoken. Reading: Compassion is the daily practice of recognizing and accepting our shared humanity so that we treat ourselves and others with loving-kindness, and we take action in the face of suffering… Empathy, the most powerful […]
Doors open at 10am, with meditation beginning at 10:30 Be the peace you wish to see in the world. Stay for a potluck lunch- bring your favorite dish- following the meditation.
Empathy as an Expression of Gratitude Affirmation I am grateful for every encounter as an opportunity to love. Reading Few words are as familiar—and as misunderstood—as love. You use it to describe everything from your closest relationships to a favorite song or meal. Often, what you’re really naming is enjoyment or preference. With so many […]
Embodying Empathy Every Day Affirmation I practice empathy in every action, word, and decision. Reading: When I sit with men in prison, I realize how similar we are. Given different circumstances, I could have easily ended up in their place. And if I can extend empathy for those in prison, I must also extend it […]
Doors open at 10am, with meditation beginning at 10:30 Be the peace you wish to see in the world. Stay for a potluck lunch- bring your favorite dish- following the meditation.