2024 Programs
January
The Wisdom of Saying No:
Restraint is not Repression
Guest Interview with
Perry Garfinkel
Learning to say no to ourselves and others is necessary to self-realization at times, contrary to what we’re taught in a more-is-more culture.
February
The Golden Shadow:
Treasures in the Dark
Guest Interview with
Sophie Strand
When you pull back the curtains of fear and denial, it becomes possible to claim the powers, aptitudes, dreams, and aspirations you keep hidden in the dark.
March
Strong at the Broken Places:
On Healing and Resilience
Guest Interview with
Maria Sirois
Thankfulness is key to a resilient spirit, the grateful willingness to participate fully in existence even when life becomes difficult.
April
The Mystic Path:
Embodying Unity in Diversity
Guest Interview with
Mingyur Rinpoche
Explore the timeless teachings on mystic awareness as they relate to mindfulness practice and everyday challenges
May
Origins and Archetypes:
Locating the Self in Time
Guest Interview TBA
Each person is linked physically to the Family of Man that dates back to the dawn of time. What we call the ‘self’ is unique and connected, embodied and symbolic, a creation in the flow of time.
June
The Power of Play:
Understanding Homo Ludens
Guest Interview TBA
Humans are mammals that use play – to relax, cooperate, let off steam - as part of our survival repertoire. When we stop playing, we interrupt a necessary and natural system of self-regulation.
July
Truth or Consequences:
The Costs of Deception
Guest Interview TBA
Philosophy centers on the love of truth, and the emancipating force of authenticity. Betraying our need for truthfulness can cause soul sickness and demoralization that block awakening.
August
Eros and Thanatos:
Longing, Risk, & Letting Go
Guest Interview TBA
There is a sacred relationship between desire and death, an ongoing tension between eros and letting go that shapes our choices more than we may realize.
September
The Trauma of Everyday Life:
Meeting Existence on Its Own Terms
Guest Interview TBA
To be alive is to experience trauma, from a child’s birth through its agonizing growth. Understanding this helps to normalize pain and helps to shift our trauma narratives.
October
Choosing Happiness:
Leaving the Victim Behind
Guest Interview TBA
Well-being remains beyond our reach so long as the victim role is in play. By dropping the victimized-narrative, we lay claim to our essential freedom.
November
Memento Mori:
How Impermanence Awakens Us
Guest Interview TBA
The time-honored practice of remembering mortality enriches life immeasurably; when you practice living each day as if it were your last, you accelerate the process of self-realization.
December
The God of Small Things:
Finding Sacredness Wherever You Look
Guest Interview TBA