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Serenity is a Choice

when you see him, talk to him honestly about how you feel, connect with him about how he feels, and focus on the needs you try to meet by working at the kitchen each week. The more we focus attention on our greatest needs, the more serenity we will enjoy in our lives from day to day. Make a decision to live with serenity even if challenging situations arise in your life today. This trainer tip...
The Amazing Power of Empathy

all your interactions Empathy starts with presence and a sincere desire to understand another person's perspective. When this occurs, a transformation happens – there is a shift in intention and attention. Empathy lifts the cloud of disconnection and opens us up to new possibilities we could not see before. When this happens, fresh reserves of kindness and generosity emerge, and often creative...
Nonviolent Facilitation as a Path to the Future

your intuition over time SPEAKING THE WHY: How transparency increases trust when used to shed a light on process decisions HOLDING THE WHOLE: How transparency can interfere when used to bring attention to your feelings beyond your capacity to hold Session 2: Tracking What Matters PURPOSE: The group will not track it and will hold you accountable for it when they veer off TIME: The closer to the...
It's Not Just Me

Modern Patriarchal Socialization Obedience as a core value of all patriarchal societies Shaming as a core socializing strategy Tips for offering immediate freedom and relief by bringing attention to the systemic context and releasing self-blame The either/or of freedom and belonging Practices for moving towards integration and inner freedom Session 2: Reclaiming Interdependence Why we need...
Transforming Bias

Mindfulness is paying attention in a balanced and nonjudgmental way. To practice mindfulness is to uncover our own biases, revealing we are less neutral and objective than we think. This takes great humility. Each time we become aware of our own unconscious biases and blind spots, our world expands. Read on for more about practices to help us see, and transform, our own biases. Read this...
Heartbreak For Self And The World Holding Our Broken Hearts With Compassion

their charge and became part of the whole tapestry of life -- important but no longer able to hijack us into the eternal re-run of pain. When held this way, we can touch the memories with our attention the way one touches a newly repaired tooth with the tongue, searching for the old roughness, the old wound, but not finding it. Read this article Keywords: heartbreak empathy brain resonance pain...
The Mechanics Of Intention

can give you a sense of expansion, ease, and flow -- and are an essential part of any change process. Clear intentions can support decisions, management of resources, plus it can direct your attention effectively and with integrity. Read on for practices to find and implement your intention. See this article Keywords: intention purpose presence change decisions integrity LaShelle Lowe-Chardé...
To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate - How to Connect With What Matters

COVID-19 vaccines or other hot issues, without labeling others as reactive or otherwise, you can begin by tracking signs of your own reactivity to bring mindfulness onboard, then shifting your attention to universal needs; and asking to connect about it later. Read on for more. Read this article Keywords: vaccinate pandemic COVID-19 polarization conflict fear reactive defensive Lashelle...
Contemplative Practice For Spiritual Insight

can start with calming the body, heart, and mind for 20 minutes. Next, it contains at least three key elements: body awareness, clarifying what you already know, and consistent sustained attention. Celebrate and note insights, or any expanded perspective that pops into your awareness. Set an intention to notice these things in daily life and to practice further. Read this article Keywords:...
The Basics of Life-Serving Boundaries

grounded in self-respect and clear about what works for you. This means making conscious choices about how you relate to another or behave in a situation. Such clarity allows you to put your attention and energy where you want it to go. Thus we can have care and compassion without taking responsibility for others, nor feeling guilty when we say “no”. This takes awareness, skills, practice,...