Erin: We all contain multitudes, to paraphrase Walt Whitman. The parts we keep well hidden and the parts we show to the world. Work selves and friend selves, family selves and internet selves, all these different versions of who we think we need to be in any given situation. In tonight’s practice we’ll explore our multitudes. Is … Continued
Jude: I’ve long wondered, how do we actually heal? What does healing really mean, and what are the commonalities and differences in our healing process? Something that seems consistent in healing (though not always obvious) is the idea of titration; moving between a feeling of safety and groundedness on one end, to vulnerability and groundlessness on … Continued
Tasha: A doctor friend once said to me, “nothing in medicine or psychotherapy heals. We can only help the body and mind to heal itself”. The array of antidotes and actions at our disposal to help the healing process along is mind-boggling. We are masters of it. But we’re not so great at the other side … Continued
Jeff: I’ve been chatting with my good friend Alayna Munce about doing something like this at the CEC for years. Alayna is a novelist and poet and the hard-working publisher of Brick Books, the only press in Canada specializing in poetry. This Monday, we will explore how words open us, challenge us, offer insights and perhaps even … Continued
James: On one of his last transmissions, instead of speaking, the Buddha held up a white flower. Many of the monks in attendance were smitten, and understood the metaphor. Only one, however, smiled. The Buddha called him forward and said, “Is there something you would like to share with the class?” Sure, the monk said. Everything. “Great,” … Continued