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"Compassion is not a luxury, it is essential for our own peace
and mental stability; it is essential for human survival." ~ Dalai Lama
Dear Friends of Compassionate Listening,
I'm reaching out today to let you know that my
new Compassionate Listening telephone class is open for registration. This has been in the works for several months and the timing happens to coincide with these challenging times. I feel very small right now, to tell you the truth, like there’s so little that I can do to make a difference. But I know in my heart that this work is powerful and is deeply needed in our world - now more than ever. Compassionate Listening gives us skills for hard times. How do we continue to keep our hearts open when we feel scared, angry, shut down or polarized? How do we reach out across these vast divides - sometimes within our own families? How do we become stronger peacemakers in our daily lives? I also believe that coming together in community is one of the best things we can do for our mental health. So if you feel the call to learn CL or deepen your practice in a rich circle, click here to learn more.
In other news: I'm inspired by the nine new CL facilitators who are coming onboard, including our first facilitators in Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Maine and the U.K.
The dates for our 2017 Journey to the Heart of Palestine and Israel are posted and registration is live, and there are trainings and events coming up in Montreal, Malaysia, Port Townsend and Tacoma, Washington. I believe there's an Advanced Training coming up in Portland, Oregon that will be posted soon. Practicing the Art of Compassionate Listening will be available shortly as an e-book on our website, and our film Children of Abraham is now streaming on the web.
May we keep courage and compassion alive in our hearts.
With gratitude and love to all,
Leah Green, founder/director
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