In this guided meditation using the spiritual practice of Ignatian Examen, we contemplate the most basic elements of Ubuntu. We begin by recalling our personal identity (i.e. personal characteristics, racial and cultural identities and socio-economic abilities) in the presence of God. We then move toward recalling our interpersonal identity in the presence of God, how …
Evolutionary, contemplative, neurobiological, and clinical perspectives inform the phenomenology and function supporting the act of being a self in the world. Together, we will explore the multifaceted nature of the 'self' and its role in our interactions with the world around us. The 'self' is not a singular, unchanging entity, rather it is a dynamic, …
Toltec and indigenous traditions have a deep understanding of the importance of cultivating relationships with our Ancestors in order for us and future generations to heal, flourish and thrive. For many in modern society, we don't always know how to work with ancestors, may not know their names or stories, yet we still carry strong …
Dr. Vago will guide participants through a noting and labeling style of meditation that can deepen self-awareness, self-regulation, self-transformation and self-transcendence. This experiential session offers an opportunity to cultivate the beneficial processes of shaping, reshaping, and transcending the 'self' that Dr. Vago will illuminate during his
We are now facing an escalating polycrisis: a cluster of interdependent and compounding events due to climate crisis, loss of forests, soils and clean air along with rise of intense conflicts and inequalities. This polycrisis has deep roots in colonialism, racism, human supremacy and from a spiritual point of view “a mind of separation”. In …
Einstein was convinced that for humanity to survive it must move to a new, third, stage of religious consciousness which he called a “cosmic religion.” Cosmic religion would be characterized by both conscience (which Einstein found lacking in the dominant response to the Nazis) and cosmology. We will explore what mystics from Kabir to Jesus, …
Hundreds of years of contemplative science have taught us how to change our minds and decades of neuroscience have taught us about neuroplasticity, the ability of the brain to change. Only recently has the body been included in neuroscience's exploration of the process of modulating mind and brain. This workshop presents recent advances in interoceptive …
Bring paper or notepad and pen or pencil. We will do a spontaneous and therefore nakedly honest creative practice together that puts you in touch with your “I am” or deep and divine self within. There will be time for sharing also. This is the second part of a three session series taught by Rev. …
We will draw upon Buddhist and/or Nature practices developed by Ecodharma teachers across the world to slow down, bring awareness to our body and breath and go deeper into practices that help us develop trust in life or help us see ourselves as a part of the Universal whole. Please bring a paper and pen, …
This group is for staff, faculty, and post-docs who are Queer-identifying and/or Questioning. We ask that loved ones/family members of LGBTQIA+ access resources specifically available to allies including PFLAG, GLAAD, Human Rights Campaign, GLSEN, and The Trevor Project. Based on the availability of Help Center staff, group facilitators may or may not be Queer-identifying and/or Questioning. What these …