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, …
Events: 1st April 2025
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 …
Bringing the Divine Feminine alive and moving beyond a toxic masculinity to a healthy masculinity is a sine qua non for human survival today. We will explore such masculine archetypes as the Green Man, the Blue Man, Father Sky, Spiritual Warrior. Also: God as Mother, Earth as Mother, Original Wisdom, Compassion on the other. Assisting …
Emotions bring color and meaning to our lives, but they can also put us on an exhausting rollercoaster ride that takes us to blissful peak states, the depths of delusion and despair, and everything in between. It is only by learning to relate to our emotions skillfully that we benefit from their richness and glean …
Dr. Schwartz will illuminate how Internal Family Systems (IFS) skills support the ability to access and sustain the state of 'Self', and compassionate mindfulness, during contemplative practice. Internal Family Systems (IFS) developed over 40 years by Richard Schwartz, PhD, is an effective, efficient process by which a therapist truly listens to their client …
Finally understand how Medicare works and how to select the coverage that best fits your budget and lifestyle. This webinar will cover what each part of Medicare covers and how to avoid costly coverage mistakes. By the end of this presentation, you will be able to make well informed decisions about your existing or soon …
Dr. Schwartz, founder of IFS, will guide a practice to cultivate inner calm and clarity, and the state of compassionate awareness that IFS refers to as the 'Self.' In this Guided Practice session, participants will be given skills for compassionately relating to and transforming inner 'parts' of their internal systems to transform and reduce …