Repair is the activity of mending relationships with other beings. Repair requires mindfulness, awareness, and compassion, as well as skillful means; all areas in which we build strength through contemplative psychology practices. During this Karuna Live! we will explore how to listen to our bodies to know when repair is needed, how to feel into […]
Have you recently lost connections with beloved friends and family members over political differences? Are you wanting to find ways to keep listening and feeling when you’re disheartened, irritated, or judgemental? Are you wondering how the fabric of society is going to hold together in these polarizing times? In Karuna Training, we find courage and […]
When our sexuality or gender is disregarded or oppressed, our whole sense of worthiness is threatened. This Karuna Live offers a chance to practice Contemplative Psychology principles so we can shore up our fundamental worth without solidifying our sense of self. This offering is specifically for those who identify as female, transgender, gender non-conforming, and those […]
With Melissa Moore and Sandra Ladley $250 Patron price, $175 General Admission, $100 Scholarship - must apply for this Dates / Times: Five 1.5 Hour Saturday Mornings and one 3 Hour Saturday Morning Saturdays July 2, 16, 30, August 13, and 27, 2022 at 9 AM PT/10 AM MT/ 11 AM CT/ Noon ET, 2022 […]
Often we find ourselves regressed when visiting or interacting with our families of origin, feeling fourteen when we are, in actuality, much older. Why do we find it so hard to be our adult selves in our families of origin? We are often participating without knowing why or what we are protecting. We can find […]
The verb resourcing has become a signal word in the field of neurodiversity and something essential in living a life of basic sanity, especially in the times we find ourselves. In the dictionary, Resourcing means giving money, workers, skills, etc., to a particular job or piece of work; however, in Karuna Training, we practice resourcing […]
Facilitated by Melissa Moore September 11-17, 2022 at Pema Drawa The Retreat Center of Ari Bhöd, Tehachapi, California “When you experience precision and gentleness, the phenomenal world is no longer seen as an obstacle - or as being particularly helpful, for that matter. It is seen and appreciated as it is. At this point, you […]
A wisdom mandala is an ancient tool for organizing the world and understanding inter-relatedness. In a colorful circle divided to hold the directions, elements, psychological aspects, and wisdom of the world, humans have understood the importance of depicting the world’s knowledge in a concise and evocative manner. In Karuna, we draw from the Wisdom Mandala […]
Harvesting the Richness of Our Lives Karuna Live! with Sandra Ladley Saturday, October 15th, 2022, from 10 - 11 am Mountain Time Autumn is the season of harvesting, celebrating, and replenishing our stores to help nourish us through the winter. The same seasonal approach can be applied to our lives; we can find what nourishes […]
Offering Gratitude to Turtle Island and her Original Inhabitants with Eduardo Duran, hosted by Melissa Moore Saturday, November 26, 9 AM PT/ 10 AM MT Join Karuna Training for a post-colonial one-hour discussion on the true meaning of Thanksgiving with native elder Eduardo Duran. We will explore the act of restorative compassion by offering the […]
THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15, 6 - 7 PM MST, rise of the waxing crescent moon It’s easy to forget our natural connection to the sacred in the bustle of holiday time. Then we miss the point of the season; no matter what our spiritual aptitudes may be… the dark time of the year has a hush, […]
