The Heart of Compassionn

"The way out of the storm and the mud of suffering, 

the way back to the high edge of strength and courage, 

is through the power of compassion."  

~ Joan Halifax

Compassion, a force not only directed outward but also inward, forms the emotional bedrock of the 5th rhythm envisioned by Gabrielle Roth. To immerse ourselves in the vast expanse of compassion, we must embrace our fear, our anger, our sorrow, our joy. As we navigate these depths, we expand our capacity for empathy and understanding.

Gabrielle Roth said, “Compassion is a chameleon: it can wear the face of fear, anger, sadness, joy or even dispassion, depending on what's needed at the time. The compassionate Buddha has a smile in one eye and a tear in the other, and our Buddha mission is to lead people to true freedom, not to hold their hand and tell them that everything is going to be all right. In teaching, compassion means doing whatever needs to be done to get to the next phase.”

True compassion is an art, an intimate comprehension, a tender or resolute response to the horrors we and others endure. It fills our existence with purpose.

Join us on Saturday, May 4th, from 2-8pm, for a soul-stirring, and thought-provoking gathering in the embrace of compassion.

Please bring:

A mug for Cacao

A pillow and blanket

A pen and journal

A meal or snacks for our break

A willingness to once again inhabit your life fully and to share this journey with others

We eagerly await your presence.

Ann 

Radiance of Being: a 5Rhythms Workshop on the Polarities of Presence

This boisterous season of emerging, of flowering and regeneration invites us into a raucous and wild energy of rebirth, a teeming space of beginnings and awakenings. The coming season of summer brings the full blaze of the sun’s heat, and time for connection, celebration and remembering the abundance of our brilliant source of energy. Plants fruit and ripen, the outdoors thrums with activity, the insect world fills the world with the rhythms of life’s endurance. The temperature rises and the nights grow short, inviting us to take rest on cool beaches and immerse ourselves in watery depths of release. We gather around the night fires and BBQs, with practices that celebrate and connect us to the vibrancy of community.

As we approach the summer solstice, we invite you to dance the polarities of the 5Rhythms as we explore each rhythm in it’s endarkened and enlightened expression. This journey of movement, connection, ritual, and integration is offered as a waypoint on your path to the catalyzing, abundant, creative, and enduring energy of rerelease that summer can offer.

Friday June 14: 6-9pm

Saturday June 15: 11-6 pm

Sunday June 16: 9-3pm

Full Workshop:

Sponsor*: $ 335.00 | Standard: $285.00 | Reduced Rate: $235.00

Friday night only:

Sponsor*: $ 50.00 | Standard: $40.00 | Reduced Rate: $30.00 

*Your payment at Sponsor level allows another to pay the reduced rate.

*If the reduced rate would still prevent your participation please complete the registration form and then email connect@afterbefore with your request.

This workshop counts as 2.5 days (15 Hours) of Waves for those on the 5Rhythms Teacher Training path. Financial assistance available on request. Please complete the registration form and then email connect@afterbefore with your request.