For Thursday Talks, for interactive session in English with translation in Spanish, Register to join us on zoom.
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Talk: LIFE: Mystery, Misery, or Gift
Thursday, May 5, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Description:
Join us this evening and let us explore together how to make sense of life’s puzzling situations.
Facilitator: Ines Frank
Talk: Be at Peace with your Past
Thursday, May 12, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Description:
Spiritual insights and meditation can help us to think differently in the present and gently let go of unhelpful emotions we feel when we recall the past.
Facilitator: Ines Frank
Talk: Eliminate Self-doubt
Thursday, May 19, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Description:
Doubting oneself is a sign of self-sabotage. Explore the art of overcoming self-doubt from the inside out.
Facilitator: Judy Rodgers
Workshop: Forgiveness is Freedom
Saturday, May 21, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Description:
With spiritual wisdom, we learn the art of letting go. As we free ourselves from chains of the past, expectations, our own lower habits, we can experience what is already there–our highest potential. In forgiving, we give the best of ourselves.
Facilitators: Anjalie Grover and Inna Raykhaman
Talk: Habits for a Calm Mind
Thursday, May 26, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Description:
There are a few simple habits that are useful to keep the mind cool and clear even under provocation. Join us as we uncover these beneficial habits.
Facilitator: Sandhya Kanthan
Talk: Coming Out of the Herd Mentality
Thursday, June 2, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Description:
Do you have the courage to be a lion and not a sheep?
Facilitator: Ines Frank
Talk: The Riddle of Love and Detachment
Thursday, June 9, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Description:
Detachment is often seen as an unhealthy factor in dysfunctional relationships. In spiritual understanding, however, attachment is defined as a bondage of neediness, while love means freedom and empowerment and detachment is a positive attribute of emotional independence. Maybe it is high time to redefine love and detachment.
Facilitator: Judy Rodgers
Talk: The Greatest Fear – How to Deal with It
Thursday, June 16, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Description:
Exploring a spiritual perspective on death and dying and how we can live with dignity knowing the reality of end of life.
Facilitator: Rona Schweitz
Workshop: The Art of Living
Saturday, June 18, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Description:
We are each artists of our own life–the paintbrush is always in our hands. Let us play with some ‘new colors of spiritual wisdom’ so that we can create a living masterpiece.
Facilitators: Ines Frank, Inna Raykhaman, and Annie Philips
Talk: Mental Reprogramming
Thursday, June 23, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Description:
The mind has extraordinary abilities. However, too often the mind is programmed to dwell on the negative. With spiritual understanding, we can reprogram our thinking.
Facilitator: Sandhya Kanthan
Talk: Where Science Meets Silence
Thursday, June 30, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Description:
How are science and spirituality related? They both aim to come closer to Truth although they may approach it from different angles.
Facilitator: Rona Schweitz
Talk: The Wisdom of Modesty
Thursday, July 7, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Description:
Sometimes it seems as if those who talk the loudest and showcase themselves without restrain get things done. But does that hold for the long run? Do they win people’s hearts?
Facilitator: Rona Schweitz
Talk: Dealing with Difficult People
Thursday, July 14, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Description:
Can we turn unpleasant interactions into fruitful ones, where we feel content and appreciative, no matter what?
Facilitator: Rona Schweitz
Workshop: Self-Care and True Well-Being
Saturday, July 16, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Description:
In our daily routine of never-ending to-do lists, we seem to put ourselves on the back burner. We start finding ourselves feeling burned-out and unmotivated–there seems to be a deficit of self-care. In this experiential workshop, let us experiment and learn how to return to our true state of well-being and purpose.
Facilitators: Ines Frank, Inna Raykhaman, and Annie Philips
Talk: Nurture True Self-Respect
Thursday, July 21, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Description:
“Because one believes in oneself, one doesn’t try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn’t need others’ approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.”– Lao-Tzu
Facilitator: Judy Rodgers
Talk: Increase Concentration through Solitude
Thursday, July 28, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Description:
It is always useful to go away on a retreat and spend time in reflection. However, we can also take out time daily and go on an inner retreat, every day.
Facilitator: Sandhya Kanthan