Listening as Sanctuary

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Listening as Sanctuary - Early Bird Discount (Purchased Prior To 12/1/23) Sold Out	$160.00
Listening as Sanctuary (Purchased 12/1/23 or After) Registration Closed	$175.00

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Description Listening as Sanctuary

You may have heard the phrase “listen with the ear of the heart,” and wondered how exactly you do that! In this age of divisiveness, and yet another looming season of political extremism, listening compassionately and respectfully is a skill and practice that is desperately needed for the transformation of ourselves and our world.

Join Certified Compassionate Listening Facilitator, Kathleen Coyne, for this timely overview of contemplative listening that builds on the global multi-faith compassion movement exemplified by the Charter for Compassion, Boundless Compassion, and the Compassionate Listening Project. This program highlights how capacity for listening with a compassionate heart begins with silence, stillness and breath and introduces a four stepped approach to listening with the heart, as well as opportunities to practice.

In this program, we will:
· explore underlying principles of this profound model for conflict transformation,
· be grounded in contemplative practice as a foundational support for listening
· discover compassion as an essential form of attentiveness for this time
· practice core self-compassion and compassionate listening skills, and
· learn how each of us has the capacity to contribute to a more compassionate world simply by listening with an open heart.

Each session will include a short silent meditation, overview of key concepts and skills, and opportunities to practice compassionate listening. Through practice and reflection, we will begin to notice how the other person feels truly heard and a transformation occurs for both the listener and the one being heard.

DATE: Tuesdays, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27/2024
TIME: 6:30 - 9:00 PM ET
COST: Early Bird Discount (purchased prior to 12/1/23) - $160; Regular Cost (purchased 12/1/23 and after) - $175
LOCATION: Zoom

FACILITATOR: Kathleen Coyne
FACILITATOR BIO:
Kathleen’s passion for community based transformative processes began at a grassroots level working as a volunteer in a rural British Columbia community. Since that time, she has worked for government in Northern Canada, managed a non-profit in Vancouver’s inner city and worked extensively as a consultant in the non profit sector, focusing primarily on creative planning and dialogue for diverse communities. Her fulltime work life culminated with an opportunity to design and teach Community Leadership and Social Change programs with and for First Nation, newcomer and low- income communities in Vancouver, British Columbia. Kathleen holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Design and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy.

Throughout her life, Kathleen has been inspired by the incredible potential of community when people get to know their neighbours in a deep and openhearted way and commit to learning from and with each other. Turning now to part-time work, Kathleen’s focus has shifted to supporting individuals, families and communities to connect and grow in ways that are respectful of each other, our shared resources and the land we share. To strengthen her capacity to do that, she trained with the Compassionate Listening Project (Compassionatelistening.org) and is now a Certified Compassionate Listening Facilitator.

To deepen her ability to understand the role of compassion in areas of conflict, Kathleen participated in the Journey to the Heart, a 10 day listening journey to Israel and Palestine. She continues to expand her knowledge of compassion centred models through training with the Compassionate Integrity program, advanced Compassionate Listening Training, and other online offerings.

Kathleen is deeply committed to everything that helps to foster compassion for ourselves, each other, communities and countries around the world, and indeed, the Earth itself, the ground of our being. As the Dalai Lama so clearly tells us: “compassion is not a luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability; it is essential for human survival.“ There is no doubt: the time is now!

PREPARING FOR YOUR PROGRAM:
You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 2 days in advance of the start of your program. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts, location information, and the Zoom Link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. If you are unable to find the email, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
We recognize that sometimes plans change and you may not be able to attend a program for which you are registered. On rare occasions, the Well may also need to cancel or reschedule a program. Both situations are disappointing, but we are prepared with the following options.

If a program is cancelled by Well for the Journey, or rescheduled and you cannot make the new date, a full refund will be provided to you. For programs with pre-scheduled Inclement Weather Dates, refunds will be provided only if both the original scheduled date and the planned Weather Date are cancelled.

If you are unable to attend a program for which you are registered, you may gift your ticket to another party. Please notify the Well with your request at kristan@wellforthejourney.org and provide the name, mailing address, and email address of the person who is taking your place at the program.

If you cancel your registration 72 hours or more prior to the program start time, you may request a refund up to 50% of the program fee or request that your 50% refund be donated to the Well’s Scholarship Fund. Please contact the Well with your request at kristan@wellforthejourney.org .

Refunds are not available for cancellations when notification is received by the Well in less than 72 hours prior to the start of the program so that sufficient funds are available to cover the Well’s administrative expenses.

We sincerely appreciate your consideration of the time and effort that the Well and your Facilitator put forth in bringing your program to life and thank you for your understanding of our Cancellation Policy.

Listening as Sanctuary

Tuesday, February 06, 2024 6:30 PM to Tuesday, February 27, 2024 9:00 PM