Filtering by: BIPOC
Sacred Script: Holiday Edition
Oct
27
to Nov 17
healing-upcoming, BIPOC, poet-upcoming

Sacred Script: Holiday Edition

With the pandemic being “over” many of us cannot use that as an excuse to not engage with family or other holiday obligations.  Perhaps this is the first time in years you are entertaining reconnection and you are worried.  Are you afraid you feel your boundaries will be forgotten or challenged?  Perhaps you are wondering how to create space.  Or are you wondering how to maintain your peace and growth?  

You are not alone. 

The health and alignment of our spirit matter as much as that of mind and body. Spirit offers root when there appears to be none.  In a time when we are inundated daily with violence, fear-based propaganda, illness, violations of human rights, and shifts in climate to mirror it, we need to find ways to stay present and nurture an ongoing connection with what matters most.  We need to stop draining our energy in reaction and create an embodiment of aligned response.

This virtual gathering is a practice of sacredness, of sacred inquiry to deepen our roots to weather change, challenge, and uncertainty.  It will keep us dreaming and sculpting what we want to see and how we want to show up.  Each meeting consists of pithy teachings, contemplative prompts, guided meditations,  yoga nidra, and collective conversation.  We will create a contemplative creative community in service of opening to Spirit  to offer support, stability, and insight in emergent ways.


If you identify as Black, Brown, or a member of the global majority, come join us online Thursday 8 - 9:30AM PST from October 27 - November 17th, 2022.  In the season of giving, consider offering this to someone who may benefit!

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Sacred Script: A Contemplative Writing Community for QT/BIPOC
Sep
1
to Sep 29
BIPOC, writing, poet-upcoming

Sacred Script: A Contemplative Writing Community for QT/BIPOC

Uncertainty feels like a long time stay, doesn’t it? Do you find yourself having a difficult time knowing what to do in the space in-between? Have you gone to the protest, signed the petitions, done “the work” and are asking yourself “Now what?”

In the gap between action and manifestation, sometimes unwanted guests come knocking – be it fear, grief, anxiety, or others.  These guests can crowd our house of self and make it difficult to reconnect to what really matters.  

The conditions of our spirit matter as much as that of our mind and body.  Spirit offers root when there appears to be none.  In a time when we are inundated daily of the dissolve of our lands, violence, illness, and violations of human rights, we need to find ways to stay present and nurture an ongoing connection with what matters most to us versus draining our energy in reaction to the myriad of atrocities lining our feed. 

This gathering is a practice of sacredness, of sacred inquiry to deepen our roots as the torrents of change pass through.  It will keep us dreaming and sculpting through the pen what we want to see.  Through teachings, multiple practices, poetry, small group work, play in between sessions, and large group invitations, we will create a contemplative writing community in practice of emergence and opening to Spirit, however you define it, to offer support and insight.

If you identify as QT/BIPOC join Dr. g for 5 weeks Thursdays starting September 1, 2022 8:00 - 9:30 AM PST for a 90-minute practice of sacred inquiry. Every meeting will include:

  • 30 minutes of contemplative practice (meditation, yoga nidra, etc) led by Dr. g

  • 30 minutes of quiet time to write 

  • 30 minutes to share in small group & large group discussion on connection with uncertainty 

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Somatic Grief for QT/BIPOC
Aug
2
to Aug 9
BIPOC, grief, healing-upcoming

Somatic Grief for QT/BIPOC

Loss is one of the most complex and unpredictable of human experience.  The impact of loss is often what we call grief.  Grief can be “simple,” but more often, it is complicated.  Complicated because we experience loss after loss with little time to process it.  Not only can it be complicated to experience, but it can be be complicated to name, feel, and express.  

There is no one “socially acceptable” way to express grief.  For QT/BIPOC this may be additionally layered because of the ways society has policed and confined our bodies – worldwide.  It is of utmost importance for us not only to reclaim the power of our bodies but also the ways our body needs to move, or not move, in grief.  Unexpressed grief can get stuck, creating more toxicity in one's own body, impacting how one moves in the world.  The inability to move freely has been amplified in these pandemic times and we can see worldwide how it is breeding illness in every facet of society from the land to the digital world.  

How to grieve is a practice in every culture has and done in community.  Community has become an evolved word which now encompasses not only those physically around us, but may extend virtually.  We are now in a space to reconnect to culture loss and also create one that fits for the intersectional now.  This is our space as QT/BIPOC to grieve together. This is our space to honor the intersections of our cultures and our stories. This is community care.

Join Dr. g for a 2-part offering Tuesday August 2 & 9, 2022 4-5:30PM PST around the body and grief across the Diaspora.  In this space we will learn different expressions of grief, speak to our own intersections, practices, and learn skills to help hold community.

If you identify as QTBIPOC or BIPOC you are encouraged to sign up.

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From Heartbreak to Liberation: A Three-Part BIPOC Gathering
Jul
5
4:00 PM16:00
grief, BIPOC, healing-upcoming

From Heartbreak to Liberation: A Three-Part BIPOC Gathering

Join me & Lama Rod Owens on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 4:00PM PST for the beginning of a special three-part BIPOC gathering to explore our relationship to grief and joy as we work through pain and the various forms of violence we face as people of color. I look forward to seeing you on July 5th. Please submit your questions on Instagram at @garudagrin or @lamarodoffical.

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pulse
May
18
5:00 PM17:00
healing-upcoming, BIPOC

pulse

Our lives move and pulse because our hearts beat - there is compression and rest. Aren’t we fortunate that we do not have to fully attend to it? I don’t know about you, but I would surely forget!  

All too often, our lives may skip a beat, maybe even several, and we get locked into compression.  We might get overwhelmed, disoriented, or just drop the ball on things.  All these are normal responses to stress, and, we don’t need to stay here.  We all need reminders to hold intentional space to reassess and realign. Starting or restarting it alone may feel daunting to you, but rest assured, you are not alone.  

If you are ready to deepen your understanding of your personal rhythm, learn how to align with it for more peace and centeredness, and you want to do this in community, then this is the group for you. 

In the Month of May Dr. g will be centering Q & A for mental health and youth mental health. Although Dr. g cannot offer diagnosis, they will offer helpful suggestions to working with BIPOC mental health concerns.

Each group will be an enriching one hour and contain guided practice/short talk by Dr. g on topics such as:

  • creating sacred space within yourself and in your life for protection and renewal

  • micro-rituals that support you in touching into what is centering when clock time is short 

  • reflection/journal prompts that assist to open to unconscious wisdom 

  • navigating 2022 with deep alignment 

  • smaller groups for conversation 

  • large group discussion on emergent/collective themes

It with hopes you leave each group slower, re-centered, and connected to self and maybe a buddy. 

Join me the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays starting in April 2022 5-6 PM PST. We ask that you dial in 5 minutes early and stay for the entirety of time to get the full effect of recommitting to you.

Sliding Scale Offering:

Root: $25/group [You are unable or struggle to meet your basic needs and have little to no expendable income]

Heart: $50/group [You can meet your basic needs and have some expendable income]

Presence: $75/group [You can comfortable meet your basic needs and have expendable income]


Register here

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pulse
May
4
5:00 PM17:00
healing-upcoming, BIPOC

pulse

Our lives move and pulse because our hearts beat - there is compression and rest. Aren’t we fortunate that we do not have to fully attend to it? I don’t know about you, but I would surely forget!  

All too often, our lives may skip a beat, maybe even several, and we get locked into compression.  We might get overwhelmed, disoriented, or just drop the ball on things.  All these are normal responses to stress, and, we don’t need to stay here.  We all need reminders to hold intentional space to reassess and realign. Starting or restarting it alone may feel daunting to you, but rest assured, you are not alone.  

If you are ready to deepen your understanding of your personal rhythm, learn how to align with it for more peace and centeredness, and you want to do this in community, then this is the group for you. 

In the Month of May Dr. g will be centering Q & A for mental health and youth mental health. Although Dr. g cannot offer diagnosis, they will offer helpful suggestions to working with BIPOC mental health concerns.

Each group will be an enriching one hour and contain guided practice/short talk by Dr. g on topics such as:

  • creating sacred space within yourself and in your life for protection and renewal

  • micro-rituals that support you in touching into what is centering when clock time is short 

  • reflection/journal prompts that assist to open to unconscious wisdom 

  • navigating 2022 with deep alignment 

  • smaller groups for conversation 

  • large group discussion on emergent/collective themes

It with hopes you leave each group slower, re-centered, and connected to self and maybe a buddy. 

Join me the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays starting in April 2022 5-6 PM PST. We ask that you dial in 5 minutes early and stay for the entirety of time to get the full effect of recommitting to you.

Sliding Scale Offering:

Root: $25/group [You are unable or struggle to meet your basic needs and have little to no expendable income]

Heart: $50/group [You can meet your basic needs and have some expendable income]

Presence: $75/group [You can comfortable meet your basic needs and have expendable income]


Register here

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pulse for BIPOC
Mar
23
5:00 PM17:00
healing-upcoming, BIPOC

pulse for BIPOC

Our lives move and pulse because our hearts beat - there is compression and rest. Aren’t we fortunate that we do not have to fully attend to it? I don’t know about you, but I would surely forget!  

All too often, our lives may skip a beat, maybe even several, and we get locked into compression.  We might get overwhelmed, disoriented, or just drop the ball on things.  All these are normal responses to stress, and, we don’t need to stay here.  We all need reminders to hold intentional space to reassess and realign. Starting or restarting it alone may feel daunting to you, but rest assured, you are not alone.  

If you are ready to deepen your understanding of your personal rhythm, learn how to align with it for more peace and centeredness, and you want to do this in community, then this is the group for you.  Join us on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month starting in April to invest in you, fully.

Each group will be an enriching one hour and contain:

  • guided practice/short talk by Dr. g on topics such as

    • creating sacred space within yourself and in your life for protection and renewal

    • micro-rituals that support you in touching into what is centering when clock time is short 

    • reflection/journal prompts that assist to open to unconscious wisdom 

    • navigating 2022 with deep alignment 

  • smaller groups for conversation 

  • large group discussion on emergent/collective themes

It with hopes you leave each group slower, re-centered, and connected to self and maybe a buddy. 

Join me the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays starting in April 2022 5-6 PM PST. We ask that you dial in 5 minutes early and stay for the entirety of time to get the full effect of recommitting to you.

Sliding Scale Offering:

Root: $25/group [You are unable or struggle to meet your basic needs and have little to no expendable income]

Heart: $50/group [You can meet your basic needs and have some expendable income]

Presence: $75/group [You can comfortable meet your basic needs and have expendable income]


Register here

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pulse for BIPOC
Mar
9
5:00 PM17:00
healing-upcoming, BIPOC

pulse for BIPOC

Our lives move and pulse because our hearts beat - there is compression and rest. Aren’t we fortunate that we do not have to fully attend to it? I don’t know about you, but I would surely forget!  

All too often, our lives may skip a beat, maybe even several, and we get locked into compression.  We might get overwhelmed, disoriented, or just drop the ball on things.  All these are normal responses to stress, and, we don’t need to stay here.  We all need reminders to hold intentional space to reassess and realign. Starting or restarting it alone may feel daunting to you, but rest assured, you are not alone.  

If you are ready to deepen your understanding of your personal rhythm, learn how to align with it for more peace and centeredness, and you want to do this in community, then this is the group for you.  Join us on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month to invest in you, fully.

Each group will be an enriching one hour and contain:

  • guided practice/short talk by Dr. g on topics such as

    • creating sacred space within yourself and in your life for protection and renewal

    • micro-rituals that support you in touching into what is centering when clock time is short 

    • reflection/journal prompts that assist to open to unconscious wisdom 

    • navigating 2022 with deep alignment 

  • smaller groups for conversation 

  • large group discussion on emergent/collective themes

It with hopes you leave each group slower, re-centered, and connected to self and maybe a buddy. 

Join me Wednesdays, March 9 & March 23, 2022 5-6 PM PST. We ask that you dial in 5 minutes early and stay for the entirety of time to get the full effect of recommitting to you.

Sliding Scale Offering:

Root: $25/group [You are unable or struggle to meet your basic needs and have little to no expendable income]

Heart: $50/group [You can meet your basic needs and have some expendable income]

Presence: $75/group [You can comfortable meet your basic needs and have expendable income]


Register here

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Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies: Mental Health is Not Just for White People
Nov
9
9:00 AM09:00
people of color, BIPOC, social justice

Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies: Mental Health is Not Just for White People

Panel description: What does mental health look like for people of color? In what ways have mental health care systems focused on white people, and what have been the consequences? This panel will raise questions about the cultural exclusivity of “mental health,” asking who has access to a doctor’s diagnosis or to an education about mental illness. We will also examine how racism affects mental health treatment and produces higher rates of medical conditions that generate significant psychological challenges. Additionally, this panel will explore responses within communities of color to develop transformative practices and new resources.

For more information visit: https://college.lclark.edu/programs/ethnic_studies/symposium/2018/

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