At our most recent parent's night, Zephyr's teacher, an amazingly wise an experienced woman whose radiant smile reminds you that Love is abundant in the world, asked us how we think about Reslience and culitvating reslience in our children.
Many tears were shed over the course of the conversation; and tears, those salty extensions of our hearts, are often a sign that something good is happening. That strong medicine is movine through a room. The medicine of connection and caring in this case.
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It’s probably no surprise that I went through a rebellious hippy counterculture phase in college (I might still be in that phase on some level). During that time I was seeking soulful culture.
When I say soulful culture I mean a culture that recognizes the innate and priceless value of all things and has reverence for the world.
It was clear this was not to be found in the confines of modern western culture; a culture known for commodification and quanitification.
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Some memories stand out as significant. Moments that were somehow pivotal, if not transformative. When a memory surfaces unbeckoned its something to pay attention to.
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I spent my early twenties vagabonding around New York City and co-creating communal living collectives in Brooklyn. I was young, idealistic, and excited about all the possibilities life holds (I’m still excited about the possibilities life holds and I might still be considered idealistic - what can I say I’m an Aquarian).
Of course communal living is complex, and idealism is hardly a match for interpersonal human dynamics - conflicts arose, friendships were tested, and our some experiments with community living did not succeed.
Somewhere along the way while looking for tools to support healthy community living I came across Non-Violent Communication (NVC) developed my Marshall Rosenberg.
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First and foremost, we want to extend our hearts to everyone navigating the impacts of the recent wildfires. There’s no way to describe the breadth and intensity of experiences people are going through right now. We need each other now as much as ever.
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We all benefit from support in finding meaning and creating community. We’re honored that you’ve chosen to be a part of the Heartseed Community. We’re working towards creating more offerings that can bring us together in more tangible ways, like the ongoing New Moon Women’s Dance, the pickle party last week, and the upcoming Mama Movement Class Series and Council of Fathers group.
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