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Humor Saves the Day From Loss - Allen Klein - ND3422
The death of someone close to us can trigger questions such as: What is death? Why do people die? Why did this happen to me? Allen Klein has experienced such a loss and the deeply personal inquiry triggered by his grieving process lead him to see ane
Relationship-Creating True Closeness with Others - Terry Real. - ND3808
Terry teaches the practice of relational mindfulness. He advises us to shift our view of relationship from a zero-sum situation where one person wins and the other loses, one is right and the other is wrong, he gives us examples of how to conduct skillful
Exploring the Superpower of Empathy - Judith Orloff, M.D. - ND309
Orloff suggests that empathy is a bedrock of healing in difficult situations and needs to be a daily priority to become a habit. Beyond transforming difficult Interactions studies have shown that an act of empathy can have a positive effect on our immune
Political Activism: Beyond Shouting and More Than Silence - Sam Daley-Harris - ND3627
In these times of intense political polarization, civic despair is rampant. How does this affect our democracy and how can we counteract this apathy? Daley-Harris has been working tirelessly to provide trainings for ordinary citizens to empower effective
Dialoging with Our Inner Personalities - Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D.- ND3806
Here we explore what the Internal Family Systems [IFS] model encompasses and how healing our own inner world can create ripples of compassion that extend from ourselves to our communities. Schwartz encourages people to listen to these parts with spaciousn
Small Actions Lead to Big Results-Micro Activism - Omkari L. Williams - ND3804
Here Williams shares that the size of the action isnt the point. What matters is taking regular action. Small actions have a cumulative effect that is disproportionate to the individual effort they require. Together these millions of incremental steps le
The Dignity Movement, Robots, And The Importance Of Asking Good Questions - Robert Fuller, Ph.D. - ND3626
What is of utmost importance to Fuller are the questions we bring to our life process. He says, Once youve formed a question, it almost guarantees you will find the answer. In this far-ranging conversation, he shares some provocative thoughts on the co
Effective Leadership Skills-A Lifelong Practice - Marguerite Moore Callaway - ND3805
Skillful leadership is needed in all aspects of our everyday lives even if were not employed full-time. These skills can be applied in our households and the many other groups in which we participate. We all need to be lifelong learners in developing str
Reimaging Aging with Purpose & Engagement - Richard Leider & David Shapiro - ND3803
Leider and Shapiro suggest there is a difference between growing old and merely getting old. They write: Were not denying time advances, but we are advocating to reimagine old age and the earlier we begin, the better. Join Leider and Shapiro as they gu
Creating a Better World from the Inside Out - Oren Jay Sofer - ND3802
In our deep desire to be of help, Sofer provides clarity in how to increase our resilience and engage more effectively with the infinite complexities of the 21st century. He sheds light on how such qualities as integrity, concentration, gratitude, and gen