As we come to trust a friend, we reveal more of ourselves. Our idealized mask falls off as we realize that she loves us, warts and all. We can be ourselves. And in being listened to with an open heart, a deeper sense of self actually emerges. We become more authentic and wise.--Joan Borysenko
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Four Components of Compassionate Communication
Compassionate Communication is a specific approach developed by
Marshall Rosenberg that facilitates the flow of communication necessary for
exchanging information and resolving differences peacefully.
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From Theresa
As summer becomes fall, as inner rhythms adjust to shorter days and
longer nights, I sit reflecting...reflecting on the bounty of this growing
season, in particular, and on the bounty of a lifetime of growing seasons, of
inspiring mentors and life-altering experiences. I am filled with
gratitude.
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From Jon
“Sitting quietly, doing nothing” is the formula necessary to move beyond the constant striving of the mind to achieve something. Success in spiritual work does not equal effort, as we have learned in other areas of our lives.
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Four Pathways to a Satisfying and Peaceful Life
When we look back on our years of growth, healing, and
self-exploration, and on our years of training, research, and experience in
counseling and teaching others, we return time and again to four basic
principles that guide and inspire us, four keys that ground us, that remind us
of who we are, that open us to the Mystery.
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