In the Wisdom Spiritual Tradition, all that exists is in truth divinely beautiful and good.
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The Healing Arts Center
The St. Stephen’s Healing Arts Center offers wisdom-rooted spiritual practices to the parish and surrounding community of Downtown Portland. These practices, or spiritual arts, enable participants to discover, nurture, and sustain a life of soul that responds to the deepest human longing to realize the truth of who they are: the living and dynamic presence of Holy Mystery.
Faith Explorations - Curious Souls Gather to Read & Reflect
Gather with others to explore the questions of your searching mind and wondering heart.
We read books aloud from authors such as Cynthia Bourgeault, Eckhart Tolle, Richard Rohr, Rumi, Pema Chodron, Jack Spong, and many more. We find that reading aloud slows the tempo, and hearing other voices enables the writings to come alive in new and surprising ways. In many ways the books are there as a "launching pad" for conversation about what resonates with our souls; what questions arise; what matters and what doesn't.
Here we gather not to gain information, although we do, but to be curious and to hold an environment where every question is honored and explored.
Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 on Zoom. (Click this link.)
We read books aloud from authors such as Cynthia Bourgeault, Eckhart Tolle, Richard Rohr, Rumi, Pema Chodron, Jack Spong, and many more. We find that reading aloud slows the tempo, and hearing other voices enables the writings to come alive in new and surprising ways. In many ways the books are there as a "launching pad" for conversation about what resonates with our souls; what questions arise; what matters and what doesn't.
Here we gather not to gain information, although we do, but to be curious and to hold an environment where every question is honored and explored.
Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 on Zoom. (Click this link.)
Body, Breath, Movement: Diamond Body Practice
Explore your self through breath, body, and movement.
Practice becoming grounded and flexible.
Enjoy discovering a sense of flow and ease.
Appreciate the alignment of your soul – heart, mind, and body.
No experience needed with this gentle practice.
led by kevin g. thew forrester, diamond body practice instructor
Friday morning, 10:30-11:15 on Zoom. (Click this link.)
Videos of practice sessions below.
11 February 2022 - Sun Breath
18 February 2022 - Pelvic Pulsations
25 February 2022 - Belly Pulsations
4 March 2022 - Sun, Pelvic, Belly
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Friday Morning Meditation
Friday morning meditation is open to all. Brief instruction is provided to those for whom sitting is new. This meditation is gentle, offering a time to learn to sit, breathe and be in and as Holy Mystery.
Meditation is every Friday, 11:30 - Noon on Zoom. (Click this link.)
If you are interested, please contact Kevin G. Thew Forrester
Meditation is every Friday, 11:30 - Noon on Zoom. (Click this link.)
If you are interested, please contact Kevin G. Thew Forrester
Tuesday Evening Poetry
Come join in the reading and discussion of poems that meet you in your daily life.
This group is convened by Ken Ballard, gathering at 6:45 on Tuesdays and concluding by 9.
If you are interested, contact Ken at quitepositive@gmail.com.
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9780471786
This group is convened by Ken Ballard, gathering at 6:45 on Tuesdays and concluding by 9.
If you are interested, contact Ken at quitepositive@gmail.com.
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9780471786
Heart of Compassion Meditation In Covid-19 - Jack Kornfield
Compassionate Abiding in Challenging Times
Interspiritual Discussion: His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu |
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