“The ordinary events of life are the raw material for the spiritual journey.”

-Wisdom Saying

Peaceful, Centered + Connected

A gentle invitation to explore what’s happening within

Have you ever noticed yourself responding to the same situations in the same ways, even when you really want to respond differently?

We all develop patterns for navigating life. We seek approval. We try to control outcomes. We avoid disappointment. We work hard to feel secure.

Thomas Keating called these our “emotional programs for happiness”...the often-unconscious ways we look outside ourselves for things we deeply long for.

But what if these patterns aren't character flaws?

What if they can become invitations to greater awareness, compassion, and freedom?

I’m looking forward to exploring this together this Sunday as I offer a 90-minute session on Emotional Programs for Happiness, Divine Therapy, and the Welcoming Practice thanks to an invitation from Stillpoint.

We'll explore Keating's understanding of these patterns and spend time with the Welcoming Prayer, a contemplative practice that invites us to meet what is arising within us without having to fix, suppress, or judge it.

No prior experience with contemplative practice is needed.

Come as you are.

Sunday / August 16th / 5 PM CST

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I’d love to share this time of teaching, reflection, and practice with you.

With warmth,
Tia

With deep respect for your path...

Grace + Ease,

Tia

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