Holding What Hurts: Caring for Strong Emotions in a Time of Social Harm (KW1H26)

Registration closes at 10:00am (Pacific Time) on February 15, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program.

Description:
How do we meet moments of overwhelm when it feels like there’s no space inside? In this half-day of mindfulness, we’ll explore body-based practices that help us stay grounded with strong emotions rather than running from them or being swept away. Through mindful breathing, walking, and listening to the body’s wisdom, we return to the steadiness of the present moment.

As we learn to tend our emotions with care, we also strengthen the inner resilience needed for the larger transformation our world is calling for. These practices help loosen patterns of fear and reactivity so we can participate in the great turning toward more life-giving ways of being together.

Drawing on Buddhist psychology, together we’ll learn to recognize, accept, and gently hold difficult emotions. From this compassionate presence, emotions settle, insight emerges, and new possibilities become available for both personal and collective healing.

Online Only: We are offering this program online via Zoom.

Sliding Scale: Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers as well as Spirit Rock and your fellow practitioners who need to pay less.

Benefactor – $90
Sustainer – $50
Basic – $40
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $25

All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org no later than 12:00pm (NOON) PT on the day prior to the program date.

*Recording Note: Registration includes unlimited access to this program’s recording. You must register by the deadline above. The recording will be available in ~10 days after the program.

Cancellation Policy – Online: Drop-ins, Daylongs, Multiday Programs (1-3 days), Family Programs/Series, CEC fees:

• NO REFUNDS
• Open Credit, or Donation to Spirit Rock = if cancel by midnight, the day prior to program start (Pacific Time)
• No Open Credit = if cancel day of the program, or beyond