Registration closes at 8:30 am (Pacific Time) on October 7, 2023. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program.
Description:
Since the beginning of humanity, people have told and listened to stories to engage, heal, inspire, and co-create shared worlds.
In telling and listening, we discover what it’s like to be alive, to love, grieve, overcome, laugh and glean insight about our world and ourselves.
While we are encouraged in Buddhist traditions to let go of the stories we tell ourselves, Buddhism has used storytelling to impart the teachings of the Buddha for thousands of years. The Buddha was known for using parables, analogies, and similes to elucidate the power of the spiritual path.
In this workshop, we’ll practice honoring our life experiences, practice bringing our mindfulness to listening and speaking, and understand one another more deeply. When storytelling is diverse, richness, complexity and intelligence emerge as we build our capacity to embrace multi-storied experiences. Developing such a capacity broadens our heart’s capacity to hold our own and others’ experiences.
Participants will have the opportunity to share stories in small groups of 4-5 people. We will begin with brief warm-up practices in the morning and end the day sharing longer stories.
Online Only: We are offering this program online via Zoom for you to join us remotely.
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, staff, and your fellow practitioners.
Benefactor – $200
Sustainer – $120
BASE – $95
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $45
All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.
*Recording Note: You will have ~90 days from the original program date to view the program. If you would like access to the 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
