“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free” (Gal. 5:1), and yet when it comes to our relationships, especially those across deep theological and/or political difference, many of us battle some combination of resentment, hopelessness, fear, and outrage. We may feel reactive, judgmental, avoidant, passive-aggressive, and/or paralyzed.
Through guided meditation, image-prompted storytelling, and engaging our curiosity and imagination, we’ll explore ways to begin to shift those unhelpful postures of the heart. We’ll engage practices that nurture radical compassion and expand our ability to offer hospitality to those who are most difficult for us to love. We’ll consider what it looks like to be free to view others compassionately, free of judgment and a desire to control, and investigate the role that self-compassion plays in developing empathy for others.
This workshop is led by CSA’s Director of Dialogue Kristyn Komarnicki.
