“The Heart of Who We Are”: Exploring Compassion through Poetry, 4-Part Playshop

Compassion—a necessity, not a luxury

Imagine a world where people are kinder to others and to themselves. Let’s read about it, talk about it, write about it, share it, live into it.

In this process-oriented four-week creative writing playshop that straddles the US presidential election, we’ll explore the art of self-compassion and compassion for others. What does “process-oriented” mean? We’ll be less interested in writing something perfect and more interested in exploring our own stumbling blocks and epiphanies.

Creative practice is very fertile ground for meeting our most intolerant and callous self-critic. How might the practice of writing poetry teach us something valuable about self-compassion? It’s all practice!

As the Dalai Lama writes, “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” Let’s explore this necessity together.

All levels of poetry-writing experience welcome. Just bring your creative joy and your favorite tool for writing!

We’ll meet for four consecutive Wednesdays: Oct. 23, Oct. 30, Nov. 6, and Nov. 13. Can’t make a session? Watch the replay?

Register here.