Widening the Heart

Lama Willa Blythe Baker and Lama Liz Monson, in collaboration with the Council on the Uncertain Human Future, invite you to join us for an interactive series of gatherings in which we explore the deepest promise of our practice: to attend and transform our collective trauma around the climate emergency and to encounter the truth of non-separation.

This grief ritual training is based on the body of work developed by Francis Weller and is specifically tailored for individuals who are climate- and polycrisis-aware. Through this training, you will receive teachings and experiential practices that guide you in navigating the intense emotional terrain that arises in grief ritual spaces.

War and the Environment is a six-week online course with a strong emphasis on reflective practice, collaborative learning, and community building throughout. As wars, preparations for wars, and environmental destruction escalate—and much of the focus remains on human conflict—it is vital to better understand and respond to the far-reaching impacts of war and militarism on people, all living beings, and the planet. This course empowers you to do just that.