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EcoDharma Exploration

Coming Back to Life, Together

A Work that Reconnects Spiral Gathering

Alex Julie led this EcoDharma Exploration on Sunday, April 27th. We welcome your support for this program. A recording is available below.

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For over 50 years, the Work that Reconnects has created the conditions for an embodied re-membering of our interconnected nature. Developed by Joanna Macy in collaboration with many others, this process in community can unblock the heart, clarify the mind, and energize the body to turn towards this unprecedented and transformational moment in time. Alex Julie will facilitate us through this four-part spiral.

We begin by grounding in gratitude, creating a strong foundation to move into the second phase: honoring our pain for the world. We emerge from this liminal space in phase three: seeing with new and ancient eyes, and draw upon unearthed insights to inspire phase four: going forth into right action on behalf of all Life.

The Work that Reconnects is a powerful opportunity to train in moving our practice off the cushion and into the walk of our daily lives. To transform our uncertainty and pain into fuel to take risks and be bold. As Joanna says: “How lucky we are to be alive right now, to take part in this planetary adventure.” There has never been a better time to lean into this work!

Alex Julie

Alex Julie (he/they) is an Awake in the Wild meditation teacher and Work that Reconnects facilitator. He is a director and co-founder of the Mind Body Ecology Institute, as well as UMI (Underwater Meditative Immersion), the world’s first underwater meditation program. Alex received EcoSattva training through One Earth Sangha, as well as EcoDharma training at the Rocky Mountain EcoDharma Retreat Center, and is currently training in Buddhist Eco-Chaplaincy through the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies. He is a RYT-200 yoga instructor, dive master, and has a background in regenerative economics and investing. Alex draws his inspiration from wild spaces and believes our stories of separation from the Earth lie at the heart of the polycrisis. He is active within the conscious dance community and is a Buddhist practitioner. As a cis, white man, he is committed to lifelong learning in social justice and equity. In his free time, Alex enjoys backpacking with his son and dog, writing poetry and playing music. Alex lives in the South Platte watershed, Denver, Colorado, the unceded territory of the Cheyenne, Ute, and Arapaho peoples.

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One Earth Sangha and our featured speakers offer these explorations on a donation basis, with no required registration fee. We invite you to participate in the tradition of offering dana, or generosity. Your support makes these gatherings possible, and any amount offered is greatly appreciated.

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Additional Resources

  • For more of Alex Julie’s offerings:
  • Check out The Work That Reconnects for more of their resources, facilitators, and gatherings.
  • Listen to We Are The Great Turning podcast with Joanna Macy and Jess Serrante
  • Inquires
    • What is a time you made a difference?
    • What might the Earth have to say to you? Write a letter from the Earth to yourself.
  • Joanna Macy’s birthday is May 2nd. After the gathering concluded, several sangha members stayed on the Zoom to send Joanna a note of love, celebration, and appreciation. Watch the love note here.

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