On the Cusp of Change: Practicing Equanimity with Prairiewoods (Zoom)

Life is made of change. It always has been. But in the 21^st century, the changes come faster and closer together. How can we pause to make sense of our changing world and to better understand our choices in living with change, whether it’s personal or global? This yearlong series of twelve stand-alone online programs and three in-person retreats takes a deeper dive into Karen Hering’s book Trusting Change, exploring how to engage our memory and imagination when encountering the uncertainties of the present day. On the second Tuesday of each month, Karen will lead an online session of embodied practices, guided reflection and conversation with a specific focus of how to make change more trustworthy. On April 9, we’ll talk about Practicing Equanimity. Practicing equanimity "is not denying the realities of our circumstances or our world; nor does it ask us to step back when we are called to speak out when we or others have been wronged,” writes Karen Hering in Trusting Change. “Rather, it equips us to step forward because when the future is not already decided, it can still be influenced by our own response to the present." Join your fellow thresholders for an evening of embodied practices, guided writing, reflection and conversation led by Karen. Three optional in-person retreats at the Christine Center and Prairiewoods in the spring (April 19–21 at the Christine Center), summer (a focused retreat for writers, July 19–24 at the Christine Center) and fall (Oct. 25–27 at Prairiewoods) are open to all, whether you’ve participated online or not. The cost of the monthly sessions is $15. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.