Whatever it has been like to be us as individuals right now, we can likely all agree that the intensity, speed and uncertainty of change in our times makes them, as the ancient Chinese sayings goes, "interesting."

Despite the tone of this clever adage, the world's historical and spiritual traditions offer many diverse practices of being with change and uncertainty. This gathering offers a supportive community space for participants to explore their own experiences of transformation. Together, we will survey spiritual, emotional and body-based practices in an experiential and non-appropriative way.

Over the course of five meetings we will explore the question:
What offerings might some of humanity's mystical traditions have for us to meet the circumstances of our lives of, well, today?

From Zen Buddhist meditation and Sufi zikr, to contemplative practices, creative expression and personal reflection, we will come together in community simply for the purpose of having experiences. Through these practices and shared exploration, participants will have opportunities to shift consciousness in order to better meet whatever personal and societal issues live with and within us right now.

No prior experience is necessary. Come as your are, with curiosity, openness, and a willingness to explore mystical traditions.