To offer a future topic, send a note here: http://www.oliviaclementine.com/contact/ ~ To explore Sessions and The Inbetween Course visit here: https://www.oliviaclementine.com/

Some of what Beth shares: her motivation for going into 3 year retreat, spiritual connection as the only source of solace, the usefulness of all of our experiences, wisdom wind, the benefits of collective retreat attunement, obstacles when exiting solitary retreat, using the world to enhance spiritual practice, compassion and devotion as markers of our practice, enlightenment as a journey, forgetting and remembering, buddhism + western psychology, laughter and a Great idea for a television producer ~

Sarah Drew is the author of Gaia Codex, a poet and mystic mythologist who catalyzes powerful blueprints for the future deeply rooted in the gnosis of the past. In today's episode some of what Sarah shares includes: the death involved in living a life of truth, the wisdom of learning to hold multiple aspects of self, metabolizing grief through the collective, returning home through sacred land, her dark night of the soul, deepening in the feminine through the Goddesses, honoring lineage, guidance on writing a book, and much more ~ To explore Sarah's work and read her incredible book Gaia Codex visit: https://www.gaiacodex.com/ 

In today's episode Olivia offers practical pathways, including a guided meditation, to help alleviate the suffering of those in our life and beyond. When we notice someone suffering, we want to do anything to help them return to well being. Sometimes the actions we take create further suffering, while other times we support the person we care for, as well as ourselves. In this episode, we mainly focus on the many ways we can relate with someone suffering to help them, and all we can learn from the wisdom that suffering reflects to us. ~ To send along future topics to be explored visit Olivia's website and share what you would like to hear about. Also you can sign up for the newsletter at the top of that page or follow Olivia through instragram ~ May this be of benefit ~ 

In this episode we have Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel, a buddhist author and teacher who brings ancient teachings into a modern context without losing the depth or detail. Today we delve into dependent arising and her book: the Logic of Faith. Some of what Elizabeth shares includes: the natural joy of one's mind, relating to a complex world, how our lack of realness makes us free, becoming limitless and loving in a world we can't fix, realistic activism versus righteous activism, how justice has nothing to do with the nature of reality, and why everything we do matters, plus so much more. 

Elizabeth : https://www.elizabethmattisnamgyel.com/  Logic of Faith: https://www.shambhala.com/the-logic-of-faith.html Training in Tenderness: https://www.shambhala.com/training-in-tenderness.html

In this episode we have Adriana Rizzolo, a yoga and meditation teacher, kirtan leader, and facilitator of healing circles and ceremonies.

Some of what she shares includes: what is bhakti and kirtan and her journey, the unconditional welcome of the spiritual path, unleashing your voice, finding love in the body, the healing force of dance especially with our skin exposed, fear of being bad and suppressing our emotions. She also sings and shares a mantra. Find Adriana here: http://artoflovingyou.com/ and on instagram: @artoflovingyou

In this episode we have Shems Heartwell, a relationship and life guide for individuals and couples. Shems offers a wealth of wisdom in this episode.

Including:

• what brought him into the field of relationship
• supporting our nervous system to remain in conscious connection
• what opens the door for intentional connection
• dissolving egoic barriers
• creating bridges between the mind, heart, body and subtle presence
• a simple practice to bring your body into balance and to allow stored emotions to surface
• the potential of strong emotion
• his work with men including the 3 pillars he explores with men
• Shems personal practice on preparing for marriage and a wedding
• subtle co-depedency, independency + intimacy

Shems Heartwell: https://shemsheartwell.com/

Olivia Clementine: https://www.oliviaclementine.com/

Arawana Hayashi has spent her life exploring the path of "making a true move" while being an active change agent in our the world. Invested in fresh thinking and collaboration, gentleness and fearlessness, she brings the world of embodiment, art and meditation into the realm of social change.

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Arawana's pioneering work as a choreographer, performer and educator is deeply sourced in collaborative improvisation. She currently heads the creation of Social Presencing Theater for the Presencing Institute. Bringing her background in the arts, meditation and social justice to creating “social presencing” that makes visible both current reality and emerging future possibilities.

Arawana is an acharya (senior teacher) in Shambhala – a global network of meditation centers dedicated to applying mindfulness to “creating enlightened society.” She teaches both meditation and art based on bringing out the basic goodness of individuals, of relationships and of society.

Arawana Hayashi website: https://arawanahayashi.com/

Olivia Clementine site: https://www.oliviaclementine.com/