I reunite with my dance sister Tyler Brewington-Mathis.

Tyler Brewington-Mathis is an author and chaplain from Los Angeles, CA. Tyler finds joy in the creative arts and contemplative spiritual practices. She draws strength and inspiration from her experiences within diverse, justice-oriented Christian communities. In her free time, Tyler enjoys reading for pleasure, dancing samba, and spending quality time with her loved ones. 

Tyler's book and her recommendations are available via:

https://bookshop.org/wishlists/1a7bf1fae498aab8ec870d1f822ad53f2c0cd940

I am reunited with my longtime friend and colleague Ashanti Branch as we discuss his work with young men and his realization that radical self-care and rest are ways to replenish and resist.

To learn about Ashanti's organization, The Ever Forward Club:

https://everforwardclub.org/

I have had the privilege of knowing Nicole Elliott since I was in eighth grade. We later reconnected as work colleagues at our alma mater and have since maintained a collaborative connection. In honor of Mother's Day, I share this poignant episode.

During Holy Week, I battled a cold but spent time reading Julian of Norwich by Amy Frykholm. This short book is subtitled A Contemplative Biography and provides an introduction into the medieval mystic's life. On Good Friday, I took a labyrinth walk. I was grateful for the opportunities to reconnect with long-cherished practices.

The labyrinth I visited is located near the East Entrance of Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center, 2500 Merced Street in San Leandro.

You can find labyrinths near you (or all over the world)via

You can buy Amy Frykholm's book via https://paracletepress.com/ or https://bookshop.org/wishlists/1a7bf1fae498aab8ec870d1f822ad53f2c0cd940

or through your local independent bookseller

I meet with my longtime friend Rainia Noble, fellow Moon Child and dancer, and discuss how her sensitivity and curiosity led her on a career path and nurtured her own healing and spiritual journey.

My conversation with Alan Frishman contained many seeds of light as we discussed his journey into teaching and spiritual practice.  Born and raised in Miami, with both bachelors and masters degrees from Yale, Alan Frishman has served as a teacher, principal, consultant, trainer, and leadership coach since 1968.  Currently, he is a leadership coach at UC Berkeley and a teacher at the College of Marin.  He has also been a teacher and student of A Course in Miracles for 47 years. 

To learn more about Alan's current course, please visit: 

https://marincommunityed.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=course.classinformation&coursenumber=F0822

I reflect back on the early days of my journey towards healing in contrast to where I am today.  I describe the present-day struggles of being an educator which inspired the focus of Season 3.  I preview upcoming conversations with guests.  

The third season of The Contemplative Corazon, Into the Heart of a Healer, will premiere in January 2023.  I will be in conversation with community leaders who are helping to heal others through the arts, education, and spirituality.  I hope you will join us.  

In the season 2 finale, I summarize this long but fruitful season.  The theme of traveling with others was fitting as the season spanned several months.  I thank my wonderful guests and preview Season 3.  

This hybrid episode features live recordings from a walk in nature I did recently. Walking in nature is one of my favorite ways to gain clarity especially during these busy and challenging times.  A  nature walks is one of my go-to spiritual practices.