October 28 - November 2, 2024 Daily at 8am Pacific Time Workshop/Retreat ONLINE with zoom. Attending in listen-only mode is welcome. All sessions will be recorded for workshop participants only.
“The fear of death is the last smokescreen for the fear of love. We think that we’re afraid of the death of our body, though what we’re really afraid of is the death of our identity. But through inquiry, as we understand that death is just a concept and that our identity is a concept too, we come to realize who we are. This is the end of fear.” ~ Byron Katie in Loving What Is
Dissolving the Fear of Being Frightened, Questioning Death, Endings, Change
The Work of Byron Katie
with Grace Bell, Facilitator
Sustainable tuition = $247. Please contribute what you are able.
What You Will Learn
Monday, October 28th Samhain (Celtic)
DAY 1: THE BIGGEST PAIN I EVER FELT/ THE SICKNESS THAT SCARES ME THE MOST
What are we referring to in the past in our minds? What do we project into the future that scares us deeply as we imagine? What is happening for us when we step out of this moment "now"?
Tuesday, October 29th Samhain (Celtic)
DAY 2: THEY SHOULDN'T SUFFER
We see others who have suffered from ailments. How do we react when we believe?
Wednesday, October 30th Samhain Celebration (Celtic)
DAY 3: PAIN AND SUFFERING INVENTORY AND THE WORK
When we scan our experience, we get very interested in the catastrophic moments as well as the wonderful moments. What does this teach us, as we question our stories?
Thursday, October 31st Halloween + Samhain Celebration (Celtic)
DAY 4: BELIEVING THIS SITUATION IS TERRIBLE
Is it possible to relax in the midst of terrible news, difficult situations, hardship and even violent thoughts in the mind? Yes, it is possible when we question our thinking.
Friday, November 1st Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
DAY 5: THE WORST CASE SCENARIO THAT HASN'T HAPPENED
Anticipating suffering is one of the most painful ways of using the mind and thought to transport us into a painful future. This is unnecessary suffering. Let's question these worst case scenarios, and look at them directly for what they are.
Saturday, November 2nd Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
DAY 6: THAT'S A WRAP
What does it really mean to us to say goodbye, to end, to stop, to finish, when something is over--especially a relationship with someone? Who would we be without our stories of endings?