Exploring the Emerald Contemplations, and Beyond
with Shams Kairys

In this time of enormous disruption of the web of life, I believe that the first place in Nature that we must recover and restore is in the human heart and psyche. I trust our shared exploration will enhance our appreciation and rouse our conscience as guardians, with gratitude, respect, and delight.

The seven meetings in this series will be largely exploratory and participatory in nature. I will serve to inform and guide our journey, but my primary focus will be inviting and integrating your experience, insights, inspirations, and questions in what I expect will be a lively group conversation. This approach mirrors the organic processes found in the natural world, with life springing out of the commingling of myriad elements. So eliciting the collective wisdom of the group will be my paramount orientation.

Our online sessions will include short contemplative practices and some commentary from me, but will be mainly devoted to hearing and responding to each other. Small breakout groups will be an integral part of the program, along with open whole-group sharing periods. Most of the contemplative aspect of the program will happen during the weeks between sessions, in an environment conducive for you, preferably outdoors in a natural setting.

I ask participants to commit to all seven sessions, and to join the breakouts. Recordings will be available (except breakouts). Prior to our first meeting, I will post an introductory message including an orientation and a suggested activity for the week before we meet. I look forward to our spirited exchange of hearts and minds!

Love and blessings,

Shams

*You can find the Emerald Contemplations in the Library.