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Heart Explorations: Embracing the Whole Show ~ 06-11-24

June 11, 2024

During our time together, we will explore what it takes to live from an open, undefended heart.  Naturally, any true exploration of living from the heart necessarily entails taking a deep and sustained look at what prevents us from keeping our hearts open.  Grounded in the knowledge that the essence of us, our true nature, is the very lovingness within us all, we will explore how to recognize and release egoic energies by cultivating open-hearted awareness practices which support us in directly experiencing our true Self.  By leaning into willingness, steeped in self-honesty, and with a consistent dash of courage, we endeavor to open to whatever life brings, as it brings it, that is, on life’s terms.  In so doing, we trust that everything – absolutely everything – is here for us to use for healing, for purification, and for learning to live from the heart.  We look forward to supporting each other in our individual explorations of how we truly embrace the entirety of this show we call life.

To deepen further into the teachings from Heart Exploration here’s a link to the Being Aware of Awareness meditation podcast.  In these meditations, the reading from Heart Explorations is contemplated.

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Audio & Homework ~ Gentle Healing Year 1 with Rev. Dianne Scott – Week 23

June 11, 2024

Rev. Dianne Scott guides a group of committed students through year 1 of Gentle Healing who want to make consistent, gentle progress toward genuine peace, joy, and love. This group meets weekly on Tuesdays at 3-5 pm ET/1-3 pm MT. All members are committed to specific assignments and practices between group meetings.

 

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Homework for week 23

  1. Homework Assignment A: Workbook lessons 148-152 including the tips. Stay with Lesson 151 for two days and stay with Lesson 152 for two days. Direct link to Regina’s tips: https://devwp.awakening-together.org/interact/gentle-healing-group/reginas-tips/
    Practice daily awareness-watching-awareness meditation for 10-15 minutes each day. Practice the “Loving All” Method.
  2. Homework Assignment B: NTI Acts, Chapters 19 – 28, pages 246-260. When there is a bible icon before a paragraph, read the annotated verses from the Bible along with NTI.
  3. Homework Assignment C: Practice the 30-minute ‘Recalling Attention’ meditation at least once. You will find it at www.awakening-together.org under Audios & Videos, Meditation Audios, Devotional Meditation. Scroll down in that list until you find the meditation we are practicing this week. Here is a direct link: https://devwp.awakening-together.org/recalling-attention-meditation-by-rev-regina-dawn-akers/

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REMINDER: Nominations for Trustee Member Board End Today

June 10, 2024

Awakening Together will elect two members to the Member Board of Trustees.

Nominations close today, June 11 @ 5 p.m. ET
For a list of current nominees, visit Nominees for Member Board

What is the Member Board of Trustees?
The Member Board of Trustees is the leadership team that works with the President-Minister to manage Awakening Together. They are responsible for all aspects of leadership including drafting policies and procedures, leading subcommittees, addressing issues and more. The Member Board of Trustees currently meets via Zoom on the first Monday of each month from 5:30-7pm ET. You can find out what they discuss and decide at these meetings by perusing the Trustee Meeting Minutes.

Who can be nominated to the Board of Trustees?
To be a Trustee, one must have been an Awakening Together member for at least 2 years. It is also important that they have a desire to serve Awakening Together as a member of the Board of Trustees.

How do I nominate someone for the Board of Trustees?
You may nominate yourself or someone else to the Member Board of Trustees. If you are nominating someone else, it is a good idea to get their permission first. To nominate yourself or another person, send an email via Contact Us.

All nominations received by Tuesday, June 11 @ 5 p.m. ET will be put on the nominee list.

Are all nominees put on the ballot?
Yes. If a person is nominated, meets the criteria and accepts the nomination they will be added to the ballot.

How does a nominee get support from the membership?
Each nominee will be listed on the Nominee page of our website under News on the menu bar. Members are encouraged to visit that link regularly.

How many people can I nominate or support?
Each member may nominate or support up to two nominees since there are two seats available to be filled on the Member Board of Trustees. For example, if you nominate one person you can support two others. You have a total of two voting credits to use in the nomination/support process.

How are nominees elected to the Member Board of Trustees?
Each nominee will be placed on the ballot if they accept the nomination. The ballot will be sent to all members via email on June 26. You will have until July 10 @ 5 p.m. ET to place your vote. The two nominees receiving the most votes during the ballot process will be elected to the Member Board of Trustees.

How can I get to know the nominees before I vote?
Each nominee who accepts the nomination will be asked to provide a photo and biography. These will be posted on our website during the final election process. In addition, there will be a special member meeting to meet the nominees on Sunday, June 30 at 8pm ET.

Who is currently on the Member Board of Trustees?
You can see the list of current Trustees along with pictures and brief biographies under the About menu on the Awakening Together website. Here is a direct link:
https://devwp.awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/member-board-trustees/

How do I become a member of Awakening Together?
Only members may nominate a candidate or vote for a Trustee. If you’re not currently a member of Awakening Together you can become a member on the Awakening Together website under the About menu. There you will read about the privileges of being a member and at the bottom of the page you will find a link that says Become a Member. Here is a direct link: https://awakening-together.org/join-us/member-privileges/

I still have questions.
If you still have questions, Contact Us.

 

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An Online Retreat ~ The Sangha is the New Guru, July 8-11

June 10, 2024

The Sangha is the New Guru

Monday – Thursday~ July 8-11

An Online Retreat
With Regina Dawn Akers

(Limited to 16 participants)

It has been said that more than 50% of the members of an effective sangha are likely to awaken. The Sanskrit word, “sangha,” literally means community. Specifically, it refers to a community that is dedicated to spiritual awakening. The primary qualities of sangha are: Members genuinely live the spiritual teachings they study; they speak and teach from their own authentic experience; they support one another on the spiritual path. Awakening Together was designed by inner guidance to be a sangha rather than a guru-centered collective. At this retreat, you will learn how the sangha is its own teacher, and you will hone the skills that are important for each member of a highly effective sangha. Come, and learn how to genuinely support awakening, both for you and for your friends.

Retreat Schedule

The retreat will begin at 10am ET (8am MT) and end at 5pm ET (3pm MT) each day. A 2-hour lunch period will be provided beginning around 1pm ET (11am MT).

Retreat Fee is $240
$50 non-refundable deposit is required

REGISTRATION CLOSED

Registration closes on July 6th at 5pm ET

Scholarship Opportunities

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Audio & Homework~ Gentle Healing Year 2 with Rev. Michele Hojnacki – Week 69

June 10, 2024

Rev. Michele Hojnacki guides a group of committed students through year 2 of Gentle Healing who want to make consistent, gentle progress toward genuine peace, joy, and love. This group meets weekly on Mondays at 5-7 pm ET/3-5 pm MT and all members are committed to specific assignments and practices between group meetings.

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Homework Assignments for week 70:

  1. Homework Assignment A: Practice daily meditation for 30-60 minutes each day. Practice the “Loving All” Method.
  2. Homework Assignment B: Thoughts of Awakening, 106-112.
  3. Homework Assignment C: Read NTI John 19-21 & Acts 1-5 by following the daily reading assignments given through the tips.

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Sounds of Awakening ~ June 9th, 2024

June 10, 2024

Rev. Yolanda Mapes interviewed The Kennedy Family Band, Cameron and Ellie Kennedy. They are based out of Madison Wisconsin and are a rare breed of sweetness. Battling cancer and Lyme disease respectively, they are overcoming huge obstacles to demonstrate good, and put kindness into the world through their work with “A Course in Miracles International,” The International Peace Orchestra and The Kindness Academy.

Cam Kennedy is a world-traveling Australian Psychotherapist, Public Speaker, Documentarian, Author, and Musician. Ellie is also a world traveler, musical theater actress, concert pianist choir director, and musician who has a huge heart and a beautiful tone. Many have fallen in love with her voice and powerful presence. Currently, Ellie is profoundly disabled by Lyme disease, but still has her voice and indomitable spirit. Their original songs are about struggle and redemption, historical heroes and mavericks, inner dialogues seeking the light, and finding reason in a crazy world.

You can find The Kennedy Family Band music here:  www.ckband.wordpress.com

Rev. Yolanda is a trans femme gender queer singer/songwriter/performance artist & interfaith minister, originally from Muscle Shoals, Alabama- The Hit Recording Capital of the World. Rev. Yolanda has been making music/theater/TV/film/performance art for well over 40 years, winning the NYC MAC Award twice and inducted into both the NY Blues Hall of Fame and The GLBT Hall of Fame. Rev. Yolanda is so very happy to be a part of and be of service to the Awakening-Together Community on The Member Board of Trustees, as well as with her weekly program The Mighty Companions-The Voice that Likes You.

You can find Rev. Yolanda’s music here: www.Yolanda.net/audio

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Minutes for Member Board of Trustees Meeting ~ 06/03/2024

June 9, 2024

Click the link below to read the minutes from this meeting.
(To learn more about the Member Board of Trustees, click here.)

Read this meeting’s minutes

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Reflections from Sangha is the New Guru Retreat

June 9, 2024

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Reflections from Sangha is the New Guru Retreat was facilitated by Joe Schmitz on Sunday, June 9th, 2024

It has been said that more than 50% of the members of an effective sangha are likely to awaken. The Sanskrit word, “sangha,” literally means community. Specifically, it refers to a community that is dedicated to spiritual awakening.

Retreat participants had the opportunity to share how this retreat helped them learn how the sangha is its own teacher. They also shared on how they learned to genuinely support awakening for themselves and each other.

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06-09-24 Weekly Gathering, “Recognizing the Resistance to Life” with Rev. Michele Hojnacki

June 9, 2024

Title: “Recognizing the Resistance to Life”

Description: In a recent experience, Michele recognized how she has resisted Life by being “lost in the mind”. She saw that she missed what the present moment had to offer by being consumed in thought.

Drawing on the teachings of NTI Luke, we discover the difference between our thoughts and Spirits thoughts. NTI teaches we only ever choose between two things, willingness and resistance.  But what is resistance? We need to recognize resistance before we can let it go and hear the Voice of Spirit. NTI Luke teaches us how to recognize what resistance is so we can let it go.

Reading: Suzanne Ditsler read from The Holy Spirits Interpretation of the New Testament, Luke Chapters 10 – 11 & Revelations Chapter 20, v. 1-3 & v. 4-6.

 

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Join Us for Sounds of Awakening on Sunday, June 9th, 2024, 5pm EST

June 8, 2024

Join us Sunday, June 9th, 2024, from 5-6 pm ET/3-4 pm MT for the next installment of Awakening Together’s musical program, Sounds of Awakening hosted by Rev. Yolanda Mapes where she will interview The Kennedy Family Band.

The Kennedy Family Band, Cameron and Ellie Kennedy, based out of Madison Wisconsin, are a rare breed of sweetness. Battling cancer and Lyme disease respectively, they are overcoming huge obstacles to demonstrate good, and put kindness into the world through their work with “A Course in Miracles International,” The International Peace Orchestra and The Kindness Academy.

Cam Kennedy is a world-traveling Australian Psychotherapist, Public Speaker, Documentarian, Author, and Musician. Ellie is also a world traveler, musical theater actress, concert pianist choir director, and musician who has a huge heart and a beautiful tone. Many have fallen in love with her voice and powerful presence. Currently, Ellie is profoundly disabled by Lyme disease, but still has her voice and indomitable spirit. Their original songs are about struggle and redemption, historical heroes and mavericks, inner dialogues seeking the light, and finding reason in a crazy world.

You can find The Kennedy Family Band music here:  www.ckband.wordpress.com

Rev. Yolanda is a trans femme gender queer singer/songwriter/performance artist & interfaith minister, originally from Muscle Shoals, Alabama- The Hit Recording Capital of the World. Rev. Yolanda has been making music/theater/TV/film/performance art for well over 40 years, winning the NYC MAC Award twice and inducted into both the NY Blues Hall of Fame and The GLBT Hall of Fame. Rev. Yolanda is so very happy to be a part of and be of service to the Awakening-Together Community on The Member Board of Trustees, as well as with her weekly program The Mighty Companions-The Voice that Likes You.

You can find Rev. Yolanda’s music here: www.Yolanda.net/audio

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