Compassionate Listening

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Welcome to the Compassionate Listening Project's on-line community! This forum is a place for facilitators, practitioners and lovers of Compassionate Listening to come together as an international learning community to connect, share our stories, visions, questions and resources. The essence of Compassionate Listening is cultivating a heartfelt presence within ourselves, accessing our deepest wisdom through the heart-brain connection, and strengthening our capacity for peace in every moment.

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Leah Green

In Praise of our Founder... 1 Reply

Dear Friends of Compassionate Listening,The founder of Compassionate Listening, Gene Knudsen Hoffman, died peacefully in her sleep on July 19th, at age 91. She was a remarkable woman: mother, inter…

Tagged: Nhat, Hanh, Thich, Hoffman, Knudsen

Started by Leah Green. Last reply by Cathy Keene 1 day ago.

Yehudah Winter

Slowing down to the speed of wisdom 3 Replies

I just returned from the yearly Summer Solstice Healing Retreat at Breitenbush Hot Springs Retreat Center. Anyone attending can present a workshop, so, thanks to my partner Joanie's encouragement, I…

Started by Yehudah Winter. Last reply by Leah Green Jul 28.

Susan Partnow

Inspiring Thought for the Day - a poem to cultivate compassion 2 Replies

Sometime go outside and sit, In the evening at sunset, When there's a slight breeze that touches your body, And makes the leaves and the trees move gently. You're not trying to do anything, really. Y…

Started by Susan Partnow. Last reply by Leah Green Jul 28.

Susan Partnow

Seeking Jewish facilitators to help with Olympia Dialogue on BDS Sunday (Aug 1)

I am working on a new challenge given to me via by Mitch Chanin of the Jewish Dialogue Group who asked me to facilitate this event:  There will be a fascinating, powerful and potentially volatile dia…

Started by Susan Partnow Jul 27.

John shaffer

Describing the Indescribable - Thoughts and Feelings from TCLP in the "Holy Land" 2 Replies

There is no way to adequately describe in words the experience of being here with Leah, Cathy and Yael, in the "Holy Land", the land of history, the land of the foundations of three major religions,…

Tagged: the, Israel, holy, land, love

Started by John shaffer. Last reply by John shaffer Jul 26.

Jan Hutton

Holding the Whole 5 Replies

Cathy, I am so touched by the searing honesty of your "Israel and Palestine, from a Buddhist Perspective" post: http://compassionatelistening.ning.com/group/Israe There are so many heartfelt words th…

Tagged: compassion

Started by Jan Hutton. Last reply by Jan Hutton Jul 15.

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Suzanne Schecker replied to Yael Petretti's discussion 'Al Arakib village destroyed last Tuesday' in the group Israel-Palestine
This is so heartbreaking, Yael...thank you for bearing witness and for doing what you can to help..
3 hours ago
Leah Green updated an event
October 23, 2010 to October 24, 2010
Facilitator: Leah Green, Founder and Director of the Compassionate Listening Project When: Saturday, October 23 from 10am - 5:30pm and Sunday, October 24, 2010 from 10am - 5pm. The second day is optional. Where: Bainbridge Commons, 370 Brien Drive S…
8 hours ago
Emalene Renna replied to Yael Petretti's discussion 'Al Arakib village destroyed last Tuesday' in the group Israel-Palestine
This is so sad. I read articles in the news on line. What's the justification to do this now. How can peace talks begin with these type of actions as a back drop. I hope you can help, anything we can do? Emalene
8 hours ago
Cathy Keene replied to Yael Petretti's discussion 'Al Arakib village destroyed last Tuesday' in the group Israel-Palestine
Wow. I don't even know what to say. I'll never understand why we do these things to each other. Thank you - and the rest of your group - for gathering supplies for these people and taking the time to go down there in the heat to be with them. May t…
9 hours ago
Yael Petretti added a discussion to the group Israel-Palestine
Al Arakib village destroyed last Tuesday
Here's what's happening today in Israel/Palestine:   Two days ago, the authorities completely destroyed a Bedouin village, Al Arakib, in the Negev, depriving about 300 people, most of them children,of their homes.  Everything they owned was destroye…
9 hours ago
Cathy Keene replied to Leah Green's discussion 'In Praise of our Founder...'
This is beautiful, Leah. Thank you very much for sharing more about Gene and her work with the community. And - of course! - thank you for keeping her legacy going. The world needs Compassionate Listening now more than ever!
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Kathy Wolf might attend Andrea Cohen's event
Transforming the Wounds of War at 2100 Building in Seattle, Washington
October 30, 2010 from 9:30am to 6pm
Many people carry within them pain and suffering related to unhealed wounds from war and genocide. World War II and many other racial, religious, and cultural conflicts caused great suffering. If you are holding the wounds of your ancestors or your…
yesterday
Leah Green added a discussion
In Praise of our Founder...
Dear Friends of Compassionate Listening,The founder of Compassionate Listening, Gene Knudsen Hoffman, died peacefully in her sleep on July 19th, at age 91. She was a remarkable woman: mother, international peacemaker, counselor, poet, actress, wri…
yesterday
Yehudah Winter replied to Yehudah Winter's discussion 'Slowing down to the speed of wisdom'
Thanks, I didn't finish that blog and had no idea it was about Gene. How is she doing!?! Yes, there are such blessings in our listening and it's good to remember how much we bless ourselves. Sometimes we're only certain that we are being blessed as…
on Wednesday
Suzanne Schecker replied to Yehudah Winter's discussion 'Slowing down to the speed of wisdom'
I am unable to read anything posted here because my screen is dark grey and there isn't enough contrast between the writing and the background screen. Anybody have any ideas on how I could fix that? Many thanks, Suzanne
on Wednesday
Leah Green commented on Cathy Keene's event 'Seventh Annual Gathering'
Steven! Does that mean you're coming? Perhaps we'll see Jana too? I hope her leg has healed up!
on Wednesday
Leah Green replied to Yehudah Winter's discussion 'Slowing down to the speed of wisdom'
Beautiful Yehudah. Thank you for sharing this experience with us. I had a powerful experience listening to a woman who had been paralyzed from a stroke, and was slowly regaining function, including brain and speech function. She was so brilliant and…
on Wednesday
Leah Green replied to Susan Partnow's discussion 'Inspiring Thought for the Day - a poem to cultivate compassion'
oooohhh - beautiful! A perfect one to use in our trainings. Thank you Susan.
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Susan Partnow added 2 discussions
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Cathy Keene replied to Susan Partnow's discussion 'Inspiring Thought for the Day - a poem to cultivate compassion'
This is a beautiful poem, Susan! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. :)
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Steven O'Brien commented on Cathy Keene's event 'Seventh Annual Gathering'
Creating safe containers for deeper understanding and greater compassion. My heart touches your heart.
on Tuesday

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