Church of Truth

Conscious Living in the Time of the Great Turning

Church of Truth – Community of Conscious Living

Oneness Wednesdays – March 2010

Facilitated by Joy Emmanuel

We live at a pivotal moment in human and planetary history, a time some refer to as The Great Turning.  The way humans choose to live on the planet over the next fifty years may well determine the destiny of all life on earth.  Yet the Great Turning is not about despair and hopelessness, it is about empowerment, hope, and being present to what each of us is called to do.

Inspired by the passionate work of eco-activist and Buddhist teacher Joanna Macy, this five-part, Oneness Wednesday series will offer opportunities to connect with our own deep feelings around the unprecedented global challenges of this century and how we can each be a positive force for change.

Wed March 3 – We Begin in Gratitude

Gratitude has been called the first movement of the human spirit. Gratitude awakens us to the precious gift of the present moment and the extraordinary privilege to be alive at this time on the planet. Appreciation for the richness of our lives and the beauty of Mother Earth can be a beginning point in our own contribution to healing on our planet.

Wed March 10 – Connecting the Emotional Dots – from Despair to Empowerment

Many of us carry deep feelings of despair, fear, and anger as we observe the changes in our planet’s ecosystems and witness environmentally destructive processes in our own communities.  It takes courage to be present to the pain in our world.  It takes “great heart” to transform despair into hope and fear into compassionate empowerment.

Wed March 17 – Seeing with New Eyes

As we open to our deep connection with the Earth, we can also choose to open our senses to new ways of experiencing and knowing our place in the miracle of life on this planet.  The profound beauty of a flower, the defenceless stance of inter-beingness, the visionary knowing of our connection to past and future generations can carry us to a renewed sense of commitment to live more consciously on our planet.

Wed March 24 – Equinox Celebration – A Cosmic Walk through Time to Honour all Life on Earth

Wed March 31 – Opening to our Calling

What does it mean to live consciously on the planet at this time?  What is the unique role each of us is called to play in contributing to The Great Turning of our planetary course toward a more just, sustainable, and loving world? Let us acknowledge and honour what each of us can do and the synergistic power of the collective to change the course of history.

7:00 – 8:45 pm

Church of Truth – Community of Conscious Living

111 Superior St. James Bay

Free or by donation

Additional Information:  Linda at (250) 380-6383 or http://cotvictoria.ca

Joy Emmanuel is a Transformational Coach, Adult Educator, Organizational Developer, and Community Animator.  Joy offers transformational change programs for individuals and groups of all sizes and hosts one-day retreats with a focus on Spiritual Awakening. In the fall of 2009, Joy was privileged to do a training program with Joanna Macy.  She is also active in the Victoria Transition Town initiative – a global grassroots movement around creating a post-oil dependant society. She can be reached at joye@telus.net