Grow, reflect, act together.
The New School is Commonweal’s learning community and podcast. Together, we explore life’s big questions, offering events and publications in Commonweal’s areas of focus: finding meaning in a changing world, growing inner and community resilience, advocating for justice, and stewarding the natural world.
Conversations for meaningful change
Be in the room during conversations with inspiring thought- and action-leaders of our time. Explore life’s big questions in a “slow conversation” setting, reflect on different worldviews, and find connection in a welcoming community.
The Medicine of Flow: Conversation and Experiential Workshop on Effortless Healing (parts 1 and 2)
Cynthia Li and Host Serena Bian
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What is healing, really—below the story or journey, and even beyond any meaning? After Dr. Cynthia Li experienced a radical healing firsthand, she began studying the science of physiological coherence, and deepening in her practice of embodied flow. Since then, she has been supporting others in activating their body’s peak healing state: for personal healing, for thriving amid life’s inevitable challenges, for collective healing, and to allow healing to happen in a more effortless and playful way.
Join Host Serena Bian in conversation with Cynthia for the first hour, followed by an hour of experiential play. To activate healing, flow has to be embodied. So join us in simple methods to activate what Cynthia calls “the golden triad”: mind empty, heart open, and body inhabited. These will include movement, sound, writing, and whatever emerges collectively (surprise is a quality of flow!). Bring a pen and journal. Wear comfortable clothes.
You can purchase her book by going to her website: The Medicine of Flow
Photo credit: Unsplash
Events that bring us together
Join live gatherings—online or in person—to share stories, reflect, and build community. From famous to quietly fabulous, our speakers and hosts are doing inspiring things in the world, and every voice is welcome.
The Wonders of Nature on the Healing Land at Commonweal
Part of the On the Land Series
Tuesday, May 5
10 am – 12 pm PDT
Bring your lunch to share on the land after the event
On the land at Commonweal
$25 suggested donation, no one turned away
In person event only
Space is limited
David Wimpfheimer
Join naturalist and biologist David Wimpfheimer for a guided tour of the land at Commonweal, the southern end of Point Reyes National Seashore.
Healing the Roots, Transforming The Future
Part of the Listening to the Soul of Conflict Series
Friday, May 15
11 am – 12:30 pm PDT
Virtual event only; join us on Zoom
$15 suggested donation, no one turned away
Kazu Haga and Host Serena Bian
In this conversation, Kazu Haga—activist, trainer, and author of Fierce Vulnerability: Healing from Trauma, Emerging Through Collapse—joins host Serena Bian to explore why healing is so essential to radically reimagining the worlds we wish to build in the midst of collapse.
How Flowers Made Our World
Friday, May 22
11 am – 12:30 pm PDT
In person or on Zoom
$20 suggested donation, no one turned away
David George Haskell and Host Susan Grelock Yusem
Join Host Susan Grelock Yusem in conversation with David George Haskell to talk about his new book, How Flowers Made Our World: The Story of Nature's Revolutionaries.
Lines of inquiry that expand your worldview
Immerse yourself in a line of thought or inquiry at your own pace—building resilience and sparking new insights. Follow the journey of our Visiting Scholars, our favorite topics, and our favorite guests at Commonweal’s New School.
Words that inspire action
From thoughtful articles to creative zines and published books, the spirit of our community is captured in the sharing of ideas, stories, and practices that nurture resilience, wisdom, and care for the world.