• Wednesday, October 15

    1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    $25 suggested donation, no one turned away

    Susan Page Tillett

    The Labyrinth Within: A Metaphor for Our Life’s Journey

    In the sacred geometry of the Commonweal Labyrinth—designed and built by alumni of our Commonweal Cancer Help Program—discover how the simple act of placing one foot before the other becomes a meditation on patience, trust, and letting go.

  • Friday, October 17

    1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
    $15 donation suggested, no one turned away

    Jeanine Canty

    Reclaiming Wildness: Integrating Self Through Practice

    Within this introductory lecture with our visiting scholar Jeanine Canty, we will dive into the dualities within the western human’s psyche in order to reclaim our ecological and transpersonal identities and to access pathways for healing. Meet our visiting scholar, and join the conversation about mind and healing.

  • Saturday, October 18

    3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Free; no RSVP necessary

    Jessica Dunne

    Subplots

    Join us on October 18 for a reception for artist Jessica Dunne. Her show is in Gallery Commonweal October 6 through January 2.

  • Tuesday, October 21

    1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
    $15 suggested donation, no one turned away

    John Paul Lederach with Host Serena Bian

    The Art of Peacebuilding: Haiku, Accompaniment, and Courageous Love

    Join Host Serena Bian and international peacebuilder John Paul Lederach in exploring questions about how—in a world filled with animosity—we can help things “glisten.” The conversation will explore ways to accompany communities to bring forward their deepest sense of their nature and purpose, as well as the “glowing” aspect of what can be fully lived into.

  • Thursday, October 23

    1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
    $15 donation suggested, no one turned away

    Jeanine Canty and Host Susan Grelock Yusem

    Bridging Dualities with Nature and Self

    During this second event with our visiting scholar Jeanine Canty, we will look at our various notions of self—ecological, multicultural, and transpersonal—and engage in some experiences and reflections that embody this. Meet our visiting scholar, and join the conversation about mind and healing.

  • Wednesday, November 12

    11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
    $15 suggested donation, no one turned away

    Shilpa Jain with Host Serena Bian

    Beyond Cancel Culture: on Healing, Conflict, and Community

    Join Host Serena Bian with community builder, facilitator, and writer Shilpa Jain for a conversation exploring how conflict can bring us into greater clarity, purpose, and alignment.