The Heart of Recovery Original 2020 Online Program (do not use)

A Four-Week Course on Saturdays at 11:00 am Atlantic Time, Starting June 6, 2020

11:00 am Atlantic / 10:00 am Eastern / 9:00 am Central / 8:00 am Mountain / 7:00 am Pacific

Grounded in meditation, the Buddhist teachings provide a practical means to support our recovery from addictions and compulsive behaviours, as well as help us release the clinging to thoughts and impulses that lead us to suffering, discontent, and harmful actions.

During this four-week Heart of Recovery class we will discover how meditation and mindfulness practices:

• Help us to find relief from the suffering of addictions and compulsive behaviours of all kinds.
• Support us in connecting to our inherent goodness, warmth, and intelligence as human beings, and how doing so can support and enrich our recovery.
• Show us the wisdom and sanity that underlies all aspects of our existence, and how that wisdom gets twisted by fear and ego, and then manifests as neurosis, character defects, habitual patterns and addictive behaviours.
• Train us to notice when we are lost in a story, hooked by emotions, or caught by addictive energies and behaviours.
• Help us to “let go” when we do get hooked or triggered.

Instead of acting out or suppressing our emotions, we can learn to embody our experiences and open ourselves to the inherent wisdom that exists below the surface of emotional energy.

The Heart of Recovery Four-week Course Includes

• Initial 3-hour Workshop: An Introduction to Meditation and Mindfulness for People in Recovery (Saturday June 6)
• Three 2-hour Classes: Classes will include meditation, a talk, Q & A and discussion (Saturdays June 13, 20, 27)
• Membership in a Private FaceBook Group: Group will be monitored by Scott Perkins and assistant teachers, who will be assisting during the program.
  • Class participants are encouraged to discuss and explore their experience between Saturday classes,
  • Questions are welcome, and instructors will be available to respond,
  • Instructors will be available for live discussions mid-week.
• Optional one-on-one meditation instruction session with teacher or assistant teacher.
• Instruction in techniques for working with emotions, urges and triggers when they arise

Who Should Attend

This course is open to both new and experienced meditation practitioners. Those who are personally working with recovery, as well as to those whose lives have been impacted by addiction (as parents, children, spouses, etc.) will also benefit.

Cost

Suggested:  CA$108 or pay what you can.

Payment is by credit card or e-transfer.

If you are able to offer more, your support will be much appreciated.