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Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital - Session 1

Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 19d

Our first week was one of wonder and connection.
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YouTube video by The Rowe Center

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Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 20d

We're doing it wrong.

Drawing of meditators and caption, "And now I want you to send out peaceful, loving thoughts to all sentient beings on the planet who have exactly the same political, economic, and religious beliefs that you do."

Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 21d

THIS.

This is why we're reading Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital.

Death denial and the fear of death are absolutely related to systems of oppression and supremacy.
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Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 21d

Our first gathering was an engaging, tender affair, with both interesting discussion of the content and heart-open sharing.
You can still join the conversation!
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Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 26d

The both/and.

When it feels disheartening to learn that trauma changes the brain, remember that healing changes the brain too.

Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital

Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 26d

Register here: rowecenter.org/radical-mind...

This is not your typical book club. Beginning September 14th, the Rowe Center will host a weekly online gathering to explore Radical Mindfulness by author James K. Rowe. In 90 minute sessions, we will...

Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 26d

Starts Sunday!

Free to attend!
Free PDF!
Sweet discount on the book!

This online reading group is exploring Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming the Fear of Death is Politically Vital.

Goodness knows, I wish this wasn't so relevant. Join us in community to read this important text together.

Advert for online reading group beginning September 14th; free to attend Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital

Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 27d

We'll go slow as needed, stop to breath or stretch, and make use of breakout rooms if anyone needs a private moment with one of the facilitators.

Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 27d

Hi A.C.! This is a reading group that will be reading Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital.

More relevant now than we might like, it explores how our fear of death & uncertainty shapes behaviour.

The text isn't heavy per se, but the times are. (con't)

Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital

Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 27d

Existential fear of death + systems of oppression.

Seems like a good time to discuss.

Join our reading group which begins Sunday, September 14th and runs approximately six months.
FREE to attend.
FREE PDF of the book.
30% discount from the publisher till end of Oct.
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...

This is not your typical book club. Beginning September 14th, the Rowe Center will host a weekly online gathering to explore Radical Mindfulness by author James K. Rowe. In 90 minute sessions, we will...

Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 27d

May it be so.

Text: Maybe the purpose of being here, wherever we are, is to increase the durability and the occasions of love among and between peoples. -June Jordan

Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 28d

Or- here me out- a mindfulness practice.

I mean, we could at least TRY.

Comment: I'm not saying it would fix everything but I would feel slightly better if I had an enchanted sword

Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 28d

Mindfulness Informed End of Life is a transformative, scholarly, heart-centred approach to dying...and it's in its last year at the University of Toronto.

I HIGHLY recommend this program.

#Mindfulness #EndOfLife #APDoula #MindfulnessPractice #Presence #compassion

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Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 29d

I'm enjoying a mindful moment of beauty.

Helen Cooper @helencooperbooks.bsky.social · Sep 8

Massive dahlia from my garden called BabylonBronze with a single bright pink petal. #dahlias #gardening

Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 29d

In this moment.
And in this moment.
And in this moment.
And in this moment.

Message, "we can always begin again" at the centre of a starburst.

Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital

Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 29d

Which is to say: Even racoons love this book.

@jkrowe.bsky.social , you're a big hit across species.

Everyone else: Join our upcoming reading group!

#Mindfulness #FearOfDeath #Booksky #SocialJustice #ContemplativePractice #MindfulnessPractice #SystemicOppression

rowecenter.org/radical-mind...

This is not your typical book club. Beginning September 14th, the Rowe Center will host a weekly online gathering to explore Radical Mindfulness by author James K. Rowe. In 90 minute sessions, we will...

Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital

Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 29d

I was at the cottage last month and my own copy of Radical Mindfulness was defiled by racoons, after also destroying (and eating!) a box of chocolates. You can't really see in this image, but there are tiny claw marks on the cover and chocolately paw marks on the pages.

Copy of the book Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital by James Rowe on a coffee table

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Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · Sep 8

Last minute prep for the start of the AP Doula.
I am so proud of this offering.

#EOLDoula #DeathDoula #APDoula #EndOfLife #Deathcare #CommunityDeathcare #mindfulness #Presence

Stack of books, notes, and coil journals, along with laptop.

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Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · Sep 8

Are you a book nerd looking for community and wondering how the existential fear of death leads to systems of oppression?

I've got you covered.

#booksky #mindfulness #deathdoula #APdoula #contemplative #presence #socialjustice

rowecenter.org/radical-mind...

This is not your typical book club. Beginning September 14th, the Rowe Center will host a weekly online gathering to explore Radical Mindfulness by author James K. Rowe. In 90 minute sessions, we will...

Discussion: Community Work - Why Bother & What Stops Us — What A Shrink Thinks

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Martha Crawford @whatashrinkthinks.com · Sep 7

And you all: I really don’t think there is a way out of it- it is mandatory, inevitable, absolutely required at this crossroads for survival

If you are all “Why bother?” about community/group work I encourage you to attend this upcoming discussion with Dr Deserie Charles:

www.whatashrinkthinks.com

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Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · Sep 7

For community, conversation, contemplation, and a small step towards undermining systems of oppression, join our free online reading group:
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...

Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital

This is not your typical book club. Beginning September 14th, the Rowe Center will host a weekly online gathering to explore Radical Mindfulness by author James K. Rowe. In 90 minute sessions, we will...