Our event starts at 11 am on the 2nd floor of the Koffler House (569 Spadina Avenue). Social 10:45am – 11:00am.
Society has long celebrated the Hero’s Journey and the external accomplishments that result from worldly pursuits. But when triumphs leave us feeling empty, or when disappointments lead us to suffering, we may choose to answer the call of a different nature: to venture inward.
The
inward journey, or the archetypal heroine’s journey, begins with
awakening to how disconnected we feel from our own needs, emotions,
intuition, and purpose. Finding our way through the pain and
confusion is less about DOING and more about BEING with what is,
surrendering to transformation, and reclaiming a sense of
connectedness.
But what does this path actually entail? What
can it look like? Where can it lead?
Our featured presentation, by Lindsay Kochen, will illustrate this inward process through the use of story-telling, drawing from her award-winning book Moving Through: A Heartistic Journey Towards Healing and Light. An invitation for reflection and discussion will follow.
Lindsay Kochen is the author and illustrator of Moving Through. She works as a psychotherapist and retreat leader, and she specializes in gently helping clients to move through the hard stuff in order to discover their own truths, heart-felt compassion, and sense of freedom.
Our guest musician will be Amateur. Amateur is the solo project of self-teaching composer and accordionist Tristan Murphy. The title “Amateur” is both a disclaimer and a mission statement: a confession that he does not have formal training or a depth of cultural lore, nor any professional comprehension of genre or trend; but also a reminder that it does not matter, and that music can be made in a way that is explorative, for its own enjoyment, without striving toward or against existing musical standards. A link to Amateur: https://www.facebook.com/anamateur/
Clive Hannah will do the Community Moment. The Community Moment is a chance for one of our own to share their journey, thoughts about life, or something personal about themselves. It could be light and silly or it could be emotionally heavy. Either way, you’ll learn more about a valued person in our community. Interested in presenting your own Community Moment? Contact Tania at 416oasis@gmail.com.
You can RSVP for this on our Meetup page at:
https://www.meetup.com/Toronto-Oasis/events/pzdxgryznbkc/