A Day of Contemplative Training in Compassion and Wisdom

Our lives can sometimes feel overwhelming as we face global and national crises, in addition to difficulties in our work and family lives. And sometimes in the face of others’ distress and suffering, we can feel overwhelmed or shut down. How do we generate a compassionate response in the face of others’ suffering and our own? How do we increase our own resilience and ability to meet these challenges?

The answer is balanced empathy, which helps us build a way of relating to others that doesn’t burn us out, but draws forth our best ability to help ourselves and others. In this module we will explore empathy and emotional resilience. You will learn techniques empowering you to relate to yourself and others in healthy and more balanced ways.

Attendees of the morning SSP session have the option to also attend the afternoon Delek/Service Program half-day retreat which begins at 1:30 pm.

We encourage pre-registration to help us plan, but you may also register at the door on the day of the training. Registration is $50.00. On-site Teacher Dana recommended.

Lunch will be on your own with water and coffee supplied at the temple. Parking available in the adjacent parking lot and on the street. (Be mindful of restricted 2-hour parking on some streets – enforcement and ticketing does occur with some frequency.)

For questions, please contact Susan Farrar at [email protected].

In this quarterly half-day retreat, members of the Delek Program and attendees of the morning SSP Empathy training will share their experiences with service, discuss obstacles and questions in terms of offering service, and work on maintaining and building the skills introduced in the Sustainable Service Program. For questions, please contact Susan Farrar at [email protected].

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