No Such Thing as Other: Writing...Beyond the Narrative of Self
About this Event
We welcome Moudi Sbeity to Season 18!
"Finding the archetypal Self has been a topic of deep contemplation across various spiritual, psychological, and philosophical traditions. What is it? How do we come to know it? What does it mean to become our most crucial selves? Is the Self something real, fixed, and graspable?
Perhaps it is closer to what Carl Jung taught, as did the Buddha; that the self is an ongoing journey of discovering wholeness, empty of a solid identity. It is no doubt then, that our mystical and esoteric traditions implore us to know ourselves and inquire into the nature of who we are.
Once having done so, we can go beyond the self narrative in recognition of the interdependence of all things. Alongside mindfulness and meditation practices as forms of inquiry, writing has also long been regarded as a foundational practice in cultivating awareness of self and empathy.
We’ll explore the use of language, symbols, mythology, and story to facilitate insight by encouraging a genuine encounter with direct experience, in hopes that we may awaken to the truth that if there is no true self, then truly there is no such thing as other."
~Moudi Sbeity
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No Such Thing as Other: Writing as a Mindfulness Practice Beyond the Narrative of Self
Friday, February 5th, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
UMOCA Theater
20 S. West Temple, SLC, UT 84113
Opening Poet: tba
Live Music: tba
Local Artist: tba
No Such Thing as Other: Writing as a Mindfulness Practice Beyond the Narrative of Self
Saturday, February 6th, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Full Circle Yoga and Therapy
1719 S Main Street, SLC, UT 84115
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TICKETS:
Friday Only - Part 1: $20 Advance Tickets | $25 Same Day, if available (free for Members and Sponsors)
Entire Weekend: $70 (Members: $50) BEST PRICE!
Saturday Only - Part 2: $75 Advance Tickets | $85 Same Day, if available
(Members: Your 1 ticket is $50)
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Schedule: Friday Evening Lecture
6:30 – 7:00 pm: Live Music & Art Mingle
7:00 – 8:30 pm: Lecture with Moudi Sbeity
8:30 - 9:00 pm: Community Social
Schedule: Saturday Workshop
11:15 am: Arrive at Full Circle Yoga and Therapy
12:00-5:00: Depth Workshop
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1.5 CEUs & 5 CEUs available (per event) for Utah Mental Health Professionals ($5 or free for Professional Members)
Connect within an open community as we explore the cultivation of spirit and soul. We hope to see you there!
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About our Presenter:
Moudi Sbeity is a Lebanese-American poet, author, and contemplative educator with a masters degree in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling. Born in Texas and raised in Lebanon, he moved to the United States at the age of eighteen as an evacuee following the 2006 July war. In Utah, Moudi founded and operated Laziz Kitchen, a Lebanese restaurant celebrated by the New York Times as “the future of queer dining.” Moudi was also a named plaintiff in Kitchen v. Herbert, the landmark case that brought marriage equality to Utah and the 10th circuit states in 2014. He is the author of the memoir Habibi Means Beloved, and the poetry collection Alhamdulillah Anyway. His poems have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Orison’s Best Spiritual Literature. Moudi’s work focuses on themes of justice and liberation through a spiritual framework of compassion, forgiveness, and awe. As a lifelong stutterer, he is passionate about writing and poetry as practices in fluency and self-expression.
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Generously supported by our season sponsors: Golden Braid Books, Fallow Renewal Jungian Life Coaching, Liberty Broadband, and Amanda Butler LMFT
Thank you to our in-kind partners: Kings Peak Coffee Roasters, DeVon Stanfield, Sugar House Distillery, & Full Circle Yoga & Therapy
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 28.52
