This eight-month journey from Oct. 2023 to June 2024 offers an embodied path of connection and responsiveness to meet the impact of climate change in all of our lives. As we nurture joy, equanimity and appreciation of life we will strengthen our ability to face these huge dilemmas. Relying on the practice of Sensory Awareness and the support of the community we create together, we will dedicate our energy to discovering and cultivating the most loving contributions we can each make from our own unique gifts and capacities. We will learn from and be inspired by each other and the work of people around the planet.

Objectives – “Choose Life” engages participants on 3 Levels:

• Individual: Well-being practices for greater awareness, confidence and resilience
• Community: Cultivating the connections, creativity, and power of working together
• Leverage: Expanding from individuals and community to influencing positive change

Commitment: Each person who joins this group is making a multi-tiered commitment:

• Rely on, strengthen and return to the practices of Sensory Awareness, mindfulness and/or meditation
• Continue to learn about and open to the changing conditions on our planet through readings, talks, videos and inspirational role models
• Identify, choose or create a group of people in your own life with whom you will share the material and experiences being offered each month in ways that are appropriate to you and the context of your life
• Take some new action each month that contributes to choosing life

Structure:

• Opening and closing online weekend retreat from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pacific time
• Monthly 2-hour online classes

Each class includes:
⋅ Sensory Awareness practices that cultivate an embodied connection and exploration of the monthly theme
⋅ Opportunities for dialogue, sharing and mutual support
⋅ Resources and practices including articles, talks, films, songs and inspirational role models

• Individual Monthly 45-minute Check-in with Lee

⋅ These meetings offer support and reflection about one’s own practice and how to work with others

• Quarterly 3-hour online classes

⋅ These four sessions provide an opportunity for participants to go deeper and to lead and inspire each other

• In-person 8-day Retreat

You may participate in the online retreat without attending the in-person retreat, though you are strongly encouraged to attend if at all-possible. There is a separate fee for the in-person retreat.

• All the zoom recordings will be available for the participants

Schedule:

• Opening Online Weekend Retreat – Cultivating the Courage of Compassion  Oct. 7 – 8 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Pacific time
• Monthly Monday Morning Classes  8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Pacific time

Nov. 6  Trusting in the Wide Expanse of Each Moment
Dec. 4  Abiding in Belonging
Jan. 15  Softening into What Is
Feb. 5  Awakening Energy
March 4  Allowing Rest
April 8  Meeting Resistance, Finding Renewal
May 6  Listening to What This Moment is Asking of Us

• Quarterly 3-hour Online Meetings  Nov. 20, Dec. 18, March 18, May 20 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Pacific time

• In-person Retreat in Barra de Navidad, Mexico  February 21 – 28, 2024 Beginning at 5 p.m. on February 21 and ending at noon on Feb. 28
 (Mexico time)
• Closing Online Weekend Retreat – The Way Out is In
  June 8 – 9, 2024 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Pacific time

Fee and Registration Information:

Fee for the online program including opening and closing retreats, monthly classes and 
quarterly 3-hour classes: $1525
Fee for the in-person retreat in Barra de Navidad, Mexico: $875
For more information or to set up an interview to explore participating in the Choose Life program: Contact Lee 415-307-6043 or leelesser@gmail.com
Everyone is welcome to participate at whatever level of exchange is possible for you. No one should avoid participating because of financial concerns. Just let me know what works for you.