We are certainly living in unique times and are being called to respond in new and creative ways as we\u00a0are pushed outside of our comfort zones.\u00a0 So how do we respond to\u00a0this? This\u00a0may be one of the few things that we have choices in it is both a challenging time but one that brings opportunities.\u00a0As a middle world\u00a0teacher one aspect of this for me\u00a0is to hold hope, not in a false positivity kind of way but in a grounded and realistic way.\u00a0 As a species we are facing big challenges as we become aware just how vulnerable our lives really are.\u00a0 In a few days the whole structure of the society has changed.\u00a0 I have been self isolating since the beginning of February due to an accident I had on my bike and in one moment my life\u00a0also went from a very clear direction into one of vulnerability and a greater dependence on others.\u00a0 I have had\u00a0 outstanding care from the NHS what a blessing this is in our society.\u00a0 My wife, friends and colleagues too have been there for me in so many ways.\u00a0 The space this accident has given me has led me to seek help from spirit in new and dynamic ways.\u00a0 This experience has challenged me but with support, time to\u00a0get through ranges of emotions that\u00a0have risen up my fears, my frustration my\u00a0grief and sadness\u00a0 and with a slowing down of life appreciation of the\u00a0great beauty in my life the\u00a0joy and gratitude for simple things.\u00a0 So now across the world we are all being asked to respond in new ways! Beyond\u00a0the fear and panic within us all\u00a0there is a place of calm and\u00a0 peace and there are many ways to get\u00a0access this place;\u00a0the slowing down of life will help us get there\u00a0or we\u00a0may\u00a0use meditation or a simple walk in\u00a0nature\u00a0once\u00a0we\u00a0are\u00a0there we\u00a0may wish to\u00a0ask ourselves some questions that I have found helpful in my own challenge.\u00a0 What are the opportunities for me at this time?\u00a0 What are the qualities and strengths that I have to bring to myself to those I love\u00a0and to my community?\u00a0 What are the resources available to me in both the physical and spiritual worlds?\u00a0 How do I allow myself to receive help and how do I offer help?Once we ask questions and be open to\u00a0listen for the answers however they come to us\u00a0we\u00a0open\u00a0to\u00a0new\u00a0possibilities. As the\u00a0questions\u00a0act\u00a0like keys unlocking wisdom within us.\u00a0 We are all in this together and how we respond calling on the resources we have and the attitude we\u00a0bring to\u00a0this situation is where our individual power lies.\u00a0 It is a time where we really need to come together and although physically we cannot do this we can find creative ways to make this happen.\u00a0 A time for kindness, time for compassion, a time generosity, a time for unity and in experiencing our vulnerability as human beings, maybe this is an opportunity for a new society born out of the current challenge. \u00a0 Energy goes we’re attention flows this has been a very helpful practice for me since I first heard this.\u00a0 If I\u00a0focus on the very real pain that is in my arm as a result of the accident then I am in pain and\u00a0this\u00a0will impact me and everyone around me .However if I focus on the resources opportunity and healing then my day goes in a different direction which also ripples out around me.\u00a0 It simply comes down to\u00a0how I\u00a0respond to the complexities of being human if I can make space to become aware and see what’s going on\u00a0 maybe I am able to respond in a kind and compassionate\u00a0way.\u00a0 All workshops and sacred activism events are currently postponed however I am looking into ways to offer learning opportunities and spaces for us to come together during this time.\u00a0 Shamanism still is effective outside of time and space so we have many opportunities to meet in this way.\u00a0 I wish each of us strength and creativity and flexibility as\u00a0we navigate our way through this time.\u00a0 The willow that\u00a0we planted earlier this year is coming into bud, the frog spawn is in the pond right on time and the\u00a0rookery in our village is very alive and as I walk my ear is awaiting the sound of the Chiffchaff the first migrant to return to this land.\u00a0 All around spring is awakening. I love witnessing this phenomena of the natural world and we are part of that too!\u00a0 May the blessing and wisdom of spring touch us all.\u00a0 Each morning at 7.00 AM and each evening at 7.00 PM I will be in\u00a0my regular personal\u00a0prayer circle you’re most welcome to join me where ever you are.\u00a0 There is no set format it is simply a time to come together and intuitively respond and bring through what is needed the power and strength is in our unity as we move from I to we.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We are certainly living in unique times and are being called to respond in new and creative ways as we\u00a0are pushed outside of our comfort zones.\u00a0 So how do we respond to\u00a0this? This\u00a0may be one of the few things that we have choices in it is both a challenging time but one that brings opportunities.\u00a0As … <\/p>\n