It has been hard to see all the suffering and destruction the new administration continues to impose. These realities call us to increase both our activism and our self-care, including having spaces where all our feelings are welcome. We invite you to join us for a lightly facilitated opportunity to share and witness our grief, anger, fear and everything else these times stir up in us.

Our sessions will be led by TAF Coordinating Committee member Martin Wagner, an interfaith eco-chaplain, environmental lawyer, and student of Joanna Macy. In this session we will talk about honoring our pain for the world, which is necessary in order for us to feel joy. Other sessions will look at the successive stages of seeing with new eyes and going forth, with a return to gratitude in the final session. The stages stand alone, so you do not have to attend every session and can join at any time.

Developed by Buddhist activist Joanna Macy, Ph.D., an author and scholar of systems theory and deep ecology, these practices are a powerful resource for transforming anger, despair, and overwhelm into inspired, collaborative action.