by v1pa55ana44 | Dec 1, 2020 | diversity
I’ve loved Gaia House since my first retreat here in 2011. I value highly the literal and metaphorical ‘slowing down’ journey from London to rural Devon; the serene, beautiful buildings; the simplified routines of being on retreat and the positive experience of...
by v1pa55ana44 | Dec 1, 2020 | diversity
If you are reading this, I imagine you probably love or care about Gaia House in some way. I know that for many people Gaia House feels like home, a place of welcome and of being able to let down their defences to be able to deepen. However, I am also aware that the...
by v1pa55ana44 | Dec 1, 2020 | diversity
Does your dharma practice call you to compassionate awakening for the benefit of all beings? If so, how do you see the place of racial justice and healing in that path? The ‘Unpacking Whiteness’ course opened my eyes and heart further to the ways in which I and other...
by v1pa55ana44 | Dec 1, 2020 | diversity
“Waking up White” (by Debby Irving) is the title of a book I read a few years ago that traces an American white woman’s journey in discovering that being “white” is a thing, and not just a default against which everything else is...