Art of Perseverance Resource Page

Class 1 Resources:

• Class 1: A Grounding Practice Worksheet (PDF)
• Class 1 Recording (mp4)
• Class 1 transcript (Google docs)
• Dr. Bobbie Harro’s Cycle of Liberation
• Somatic Experiencing
• Desiree Adaway, equity consultant
• Julica Hermann de la Fuente, equity consultant
• The Nap Ministry (FB, Twitter, Instagram)

Class 2 Resources:

• Class 2 Recording (mp4)
• Class 2 transcript (PDF)
• Betsy Rose (member of our group) offers a weekly musical gathering to cultivate resilience and renewal through song and singing, poetry, and reflections. No Better Time To Sing is for any voice, no skills needed! It’s all about healing and inspiration. To receive an invitation, join Betsy’s email list. You can attend this week’s session through Betsy’s website.

Class 3 Resources:

• Assignment: Review the resources below. Journal for 10 minutes about today’s topic and resources. Write down any questions you have about perseverance. Think about your ancestors’ experience of community.
• Class 3 Recording (mp4)
• Class 3 Chat Transcript (pdf)
• Ethic of Control / Ethic of Risk handout (Google doc)
• Sharon Welch and an Ethic of Risk (link)
• Nap Ministry (Tricia Hersey) examples of ethic of control vs risk here, here, here, and here.
• Healing is a Process by Lama Rod Owens (related to waking up and transforming our inner beliefs about the ethic of control)
• How to acknowledge Native territory and find which territory you occupy.

Class 4:

• Assignment: Take good care of yourself. Find a way to remind yourself of your intention.
• Class 4 Recording (mp4)
• Class 4 Chat Transcript (pdf)
• Recommended reading
  • Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer (use the link to hear Robin read part of chapter 1 — it is breathtaking)
    
  • Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love, and Liberation by Rev. angel Kyodo williams, Sensei, Lama Rod Owens, and Jasmine Syedullah, PhD (check out an except here PDF).

Class 5:

• Class 5 Recording (mp4)
• Class 5 Chat Transcript (pdf)
• Resources: 
  • Circles of Trust Touchstones (Parker Palmer/Center for Courage and Renewal)
  • Belong: Find Your People, Create Community, and Live a More Connected Life, Radha Agrawal
• Organizations that facilitate cross-aisle political dialog
  • Braver Angels
  • Bridging Our Divide

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