A Window into Anam Cara
Uplifting each other on the spiritual path
Photo by Josh Hild
On Tuesday, January 6, join us for a free, one-hour live gathering that offers a glimpse into our upcoming course, Anam Cara: Training in Spiritual Mentoring. In this special sneak peek, participants will experience teachings and practices drawn from the full course, opening into the deeper journey that begins on January 20.
At the heart of the course, and this event, is the question: as a spiritual mentor or leader, how do we show up with true presence for our friends, mentees, and communities? In Anam Cara, we explore this question through an intergenerational, non-hierarchical approach. We’ll weaving Buddhist teachings with practices from other wisdom schools, and learn core elements of trauma-informed mindfulness, including safety, resourcing, and collective regulation. Learn more about the course.
Event will be recorded and shared with everyone who registers. After the event, we’ll share a 10% discount that can be applied to your enrollment. Offered free of charge with donations to our continuation fundraiser deeply appreciated.
Tuesday, January 6
11:00 am–12:00 pm ET / 8:00–9:00 am PT
Online via Zoom
Teacher Bios
Peggy Rowe Ward (she/her)
Peggy is the lead teacher of Anam Cara. She is also the Co-Founder and Executive Director at the Lotus Institute, a world renowned spiritual teacher, and the author of Love’s Garden: A Guide to Mindful Relationships. For over 40 years, she has been dedicated to supporting the healing and transformation of all people through retreats, spiritual direction, university courses, talks and more.
Mona Abutaleb (she/her)
Mona is a core teacher in Anam Cara and a Program Director at Lotus Institute. She is also a certified Somatic Therapist who loves learning about the indigeneity of somatic therapy. Mona spends the little free time she has deepening into the wisdom of her Egyptian ancestral lineage and expanding her relationship with the more than human world, usually through outdoor sits, medicine making, and treacherous hikes.