A Different Taste of Ongo
Ongo has given me so much — connection, learning, and a sense of steady practice over time. As I step back a little this year to listen more closely to ‘what is mine to do’, I want to warmly share an offering from my dear friend and Ongo colleague Anne, who will be hosting a program very similar to Taste of Ongo. You can register here.
Here is Anne’s invitation to gather for a wonderful three sessions:
A 3 week starter of the Ongo course in Nonviolence and Mindfulness.
This intro series will closely follow the first 3 weeks of The Ongo Book, written by Catherine Cadden and Jesse Wiens Chu, which provides a 12 week journey to “embody nonviolence in daily life, at home, at work, and everywhere”. There will be an option afterwards to continue with the full 12 week journey if you feel motivated. (There will be no charge for this).
What to Expect: We will walk the courageous path of compassion, peace, and wisdom in our everyday lives, cultivating a lightness of being that ripples out into the world. Through group, buddy and solo activities, we will practice ways to:
- Connect with others, even when triggered
- Listen and speak with kindness for oneself and others
- Identify and live by your core values
- Embrace mindful presence, especially in challenging times
- Navigate challenges, resolving emotional and rational conflicts
- Make wonderful, lasting friendships
Ongo Book Requirement: To participate, it’s essential to have a copy of the Ongo book written by Catherine Cadden and Jesse Wiens Chu. If you’re in Australia, contact kate@kateraffin.com for purchase. For international participants, click here or buy an ebook here.
Ongoing Practices: “Ongo” is short for “ongoing.” In the spirit of continuous growth, these sessions are designed to support one another in integrating peace, compassion, and wisdom into our daily lives. Let’s embark on this journey of self-discovery and connection. Together, we can bring forth compassion, peace, and wisdom into our lives, creating ripples of positive change.
Dates and time
Session 1: Monday 2 February + one buddy practice
Session 2: Monday 9 February + one buddy practice
Session 3: Monday 16 February + one buddy practice
Time: Group sessions are from 7:30 PM – 9:00PM AEDT (Sydney, Australia). The weekly buddy practice is held at a time that suits you and your buddy/ies. You may have one or two buddies in a group depending upon the configuration of timezones/availability.
The request is that, to participate in this program, you commit to joining all three group zoom sessions (with your camera on) and all three buddy practices.
Location
We will be using the online platform, Zoom, for the weekly guided group sessions. You will also ‘buddy’ up with a partner, or two, once a week, online or over the phone, to do a guided practice (from the Ongo book) that can take approximately 30-60 minutes. There are also solo practices to do most days – sometimes as simple as reading a quote and reflecting upon it to doing a journal exercise that might take 30 minutes. You can register here.
Financial Considerations: This program is offered free of charge, though there is a cost to purchase the Ongo book, and I encourage you to support the ongoing work of authors Catherine Cadden and Jesse Weins Chu, at Baba Tree International, here: https://babatree.org/giving/
This program requires a minimum of 8 participants to go ahead. Please feel free to invite family and friends who you think may be interested. The group will be capped at 16, with a waiting list.
If you have any questions please email me: annewilson576@gmail.com
With loving kindness,
Anne Wilson
