Wednesday Respite: Resilience for Activists with Margaret Benefiel (FREE)

This is the first in a special series of free contemplative in person events designed to provide spiritual support and community for those navigating significant challenge and/or change during these extraordinary times.

In twenty-first century Western culture, leaders are rewarded for drive, decisiveness, productivity, and long work hours. Especially in the social justice arena, burnout is rampant. And in these times, when we add in current levels of anxiety and grief, there is often an additional layer of exhaustion and despair that activists must contend with.

What might it look like for activists to step back and take time to cultivate depth in their inner lives, to step off the treadmill and take time away for personal reflection, in order to develop more resilience? What might leadership that arises from a core of contemplative grounding and compassion look like?

This will be an experiential workshop, in which participants’ own experiences will serve as the basis for reflection and discernment. Stories of resilient activists and principles of resilient activism will complement personal reflection.

Capacity is limited to the first 30, so sign up now!

Learn More: https://shalem.org/programs/wednesday-respite-series/#respite1

You may also like the following events from Shalem Institute:

• Next month, 19th November, 05:30 pm, Wednesday Respite: Drumming the Beloved Community with Katy Gaughan (FREE) in Washington

Also check out other Workshops in Washington, Contests in Washington.