ALL PATHS Divinity School

'The Gathering'. 🌿🌿🌿

SACRED COMPANIONING
Are you called to midwife this end-of-life sacred passage?
8-weekly sessions starting this Sunday, 22nd October at 12 pm pacific. Scholarships available.

The Art of Being a Death Doula - All Paths Illuminations This 10-module death doula program is live online, with lectures and presentations by experts in the field. There will be opportunity for community support and exchange, as well as continuing assignments between sessions.

Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

This drawing is by Anja Rozen, a 13 year old primary school student in Slovenia. She was chosen from 600,000 children around the world to create a piece of art to show what peace looks like. She is the winner of the international Plakat Miru competition.
“My drawing represents the land that binds us and unites us. Humans are woven together. If someone gives up, others fall. We are all connected to our planet and to each other, but unfortunately we are little aware of it. We are woven together. Other people weave alongside me my own story; and I weave theirs," said Anja
- Courtesy: Fatima Anfig

New programs:
- Doctor of Ministry
- End-of-Life Sacred Companioning - Death Doula/Midwife Certificate , 8 weekly sessions. Next cohort starys Oct. 15!
- Homeletics - self paced certificate
Www.interfaithseminary.org
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The Harvest Moon happens each fall and is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox. 🌕🍂

🚜🌾 For several consecutive evenings, the moon rises shortly after the sun sets, providing valuable light for farmers picking their summer-grown crops.

Take a moment to gaze at the sky and experience this beautiful natural event.

Worth a read

A new DARK ROAD DIARY Post, Part 55: Dark Road Lighter

When much of the day stacks up with things that ask to be complained about, the following can happen:

“This your conveyance?” asks a man leaving the Nevada City venue.

I have to think on the word a minute, but since I'm actually leaning on our rental car when he asks me, I put it together that he’s talking about what I’m leaning on. It’s long after the last note has died. Charlie and I are outside at the loading dock waiting on Stephen and Nathalie. We’ve been waiting what seems a long time.

“Uh, yeah,” I say.
“Stay right here. Don’t leave yet. I’ve got something for ya,” he says.

He sprints up the rather steep hill that is the driveway to the venue and leaves me for a while to notice, among other things, that the stars are brighter than I thought they’d be in this part of the country. He returns, striding towards the car carrying a rag and shaking what I think is a can of spray paint. Then he’s spraying the windshield, a dense white cream covering the whole thing.

It takes me a second to realize: he’s cleaning the glass.

Spray, wipe, spray, wipe, throwing in the occasional exclamation in praise of microfibre cloths, along with a comment about how dirty the glass is.

Initially, I am…the word “aghast” comes to mind...but then I think— well, they do need cleaning in a bad way, the car came in crap condition from the rental company— and I relax into letting him do his thing. Still, something like embarrassment is do***ng me (again) but I’m not sure if it’s my own embarrassment for driving a sh*tty car and I’m letting him do what I should have done, or for him doing what he’s doing.

He goes vigorously at all the windows and the mirrors, suffers my repeated thank you's, thanks me for the Night, and wishes us safe travels. Then he’s gone.

I don’t know what I expected when I got in the car after he left, but it was probably something like disappointment. I thought there’d be streaks, missed bits, and the evidence of good intentions, even though I just witnessed how hard he’d worked the rag.

The windows were near crystal clear. I could make out all the constellations as we drove the half-hour back to the motel.

His name was Evan, and on a day that was woefully short of goodwill in that town (the venue admin…don’t get me started), Evan’s very humble kindness went a long way toward us recognizing/remembering the calibre of people that come see something called A Night of Grief and Mystery. Of course, no one expects that every one in attendance need do this kind of thing, but the actions of the one elevate the many. Or they can, anyway.

And we remember who we are playing for when we climb behind the mics.

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September 22, Auburn, California.

🕊️Become a Certified Death Doula🕊️

Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey that celebrates the sacredness of life's final chapter?

🌼 Join us for our "End of Life Sacred Companioning" certification course and become a compassionate guide through the profound art of being a Death Doula.

🔥 EARLY BIRD PRICING available until October 1st! Don't miss out on this special offer! 🔥

🌿 What You'll Gain:
✨ In-depth knowledge of end-of-life rituals and practices
✨ Compassionate communication skills
✨ Supportive community of like-minded individuals
✨ Certification to honor your calling as a Death Doula

Embrace this unique opportunity to provide comfort, solace, and profound support to those transitioning.

Join us on this sacred path. Your calling awaits!

📅 October 15th - December 10th

Ready to embark on this soul-enriching journey? Click the link in our bio for more info and or to secure your early bird pricing today!

✉️ DM us for inquiries or more information. Let's make a difference together. 💕

The Art of Being a Death Doula - All Paths Illuminations This 10-module death doula program is live online, with lectures and presentations by experts in the field. There will be opportunity for community support and exchange, as well as continuing assignments between sessions.

Early Bird Offer until OCT. 1 - see flyer for details.
INFO & REGISTRATION https://allpathsilluminations.com/death-doula/ | INQUIRIES - [email protected]
All Paths Illuminations is affiliated with All Paths Divinity School

Yom Kippur | Naming the Days | Spirituality & Practice The meaning of the Jewish day of atonement.

The incredible view of the underside of a mushroom cap.

OUR SOCIETY IS MAKING US SICK! My guest from episode 294 of the ‘Feel Better, Live More’ podcast @gabormatemd, eloquently puts forward the case that the culture in which most of us now live our lives is toxic and making many of us sick. Do you agree with Gabor? Let me know below👇🏾 If you’d like to listen to the FULL conversation with Gabor, head to episode no. 294 of the ‘Feel Better Live More’ podcast or search Dr Chatterjee Gabor Maté in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or enjoy wherever you get your podcasts. #drchatterjee #gabormate #feelbetterlivemore

Our next END-OF-LIFE SACRED COMPANIONING - THE ART AND PRACTICE OF BEING A DEATH DOULA starts on October 15th.
This program has been created with an interfaith, contemplative core, providing both the inner-growth of embracing one's own mortality and learning the skills required to be of service in the sacred art and practice of death midwifery.
8 weekly sessions on zoom
For more info, contact us at [email protected].
8 weekly Zoom sessions.
Assignments, student interaction, supportive community.
Exploration of contemporary green burial options.

ALL PATHS Divinity School Online Interfaith & Interspiritual Seminary - Ordinations, M.Div, M.TH, Certifications & more!

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Charles Eisenstein on Inter-Being

Self interest isn’t what we thought it was… The Sanity Project is an online program based on the idea that “sanity is a group project.” I offer information, practices, live calls, and some profoundly wise guests to help crystallize the collective holding of an island of sanity in the crazy times in which we live. Rolling admission is live for this six month program. Tuition is self-determined. Registration is now open at www.charleseisenstein.org. #fascism #riseup #control #manipulation #individual #interbeing #surveillance #mainstreammedia

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Today isn't joyful or cheerful to everyone, you may be hurting today.
Sending my love and support to you.

If you are up to it, please join me in sending Loving-Kindness wishes out to all those who need it.

Resting in God | Dharma Talk by Thich Nhat Hanh | Day 1 of the Israeli Palestinian Retreat (2003) We are re-publishing this Dharma Talk from October 20 2003, recorded in the first day of a retreat in Plum Village for Palestinians and Israelis, where Thich...

The First 8 Exercises of Mindful Breathing | Thich Nhat Hanh (short teaching video) In this short teaching video from the Plum Village App https://plumvillage.app/ Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh guides us through the first eight exercises of min...

Starting Sunday 12th
Allpathsilluminations.com/death-doula

In this certification course, you'll receive an interfaith understanding of how different traditions approach death and dying. The curriculum was created with a contemplative core, providing the inner-growth of embracing one’s own mortality. No matter who you work with, whether they are spiritual or not, you'll be ready to provide care for the client and the family through the process with dignity.

You can register at https://allpathsilluminations.com/death-doula/

We crafted this doula certification program to be contemplative at it's core, providing both the inner-growth of embracing one’s own mortality along with learning the skills required to be of service in the sacred practice of death midwifery.

Learn more and register at https://allpathsilluminations.com/death-doula/