Greetings from a cool summer day in Portland, Oregon!
It has been a time of grounding. One House of Peace has been emmersed in the process of expanding into this new, vibrant city. We are now officially registered as a nonprofit in Portland, Oregon! We've narrowed our focused and are moving in three specific directions:
1. Expanding our 'Peace in the Workplace' program
2. Developing our 'Peace in the Schools' program
3. Finalizing a venue for regular practice in Portland
As we move in these directions, it has become clear that our website needs to be expanded as reflect our growth. Stay tuned! Exciting changes to come!
 Speaking of changes, our Thursday night sitting group in Sacramento continues to be going very well. (For those who haven't been yet, the group meets every Thursday night at theYoga Seed Collectiveand is open to all.) Please note: starting September 1st this group will be meeting from 7:45-8:45pm (as opposed to 7:30-8:30pm.) You are invited to join our seasoned practitioners for an hour of sitting/walking meditation and chanting. No prior experience required.
I'm looking forward to being back in Sacramento in October. I'll be conducting an all day workshop on Sunday, October 16th at the Yoga Seed Collective. As most know, workshops are designed to meet the needs that are currently raised by those practicing withOne House of Peace, so strictly defined topics are often not announced far in advance to allow for this flexibility. We will keep you posted though. For now, save the date!
Private consultations continue to be going well and I'm pleased to report that thanks to Skype it's been easy to stay in close contact with those from afar. When in Sacramento this October, I'll be conducting in-person appointments on Wednesday the 12th, Thursday the 13th, and Friday the 14th from the Quaker Meeting House. It's not too early to book an appointment. Simply reply to this e-mail to do so.
Lastly, please plan on joining us for the meditation and group discussion I'll be facilitating on Thursday night, October 16th at the Yoga Seed in Sacramento. I look forward to seeing you again then!
We continue to receive wonderful feedback from folks about theOne House of Peace facebook page as a way to stay engaged in practice on a daily basis. We invite you to join us.
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UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRACTICE
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 Next Awareness Practice Workshop
with Caverly atThe Yoga Seed A Day of Practice (specific topic TBA) Sunday, October 16, 10am - 4pm Private in-person consultations in Sacramento with Caverly: October 12th, 13th, and 14th Sitting Meditation and Group Discussion with Caverly in Sacramento: Thursday October 13th, 7:45pm |
Words from a Practitioner |
| Through my recent practice and consultations with Caverly, I've come to truly believe that only through experience can we know what is possible. I've heard this countless times before, but never really got it until now. It's not Caverly's words and it's not relying on some book or piece of information that has allowed me feel freedom, it is through practice and through trusting my experience in each moment that I have been able to see what is possible. The consultations have guided me to the point of practice, but when it comes down to it, I am the one doing the practice and I am the only one that can free myself, no one else. I've always wanted a quick answer from a teacher or a book, but that has never gotten me to the point where I am now. I'm honestly the last person I thought would be describing what I've described here. If you asked me, even a few months ago, if I could believe that it's really just all about having the experience, I would have said that's impossible and that you were crazy. Now that I have allowed myself to embrace the experience, I feel empowered. I know that it is all about the experience of doing and seeing for me what is possible; it's all about what I have inside of me and not about anything more.
~Laura, State Employee
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 SUPPORTING ONE HOUSE OF PEACE | | One House of Peace is able to expand due to your generosity. Have you benefited from the practice offered? If so, now would be an excellent time to show your support. As we expand, your financial support is critical and deeply appreciated. Your donations are tax deductible and will assist us in making the Awareness Practice offered though One House of Peace available to all. Click here to donate:
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| Just for fun: (Video of the Newsletter) Becoming Someone (Another commentary on the importance of experience) 
We look forward to practicing with you soon.
In Peace,
Caverly and One House of Peace
"Life always gives us
exactly the teacher we need
at every moment.
This includes every mosquito,
every misfortune,
every red light,
every traffic jam,
every obnoxious supervisor (or employee),
every illness, every loss,
every moment of joy or depression,
every addiction,
every piece of garbage,
every breath.
Every moment is the guru."
~Charlotte Joko Beck
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