MODULE 2 𓐑 Becoming a Secret Mystic: Learning to Transmute Poison & Metabolize Pain
Western culture teaches us to avoid pain and discomfort, to protect ourselves from the harsh reality of impermanence at all cost.
Often this keeps us scared and isolated. But when we begin to face our pain, letting our hearts break open, we have power to harness. And we discover our kinship with all life.
In Module II, we learn to go contrary to our instinctual and cultural training, with practices and wisdom to expand our capacity to tolerate the “unbearable” and work with it. This is where the alchemical magic begins.
In this module you will:
Locate and name the bitter root that sits at the base of your family tree or lineage
Find the well ancestors and spiritual allies who recognize the wound and help you metabolize the intergenerational trauma legacy
Understand the power of paradox and learn Tonglen, an ancient Buddhist practice that runs counter to our acculturation, to help transmute painful situations.
Learn about the iceberg model of the Psyche according to Carl Jung’s depth psychological approach, and how it speaks to the shared human experience.
Understand the term Transcendent Function, and how patient attention to conflicts within can help bring forth delightfully unexpected phenomena.
Explore remarkable brain science about spirituality and how a personal relationship with a higher power can serve as a buffer against life’s stresses