@kelly-butler.bsky.social
Dedicated to transformation, teaching others to navigate life's challenges through self-compassion and somatic skills.
They are literally in brown shirts.
OMG
Fall +Leafs=dawgs
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And you can still join the conversation!
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Our first week was one of wonder and connection.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=epqY...
Drawing of meditators and caption, "And now I want you to send out peaceful, loving thoughts to all sentient beings on the planet who have exactly the same political, economic, and religious beliefs that you do."
We're doing it wrong.
18.09.2025 12:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0THIS.
This is why we're reading Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital.
Death denial and the fear of death are absolutely related to systems of oppression and supremacy.
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Advert for Radical Mindfulness book club; free online weekly reading group from September 14th to January 25th through www.rowecenter.org
Our first gathering was an engaging, tender affair, with both interesting discussion of the content and heart-open sharing.
You can still join the conversation!
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
When it feels disheartening to learn that trauma changes the brain, remember that healing changes the brain too.
The both/and.
12.09.2025 13:09 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Register here: rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
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Advert for online reading group beginning September 14th; free to attend Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital
Starts Sunday!
Free to attend!
Free PDF!
Sweet discount on the book!
This online reading group is exploring Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming the Fear of Death is Politically Vital.
Goodness knows, I wish this wasn't so relevant. Join us in community to read this important text together.
We'll go slow as needed, stop to breath or stretch, and make use of breakout rooms if anyone needs a private moment with one of the facilitators.
11.09.2025 13:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Hi A.C.! This is a reading group that will be reading Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital.
More relevant now than we might like, it explores how our fear of death & uncertainty shapes behaviour.
The text isn't heavy per se, but the times are. (con't)
Existential fear of death + systems of oppression.
Seems like a good time to discuss.
Join our reading group which begins Sunday, September 14th and runs approximately six months.
FREE to attend.
FREE PDF of the book.
30% discount from the publisher till end of Oct.
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
Text: Maybe the purpose of being here, wherever we are, is to increase the durability and the occasions of love among and between peoples. -June Jordan
May it be so.
11.09.2025 13:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Comment: I'm not saying it would fix everything but I would feel slightly better if I had an enchanted sword
Or- here me out- a mindfulness practice.
I mean, we could at least TRY.
Advert for Mindfulness Informed End of Life certificate program at the University of Toronto; bridging science and practice.
Mindfulness Informed End of Life is a transformative, scholarly, heart-centred approach to dying...and it's in its last year at the University of Toronto.
I HIGHLY recommend this program.
#Mindfulness #EndOfLife #APDoula #MindfulnessPractice #Presence #compassion
I'm enjoying a mindful moment of beauty.
09.09.2025 17:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Message, "we can always begin again" at the centre of a starburst.
In this moment.
And in this moment.
And in this moment.
And in this moment.
Which is to say: Even racoons love this book.
@jkrowe.bsky.social , you're a big hit across species.
Everyone else: Join our upcoming reading group!
#Mindfulness #FearOfDeath #Booksky #SocialJustice #ContemplativePractice #MindfulnessPractice #SystemicOppression
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Copy of the book Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital by James Rowe on a coffee table
I was at the cottage last month and my own copy of Radical Mindfulness was defiled by racoons, after also destroying (and eating!) a box of chocolates. You can't really see in this image, but there are tiny claw marks on the cover and chocolately paw marks on the pages.
09.09.2025 12:22 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Stack of books, notes, and coil journals, along with laptop.
Last minute prep for the start of the AP Doula.
I am so proud of this offering.
#EOLDoula #DeathDoula #APDoula #EndOfLife #Deathcare #CommunityDeathcare #mindfulness #Presence
Are you a book nerd looking for community and wondering how the existential fear of death leads to systems of oppression?
I've got you covered.
#booksky #mindfulness #deathdoula #APdoula #contemplative #presence #socialjustice
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And you all: I really don’t think there is a way out of it- it is mandatory, inevitable, absolutely required at this crossroads for survival
If you are all “Why bother?” about community/group work I encourage you to attend this upcoming discussion with Dr Deserie Charles:
For community, conversation, contemplation, and a small step towards undermining systems of oppression, join our free online reading group:
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
My work in mindfulness + end-of-life follows in some follows the greats. Think The Tibetan Book of the Dead, the writing of Dr. James Carse, the clinical work of Dr. Michele Chaban, and now James Rowe, author of Radical Mindfulness.
The skills for deathcare are deeply human rather than technical.
@georgetakei.bsky.social and @bradtakei.bsky.social, maybe you'll join us!
A baby step towards dismantling systems of injustice and oppression, but the community care is a hell yes.
How does the existential fear of death lead to systems of oppression? How can mindfulness support a more just society?
Find out in our free-to-join online reading group, Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming the Fear of Death is Politically Vital. Starts soon!
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
Man wearing sunglasses and sprinkling glitter with caption, "Kindness."
Yes please.
01.09.2025 16:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0A small act of resistance, a move towards self-care and justice, and a way of tending community.
Join us. We'd love to see you. xo
#Mindfulness #SocialJustice #SelfAware #SelfCompassion #JamesRowe #Presence #Decolonize #Allyship #APDoula #BookClubs #KnowMore #FearOfDeath #Existentialism
We read live from 6:30 to 8pm ET, and recordings will be posted to Radio Rowe (youtube) in case you miss a week.
No homework; we read and discuss together!
Free to attend!
Publisher offering a 30% discount!
Free PDF courtesy of the author!
We begin September 14th.
