MembershipParticipation in the network is open to individuals dedicated to inner resilience. New members are added to IRN Google Group and invited to participate in conversation on the forum, monthly "Deep Dive" video calls, webinars, and other offerings. |
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Mission
Our mission is to support interpersonal and psycho-spiritual resilience in the face of today's multifaceted challenges and to cultivate the skills, resources, and support systems needed for a life-affirming culture. |
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"Deep Dive" Online Conversations
We meet online monthly for deep listening, sharing and connection around a theme that is 'up' for us. In this way, we receive support in staying resourced and strong for our local communities and important work at hand. Upcoming deep dives
Every 2nd and 4th Monday
"Connection Cafe" A circle for community leaders where we focus on topics that are alive and vital for us. This circle will be for meeting the challenges and difficulties people are experiencing in their communities, as well as what is working. We will share skills, get peer support and build a strong network for overall resilience of our national community. The Connection Cafe is an incubator for a living community of practice where we grow a cooperative of leaders, practitioners and facilitators sharing skills, giving peer support, meeting real needs and challenges and supporting thriving local groups. Meets twice a month 2nd and 4th mondays from 4-5:30pm PT June 8th – Inner Preparedness: Burnout Prevention June 22nd -- Conflict Transformation Essentials with Scott Brown Register Here in advance for these meetings. Past Deep Dives
4/28/19 11am PT
"Regeneration and Renewal" In this grand cycle of life, all things go through change and the process we call death, the end of a form of life as we have known it. Besides happening to our body, it can also can be applied to those times in our life where we must die to something. We can also see collective cycles coming to a close as a kind of death. 3/24/19 11am PT
"On Death and Dying" In this grand cycle of life, all things go through change and the process we call death, the end of a form of life as we have known it. Besides happening to our body, it can also can be applied to those times in our life where we must die to something. We can also see collective cycles coming to a close as a kind of death. 2/24/19 11am PT "Living in the Not-Knowing" Our relationship with uncertainty is a vital component in our inner resilience.So many of us are struggling with the big questions of where we are going and what's going to happen, also what is true existentially-- both on a personal and on a collective level. We do have ideas, some of them very strongly supported--which have a trajectory, but ultimately we really don't know how it these ideas will play out for us or our communities. 1/27/19 11am PT "Who Do We Choose to Be?"
12/23/18 11am PT "Sharing Sacred Space"
11/25/18 11am PT "Gratitude"
10/28/18 11am PT "Gender"
8/26/18 11am PT "The Gift Within our Shadow and Conflict"
Webinar Presentations
We invite practitioners to share their skills through presentations on inner resilience topics. Previous topics include:
INDIGENOUS WAYS OF KNOWING Dec 17, 2018 An online live presentation and discussion with Dr Lisa Graysheild, Washoe Tribal member and co-creator of the IWOK course (Indigenous Ways of Knowing), hosted by Jul Bystrova We invite those who want to learn what indigenous really means, and how to live in respect of indigenous ways of living and knowing. We will also look at why it is so important in these times to reflect on our cultural influences in order to orient towards greater inner resilience and a better way of living together on the planet. We will also talk about how this can help us build authentic and fulfilling relationships with those of different races and cultures. offerings currently in development
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INITIATION INTO A LIVING EARTH An Eight Week Essay Journey, February 25-April 15, 2019 In this time of ecological unraveling, how do we weave ourselves back in? An "Essay Journey” is a collaborative learning experiment inviting us to re-imagine the ecology of our belonging. Eight weekly essays offered in both written and audio format. Braiding themes of poetic expression, grief-tending, creating regenerative culture, and reconnecting to the ecological imagination. Optional reflection questions, discussion forum, and community video calls. Created by Shante' Zenith, offered in partnership with the IRN. Subscribe to the essay journey at: https://www.earthpoetedgeweaver.com/initation-into-a-living-earth guiding principles
Sharing time: We make space for all voices so that everyone feels welcome to share. We look at our patterns of sharing to know whether we might want to listen more or speak up more. We are a circle of keynote listeners and we aspire to contribute to the circle when truly called forth by the flow of the conversation. Trusting discomfort: We can sit with discomfort, questions, uncertainty and learn useful personal tools for reactive responses to others’ sharing. Making way for silence: We welcome touches of silence throughout the conversation. To let the sharing settle in, we take a few moments after a person expresses something. Expressing thankfulness: We express gratitude for and celebrate things we appreciate about our co-participants in the IRN and our group process knowing this enhances our connections with each other. Moving with ease: We engage in our tasks at a pace and in a manner that foster inner balance, creativity, playfulness, joy and fluidity. We remain steady (not frenzied), deliberate (without urgency), peaceful (not fearful), gradual (not hurried). Invitation to bring the whole self: We attend to and appropriately share our emotions, intuitions and thoughts remembering that each of these carry their own unique forms of wisdom/intelligence. Balancing the needs of self and of the whole group: We take care of ourselves – each of us know our needs better than anyone. As needed, we draw on self-regulation methods and other inner resources. We discern healthy ways to balance our individual needs with the needs of others and the needs of the group. Observing multiple levels of confidentiality: We never share someone’s name or what he/she expressed during our time together unless we have their explicit permission to do so. If we wish to follow-up with someone later about something they shared, we ask their permission first. Communicating mindfully: We listen attentively when others speak. We discern if something needs to be shared in the group or if it can be processed internally or with someone else at another time. We use “I statements” and avoid “we statements” that might inaccurately universalize experience. We respect the autonomy of each person’s perspective. If we disagree, we do so with respect. We refrain from blaming, shaming or attacking ourselves or others. We hold the intention of being kind even when we are in a conflictual situation. We honor silence as a mode of group discernment. Welcoming inclusivity and respect: We strive towards creating a diverse community where everyone is welcomed with respect and where every voice is honored. Although our mission/vision is shared, we understand and value the critical need to become a Network represented by individuals from various backgrounds who have important perspectives – particularly those who have been marginalized. Striving towards an open mind: We strive to be open-minded to others’ ideas, feelings, worldviews and ways of doing things so that greater exploration and understanding are possible. Creating safe space, reducing and repairing harm: We are dedicated to deepening our awareness of our social conditioning that is potentially harmful. We are willing to give and receive honest feedback about the impact of our words and actions. Honoring creative edges and brave learning spaces: We remain open to learning from our individual and collective edges, our discomforts, uncertainties and creative tensions while attending to how we are learning and growing. We respect our own need for safety while reaching outside our comfort zones. We are willing to be curious, take risks, be uncomfortable and make “mistakes” remembering that all living systems evolve through trial and error. Growing in compassion for self and others: Practice compassion and caring for ourselves and others. Embracing different kinds of leadership: We value different forms of leadership. We respect the facilitators of each gathering. We share our positive and constructive feedback at the appropriate times. Acknowledging imperfections: We recognize with self-compassion the mistakes we make as we strive to improve ourselves. We apologize and make amends if our actions have hurt someone. We strive to be open-minded to others’ ideas, feelings, worldviews and ways of doing things so that greater exploration and understanding are possible. |
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