I literally listened to 3 min of this and knew I needed to share it with you! Scientists have been measuring the effects of Spiritual practices for more than thirty years, and there are now thousands of papers in peer-reviewed journals showing that people with a regular spiritual or religious practice tend to be healthier, happier and longer-lived than those without one, whatever they happen to believe. Spiritual practices work, and this is not a matter of opinion. Rupert Sheldrake looks at the practices themselves rather than the arguments around them: gratitude, meditation and prayer, mantras, ritual, holy days and festivals, sport, and pilgrimage. Most of them cost nothing and require no prior belief system. The thread running through all of them is CONNECTION. Meditation and prayer are complementary rather than rival, more like breathing in and breathing out. Rituals and festivals connect people to each other and to those who did the same things before them. Even sport, which is usually thought of as a supremely secular activity, brings people into the present more quickly than almost anything else. This talk was recorded live at Hollyhock on Cortes Island in British Columbia, 2026. What are the 5 things you are grateful for this week?

Hello lovely people 👋 I'm back from Portugal (while @Nadene Canning is still enjoying herself on a little road trip). I'd like to invite you to join me this Friday for another Skillbuilder around integrity & authenticity, part of the BEING dimension. As usual, we'll start with a self-reflection and then discuss with peers. 12.30 pm - 1pm CET this Friday, October 2nd I hope to see you then! Warmly Sarah P.S. Couldn't resist to share some more pictures from Portugal

Yesterday one of my Spanish connections told me about Hope - The Series https://hopetheseries.vhx.tv/, by Javier Pena Has any one here seen it? To me it sounds like it's more inclusive (17 countries covered) and focuses more on hope and positive stories. Specifically the last episode that says: This chapter highlights the critical role of indigenous communities and the urgent need to eradicate gender inequality to regenerate the planet and address the climate crisis. Would love to hear if anyone has seen it and what they thought

I’m offering a special fall edition of Listening to What Is Changing on September 17, in recognition of the Global Day of Listening. It’s a 75-minute pause to listen to what may be changing in our lives—and, inspired in part by the Pachamama Alliance’s Earth Listening Circles, to widen that listening to include the living world and the season we’re part of. If you’re navigating a transition, sensing something shifting, or simply longing for a little space to listen, you’re warmly welcome. September 17 · 11am PT · Zoom · Complimentary https://goldenthreadcoach.com/events

Where do you find yourself in this moment of systems transition? Are you pioneering the new? Hospicing the old? Supporting the in-between? Systems change happens in an uneasy space—between what’s fading and what’s yet to fully emerge. While we see glimpses of a regenerative future, extractive systems still dominate. So, how do we navigate this transition? 👉 Enter the Berkana Two Loops Model Developed by The Berkana Institute, Margaret Wheatley and Deborah Frieze, in the '90s this model maps out how systems change. As one system declines, another slowly emerges—not through sudden transformation, but through intentional transition. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: the old system doesn’t go quietly. So, who drives the transition? 🚀 Pioneers emerge first, those brave enough to experiment with new ways of thinking and doing. Without connection and support, those pioneering voices can easily be drowned out by the dominant system. THIS is why community matters. Pioneers need networks—to share, to connect, to recognise they’re not alone. 🤲🏽 Protectors, meanwhile, are those working within the current system—they nurture the new ideas, they carve out space for them to grow. But it's not only about innovation. Some fulfil the role of hospice workers for the old system—gently guiding it to a close while composting what’s worth keeping. 🌱 It’s about holding onto the best of the old, while gracefully letting the rest go. Where do you find yourself in this moment of transition? What would your role be within the Berkhana Two Loops Model? Let us know in the comments! 🌍✨ Thank you commonland for the reminder!