Warmth and Fire Workshop May 22, 2025

“There’s something about love that builds up and is creative….In the final analysis, love is not this sentimental something that we talk about. It’s not merely an emotional something. Love is creative, understanding goodwill for all men.” – Martin Luther King, Jr., “Loving Your Enemies” Sermon in Nov. 1957

In this workshop, we explore the creative power that arises when we focus on understanding. Instead of trying to convince or offer help, we offer side-by-side “accompaniment” to allow a person to find their own answers. See how the warmth of community support can light a creative fire.

In these times of great change, we need to interact in ways that grow the clarity and courage to act, supported by a sense of a trusting supportive community. This workshop is well suited to people working in social change, facilitators, artists/creators, and community builders, essentially anyone interested in creatively contributing to the betterment of the world.

You’ll learn:

• Specific practices that create a field of support to “accompany” a person who feels stuck or unsure how to navigate. You’ll see how movement and insights naturally emerge
• How to tap into the collective wisdom of a group, seeing a situation from more perspectives and recognizing more possibilities for how to proceed
• The skill of ‘resonant listening’ – how to listen so people feel understood; and the process of constellations, a powerful group approach to finding wise action

You’ll experience how a group can shift from being strangers to having a sense of warmth and cooperation in a few hours.

My vision is that we create spaces of kinship, alongside our work, in communities, with our friends. Spaces where we can bring our big decisions…our moments of feeling stuck…and our creative aspirations. Spaces where we show up for each other, asking “how can we be here for you?” These are some of the most fulfilling ways to be human together. – Beth Tener

The workshop is facilitated by Beth Tener and is held at Green Acre Baha’i Center of Learning in Eliot, Maine, along the Piscataqua River. It continues the spirit of the SeaCHANGE Conference on arts, healing, and social change.

Quotes from Previous Participants

“I continue to process the time we had together – which had a fairly profound and deeply grounding impact on how I was thinking about my next professional step. The path became much clearer in the 24 hours after our gathering.”

“It was great to witness the beauty and depth of humanity through the presence and voice of all participants. Thank you for bringing us together and for giving a space of hope to everyone. Bravo! Onward in community and vision!”

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You can click below to register. Please contact Beth if cost is a barrier to participating and we can offer discounts to ensure you can participate.