Peaceful child within, compassionate action in the world A spiral journey of healing for our inner child, ourselves and the world with The Work That Reconnects A retreat with Maru Moonlion These are intense times to be alive! The world around us - both close by and further away- is changing at a dramatic speed. This influences us and our loved ones. Modern communication brings the world's beauty and pain to our awareness, in great detail. What we see and hear touches us – our heart, and the heart of the child in us.

As practitioner of Engaged Buddhism, we are on the path of understanding and love. To sit on our cushion is not enough, Thay tells us. We want to act compassionately in the world. This aspiration is nourished by the aspiration, awe, love and connection of the child in us. Our capacity to act grows in power, clarity and freedom as we become more able to embrace, understand and care for the pain of our inner child, pain that perhaps at a completely unconscious level is weighing us down with, for instance, despair, distrust or isolation. During this weekend we will practice together with tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh and Plum Village. We will also flow through the spiral healing process of The Work That Reconnects of Joanna Macy et al. We will engage with our inner child during the 4 phases of the spiral - gratitude, acknowledging our pain in the world, looking with new eyes, and going forth.

The retreat facilitator kindly asks for a donation. Please give it directly to them during the retreat.