COVID Resources
Copper Beech Institute is committed to being a safe & brave space for you to feel and process the difficult emotions and experiences arising during this global pandemic. We are all feeling anxiety, fear, panic, loneliness, and so much more. Above you will see free live and online offerings to support you during this time. Click the pictures to learn more. Below, we have collected all of our free resources. Remember, we are moving through this with you and breathing with you. Please reach out with any questions or additional needs for support
Guided Meditations
Labyrinth Podcast
In this edition of the Labyrinth Podcast, Miranda talks about compassion and working on ones self. Have you ever had a moment where someone does something that enrages you, and you want to say something to them? Miranda explains a moment in her life that this happened to her, where she took a moment to step back and check in with herself to practice patience. Seek out your own heart, and notice your feelings as you sit and wait/watch the person that upset you. Ask yourself; how can I humanize this person and be more compassionate? What does saying something to that person serve to you? Feel the waves of compassion and also frustration, but notice that there is always room to do work on yourself, try not to be so quick to judge, and be open to compassion and being compassionate to others.
Awaken Every Day Blog
While mindfulness practice can be a powerful tool, we are deeply aware of the need for a safe and supportive environment. We recognize that we cannot always provide this virtually, so if you are in need of additional support, please consider taking a look at our resource list for mental, physical and emotional support services:
Staff Recommendations
See below what staff have been up to while staying safe at home! Check back regularly for updates.
Reading
The Voice of Heart, an Intimate Invitation by Neil Steven Cohen
Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love, and Liberation by Rev. Kyodo Williams, Lama Rod Owens, and Jasmine Syedullah
Education and Love are Not the Answer: interview with Ibram Kendi
My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
Mindfulness, A Practical Guide to Awakening by Joseph Goldstein
Wherever You Go There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Where to Begin by Cleo Wade
Sober Curious by Ruby Warrington
Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
Movies & Television
My Octopus Teacher
Ram Dass, Going Home
The Danish Girl
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
The Hate You Give
Lady Bird
Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things
13TH
Samsara
Mrs. America
Wild, Wild Country
Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Dear White People
Modern Love
Miranda Chapman explores her experience with hope. Miranda speaks of safety and the unknown. Where can we go when we hold both hopefulness and hopelessness?