A tool for feeling emotions and holding space for transformation, specifically focusing on the pain of white supremacy and violence.
30 minutes High School and Up Introspection
Materials and Setup
Materials and Setup:
A computer, tablet, or phone with internet access. Perhaps a journal.
Instructions
Instructions:
Watch the video below in which Dr. Amanda Kemp shares a 90 Seconds to Freedom spiritual practice. 90 Seconds to Freedom helps Friends feel their emotions and hold space for transformation, specifically focusing on the pain of white supremacy and violence. The video was prepared by Lisa Graustein for New England Yearly Meeting’s annual sessions “virtual plenary” in 2019.
Pay attention to what feelings arise for you as you reflect on your personal experiences with welcoming, assumptions, and getting messy, your spiritual journey, and your work toward becoming more welcoming in your own life.
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