ONLINE: Transforming the Judgmental Mind

Program Start Date & Time: January 25th  |  10:00 am

Program End Date & Time: January 25th  |  5:00 pm

Judgments of a reactive and compulsive nature, both toward ourselves and toward others, can be quite strong in our lives. They can distort how we see ourselves and the world, create challenges in our relationships, and undermine our work. In this program, we will explore what judgments are and how to work with them, using mindfulness, heart-based practices, and inquiry, along with short talks and discussion. Our aim is to retain the useful discernments often found with judgments, while transforming their more harmful effects. We will also look at how societal judgments—especially those related to race, gender, sexual orientation, and other areas—become internalized. Participants will have the option to join regular follow-up sessions to continue and deepen their learning. All are welcome, including those without previous experience in meditation.

Program Schedule
(Sessions are all U.S. Mountain Time)
Of course, you may join from any timezone.

10:00 am – 11:15 am — Welcome, sitting meditation, overview, talk, and discussion.

11:15 am – 11:45 am — Not online: Walking meditation or “home practice”

11:45 am – 1:00 pm — Mindfulness as a primary tool for working with judgments, guided meditation, and discussion.

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm — Not online: Lunch or “home practice”

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm — Brief movement practice, lovingkindness practice, other “heart practices,” and inquiry as

tools for working with judgments

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm — Not online: Walking meditation or “home practice”

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm — Meditation, working with limiting beliefs, including internalized family and social judgments, working with judgments in everyday life situations.