The Heart of the Matter

an introduction to the “Key Questions &
Core Distinctions” telecourse with

Saniel Bonder

Thank you so much for your interest in Waking Down in Mutuality, the “Key Questions & Core Distinctions” telecourse, and that telecourse's introductory teleseminar, “The Heart of the Matter.” We're happy to offer this introductory presentation here at no charge.

In this introduction, Saniel discusses how the current distinctions between the Spirit/Matter split (hypermasculine dissociation) and the "Core Wound/Wellness Mystery" have evolved in his and Linda's teaching work, and how all these relate to traditional concepts of human sin, suffering, ignorance, and illusion.

About the Key Questions & Core Distinctions Telecourse

As we move through deep winter here in the northern hemisphere, it's a good time for deep contemplation of life's mysteries. Each session of this first-quarter 2012 "teleseminary retreat" will be in two parts. By popular request of previous telecourse attendees, the bulk of each session will be devoted to questions put forward by participants.

This is an opportunity for participants to ask Saniel, the founder of Waking Down in Mutuality and originator of the ROSE (radical organismic sentient emergence) framework, questions that they feel will further their own development and that of other participants.

In the remainder of the session, Saniel will discuss one of the core distinction between our whole approach and other life-paths, in terms of worldview and practice. Here is the current list of core distinctions he plans to address in the 8 sessions, subject to change:

Course Topics

1. Non-separateness vs. non-duality in Second Birth awakening
2. Ego, Being, and the spectrum of identity: is there a "True Self"?
3. Past shadow and future shadow in radical organismic shadow work
4. Activism and service: do these have a place in our Way?
5. The tantric tension between autonomy and mutuality
6. When "down" ceases to be your real "direction"
7. The next challenges facing the WDM culture
8. What differences the White Heat or "Super-Fusion" does – and doesn't – make

Course Structure

Each session will begin with a brief meditation followed by a 15-25 minute presentation on core distinctions. During the Q&A that follows, Saniel will respond to selected pre-submitted questions from course participants, if there are any. Each session will include a breakout group on the Maestro teleconference platform (unless participants on the live conference call choose not to have one during a given session).

Registration Information

Dates: 8 consecutive Tuesdays, February 7 - March 27, 2012
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Pacific time
Fee: $200
To register, click here. Please join us!