We're living through a lot right now. Unprecedented natural disasters like Spokane’s firestorms are belied by ongoing drought and pressures to our water cycles. Even during “normal times” there is a background sense of overwhelm, disconnection, and that the old ways of doing things aren't working anymore. This talk is an invitation to pause and ask: how do we stay steady, hopeful, and connected to each other and to the earth, even in difficult times?
Lighthouse Spokane, in connection with Clear Sky Center, INUUC and The Lands Council welcomes Catherine Pawasarat Sensei, the Spiritual Director of Clear Sky, for a public talk exploring psychological and emotional resilience in the face of today's overlapping crises. Catherine teaches in an authentic Buddhist lineage that informs her approach, resonant regardless of spiritual tradition. This is a grounded, accessible conversation about why so many people feel overwhelmed and disconnected, and what genuine, embodied responses look like. Sensei speaks from decades of experience building Clear Sky as a living response to these challenges, and the talk offers a natural entry point for those wanting to explore further through Clear Sky's programs and retreats.
Catherine Pawasarat Sensei, founder of Clear Sky Center, will share simple, practical ways that our relationship with nature and with each other can restore a sense of resilience and possibility. Clear Sky itself is a living example of this, a community exploring embodied practice, land-based living, and new ways of finding hope together. This talk is for anyone feeling the weight of the world and wondering what a different way of living might look like going forward. No prior experience with meditation or spirituality is needed, just an open mind and a willingness to imagine something new.
