Using our judgements towards others to guide us deeper into our authenticity & love for all beings with NonViolent Communication Write up: Our mind, the beloved trickster, will present us with judgments of ourselves and the world around us everyday. If we take these judgments at face value, we will be drawn into a world of conflict, separation and pain. Our judgments are our minds' way to project onto the world what matters to us - but in a way that makes it very hard for us to see the beautiful qualities our heart is wanting us to embody. NonViolent Communication helps us to decipher the scrambled messages. From: The judgments that cause us to close our hearts to others To : The underlying Essence that the heart is caring for. Join Jacqueline Roche, NVC and Restorative Dialogue facilitator & mediator, as we gently unscramble some of our judgments to reveal the love that is in our hearts, and rest in the gentle waters of NonViolent Communication. This class is offered free. If you feel you benefit from it,,and you are able to and would like to support our work with a financial contribution, we will receive it with joy and gratitude. Please contribute only if it brings joy - not out of a sense of guilt or other extrinsic emotion. We are grateful to have you join us on the evening. Contributions can be made to J.Roche Standard Bank Acc no: 41 114 847 8 Ref: ONE HEART

In the lead up to our second cohort of our next 9 Week Psychotropics Course (coming in August), this Masterclass presents a showcase of the course content, delivered by the incredibly knowledgeable Entheogenic researchers and lecturer, Lee Gayle. To learn more and register for this powerful course visit https://www.psychedelicsociety.co.za/challenge-page/a6470fa5-c03f-4259-b72c-3b67719c68aa?programId=a6470fa5-c03f-4259-b72c-3b67719c68aa

WHERE DO FREEDOM AND POWER MEET? Powerless, Power Over, Power Up, Power Within, Power With and human free will Power and how we use it changes lives. From how we interact with our children and partners, to how we build cultures in our workplaces, to how we deal with harm and injury in courts of human law, to how we exterminate or co create with others in our shared reality. One of the core principles of Nonviolent Communication is to undo the structures of thinking and behaving that contribute to the 'domination' culture and transition to becoming active contributors to the 'collaboration culture' Please join Join Jacqueline Roche, NVC and Restorative Dialogue facilitator & mediator, for an exploratory session where we will touch the landscapes of how we work with power, in our own lives and in society.

The Art of Honest Dialogue is a twofold act of receiving authenticity through listening, and giving in authentic self expression. It begins with our relationship with ourself and expands outwards into our relationships with others. It is an essential skill and key component in the toolset of all facilitators, healers, space holders, lovers, family members, community members, and honest humans on the path of authentic connection and relating. Non Violent Communication or NVC for short, is a system of communication that fosters understanding and supports people to hear beyond judgements and differences. NVC is the process of re-organising the mind to see and express underlying essence, revealing our loving and generous shared true nature instead of remaining fixed on the learned and tragic patterns of relating that cloud our shared humanity. Through the principles and processes of NVC we learn to navigate with greater ease things like guilt, shame, anger, criticism, saying no, recognising and asking for what we want, being compassionate when torn between seemingly conflicting parts, beneficial regret, non coercive collaboration, mourning and more. Mastering these is an adventure with great rewards. Both for ourselves, our loved ones, our extended community, co-workers and clients. The world becomes an increasingly happy place filled with moments of connection in unexpected places. Fears of speaking out truthfully are replaced with trust and joy as we gain evidence that we can hold ourselves and others through all the experiences of life. And even when rupture happens, we find we have the skills to repair and reconnect. Life just gets easier and better for us. And as we use our skills to connect to and uplift the whole, the world becomes kinder for everyone and ever-closer to the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible.

Are you interested in learning more about psychoactive plants, animals and fungi? Watch this recording of a Free Online Masterclass on Naturally Occurring Psychotropics, in the lead up to our 9 week course! Learn more about this course here: https://www.psychedelicsociety.co.za/challenge-page/75c173c1-bcaf-49d3-9056-8b642dec08c3?programId=75c173c1-bcaf-49d3-9056-8b642dec08c3

This talk delves into the rich traditions and profound knowledge of indigenous communities from around the world, exploring their use of psychotropic plants, animals and fungi. Discussing their effects on the brain and body, their phytochemistry, and their potential therapeutic applications. Discover the fascinating intersection of traditional wisdom and modern science, and learn about the importance of safe facilitation practice.

The echoes of trauma can ripple across generations, an inheritance carried in ways we are only beginning to comprehend. Epigenetics—a field now beginning to uncover the mysteries of how profound experiences can leave their mark on our DNA—suggests that even our ancestors' pain and resilience might be woven into our biological fabric, sometimes passing down to shape our own lives. Carlos Hernandez, a dedicated psychotherapist and vibrational healer from Mexico now based in South Africa, brings a profound commitment to understanding the multidimensional aspects of human existence. Carlos is a healer with a background in Amazonian traditional medicine, Western psychedelic-assisted therapy, transpersonal psychotherapy, certified Holotropic Breathwork facilitator, and biomagnetism, among many other holistic practices. Carlos’s deepest calling is to find holistic solutions in the psycho-spiritual realms to uncover the root causes of imbalance and illness. Watch as we explore transpersonal and shamanic perspectives on transgenerational trauma and the healing possibilities that lie within psychedelic-assisted therapy. To learn more about Carlos's work, visit www.theintegrationproject.co.za

General talk on Psychedelics as to which psychedelic might be most appropriate at different stages of our own personal spiritual journey. Covers substances such as psilocybin containing mushrooms, iboga, San Pedro, Changa, 5meo-dmt (bufo) and more.

•Vibrational Alchemy and how we can shift ourselves, our timelines and our health using frequency medicine. •Flower spirits and how the flower contains the highest vibration of the plant •What we can learn from the flower queendom •Overview of the Chakra system and how it affects our lives •Making vibrational oils }} This is the first half of Mishka’s talk done at Retreat Yourself 2024, Vibrational Alchemy & Flower Spirits