Love Warrior Weekend ~ A Continuum Workshop at Shantigar
Otters are long, sleek and graceful swimmers. They live on land and in the water – flowing effortlessly between the two elements. They are always moving, curious, and playful. Otters will not fight unless provoked first. In many indigenous traditions, Otter is revered as an embodiment of balanced female energy. Otter creates space for others to enter without preconceptions or suspicions. It enjoys and shares the pleasure of the good fortune of others. Otter reminds us not to be jealous of others’ success or afraid of scarcity; everyone’s accomplishments benefit the whole. Otter swims in the waters of universal connection. Otter is an embodiment of a kind of love we call Eros.
Bud Harris writes, “Eros means personal relatedness, a keen interest in relationships, and a prevailing attitude that works for conciliation and reconciliation. It supports healthy interdependence on every level of life. Eros evokes self-integration, subjectivity, and the concern of individuals. Eros is rooted in the material universe and the earthy feminine qualities of love, receptivity, and transformation—new life being born. Eros supports the love of life, individuals, and the pains of bringing forth the future. Eros and love do not lead us to an end of the challenges of human life, but they support us in facing them, living through them, and when feasible being transformed by them in ways that enhance our growth, character, and wisdom.”
self love is
a revolution
that every atom
in your body is
marching for.
~ by s.r.w
Right now, humanity is suffering because we are out of balance and created cultures that have attacked “the great feminine principle of Eros—love, the source of life—that supports life and our potentials of healing and transformation” for generations upon generations. We think this is normal. This is not normal. Harris notes, “As a natural consequence of this murder, we are killing our humanity. When love stops, the symptoms of the imbalance—anxiety, hopelessness, despair, mistrust, and then even violence and terror—increase.”
The time has come for this imbalance between male and female energies to correct itself. There are so many signs that this essential rebalancing is underway. We have an opportunity to step up to help.
Are you ready to become a love warrior?
“It takes more courage to examine the dark corners of your own soul than it does for the soldier to fight on the battlefield.” – William Butler Yeats
A love warrior is someone who courageously chooses love, vulnerability, and compassion as their guiding force, using inner strength and resilience to overcome challenges, promote connection, and stand for positive values, even in difficulty, transforming pain into growth and fostering authenticity in themselves and others. It’s about fierce commitment to love—for self, others, and life—without fear, control, or attachment, aiming for genuine, strong relationships and inner peace.
Continuum is a practice of swimming in Eros. Continuum is a practice for love warriors.
Spring is the perfect time to commit to life, to the power of love; to embrace the contracting forces of our own resistance, and to meet the unknown with power, curiosity, and creativity. A cacao or tea ceremony will be offered to enhance heart-mind opening as an optional part of deepening the communal experiences of this weekend workshop at Shantigar.
Shantigar is a nonprofit foundation situated in an idyllic landscape including ample fields, hills, forests, pond, and public walking trails in Western Massachusetts. Shantigar is rooted in the mission of “joining meditative and artistic practices with the healing power of nature, so we can live more peacefully on the planet”. Shantigar was founded by the late playwright Jean-Claude van Itallie in the 1990’s. Jean-Claude had a deep love of Continuum and co-taught workshops with founder Emilie Conrad until her death in 2014 and with Elaine Colandrea and Megan Bathory-Peeler until his own death in 2021.
For more information about this special Love Warrior Weekend workshop please click on the link below. I hope to see you there! ~ Megan
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