Therapy Group

Loving Kindness Therapy Group 

Deepening Self Knowledge, Wisdom and Compassion

October, 2024 - May, 2025

The first truth in the Four Noble Truths that the Buddha taught is the truth of suffering. He also taught that there are root causes of our suffering, that we can actually be free of our suffering, and there's a path that can lead us to freedom. As the Dalai Lama says, 

"Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional." 

A great cause of suffering in our lives comes from the many ways in which we fight with our basic make-up, either grasping after who we wish we were, ignoring who we really are, or actively beating ourselves up in an effort to change who we are. While we can't rid our lives of the truth of suffering and the inevitable pain of birth, old age, sickness and death, we can come to accept the truth of our make-up with gentleness, clarity and humor and work more skillfully with the make-up that we have. In this way we can show up in our lives more authentically with playfulness, creativity and compassion.

Through  meditation, loving kindness and working with the Five Wisdom Energies (AKA the Five Buddha Families) we will draw on the ancient wisdom traditions of Tibetan Buddhism and apply them directly to our everyday mind and life. We will deepen our insight, awareness and acceptance of ourselves and others and work towards cultivating Maitri, unconditional loving kindness. 

This Loving Kindness Therapy Group will be offered over three trimesters from October 2024 through May, 2025. Participation in the full year is strongly encouraged. If space allows, participation in a single trimester is also welcome. In this group we will meditate, bear witness, practice listening and speaking from the heart, read, journal, create and play. Each trimester will consist of eight weekly virtual groups followed by a full day in-person retreat in Owings Mills, MD.

Fall session: 

 Mondays, October 14th - December 2nd from 6 - 7:30pm: Eight week virtual session

Saturday, December 7th from 9am - 5pm: In-person retreat

Winter session:

Mondays, January 13th - March 3rd from 6-7:30pm: Eight week virtual session

Saturday, March 8th from 9am-5pm: In-person retreat

Spring session:

Mondays, March 24th - May 12th from 6-7:30pm: Eight week virtual session

Saturday, May 17th from 9am - 5pm: In-person retreat

Cost:

The total cost for the year is $1,500 ($500 per trimester).

The cost for attending a single session only is $650.

Payment is required to reserve your spot. If registering for the full year, payments will be made in two installments of $750, the first upon registration. If registering for a single trimester, the full fee of $650 must be paid at the time of registration. Contact me if you need to make other arrangements.

Receipts will be provided after each group meeting that can be submitted to insurance for reimbursement. I am considered an out of network provider, so you may want to check with your insurance company to verify your benefits. 

If you are interested in registering or have any questions, please contact Yeshe:

windhorseinstitutellc@gmail.com

410-929-0533