the Book Club
LESS ABOUT THE READING MORE ABOUT THE MEETING
LESS ABOUT THE READING MORE ABOUT THE MEETING
the Book Club is a monthly ritual through the seasons, inviting creators, creatives and healers to deepen their understanding of the elements to Shift from Shame.
Every season we start with a book that offers a spiritual understanding, we then seek a practical approach and finally read a book that calls us to mix the two. In the last month, we commit to a communal practice of applying what we learn and we finish the season with a ceremony to reflect all the gifts and lessons learned.
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Ritual
THEME FOR WINTER
The new year is the perfect time to explore the element of ritual. Starting this winter, we will read three books to help us become masters of ritual. You will have multiple definitions of what they are, why we need them, and how to create them. By the end, you will have a ritual of your own creation and the steps needed to commit to practicing it.
DECEMBER 21, 2022 - MARCH 19, 2023
“Ritual enables us to live a life that is much closer to what our souls aspire to.”
— MALIDOMA PATRICE SOMÉis this you…
“Ugh, I feel stuck. I wish I could get into a flow state and unlock my creativity.”
“I am sick of this job/relationship/place. What comes next? What’s my purpose?”
“Despite having the life I’ve always wanted, I still struggle to feel happiness and joy.”
“I hate that I always doubt myself and my decisions. I wish clarity came easily.”
“I already have a ritual, but I feel like I need more.”
I say that because I believe you will learn more during the meeting than you will from doing the reading.
(ME):
You just said the same thing in a different way and you did not answer my question.
(YOU):
Okay, I should have said the meeting is an experiential workshop. We create exercises specifically for you to learn the main ideas of the book through experiencing them.
Honestly, you don’t even have to read the book…
(ME):
(YOU):
Wait! What?
Why would someone join a book club and not read the book? 🤦🏽♀️
(ME):
I don’t know, the possibilities are endless...
Maybe they don’t have enough time to read, maybe reading makes them fall asleep, maybe they’re slow readers. Or sh*t, maybe they just hate reading. Who knows… Most people never read the book anyway, they just show up for wine, cheese and the latest 🫖.
The thing is… when we read books and learn new ideas, many of us struggle to go from theoretical to practical. Meaning we fail to apply the new ideas into our lives.
It’s often because we learn best through experience and with accountability. I am here to offer both. I mentioned it before, but now you know why it’s an experiential workshop.
(ME):
(YOU):
I’m intrigued. What are you reading?
(ME):
Here is what we're reading...
1.
Ritual: Power, Healing and Community
Malidoma Patrice Somé
WORKSHOP: SUNDAY, JANUARY 08, 2023 @ 12PM PST | 3PM EST
We start the series in the spiritual, by reading Malidoma Patrice Somé’s book, Ritual: Power, Healing and Community, where he grounds us in the rituals of his native West African Dagara culture. He makes a connection between the lack of ritual in the West, capitalism and how it keeps us from living our life’s purpose. After reading this book you will be very clear on the purpose and power of ritual.
MODULE 1 OBJECTIVES:
Imagined the life you want beyond limitations
Understand the spiritual significance of ritual
Explore what a ritual could look like for you
Experience the power of ritual and community
2.
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
James Clear
WORKSHOP: SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2023 @ 12PM PST | 3PM EST
We then take a practical approach and read James Clear’s book, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. Clear, a leading expert on habit formation, gives a simple framework for habit formation. With this book, we not only discover the tools to develop the habits that will create our ritual, we also look at all the habits in our life and uncover what they say about us.
MODULE 2 OBJECTIVES:
Imagine all the good habits you wish you practiced
Understand a practical strategy to building habits
Discover what your current habits say about you
Integrate one tool to develop the habits of your ritual
3.
The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices
Casper ter Kuile
WORKSHOP: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2023 @ 12PM PST | 3PM EST
In the last month of the season, we combine the spiritual and practical understanding of ritual with Casper ter Kuile’s book, The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices. Kuile’s says our daily habits matter and believes they can become our sacred rituals. After reading this book, you will transform your daily habits to make a ritual of your own creation.
MODULE 3 OBJECTIVES:
Imagine what your ritual will look like
Understand how to transform your habits into a ritual
Create and define your ritual
Integrate a plan to practice your ritual everyday
4.
30-Day Ritual Challenge
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2023 — TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023
We use the power of community to stay accountable and for thirty consecutive days, we will commit to practicing our rituals EVERYDAY. We do not shame ourselves if we miss a day and we stay committed to our transformation.
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON
5.
Ritual Celebration Workshop
MARCH 2023 (SPECIFIC DATES TBC)
We finish the season with a ceremony to reflect all the gifts and lessons learned. Together we will share and celebrate our transformation from practicing our ritual and we expand on what comes next.
WORKSHOP DATE TBC
Okay! WOW!
That actually sounds incredible and I’ve been wanting to read Atomic Habits, so it’s perfect. I’m really interested!!!
How much is all of this?
(YOU):
Investment = $133* for everything
or
$44/workshop
(Scroll back ⬆️ for links to the individual workshops.)
(ME):
If you are new here sign up for the first winter workshop and see if it works for you. If you end up purchasing all four workshops individually I will refund you the 25% discount.
*SAVE 25% BY SIGNING FOR ALL FOUR WORKSHOPS AT ONCE.
MEET YOUR FACILITATOR
SERINE
A magnetic truth-teller, creating alchemy between the material and spiritual.
This workshop ritual is inspired by the radical book club she started in 2017 inside a California men’s maximum security prison. Liberating Library, as it was called, was the first of its kind using storytelling and reflection to deepen the understanding of the main ideas from the books. Reading exclusively non-fiction they were called to challenge their limiting beliefs, while also exploring the connection to the social issues that directly impact their lives.
She has been facilitating transformative groups since 2016 while simultaneously going through her own unfolding. She creates ease and simplifies seemingly challenging processes by mixing the magical and practical.
Shift from Shame is a portal that invites creators, creatives, and healers to liberate themselves from their limitations and discover the life of their wildest dreams
the breakdown
What’s Included
4 x Two-hour live workshops via Zoom
3 x Book Summaries w/ Integration Ideas
30-Day Challenge
Community and accountability
Radical Transformation
Schedule
Module 1 - Sun 01/08/23 @ 3PM EST
Module 2 - Sun 01/29/23 @ 3PM EST
Module 3 - Sun 02/19/23 @ 3PM EST
Module 4 - 02/20/23 - 03/20/23
Module 5 - March 2023 (Date TBC)
Modules
Module 1 - Spiritual
Module 2 - Material
Module 3 - Spiritual + Material
Module 4 - 30-Day Practice
Module 5 - Ceremony
What We’re Reading
Ritual by Malidoma Patrice Somé
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The Power of Ritual by Casper ter Kuile
Investment
$133*
*INCLUDES ALL 4 WINTER WORKSHOPS ON RITUAL. INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS ARE $44. DOES NOT INCLUDE BOOKS.