awake nc ~ inspired by against the stream Against The Stream Buddhist Meditation Society (ATS) was founded in Los Angeles, California by Noah Levine author of the books : Dharma Punx; Against The Stream; and Heart of The Revolution. I am a Buddhist, meditator, meditation leader and am involved in many social issues. Against The Stream melds my spiritual practices with social action within an international community. Awake NC is a grassroots effort that will have a profound impact on our communit …

… fe At each 90 minute monthly meeting, I’ll show a 15-20 minute video lecture by a world renowned teacher -– Eckhart Tolle, Guy Finley, Pema Chodron, Louise Hay, Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra among others -- and then we will discuss how the teachings and insights presented apply to our own life. In addition, I'll be offering Listen To Your Life 30Day Goal Coaching Groups that will provide more time and structure to go deeper into practicing and integrating the principles we discuss into your day-to-d …

… This is followed by a short meditation / quiet time followed by 20 to 30 minutes of independent writing time. After the freewriting time ends, our circle will reopen for reflections. When we return from being alone with our writing, there is an inevitable opening in the room. THIS is the heart of the gathering. THIS is when we go from writers in solitude to a community of women writers. Once we have written, we feel able to listen and connect more deeply, with ourselves and others. Some may cho …