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SUMMARY:The Wisdom of the Hive
DESCRIPTION:In this three-part Reimagine series\, Michelle Cassandra Johnson and special guests explore themes from her newest book The Wisdom of the Hive (Sounds True\, 2025). By seeing honeybees as our teachers\, we can learn about our relationship with ourselves\, each other\, and the world at large. In times marked by grief\, chaos and uncertainty\, bees offer a powerful example of turning toward pain and fear\, committing to better conditions for all beings to survive\, and building a sweeter future where all can thrive. Featuring luminaries from the fields of wellness\, science\, spirituality\, and the arts\, this interdisciplinary series includes panel discussions\, sound and visual meditations\, and tools to foster a more collective mindset\, much like the bees\, which function as a superorganism\, not thinking of themselves as individual bees\, but rather as a unified collective. Each session opens and closes with a mindful moment and practice inspired by a buzzing beehive of activity. Together we will cultivate the values of interdependence\, strive for greater attunement to one another and the planet\, and see the liminal space between darkness and light as a resource for growth. To kick off the series\, Michelle Cassandra Johnson\, spiritual teacher\, grief tender\, and beekeeper\, will introduce her book and set the stage for our understanding of how a honeybee hive functions. In dialogue with author and spiritual teacher Lama Rod Owens\, Michelle will share both the practical and mystical components of a hive and relate these components to this time on our planet\, weaving in themes of grief\, love\, interdependence\, and the threshold we find ourselves upon now. The program also includes music by singer-songwriter Alexandra “ahlay” Blakely and an opportunity for Q&A with guest speakers.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/the-wisdom-of-the-hive/
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CATEGORIES:Community,Crisis and Distress,Environment,Religion and Spirituality
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