Wild Heart Detroit

This week Olivia explores the first of the Eight Worldly Winds — gain and loss — and how these natural shifts shape our relationships and sense of self during the holiday season. As gatherings pull us into shared spaces, we’re often met with the winds of change: connection and distance, abundance and absence. Drawing from the Buddha’s teaching on impermanence, Olivia invites reflection on how clin...

This week Olivia explores the first of the Eight Worldly Winds — gain and loss — and how these natural shifts shape our relationships and sense of self during the holiday season. As gatherings pull us into shared spaces, we’re often met with the winds of change: connection and distance, abundance and absence. Drawing from the Buddha’s teaching on impermanence, Olivia invites reflection on how clin...

In this final talk of the  Multiplicity Within  series, Andrew explores the ghosts, demons, and bandits that haunt the landscapes of the mind — and how awareness transforms them into teachers. Through three ancient Buddhist stories — the monks in the haunted forest, Angulimāla the bandit, and the Buddha’s night under attack by Māra — we see how even fear, violence, and illusion can become doorways...

In this final talk of the  Multiplicity Within  series, Andrew explores the ghosts, demons, and bandits that haunt the landscapes of the mind — and how awareness transforms them into teachers. Through three ancient Buddhist stories — the monks in the haunted forest, Angulimāla the bandit, and the Buddha’s night under attack by Māra — we see how even fear, violence, and illusion can become doorways...

In this talk, we continue to explore multiplicity within and how parts are birthed through clinging and the cost of that clinging. We again see how the language of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Buddhist meditation overlap. We explore how non-self and non-attachment can lead to clarity in relation to our inner identities. Prompt: What is a part of your life you wish could stay the same forever?...

In this talk, we continue to explore multiplicity within and how parts are birthed through clinging and the cost of that clinging. We again see how the language of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Buddhist meditation overlap. We explore how non-self and non-attachment can lead to clarity in relation to our inner identities. Prompt: What is a part of your life you wish could stay the same forever?...

In this talk, we explore how the language of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Buddhist meditation both point toward the same inner truth — the natural wisdom that arises when the mind is no longer entangled in struggle. Through the lens of the 8 C’s of Self and the Seven Factors of Awakening, we explore how qualities like calmness, curiosity, and compassion support the mind in unblending from par...

In this talk, we explore how the language of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Buddhist meditation both point toward the same inner truth — the natural wisdom that arises when the mind is no longer entangled in struggle. Through the lens of the 8 C’s of Self and the Seven Factors of Awakening, we explore how qualities like calmness, curiosity, and compassion support the mind in unblending from par...

This week we are focused on befriending our "protector" parts with compassion using the lens of Buddhist practice, specifically karuna (compassion) and upekkha (equanimity). The practice involves learning to relate to your inner parts with balance and wisdom, understanding that they arise from a place of care, not harm. By turning towards these parts instead of pushing them away, they ca...

This week we are focused on befriending our "protector" parts with compassion using the lens of Buddhist practice, specifically karuna (compassion) and upekkha (equanimity). The practice involves learning to relate to your inner parts with balance and wisdom, understanding that they arise from a place of care, not harm. By turning towards these parts instead of pushing them away, they ca...

In this talk we explore how Buddhist meditation and modern psychology work to recognize the many sides within us such as the critic, the caretaker, the worrier, and the dreamer. We look at how the Buddha taught not self as a way to see thoughts, feelings, and sensations as changing processes rather than fixed identity. We also touch on Internal Family Systems which shows how protective and vulnera...

In this talk we explore how Buddhist meditation and modern psychology work to recognize the many sides within us such as the critic, the caretaker, the worrier, and the dreamer. We look at how the Buddha taught not self as a way to see thoughts, feelings, and sensations as changing processes rather than fixed identity. We also touch on Internal Family Systems which shows how protective and vulnera...

This week Olivia reflects on change through the lens of the Fall Equinox and the Buddha’s teaching on impermanence. Together we’ll explore why change can feel so difficult, how clinging or control leads to suffering, and what it means to meet each moment with awareness and choice. By practicing with impermanence—on and off the cushion—we open space for growth, freedom, and possibility. Prompt: Wha...

This week Olivia reflects on change through the lens of the Fall Equinox and the Buddha’s teaching on impermanence. Together we’ll explore why change can feel so difficult, how clinging or control leads to suffering, and what it means to meet each moment with awareness and choice. By practicing with impermanence—on and off the cushion—we open space for growth, freedom, and possibility. Prompt: Wha...

In this final step of our Interpersonal Dialogue series, Olivia leads us in exploring Holding with Compassion — an active practice of presence, boundaries, and care. Meeting difficulty with compassion builds trust and prevents burnout, while opening the possibility of shared awakening. Compassion frees both self and other, reminding us that liberation arises together through love and presence. Pro...

In this talk, we explore what it really means to speak the truth with mindfulness and compassion. Words can feel limited, yet they also hold immense power to heal or harm, connect or divide. Drawing on the practice of Insight Dialogue and the Buddha’s teaching on Wise Speech, we reflect on the challenge and liberation of honest communication, the fears and people-pleasing habits that often hold us...

In this talk, we explore what it really means to speak the truth with mindfulness and compassion. Words can feel limited, yet they also hold immense power to heal or harm, connect or divide. Drawing on the practice of Insight Dialogue and the Buddha’s teaching on Wise Speech, we reflect on the challenge and liberation of honest communication, the fears and people-pleasing habits that often hold us...

This talk explores attuning to connection as a practice of relational mindfulness, moving from inner awareness toward presence with another person in real time. Grounded in the dharma teachings of mutuality, interbeing, and dependent origination, we highlight how awakening is nurtured through community and the ways our lives are deeply interwoven. Prompt: What is a place that makes you feel small...

This talk explores attuning to connection as a practice of relational mindfulness, moving from inner awareness toward presence with another person in real time. Grounded in the dharma teachings of mutuality, interbeing, and dependent origination, we highlight how awakening is nurtured through community and the ways our lives are deeply interwoven. Prompt: What is a place that makes you feel small...

This week, Olivia explores mudita—the practice of sympathetic joy—and how it helps us celebrate the happiness of others without diminishing our own. We reflect on why joy can feel scarce or complicated, especially during Pride Month, and how mudita offers a path to connection and abundance. Joy is not a limited resource—it grows when shared. Prompt: What is the most recent video or event that spar...

This week, Olivia explores mudita—the practice of sympathetic joy—and how it helps us celebrate the happiness of others without diminishing our own. We reflect on why joy can feel scarce or complicated, especially during Pride Month, and how mudita offers a path to connection and abundance. Joy is not a limited resource—it grows when shared. Prompt: What is the most recent video or event that spar...

This week, Olivia reflects on karuṇā —the practice of compassion—as a way to meet suffering with care. Compassion helps us stay open without collapsing, especially during Pride Month when both joy and grief may surface. Prompt: What is a helpful boundary you have? Talking segment that complements the sit portion on Compassion. Group Date: 6/10/2025

This week, Olivia reflects on karuṇā —the practice of compassion—as a way to meet suffering with care. Compassion helps us stay open without collapsing, especially during Pride Month when both joy and grief may surface. Prompt: What is a helpful boundary you have? Sitting segment that complements the talk portion on Compassion. Group Date: 6/10/2025

This week, Olivia discusses mettā , or loving-kindness, as a radical practice of care that supports both personal healing and collective liberation—especially during Pride Month. She reflects on how mettā invites us to meet suffering with unconditional friendliness, even when it feels unfamiliar or hard, and explores the challenges many of us face when directing compassion toward ourselves. Prompt...

This week, Olivia discusses mettā , or loving-kindness, as a radical practice of care that supports both personal healing and collective liberation—especially during Pride Month. She reflects on how mettā invites us to meet suffering with unconditional friendliness, even when it feels unfamiliar or hard, and explores the challenges many of us face when directing compassion toward ourselves. Prompt...