ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
This past week we concluded the most recent Change Your Mind group, the most comprehensive and popular mindfulness program in Renfrew County. This was the third group this year, and probably the 30th such group since we began back in 2003. That means 250-300 people who have embraced mindful living. It sounds trite, but remains true - every group is unique. Large and small, intimate and cautious, studious and flamboyant - we’ve seen them all. It only goes to prove that anyone can do these practices, there is no “type” who is most appropriate for mindful living.
Similarly, every group has had a co-facilitator, and each has brought their own style. This group’s co-facilitator, Joanne M., who herself finished a group this year, brought her own gentle and thoughtful presence each week. Like all her predecessors she provided a wonderful counterpoint to my own leadership.
It seems fitting to wrap up the group at year end, since this will be the last group to work within the CYM 2.0 framework which was introduced 3 years and almost 10 groups ago. That version was a major upgrade and brought in so much of what sets CYM aside as a unique mindful living program. It has been the one I have worked hardest on and the one I have presented at international conferences to great interest. Nevertheless, participants have advised that we scale it back and make it “leaner”. This will generate the next version, CYM 3.0 which will debut in two separate locations next April.
I thank all the CYMers from this group and Joanne for providing such a rich and valuable learning and growing experience for us all.
Yours , on purpose,
Ray
The purpose of life is a life of purpose
Robert Byrne
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