The Healing Response: A Conversation with Tim Kelly

Stefan Reynolds shares his journey into meditation, beginning at the age of 19 in India. He discusses the significance of places like Bonnevaux, and how the environment fosters a sense of community and tranquility. He also delves into the teachings of mystics, especially Teresa of Avila and John Main, emphasizing the importance of stillness and trust in the meditation process. Stefan highlights how these teachings can guide individuals in their spiritual journeys, likening meditation to learning to swim in the ocean of God.Stefan is leading the retreat Deepening Meditation - Launching Out (12-17 May in Bonnevaux). https://bonnevauxwccm.org/all-programmes/deepening-meditation-2026/Images by Michael Heck and Ben Kerckx (Pixabay and WikipediaSoundtrack by JoshMusic (Pixabay)

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If you're interested in exploring the topic of how meditation can heal trauma, we recommend the course Meditation - A Healing Response to Trauma hereSoundtrack: Aourourou by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. 

Herman is the key speaker of the John Main Seminar 2022, The Challenge OF Democracy: The Challenge TO Democracy, from 14 to 20 November. 

Martin Laird OSA works regularly with the World Community for Christian Meditation. To learn more visit  wccm.org 

This audio is part of talks 1 and 2 of a series of  Meditatio Talks that were  held in 2015.   Podcast image from Jpeter2, from Pixabay

In this podcast, you’ll listen to the first talk of the retreat The Tightrope of Moderation which was held during Bonnevaux 2020 Lent Retreat by Laurence Freeman & Giovanni Felicioni. The first talk's titled Getting Ready for the Mysteries.