I am a second generation Shambhalian Buddhist. Shambhala Buddhism carries many lineages, including Kagyu and Nyingma Tibetan Buddhism, Gesar of Ling, the Tibetan Bon Religion (a shamanic religion), and the Kalachakra. Shambhala Buddhism has also an affinity with Japanese culture and some aspects of British culture. Practitioners of Shambhala Buddhism cultivate the qualities of fearlessness, gentleness and intelligence and constantly strive to see the goodness and sense of possibility in all situations. These values were impressed upon me since I was a child, and that in combination with a strong sense of lineage have shaped my approach to being a healer and meditation teacher. They have also no doubt led me to connect with the profound healers I have studied with and done healing work with.
In addition to my Buddhist upbringing, I have also found the need to understand women`s place in this world. I have done that through completing a Women`s Studies degree and working in various woman abuse shelters. During my graduate studies I also hungrily studied the work of the women at the Wellesley Stone Centre; these women have gone beyond male-centred psychology and redefined the developmental process incorporating an understanding of how we develop within connection with others. And perhaps the work that has most influenced me in this regard is that of psychoanalyst and skilled cantadora, Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes, in her book, Women Who Run With the Wolves.
I work to bring together the dignity and fearlessness of Shambhala with the gut-level wisdom and intuition of being a woman in all my activities, including my therapeutic work and meditation teaching. I welcome connection with other spiritual seekers who value growth, healing and a deep sense of integrity.
See my website at: www.sheraptherapy.webs.com
See the Toronto Women's Meditation Group website at: www.torontowomensmeditation.webs.com
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