Wild Heart Detroit

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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