The Way Between
Fight and Flight:
Choosing the Revolutionary Third Way
March 2, 2024
Presented by Caroline Oakes
An online contemplative mini-retreat.
An intentional and consistent Centering Prayer practice can give us the space we need in our mind and in our heart to resist our ego’s fight or flight overreactions, and make room for the indwelling presence of God’s grace to facilitate a creative and loving choice that is between fight and flight — a revolutionary third way of being.
During this Contemplative Day, we will explore —
Aligning our inner and outer lives — “on-the-mat” and “off-the-mat”
The new brain science of fight/flight stress reactions
Wisdom tradition & Jesus’ teachings on living between fight and flight
How Centering Prayer equips us to choose a third way
We hope you join us!
Presented by Caroline Oakes
Caroline Oakes, author of the newly-released book Practice the Pause, is a writer and spiritual director whose essays have been published at the On Being Project, the Huffington Post, and in her bimonthly "Mind & Spirit" column. She received her master’s degree from General Theological Episcopal Seminary and has been trained in teaching contemplative practice and meditation by Shalem Institute and Mindful Schools.
When: Saturday, March 2nd,
10:00am - 11:30am ET
9:00am - 10:30am CT
8:00am - 9:30am MT
7:00am - 8:30am PT
Cost: suggested $15 --or-- pay-from-the-heart: free-will offering
Where: Online via Zoom
Recordings: All workshops are recorded so you won't miss a thing!