Commitment Opportunity

I am writing to you from a teacher training in Mahwah, NJ, hosted by Sr. Antonia Cooper. Since my accreditation in May 1990, I have audited four teacher training classes. It is such a rich experience to come for a spring break and renewal of my own teaching skills. It’s a chance to connect with Steve Ridley on a deeper level of commitment within my personal practice and to welcome, encourage and support the new teachers into our TCC family. I also have fun greeting and meeting other TCC teachers that are here for similar purposes.

Moving to Vermont in the fall of 1990 was a spiritual choice on many levels. I find myself working, networking and establishing a wonderful life. The TCC community is beginning to grow. I plant chi seeds as I travel one end of the state to the other to offer presentation and TCC classes. However, I know that to maintain integrity with the practice, it is important for me to check-in with other teachers and whenever possible–Justin or Steve.

As I became accredited to teach, my capacity as a teacher was only the beginning–not the ending. As I grow in my personal practice, I can share deeper with my students. As I refine my teaching skills (which happen to be the by-product of my students’ gifting back to me), I can encourage refinement with the students’ practice and pass it along to them. Aren’t we always reminding our stude

We are so blessed to have this daily practice and to be able to audit classes so easily. It is an opportunity not to be missed. It has become a commitment for me to attend at least one teacher training a year.

Thank you Steve and Justin for continuing to offer this opportunity so freely for those of us that feel the need to connect in this way. Namaste.