Welcome to the
SAND Community
Where we come together to explore beyond ultimate truths, binary thinking, and individual awakening while in deep reverence of the beauty, complexity, pain, and great mystery that weave the infinite cycles of existence.
Events
Buddhism Beyond the Cushion
Building Bridges in a Fractured World
War’s Long Shadow
Minds Under Siege Part 2
Deep Medicine Circle
Minds Under Siege Part 1
Remembering Nature’s Ways
Ancient Rhythms
On Grief, Belonging & Intimacy
When Truth Becomes the Enemy
Salt of the Earth
Not in Our Name
Let’s Learn Together
SAND Webinars & Courses
From quantum physics to meditation, inter-generational trauma, or indigenous wisdom, SAND courses are designed to deepen our understanding of the nature of reality, consciousness, and the interconnection of all things. Whether you are new to these subjects or have been exploring them for years, this is an opportunity to learn from leading experts and engage in a communal learning experience with a global community of fellow explorers.
Explore
‘The Wisdom of Trauma’ at SRJC Recovery Club
#127 Buddhism Beyond the Cushion
The Unconscious is Not a Battlefield
The Lost Art of Grief
Against ‘Worldview’
Mesmerising Microbes
#126 Decolonial Wellness
The Dragon’s Charms
Decolonizing Psychology
Alif: Sufi Essence & Manifestation
Holographic Spectral Effects (Summary)
#6 New Gods at the End of the World (Encore)
In April
The Mycelial Art of Soft Rebellion
#125 Building Bridges
Indigenous Americans: Spirituality and Ecos
The Conference of the Birds
Hungry Listening: Dylan Robinson
#124 War’s Long Shadow
Reclaiming Our Humanity with Our Evolved Nest
Films
The Eternal Song (Coming Soon)
For two turning seasons of the earth, we journeyed into the heart of Indigenous lands. Our hearts opened to stories of pain and profound beauty, etched in soil and soul, in the eyes of elders and the laughter of children.
Mauri (Coming Soon)
Visually stunning testament to a land and a people who have survived removal, exploitation and colonization.
If An Owl Calls Your Name (Coming Soon)
Indigenous elders, healers and activists from Esk’etemc, Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en territories reflect upon their lives as forcefully assimilated Canadians.
In the Circle of Life (Coming Soon)
Across the ancient land of Australia, where timeless songlines weave the country like veins of ancestral memory, this film reveals the raw wounds inflicted by colonization while celebrating the indomitable spirit of a people who have danced with the Earth for millennia.
Where Olive Trees Weep
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Offering a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation
The Wisdom of Trauma
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The interconnected epidemics of anxiety, chronic illness and substance abuse are, according to Dr Gabor Maté, normal. But not in the way you might think. Can our deepest pain be a doorway to healing?
The Art of Life
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An award-winning documentary: As a rising star in the field of abstract mathematics, Michael discovered that he could see beauty and patterns where others could not. But his path was not to be inside academia, or even inside society.
Science Meets Spirituality
“This is the place where big questions ‘Who am I?’, ‘What is life?’ can be explored utilizing all lenses.”
Being Human
“It starts with Being Human—and moves on from there, to the most significant thing, via answers to questions I never knew I had—growth—the space—the magnificence (I am so hungry for that)—trauma—optimism—awakening—service—and LEMONS!”
Life as it is…
Tribute to Rick Linchitz. A short documentary capturing the intimacy, openness and deep wisdom of Rick Linchitz and his wife Rita as they go through the final weeks of a 14 year journey with lung cancer.
Rays of the Absolute
An homage to Nisargadatta and his unintended legacy by people that have been inspired by him more than words can express.
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