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This is a brief practice for moments when time is short but a pause is needed - this can be used silently as a personal practice - going through this slowly and gently Wherever you are, pause for a moment. If you can, let your eyes close, or soften your gaze downward. Take one breath, in and out, just to arrive here. Notice what's present for you right now. If something feels hard, stressful, or heavy, let yourself acknowledge it, without needing to explain it or fix it. You

What if, in the midst of life’s challenges, we could meet ourselves with the same kindness and compassion we so readily offer to others? Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is a practice that helps us do just that. Developed by Dr. Kristin Neff and Dr. Christopher Germer, MSC brings together mindfulness and self-compassion to help us respond to life’s inevitable difficulties with greater kindness, wisdom, and care. Mindfulness invites us to notice what is happening in the present m

There is only one Higher Intelligence, a Presence that is the creative power and inspiration back of everything. The Centre for Spiritual Living Kelowna is an expression of this Presence, providing a space for all to expand into a deeper awareness of life’s gifts through universal connection with one another and with all that exists. CSLK is a vibrant, thriving, and welcoming spiritual home. It is a place of love, belonging, inspiration, and transformation. Every person who e

I offer you this Affirmative Prayer, in the style of Dr. Ernest Holmes: It is spoken in the first person, so take these words as your own if you choose. Beloved Infinite Presence, Living Light that breathes galaxies into being and steadies the smallest heartbeat, I turn within to the One Life, the One Mind, the One Perfect Wholeness that is the Source of all. I know there is only this Divine Intelligence, and it is whole, harmonious, and complete. It knows no fracture, no c

The Following is a Mediation that was guided by Rev. John DePalma on Father's Day June 15, 2025