Prentis Hemphill | The Story Being Told Through our Collective Body

[@jensterooniam]

So, so grateful for these conversations.

[@SoZen08]

I LOVE what you said about pulling away the eyes (and choosing not to) . As a developmental psychologist with a lifelong fascination for how intergenerational patterns are transmitted. For a long time, these very subtle patterns have been neglected, but I have come to believe (via observations, embodied practices, and some academic research) that these subtle messages via eye gaze, body postures, movements, breathing patterns, etc, are key to understanding this. I, too, mostly learned this after becoming a parent. Thank you. I love your work.

[@ig5976]

"...in fact, everything said I belonged here because I existed here." Wow. This is such a beautiful testimony. Thank you, Prentis!!!

[@ange9748]

I am overwhelmed by these conversation and gratevol, that l I had the opportuniyi to listen to you. I feel downright electrified. Thank you Prentis and Thomas. It's a speciell connection I felt to you during the talk . I am still fascinatet. It's so encouraging. I Love You!

[@charliebrannigan1275]

Thanks for the wonderful inspiring conversation. The beauty of ritual, and this video proved to me that warm compassionate conversation is one of the most beautiful rituals of them all.

[@ScottMarshallscotbot]

Im sensing that its going to be conversations like this that we will be heading more and more into as they gain more attention. I loved this notion of "how can we relate to people with nervous systems much different than us" and that there are some things that just cannot be grieved alone

[@hanam8748]

I was also thinking about the power of song. I am part of global peace movement based on Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism called Soka Gakai- Value creating society. I feel the transformative power of chanting together with other people, feeling connected and expanding our lives together. Thank you for all your efforts towards creating deeper connections in this troubled world.

[@hanam8748]

Thank you so much for sharing your inspiring and encouraging conversation, Thomas and Prentice. I am also very interested in rituals as connecting and transforming resource. I was thinking about my parents who survived the Holocaust and what would be different in how they related to themselves and others, if they could grief and have their grief witnessed.