SENSESPACE

An interview with my dad Gaz Kishere, a former minister who was involved in the church for 15 years and has since undergone a journey of deconstruction. Today he works professionally as a counsellor, helping others find continued journey and spiritual relationship beyond church. He’s worked for the last 8 years supporting counter-trafficking and refugee projects in Athens Greece, as well as counselling burnt-out humanitarian workers. We explore church’s relationship to rescuer culture and outreach. The 1990’s Toronto awakening. The relationship of the church to disruption and dynamic change. Church leadership as ‘always having an answer’. Church as creating a ‘safe space’ of arrival, rather than journey into unknowing. The unknown as the place where faith lives. Church as self-relating and concerned with perpetuating itself. Contact for Coaching and enquiries at gazkishere(at)gmail.com

What is spiritual warfare and how do we relate to the possibility of malevolent or parasitic energies/entities. What can we do to wage 'spiritual warfare' more effectively; how does spiritual community, cultivation of virtue and having a 'highest' support spiritual warfare. Experiences of spiritual warfare in the plant medicine space. Are dark entities separate or part of God? Distinctions between Christian & Hindu theology of evil. Can we be a vessel for the extension of divine grace to dark/fallen entities? Ken Lowry is an explorer and lover of the Good, the True and the Beautiful. The goal of his channel Climbing Mt Sophia is to share adventures in exploring the Mountain of Wisdom. He has become a key collaborator in Wrestling with Christianity as well as holding ongoing dialogos on the essential virtues with D.C Schindler, Vervaeke and others. @climbingonmt.sophia Jacob Kishere is the creator of 'Culturepilgrim' and host of SENSESPACE. He writes essays and reflections on the Culturepilgrim substack and Culturepilgrim rap music. He artfully facilitates dialogues on Insight, Wisdom & Healing. https://culturepilgrim.substack.com/ www.jacobkishere.com Jordan Bates is Men's Leadership & Creativity Coach. A Space-Holder. A Writer and a Musician. www.jordanbates.life

In part 2 we continue exploring: - The ADHD inducing structure of a school day and how it trains our attention away from long form reflection. -The lack of choicemaking given in education and how this affects our creativity as adults. -The impact of 'test and recite' style education on our capacity to really 'read' and it's deeper affect on a crisis of meaning. -How education shapes 'governable subjects' and employees for managerial roles. -Storytelling as ancient, fundamental and participatory form of education O.G. Rose is the pen name of philosopher and writer duo Daniel and Michelle Garner. Daniel recently authored 'Belonging Again pt.1' as part of a larger project diagnosing the breakdown of belonging and the multi-layered decay of the meta-crisis. His work around philosophical community and regular online gatherings offer a new possibility for education beyond the academy.    / @o.g.rose.michelle.and.daniel   Educational facilitator and speaker, Dr. Tim Kubik has worked on a variety of initiatives designed to empower teachers and students to engage with their ever-changing world, including The Asia Society International Studies Schools Network, Buck Institute for Education, and now in partnership at Project ARC. He holds a Ph.D. from The Johns Hopkins University, but it’s the authentic work he’s done with over 5,000 teachers in 18 states and four countries around the world that shapes the approach to authentic project-learning experiences that he shares in "Unprepared for What We Learned: Six Action Research Exercises that Challenge the Ends We Imagine for Education (Peter Lang, 2018)" Contact Dr. Tim Kubik: Project ARC, PBC Tim@proj-arc.com www.proj-arc.com @Kubikhan on Twitter

The first SENSESPACE live event. A dialogical exploration of the mythos of Tolkien's The Lord of The Rings with Jacob Kishere, Ken Lowry and Jordan Bates. It delves into themes of redemption of falle man, redemptive love. Tolkien's message on the corruption of power and all-seeing surveillance, Tolkien for the liminal web, Jordan's ayahuasca stories and poetry readings that we created live during the event. Ken Lowry is an explorer and lover of the Good, the True and the Beautiful. The goal of his channel Climbing Mt Sophia is to share adventures in exploring the Mountain of Wisdom. He has become a key collaborator in Wrestling with Christianity as well as holding ongoing dialogos on the essential virtues with D.C Schindler, Vervaeke and others. @climbingonmt.sophia Jacob Kishere is the creator of 'Culturepilgrim' and host of SENSESPACE. He writes essays and reflections on the Culturepilgrim substack and Culturepilgrim rap music. He artfully facilitates dialogues on Insight, Wisdom & Healing. https://culturepilgrim.substack.com/ www.jacobkishere.com Jordan Bates is Men's Leadership & Creativity Coach. A Space-Holder. A Writer and a Musician. www.jordanbates.life

A conversation worth waiting for with philosopher Cadell Last diving into themes he began developing in a published trialogue 'Sex, Masculinity and God' (2020). We wrestle with the confusion of contemporary landscape as men, delving into the disorientation of radical historical changes in life, sex, work and identity. We further the 'wrestling with christianity' conversation with Cadell's deep reading of the signficance of the cross for men around the initiatory dying into life. How can men’s death and resurrection resolve the culture war? What will christianity be in it’s 3rd millennium? What is the fundamental ‘negativity’ and dissolution at the heart of the feminine?

A freeform first dialogue I was inspired to hold with O.G Rose and Tim Kubik. Both are friend's and fellow travellers in the liminal web with a rich insight into where education has become broken and what educational futures we might imagine. We touch on: ~The relation of education and capital ~The historical dependence of leisure on exploitation ~The 'trivia' test mentality of modern education ~An education that allows genius misfits ~Zoom and educational entreprenuership O.G. Rose is the pen name of philosopher and writer duo Daniel and Michelle Garner. Daniel recently authored 'Belonging Again pt.1' as part of a larger project diagnosing the breakdown of belonging and the multi-layered decay of the meta-crisis. His work around philosophical community and regular online gatherings offer a new possibility for education beyond the academy. https://www.youtube.com/@O.G.Rose.Michelle.and.Daniel Educational facilitator and speaker, Dr. Tim Kubik has worked on a variety of initiatives designed to empower teachers and students to engage with their ever-changing world, including The Asia Society International Studies Schools Network, Buck Institute for Education, and now in partnership at Project ARC. He holds a Ph.D. from The Johns Hopkins University, but it’s the authentic work he’s done with over 5,000 teachers in 18 states and four countries around the world that shapes the approach to authentic project-learning experiences that he shares in "Unprepared for What We Learned: Six Action Research Exercises that Challenge the Ends We Imagine for Education (Peter Lang, 2018)" Contact Dr. Tim Kubik: Project ARC, PBC Tim@proj-arc.com www.proj-arc.com @Kubikhan on Twitter

Jaden Ramsey's powerful story of an unfolding journey finding truth and self-understanding in his father's absence. The dialogue is around Jaden's forthcoming book 'Letters to My Father'. Journalist Matthew Green, who befriended with Jaden in the Thomas Hübl Timeless Wisdom training, interviews Jaden on the deep impact of fathers and their absence, touching upon race, spirituality and collective trauma healing. Jaden Ramsey is a listener, facilitator, and instigator. A writer and mover whose words touch on what is essential. In his debut book, set to release late 2024, he explores the pandemic of absent fathers - both physical and emotional - in our culture. The exploration rests on the backdrop of the relationship with his father, which although nonexistent informed who he has become. You can follow his work at urmi.substack.com and @whoisjaden_ Support the crowdfunding of 'Letter to my Father' at https://www.gofundme.com/f/crowdfunding-my-book-process Matthew is a climate journalist at DeSmog and author of the excellent Resonant World substack exploring collective trauma healing. https://matthewgreenglobal.substack.com/ Jacob Kishere is the host of SENSESPACE. He writes essays and reflections on the Culturepilgrim substack and raps under the same name. Jacob is holding space for dialogues on Insight, Wisdom & Healing. https://culturepilgrim.substack.com/ www.jacobkishere.com

Audio transmission on My Journey with Christ, Ayahuasca & Bufo at Kumankaya Healing Center. CoryaYo-Autumn winds Aphex Twin-#3 Craig Pruess & Ananda-Devi Prayer Youngsadtrippin-KIDSSEEGHOSTS Bowery Electric-Postscript CoryaYo-Ancestral Information Peia-Blessed We Are

A dialogue convened on the power and meaning of pilgrimage today. ~Mahon's experience of the Camino de Santiago ~Distinguishing pilgrimage from tourism ~How can we undergo pilgrimage while staying in the same place ~Pilgrimage vs 'Missionary' culture ~Not-knowing and encounter vs spreading what we already know ~The historical model of 'church' as the community found through pilgrimage, not where you grew up. Mahon McCann is a Phd in philosophy of digital ethics. He is a playwright in Dublin and hosts both a podcast and substack exploring responses to the meaning crisis. https://www.mahonmccann.com/ Ken Lowry is an explorer and lover of the Good, the True and the Beautiful. The goal of his channel Climbing Mt Sophia is to share adventures in exploring the Mountain of Wisdom. He has become a key collaborator in Wrestling with Christianity as well as holding ongoing dialogos on the essential virtues with D.C Schindler, Vervaeke and others.    / @climbingmt.sophia   O.G. Rose is the pen name of philosopher and writer duo Daniel and Michelle Garner. Daniel has been indispensable to my making sense of christianity and brings an unparalleled depth of knowledge and reflection. He draws upon his experience holding a church for artists called Eunoia in Virginia.    / @o.g.rose.michelle.and.daniel   Jacob Kishere is the host of SENSESPACE. He writes essays and reflections on the Culturepilgrim substack and raps under the same name. Jacob is holding space for dialogues on Insight, Wisdom & Healing. https://culturepilgrim.substack.com/ www.jacobkishere.com

'The Spirit of the Climate Crisis' is the 3rd in an ongoing SENSESPACE climate series getting to the heart of the climate crisis. I’m joined by Brendan Kelly, Anne Keay & Matthew Green to explore the ‘Yin and Yang’ of climate change, an ancient Chinese model offering a path for balance with nature. We also explore collective healing and what it means to 'hospice' modernity as a way of being rather than 'save' it. Anne draws upon her experience in conscious communities to articulate the necessity of a love & heart centred consciousness in navigating climate crisis. -- Brendan Kelly has 20 years full-time experience practicing acupuncture and herbal medicine and currently practices at Jade Mountain Wellness, the clinic he founded in Burlinton, VT USA. He lectures and teaches at colleges, universities and conferences in the US and Europe on a wide variety of topics including Chinese medicine, western herbal medicine and ecological issues. North Atlantic Books published his first book "The Yin and Yang of Climate Crisis" which presents how the rapid destabilizing of the environment mirrors similar imbalances in our own lives and our culture More at: www.personalasecological.com -- Matthew is a climate journalist at DeSmog and author of the excellent Resonant World substack exploring collective trauma healing. More at: https://matthewgreenglobal.substack.com/ -- Jacob Kishere is the host of SENSESPACE. He writes essays and reflections on the Culturepilgrim substack and raps under the same name. Jacob is holding space for dialogues on Insight, Wisdom & Healing. More at; https://culturepilgrim.substack.com/ www.jacobkishere.com -- As a Certified Conscious Business Change Agent, New Leadership Coach-Mentor, and accredited Focaliser in the Science of Group Work, Anne’s mission is to work with other global thought leaders in activating heart intelligence and cultivating awareness of group consciousness, in business and in all aspects of life. She is deeply committed to the evolution of higher collective potential and is actively engaged in fostering emergent We-Space processes, practices and dialogue and awakening the power of group wisdom. More at: www.axis7.net