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A Journey to Self Discovery — Lessons of the Labyrinth | Kristin Keyes | TEDxCoeurdalene


how do you connect with yourself I’m not

how do you connect with yourself I’m not talking about connecting with our ego

talking about connecting with our ego

talking about connecting with our ego that part of us the Buddhists call The

that part of us the Buddhists call The

that part of us the Buddhists call The Hungry Ghost voraciously ravenous and

Hungry Ghost voraciously ravenous and

Hungry Ghost voraciously ravenous and forever

forever

forever bellowing with need and greed I’m

bellowing with need and greed I’m

bellowing with need and greed I’m talking about connecting with our

talking about connecting with our

talking about connecting with our innermost self that part of us we

innermost self that part of us we

innermost self that part of us we sometimes call our soul psychologists

sometimes call our soul psychologists

sometimes call our soul psychologists believe that our ego can be that front

believe that our ego can be that front

believe that our ego can be that front we present to the world see no warts

we present to the world see no warts

we present to the world see no warts here look how good how perfect how right

here look how good how perfect how right

here look how good how perfect how right I am our innermost self is always humble

I am our innermost self is always humble

I am our innermost self is always humble it looks to include everything the good

it looks to include everything the good

it looks to include everything the good and the bad the light and the dark the

and the bad the light and the dark the

and the bad the light and the dark the sinner and the saint both of which are a

sinner and the saint both of which are a

sinner and the saint both of which are a part of me and really both of which are

part of me and really both of which are

part of me and really both of which are a part of everything it’s an approach to

a part of everything it’s an approach to

a part of everything it’s an approach to life that includes both and now mind you

life that includes both and now mind you

life that includes both and now mind you we need our ego as we’re growing up so

we need our ego as we’re growing up so

we need our ego as we’re growing up so that we can become that individual

that we can become that individual

that we can become that individual distinct unique self that we are but as

distinct unique self that we are but as

distinct unique self that we are but as we mature into adulthood if the ego

we mature into adulthood if the ego

we mature into adulthood if the ego remains in the driver’s seat our world

remains in the driver’s seat our world

remains in the driver’s seat our world can become one big narcissistic mess and

can become one big narcissistic mess and

can become one big narcissistic mess and it’s often at that point in our life

it’s often at that point in our life

it’s often at that point in our life when our ego is living large that we

when our ego is living large that we

when our ego is living large that we start to question things is this all

start to question things is this all

start to question things is this all there is to life is it there something

there is to life is it there something

there is to life is it there something more some of us question that earlier in

more some of us question that earlier in

more some of us question that earlier in our life and others unfortunately never

our life and others unfortunately never

our life and others unfortunately never do but since we’re all here at this

do but since we’re all here at this

do but since we’re all here at this conference I think it’s safe to say

conference I think it’s safe to say

conference I think it’s safe to say we’ve jumped the fence on to the side of

we’ve jumped the fence on to the side of

we’ve jumped the fence on to the side of deeper inquiry and connection and today

deeper inquiry and connection and today

deeper inquiry and connection and today I would like to introduce you to a tool

I would like to introduce you to a tool

I would like to introduce you to a tool that people are using to help them

that people are using to help them

that people are using to help them connect with themselves in a

connect with themselves in a

connect with themselves in a transformational way so that they can

transformational way so that they can

transformational way so that they can experience their lives journeys

experience their lives journeys

experience their lives journeys fully it was on my quest for something

fully it was on my quest for something

fully it was on my quest for something deeper that I was introduced to walking

deeper that I was introduced to walking

deeper that I was introduced to walking a labyrinth back when I lived in

a labyrinth back when I lived in

a labyrinth back when I lived in Philadelphia a friend invited me to walk

Philadelphia a friend invited me to walk

Philadelphia a friend invited me to walk the canvas labyrinth that we had set up

the canvas labyrinth that we had set up

the canvas labyrinth that we had set up at the church I attended in the parish

at the church I attended in the parish

at the church I attended in the parish hall now the room was quite large and

hall now the room was quite large and

hall now the room was quite large and the labyrinth took up about a third to a

the labyrinth took up about a third to a

the labyrinth took up about a third to a half of the space after a few brief

half of the space after a few brief

half of the space after a few brief instructions she turned on some quiet

instructions she turned on some quiet

instructions she turned on some quiet meditative music and we began our

meditative music and we began our

meditative music and we began our journey after that first walk I was

journey after that first walk I was

journey after that first walk I was hooked I had finally been able to

hooked I had finally been able to

hooked I had finally been able to intentionally quiet my mind and I had a

intentionally quiet my mind and I had a

intentionally quiet my mind and I had a brief but inviting encounter with

brief but inviting encounter with

brief but inviting encounter with something deeper inside of myself now I

something deeper inside of myself now I

something deeper inside of myself now I take every opportunity I can to journey

take every opportunity I can to journey

take every opportunity I can to journey to the center of a labyrinth and quiet

to the center of a labyrinth and quiet

to the center of a labyrinth and quiet my mind sometimes I just explore my

my mind sometimes I just explore my

my mind sometimes I just explore my sense of wonder connect with myself my

sense of wonder connect with myself my

sense of wonder connect with myself my curiosity which really helps to fuel my

curiosity which really helps to fuel my

curiosity which really helps to fuel my creativity I also find the labyrinth a

creativity I also find the labyrinth a

creativity I also find the labyrinth a safe place where I can connect with the

safe place where I can connect with the

safe place where I can connect with the divine what I call my cuddle with God

divine what I call my cuddle with God

divine what I call my cuddle with God it’s hard to describe exactly what that

it’s hard to describe exactly what that

it’s hard to describe exactly what that feels like but as I let go and really

feels like but as I let go and really

feels like but as I let go and really quiet my mind I try very hard to turn

quiet my mind I try very hard to turn

quiet my mind I try very hard to turn off all thought not an easy thing as I

off all thought not an easy thing as I

off all thought not an easy thing as I rest in that space it is here I can feel

rest in that space it is here I can feel

rest in that space it is here I can feel that connection with God

that connection with God

that connection with God of course the mind is a wily thing in

of course the mind is a wily thing in

of course the mind is a wily thing in the moment I realize that I’m doing it

the moment I realize that I’m doing it

the moment I realize that I’m doing it the moments gone and my mind floods with

the moments gone and my mind floods with

the moments gone and my mind floods with my thoughts again so what is this

my thoughts again so what is this

my thoughts again so what is this labyrinth how do you walk it how does it

labyrinth how do you walk it how does it

labyrinth how do you walk it how does it work and how on earth do you know if

work and how on earth do you know if

work and how on earth do you know if something’s happening let’s start with

something’s happening let’s start with

something’s happening let’s start with what is it is the labyrinth is old

what is it is the labyrinth is old

what is it is the labyrinth is old labyrinths can be found as far back as

labyrinths can be found as far back as

labyrinths can be found as far back as 4000 BCE throughout history they have

4000 BCE throughout history they have

4000 BCE throughout history they have been found

been found

been found on the ground on shards of pottery

on the ground on shards of pottery

on the ground on shards of pottery petroglyphs the entrances to doors and

petroglyphs the entrances to doors and

petroglyphs the entrances to doors and the floors of buildings labyrinths are

the floors of buildings labyrinths are

the floors of buildings labyrinths are not religious but they are used by most

not religious but they are used by most

not religious but they are used by most major world religions as a tool to

major world religions as a tool to

major world religions as a tool to connect with God and self

connect with God and self

connect with God and self for example the Christian tradition

for example the Christian tradition

for example the Christian tradition incorporated labyrinths more fully in

incorporated labyrinths more fully in

incorporated labyrinths more fully in about the 12th century it was during the

about the 12th century it was during the

about the 12th century it was during the Crusades that it became unsafe to

Crusades that it became unsafe to

Crusades that it became unsafe to pilgrimage to Jerusalem so the

pilgrimage to Jerusalem so the

pilgrimage to Jerusalem so the cathedrals in Europe began installing

cathedrals in Europe began installing

cathedrals in Europe began installing labyrinths on their floors people would

labyrinths on their floors people would

labyrinths on their floors people would then travel to their Cathedral and walk

then travel to their Cathedral and walk

then travel to their Cathedral and walk the labyrinth for their pilgrimage the

the labyrinth for their pilgrimage the

the labyrinth for their pilgrimage the oldest and most famous of those still

oldest and most famous of those still

oldest and most famous of those still available to us today is the labyrinth

available to us today is the labyrinth

available to us today is the labyrinth found in the shark’s Cathedral in France

found in the shark’s Cathedral in France

found in the shark’s Cathedral in France the labyrinth is also new during the

the labyrinth is also new during the

the labyrinth is also new during the Reformation and industrial ages the

Reformation and industrial ages the

Reformation and industrial ages the power of knowledge overcame the mystical

power of knowledge overcame the mystical

power of knowledge overcame the mystical and walking a labyrinth fell out of

and walking a labyrinth fell out of

and walking a labyrinth fell out of favor much of what was known about

favor much of what was known about

favor much of what was known about labyrinth was lost

labyrinth was lost

labyrinth was lost the current revival were experiencing

the current revival were experiencing

the current revival were experiencing here in the United States is due in

here in the United States is due in

here in the United States is due in large part to the efforts of the

large part to the efforts of the

large part to the efforts of the Reverend dr. Loren artists she’s written

Reverend dr. Loren artists she’s written

Reverend dr. Loren artists she’s written many books on the labyrinth and his

many books on the labyrinth and his

many books on the labyrinth and his founder of an organization called

founder of an organization called

founder of an organization called Veritas which is an organization

Veritas which is an organization

Veritas which is an organization dedicated to the labyrinth experience

dedicated to the labyrinth experience

dedicated to the labyrinth experience I took my labyrinth facilitator training

I took my labyrinth facilitator training

I took my labyrinth facilitator training from Loren at Grace Cathedral in San

from Loren at Grace Cathedral in San

from Loren at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco now you can find labyrinths

Francisco now you can find labyrinths

Francisco now you can find labyrinths and churches hospitals prisons parks

and churches hospitals prisons parks

and churches hospitals prisons parks colleges schools universities people’s

colleges schools universities people’s

colleges schools universities people’s backyards and more labyrinths are

backyards and more labyrinths are

backyards and more labyrinths are different sizes and different shapes I’m

different sizes and different shapes I’m

different sizes and different shapes I’m showing here two of the most common

showing here two of the most common

showing here two of the most common shapes the classical labyrinth which is

shapes the classical labyrinth which is

shapes the classical labyrinth which is considered to be the oldest and the

considered to be the oldest and the

considered to be the oldest and the shark style labyrinth so named because

shark style labyrinth so named because

shark style labyrinth so named because it is the labyrinth you find in the

it is the labyrinth you find in the

it is the labyrinth you find in the shark’s Cathedral they can be made from

shark’s Cathedral they can be made from

shark’s Cathedral they can be made from different materials

different materials

different materials rocks that are laid out on the ground or

rocks that are laid out on the ground or

rocks that are laid out on the ground or on grass patio pavers bricks concrete

on grass patio pavers bricks concrete

on grass patio pavers bricks concrete tile and even plant materials now it’s

tile and even plant materials now it’s

tile and even plant materials now it’s important to note that a labyrinth is

important to note that a labyrinth is

important to note that a labyrinth is not a maze a maze is a puzzle to be

not a maze a maze is a puzzle to be

not a maze a maze is a puzzle to be solved the design of a maze is to

solved the design of a maze is to

solved the design of a maze is to confuse you and to get you lost a

confuse you and to get you lost a

confuse you and to get you lost a labyrinth on the other hand is designed

labyrinth on the other hand is designed

labyrinth on the other hand is designed to provide clarity and to help you find

to provide clarity and to help you find

to provide clarity and to help you find your way why are people attracted to the

your way why are people attracted to the

your way why are people attracted to the labyrinth because it guides healing it

labyrinth because it guides healing it

labyrinth because it guides healing it deepens self-knowledge and it empowers

deepens self-knowledge and it empowers

deepens self-knowledge and it empowers creativity those who struggle with

creativity those who struggle with

creativity those who struggle with sitting meditation find the labyrinth

sitting meditation find the labyrinth

sitting meditation find the labyrinth particularly effective as their body is

particularly effective as their body is

particularly effective as their body is fallen is occupied following that shore

fallen is occupied following that shore

fallen is occupied following that shore path in and back out again they can

path in and back out again they can

path in and back out again they can quiet their mind and become open to what

quiet their mind and become open to what

quiet their mind and become open to what is there are many different ways that

is there are many different ways that

is there are many different ways that people approach a labyrinth to help them

people approach a labyrinth to help them

people approach a labyrinth to help them in their lives journeys I’ve used it

in their lives journeys I’ve used it

in their lives journeys I’ve used it many times just to calm my monkey mind

many times just to calm my monkey mind

many times just to calm my monkey mind when I’m feeling stressed or

when I’m feeling stressed or

when I’m feeling stressed or particularly stuck I walk the labyrinth

particularly stuck I walk the labyrinth

particularly stuck I walk the labyrinth with the intention of soothing the rest

with the intention of soothing the rest

with the intention of soothing the rest of my day I’ve walked it for imagination

of my day I’ve walked it for imagination

of my day I’ve walked it for imagination creativity and idea generation and as a

creativity and idea generation and as a

creativity and idea generation and as a marketing professional I find those

marketing professional I find those

marketing professional I find those inspirational aspects of the labyrinth

inspirational aspects of the labyrinth

inspirational aspects of the labyrinth particularly appealing when I’m trying

particularly appealing when I’m trying

particularly appealing when I’m trying to develop a new advertising or

to develop a new advertising or

to develop a new advertising or promotional campaign another very

promotional campaign another very

promotional campaign another very interesting aspect of the

interesting aspect of the

interesting aspect of the transformational power of the labyrinth

transformational power of the labyrinth

transformational power of the labyrinth is how it is being used to compliment

is how it is being used to compliment

is how it is being used to compliment healing and health care patients and

healing and health care patients and

healing and health care patients and families walk the labyrinth to reinforce

families walk the labyrinth to reinforce

families walk the labyrinth to reinforce their intentions of healing doctors

their intentions of healing doctors

their intentions of healing doctors nurses and health care providers walk

nurses and health care providers walk

nurses and health care providers walk the labyrinth to relieve stress or

the labyrinth to relieve stress or

the labyrinth to relieve stress or perhaps to find clarity before surgery

perhaps to find clarity before surgery

perhaps to find clarity before surgery or talking to those patients and

or talking to those patients and

or talking to those patients and families for those who are grieving or

families for those who are grieving or

families for those who are grieving or in deep sorrow the labyrinth

in deep sorrow the labyrinth

in deep sorrow the labyrinth provide solace and peace the labyrinth

provide solace and peace the labyrinth

provide solace and peace the labyrinth experience is different for every person

experience is different for every person

experience is different for every person because we all bring different raw

because we all bring different raw

because we all bring different raw materials with us into the labyrinth we

materials with us into the labyrinth we

materials with us into the labyrinth we bring our unique hopes our dreams our

bring our unique hopes our dreams our

bring our unique hopes our dreams our histories and the longings of our soul

histories and the longings of our soul

histories and the longings of our soul so how does a labyrinth work a labyrinth

so how does a labyrinth work a labyrinth

so how does a labyrinth work a labyrinth is unicursal which means that it is

is unicursal which means that it is

is unicursal which means that it is composed entirely of a single continuous

composed entirely of a single continuous

composed entirely of a single continuous line or path it is a shape that we find

line or path it is a shape that we find

line or path it is a shape that we find abundantly in nature psychologists

abundantly in nature psychologists

abundantly in nature psychologists believe this circular design symbolizes

believe this circular design symbolizes

believe this circular design symbolizes change movement and growth think of a

change movement and growth think of a

change movement and growth think of a flower petal a nautilus shell your brain

flower petal a nautilus shell your brain

flower petal a nautilus shell your brain a peacock with its feathers fully

a peacock with its feathers fully

a peacock with its feathers fully extended a hurricane the solar system

extended a hurricane the solar system

extended a hurricane the solar system from small to large it is an archetype

from small to large it is an archetype

from small to large it is an archetype that transcends the labyrinth allows for

that transcends the labyrinth allows for

that transcends the labyrinth allows for a sacred space it is a place where two

a sacred space it is a place where two

a sacred space it is a place where two worlds flow together the visible world

worlds flow together the visible world

worlds flow together the visible world can meet the invisible the finite world

can meet the invisible the finite world

can meet the invisible the finite world the infinite it is often referred to as

the infinite it is often referred to as

the infinite it is often referred to as a metaphor for life’s journey it

a metaphor for life’s journey it

a metaphor for life’s journey it restores our equilibrium and balance and

restores our equilibrium and balance and

restores our equilibrium and balance and helps us reconnect our mind our body and

helps us reconnect our mind our body and

helps us reconnect our mind our body and our spirit the layout and design

our spirit the layout and design

our spirit the layout and design provides a flow that allows walkers to

provides a flow that allows walkers to

provides a flow that allows walkers to have a solid and integrative experience

have a solid and integrative experience

have a solid and integrative experience the path to the center wines in a

the path to the center wines in a

the path to the center wines in a clockwise fashion which quiets and soon

clockwise fashion which quiets and soon

clockwise fashion which quiets and soon as the mind the path back out unwinds

as the mind the path back out unwinds

as the mind the path back out unwinds counterclockwise empowering and

counterclockwise empowering and

counterclockwise empowering and integrating the walk experience so how

integrating the walk experience so how

integrating the walk experience so how do you walk a labyrinth I happen to have

do you walk a labyrinth I happen to have

do you walk a labyrinth I happen to have one here when you first look at a

one here when you first look at a

one here when you first look at a labyrinth it can be very confusing where

labyrinth it can be very confusing where

labyrinth it can be very confusing where do you start how do you follow the path

do you start how do you follow the path

do you start how do you follow the path and what happens if you meet someone on

and what happens if you meet someone on

and what happens if you meet someone on the path the outer circle always has an

the path the outer circle always has an

the path the outer circle always has an opening and this is where you start you

opening and this is where you start you

opening and this is where you start you simply follow the path going at your own

simply follow the path going at your own

simply follow the path going at your own pace sometimes that path takes you

pace sometimes that path takes you

pace sometimes that path takes you closer to the center sometimes it leads

closer to the center sometimes it leads

closer to the center sometimes it leads you further out sometimes the path is

you further out sometimes the path is

you further out sometimes the path is short between turns other times it is

short between turns other times it is

short between turns other times it is long before you meet the next curve as I

long before you meet the next curve as I

long before you meet the next curve as I said a labyrinth is not a maze there’s

said a labyrinth is not a maze there’s

said a labyrinth is not a maze there’s no guessing where to go or where to turn

no guessing where to go or where to turn

no guessing where to go or where to turn there’s a clear path that leads you into

there’s a clear path that leads you into

there’s a clear path that leads you into the center it is the same path used to

the center it is the same path used to

the center it is the same path used to walk back out now most labyrinth walks

walk back out now most labyrinth walks

walk back out now most labyrinth walks can be divided into four stages before I

can be divided into four stages before I

can be divided into four stages before I even step on to the labyrinth I often

even step on to the labyrinth I often

even step on to the labyrinth I often take a moment to set an intention and

take a moment to set an intention and

take a moment to set an intention and that intention can be anything I want or

that intention can be anything I want or

that intention can be anything I want or need at that particular moment in my

need at that particular moment in my

need at that particular moment in my life as I walk the path I let go of the

life as I walk the path I let go of the

life as I walk the path I let go of the outer world my cares and concerns I

outer world my cares and concerns I

outer world my cares and concerns I quiet my mind as I reach the center I

quiet my mind as I reach the center I

quiet my mind as I reach the center I stay as long as I like I use that time

stay as long as I like I use that time

stay as long as I like I use that time to receive whatever is sometimes I stand

to receive whatever is sometimes I stand

to receive whatever is sometimes I stand sometimes I move between the pedals

sometimes I move between the pedals

sometimes I move between the pedals sometimes I’ve sat down I’ve even seen

sometimes I’ve sat down I’ve even seen

sometimes I’ve sat down I’ve even seen people lie down in the middle of the

people lie down in the middle of the

people lie down in the middle of the labyrinth when I’m finished I simply

labyrinth when I’m finished I simply

labyrinth when I’m finished I simply follow the same path back out and Here I

follow the same path back out and Here I

follow the same path back out and Here I am reintegrating returning to my world

am reintegrating returning to my world

am reintegrating returning to my world if I meet someone I simply walk around

if I meet someone I simply walk around

if I meet someone I simply walk around them and continue on my journey when my

them and continue on my journey when my

them and continue on my journey when my walk is over I try to take just a minute

walk is over I try to take just a minute

walk is over I try to take just a minute or two to reflect on the experience

did I think of something new while I was

did I think of something new while I was walking do I feel differently than when

walking do I feel differently than when

walking do I feel differently than when I did when I started so how do you know

I did when I started so how do you know

I did when I started so how do you know something happens on the labyrinth or

something happens on the labyrinth or

something happens on the labyrinth or better yet what happens if it feels like

better yet what happens if it feels like

better yet what happens if it feels like nothing’s happening on the labyrinth

nothing’s happening on the labyrinth

nothing’s happening on the labyrinth something always happens when you do a

something always happens when you do a

something always happens when you do a labyrinth walk some people might have

labyrinth walk some people might have

labyrinth walk some people might have that aha moment when they’re in the

that aha moment when they’re in the

that aha moment when they’re in the center or when they reflect after coming

center or when they reflect after coming

center or when they reflect after coming off it maybe a little later that they

off it maybe a little later that they

off it maybe a little later that they realize something has happened and it

realize something has happened and it

realize something has happened and it can be over time that they recognize

can be over time that they recognize

can be over time that they recognize things have changed for the better let

things have changed for the better let

things have changed for the better let me share with you just a few of the

me share with you just a few of the

me share with you just a few of the lessons I’ve learned from walking a

lessons I’ve learned from walking a

lessons I’ve learned from walking a labyrinth walking the labyrinth helps me

labyrinth walking the labyrinth helps me

labyrinth walking the labyrinth helps me to ground myself I really feel like I

to ground myself I really feel like I

to ground myself I really feel like I can manage the stresses in my life

can manage the stresses in my life

can manage the stresses in my life better and more authentically over time

better and more authentically over time

better and more authentically over time walking a labyrinth has helped me learn

walking a labyrinth has helped me learn

walking a labyrinth has helped me learn how to love me for who I am

how to love me for who I am

how to love me for who I am all of those warts and all the glorious

all of those warts and all the glorious

all of those warts and all the glorious parts of me as I’ve come to love me I

parts of me as I’ve come to love me I

parts of me as I’ve come to love me I can in turn love those around me walking

can in turn love those around me walking

can in turn love those around me walking a labyrinth has helped me realize that

a labyrinth has helped me realize that

a labyrinth has helped me realize that we really are connected in some fashion

we really are connected in some fashion

we really are connected in some fashion and I’m learning how to allow others to

and I’m learning how to allow others to

and I’m learning how to allow others to be who they are rather than who I might

be who they are rather than who I might

be who they are rather than who I might prefer them to be I’ve had my share of

prefer them to be I’ve had my share of

prefer them to be I’ve had my share of aha moments as well I remember back when

aha moments as well I remember back when

aha moments as well I remember back when I was living in Philadelphia I had the

I was living in Philadelphia I had the

I was living in Philadelphia I had the opportunity to attend a women weekend

opportunity to attend a women weekend

opportunity to attend a women weekend retreat it was a particularly low point

retreat it was a particularly low point

retreat it was a particularly low point in my life and I was feeling very alone

in my life and I was feeling very alone

in my life and I was feeling very alone a labyrinth had been set up in one of

a labyrinth had been set up in one of

a labyrinth had been set up in one of the rooms of the conference center

the rooms of the conference center

the rooms of the conference center it was a cold stormy cloudy day the room

it was a cold stormy cloudy day the room

it was a cold stormy cloudy day the room had lots of skylights in it so it was

had lots of skylights in it so it was

had lots of skylights in it so it was bright but not overly lit as I was

bright but not overly lit as I was

bright but not overly lit as I was standing in the center trying not to

standing in the center trying not to

standing in the center trying not to feel sorry for myself and trying to be

feel sorry for myself and trying to be

feel sorry for myself and trying to be open to whatever is the cloud

open to whatever is the cloud

open to whatever is the cloud pardon and sunlight flooded the room

pardon and sunlight flooded the room

pardon and sunlight flooded the room wrapping me in warmth I knew beyond a

wrapping me in warmth I knew beyond a

wrapping me in warmth I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that God was giving me

shadow of a doubt that God was giving me

shadow of a doubt that God was giving me a huge hug and that he was telling me he

a huge hug and that he was telling me he

a huge hug and that he was telling me he was with me and that he loves me and

was with me and that he loves me and

was with me and that he loves me and that I was not alone in our chaotic and

that I was not alone in our chaotic and

that I was not alone in our chaotic and sometimes hectic lives what a blessing

sometimes hectic lives what a blessing

sometimes hectic lives what a blessing it can be to take the time to connect

it can be to take the time to connect

it can be to take the time to connect with our innermost cells to become runs

with our innermost cells to become runs

with our innermost cells to become runs with that beautiful person each one of

with that beautiful person each one of

with that beautiful person each one of us is some people are so distracted by

us is some people are so distracted by

us is some people are so distracted by too many things making it difficult to

too many things making it difficult to

too many things making it difficult to find time or the space to reflect others

find time or the space to reflect others

find time or the space to reflect others might be just a little afraid to take

might be just a little afraid to take

might be just a little afraid to take that first step into deeper inquiry in

that first step into deeper inquiry in

that first step into deeper inquiry in connecting with themselves for many the

connecting with themselves for many the

connecting with themselves for many the simple act of walking a labyrinth and

simple act of walking a labyrinth and

simple act of walking a labyrinth and meandering its many turns provides that

meandering its many turns provides that

meandering its many turns provides that quiet space they need to consider the

quiet space they need to consider the

quiet space they need to consider the questions and opportunities they may be

questions and opportunities they may be

questions and opportunities they may be facing

facing

facing I invite you on a journey of

I invite you on a journey of

I invite you on a journey of self-discovery and to explore the

self-discovery and to explore the

self-discovery and to explore the lessons the labyrinth may open for you

lessons the labyrinth may open for you

lessons the labyrinth may open for you thank you

thank you

thank you [Applause]

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