October 18: Self-Empathy, Medicine for our World
Elena Brower
We’re bringing back our favourite mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, author, and host of the Practice You podcast to share how prioritizing self-empathy builds courage and confidence—even in the most challenging situations.
Last year, Elena engaged On Friday women in a skillful and eloquent discussion on non-violent communication. So we’re grateful (and excited) to welcome her back for another mindful and imaginative session focused on our theme: Courage.
LINKS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ELENA:
Elena’s website
Listen to her Practice You podcast
Follow her on Instagram
Read her latest Substack
Purchase her books
ABOUT ELENA BROWER
Mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author and host of the Practice You Podcast, Elena Brower graduated Cornell University in 1992, designed textiles and apparel for almost a decade before shifting her focus to yoga, meditation, writing and art. Teaching asana since 1999, studying and practicing Zen meditation since 2020, she received the Buddhist Precepts from Roshi Joan Halifax at Upaya Zen Center in 2023. Now a candidate for Buddhist Chaplaincy, Elena offers her time in hospice and penitentiary settings as well as facilitating grief counseling for children.
Her books, Art of Attention, Practice You, Being You and Softening Time walk us through stages of practice, life and listening. Elena's Perceptive Parenting audio course is a key resource for parents; her signaure course Simplify serves hundreds in reimagining priorities in order to experience more fulfillment and meaning every day. Her weekly live yoga practices and meditations are featured on Glo; her spoken word poetry can be heard on Above & Beyond's Flow State albums, for which she's received an RIAA-certified Gold Record for her writing on "Don't Leave." Elena works to elevate bright futures for girls, women and children through her support for Girls on Fire Leaders, On The Inside and Free Food Kitchen.
All virtual sessions take place on Fridays from 12:30pm to 1:30pm EDT. Replays are available for one month, within the membership portal.
