Talks December 3, 2024 | 57 min 39 sec

Love + Compassion in the Midst of Dominance

Leslie Booker

I often think of equanimity as love + tenderness + clear boundaries, without having an attachment to the outcome. It’s simply an act of love to be still for a moment, to not wave our arms so much—to feel into what is needed and move from there.


Leslie Booker

Leslie Booker

Residential Retreat Teacher, Movement Teacher

Booker is a heart-centered activist and meditation teacher focused on creating a culture of belonging. A co-author of Practicing Liberation, she was a 2020 Sojourner Truth Leadership Fellow, graduated from Spirit Rock’s Teacher Training, and was named one of Mindful's 12 Powerful Women. She's the Guiding Teacher of NY Insight.

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