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I so loved this conversation with beloved Zen teacher, author and award winning mediator Diane Musho Hamilton.
This conversation is for you if you want to learn practical tools for courageous conflict resolution and discover how to transform your anger, fear and grief into potent sources of insight and wisdom.
We explore:
- the distinction between 'waking up' and 'growing up, and how to do both
- why and how to trust even your most challenging emotions
- how to access the trustworthy guidance that comes from true presence
- ways to skillfully navigate the current intensity of political and societal chaos
- how to work with the distinct energies of sameness and difference to know exactly what is needed in difficult conversations
- how to cultivate a sense of wellbeing through a regular mindfulness practice
Join us for an enlightening discussion that blends spiritual practice and the essential skills of human development.
LINKS:
Two Arrows Zen Center and courses
“Waking Up and Growing Up: Spiritual Cross Training for an Evolving World”
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The story that launched the ethos:
Diane Musho Hamilton
Author, Mediator, Zen Teacher
Diane Musho Hamilton is an award-winning mediator and a teacher of Zen meditation. She received dharma transmission from Genpo Merzel Roshi in 2006. Diane served as the Director of Dispute Resolution for the Utah Judiciary from 1994 - 1999, mediating many matters, from simple neighborhood disputes to complex, multi-party negotiations. She was most recognized for her skills in facilitating difficult conversations about race, gender, and religion in Utah.
She began working with Ken Wilber and the Integral Institute in 2004 and has held transformative containers for many people interested in their development for fifteen years. She is the co-founder of Two Arrows Zen, a center for Zen study and practice in Utah. She is the author of three books on conflict resolution, relationships, and communication.
Her latest book is Waking Up and Growing Up: Spiritual Cross-training for an Evolving World (Shambhala Publications, June 2025), co-authored with Gabriel Wilson.
