Open Circle Center Hosted Online Meeting: Serving Others, Finding Freedom: A Path Beyond Self-Centeredness
Recorded Sunday August 17th 2 Hours Self-preoccupation veils the natural sense of unity and belonging. This is why, traditionally in India, the Bhakti path of selfless service, Seva, has been so deeply valued. When we make a habit of prioritizing our own needs above all else, it reinforces the illusion of a separate self. The spiritual journey is, in essence, a process of self lessening so that the Divine may grow within us. Deep down, …
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The Wisdom of No Escape
Open Circle Hosted Online Meeting with Susanne Marie Recorded Saturday, June 14, 2025 Sometimes the only way to be free of something is to allow yourself to be fully trapped. Most of us are initially drawn to spirituality with the understandable desire to feel better and in general to be released from suffering. Often, however, our desire to escape suffering creates its own bondage. The desire itself plays into the belief that something needs to …
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Fully Awake, Fully Human with Matt Kay and Susanne Marie
Recorded July 2025, approx. 1 hour. In this rich and insightful episode on The Center For Healing Podcast, Matt is joined by spiritual teacher Susanne Marie for a profound exploration of the integrative path of spiritual awakening. Together, they unpack the evolving journey of awakening, moving through key phases such as: The Emptiness Phase – where identity dissolves into spacious awareness The Unity/Oneness Phase – the realization of interconnectedness with all life The Embodiment Phase …
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Why Isn’t Awakening Simple and Easy?
Recorded March 26, 2025, approximately 43 mins in length. Join Susanne Marie and Connie (Ma Prem Zareen), in an exploratory and lively discussion about how we come about waking up to Truth, and what it takes to have awakening live in a grounded way. We touch on a variety of subjects, with the focus being about the naturalness of waking up, and the importance of looking at one’s conditioning (both collective & individual). Ma Prem …
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Pierre and Susanne’s Conversation on Awakening
Recorded January 2025, 1 hour, 23 minutes long. A relaxed conversation between two friends touching on a variety of interesting topics pertaining to awakening. Pierre Richard is a saxophone player and teacher, and a dedicated spiritual practitioner who lives in Montreal, Canada. Topics contained in this podcast range from the different types of bliss, to the varieties of teachers’ transmissions that exist, including those to avoid. We also discuss the importance of preserving your life …
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