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$297 $66 – Radical Wisdom for Radical Times – James Twyman
All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle. — St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis, the peacemaker, inspired the emergence of the Renaissance out of the Dark Ages by being REAL — for seeing things as they are and not buying into the story of separation.
One wonders what St. Francis might make of our current circumstances — shut down, waiting, questioning… wondering what’s to become of our lives and our world.
Before this crisis, many of us filled our days with societally dictated, yet ultimately trivial activities. We felt obligated to compete to see who could get things done the fastest. We’ve stressed, fretted, and struggled to reach our “goals,” forgetting that the destination is not what will ultimately bring us peace and contentment.
It’s possible to live a simpler, more peaceful, and more satisfying life. And now that many of us have no choice but to slow down, there are a few things we can do to align with the flow of a quieter, more fulfilling life.
In this deeply experiential workshop with Peace Troubadour James Twyman, you’ll embark on a pilgrimage to discover the keys to inner and outer peace and restoration during this historic time of global transformation.
What does it mean to truly embody radical peacemaking and simplicity? Can you find the courage to be misunderstood or mocked for your convictions? How much do you desire to feel the fire of full creativity and connection with the natural world?
Finding these answers all begins now, with the steps you’ll take, guided by a wise friend, toward the source of your own wisdom — for it is only from the strength of your own center that you’ll ever be able to contribute meaningful action in the world.
And who better to serve as that wise friend but someone who’s meditated on St. Francis almost daily for most of his life. James Twyman’s appreciation and love for St. Francis emerged very early on as an altar boy, where a picture of St. Francis he happened to be looking at during mass came alive to his young eyes. After high school, James even became a monk, just as St. Francis did, in the Franciscan Order.
Within all the contributions James has made during the course of his life, the throughline has always been St. Francis.e seeks out every way possible to promote awareness of St. Francis’ life and follow in his footsteps — including having written and performed a musical for years now based on the life of St. Francis, as well as planning to be in contemplative seclusion for a full year in a small room in his Mexican community. (Which he’ll begin during this live course with you!)
If everywhere you look you see people locked up in a sense of fear and division but you don’t know how to respond, then it may be time for you to choose another way for yourself. If you feel your own sense of fright at the direction we’re going in, then know that there is also more light than ever before — it is, as Jean Huston so aptly predicted two decades ago, “JUMP TIME!”
Join with James and all the other attendees in this course to choose as St. Francis did, to be an instrument of peace and a source of a new way of looking at the world and each other. You’ll also get a firsthand look at the path of the Anchorite, a person walled into a cell to live a life of prayer and contemplation (in some cases for the rest of their life). James is currently living in an anchorhold, literally walled inside a tiny enclosure, in Mexico for an entire year.
This is how an imaginary, proverbial “New Renaissance” will become our new reality — with committed individuals everywhere using this jump time, to “imagine” this new reality and to achieve all that our hearts’ truly desire.
In this 7-week transformational intensive, James will guide you through the process needed to embody with grace and ease the inner skill set needed for living in peace.
You’ll connect with James and experience his teachings through live streaming video. This connection will be easy to use and will enhance the impact of James’ transmission. You can also easily connect just via audio if you choose — through your phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop.
(Can’t make it live? No worries! After each class, the video and audio recordings will be available for you to download or stream in high-quality format at your convenience.)
This course will feature LIVE teachings, interactive training sessions, and experiential practices with James. Each session will build harmoniously upon the previous ones, so you’ll develop a complete holistic understanding of the practices, tools, and principles you’ll need to become an instrument of peace.
St. Francis of Assisi is widely considered to be one of the most radical peacemakers the world has ever seen. Why did he risk his life on what appeared to be an impossible dream?
If we want to apply this story to our own lives, how willing are we to enter into a space where discord seems to be dominant while offering the possibility of peace?
The intention of this module is to be inspired by St. Francis’ journey, and to discover ways we can apply those same lessons to a world that is very much in need of spiritual peacemakers.
In this module, you’ll take first steps toward peace, as you:
Similar to Siddhartha andthe Buddha, St. Francis had everything the world claimed we needed to feel rich. And yet after a long illness around the age of 25, he realized that his riches never brought him the richness he actually desired. Thus began a “stripping process” that began with him literally stripping naked in front of the entire town of Assisi.
The lessons he taught medieval Europe still apply today: If you want to enjoy life to the fullest, you must give away everything that is not essential and live as simply as possible. Can you devote yourself to a simple life path that helps you achieve what your soul is longing for as opposed to your ego? If so, then the path of St. Francis will speak directly to your heart.
In this module, we take a few more simple steps forward, as you:
St. Francis once said that God wanted him to be a new kind of fool, to let go of the societal constraints that force him to “fit in” or deny the freedom of fully expressing himself.
The Holy Fool is an archetype that applied not only to Francis but to mystics from many spiritual traditions. But it takes great courage to step out and appear different or out-of-step.
In this module, a misstep… may not be so bad, as you:
St. Francis knew the power of the spiritual fire we’re all called to embrace on the path of inner awareness. He inspired thousands of men and women to leave their homes and everything they owned to live lives dedicated to service. He was on fire with love, and that fire ultimately initiated a time of great inspiration known as the Renaissance.
In this module you’ll ignite the same fire, as you:
How many times have you seen a statue of St. Francis in a garden or a meditation area? Most people know St. Francis from the legends regarding birds, wolves, and all of nature. Francis related as easily to the animal kingdom as he did with the people he saw around him every day.
However, these depictions are just scratching the surface of his devotion to the environment. St. Francis became the patron of ecology because his entire life was dedicated to seeing ALL creatures as holy. As is common in indigenous experience, the animals and plants are our sisters and brothers, our various environments are just larger rooms to St. Francis.
In this module, we take a pause on the path and regard our environment, as you:
One of the most famous prayers in history begins with the words: Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. In reciting and meditating upon the “Prayer of St. Francis,” you will become an instrument of peace in your daily life — just merely living this prayer in a million little small ways, can change the “big world,” just as it did in his time 800 years ago.
In this module, receive the gifts of the journey, as you:
In a world of do, do, DO! there has been an understandable counter-emphasis on just being. “I’m a human BEING, not a human DOING” is an often heard phrase in mindful circles. True.
Then what is to be said for action? There is a simple formula… Being + Doing = Creating. We are being called upon these days to be more creative than ever when it comes to stimulating our personal lives, society, and culture into thriving. But how much being ? How much doing ?
Finding a balance between action and prayer has been one of the most challenging lessons for nearly every spiritual path.
In this module, you return from the journey with gifts for your family and the world, as you:
In addition to James’ transformative 7-week virtual course, you’ll receive these powerful training sessions with leading visionaries and teachers. These bonus sessions complement the course and promise to take your understanding and practice to an even deeper level.
In 2012, James Twyman and Dr. Wayne Dyer released a meditation called I AM Wishes Fulfilled which recorded the frequency of the “Name of God” from the Hebrew Bible. The meditation album sold over 350,000 copies. James has taken that meditation and remixed it with drums and a simple breathing technique. For your benefit, two versions are included; one guided for learning and one with just the music for flying solo!
James welcomes into dialogue the incredible Mirabai Starr, author of many books on mysticism includingThe Showings of Julian of Norwich, the most famous anchoress in history. They discuss the path of the Anchorite, a person walled into a cell to live a life of prayer and contemplation, in some cases for the rest of their life. James is currently living in an anchorhold, literally walled inside a tiny enclosure, in Mexico for an entire year and is featured in this video discussing this decision with Mirabai.
In this bonus, James is joined by renowned spiritual teacher Miranda Macpherson for a lively discussion on the wisdom of the “Prayer of St. Francis.” The prayer begins with the words “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.” What does it mean to be an instrument of peace and how do we achieve that goal in the modern world? James and Miranda have both had a deep connection with this prayer for 20 years and now you can join them in the same exploration as they unpack its significance to them.
These 20 short movies take you into the life of St. Francis of Assisi in a way never experienced before. The lessons come from one of the first books written about Francis after his death, The Little Flowers of St. Francis. These stories about St. Francis and his first followers have inspired millions of people over the centuries. A true treasure of a biographical narrative of the life of St. Francis and the world-transforming movement that he founded.
James Twyman recorded the song in 2015 and it is one of his personal favorites. The quote “There is no love but God’s Love” comes from A Course In Miracles. Featuring an edgier side of James as you witness him get a tattoo of the title of this song to high energy broken beats and low key vocals — and a graffiti artist paints the timeless message of “Love.”
$297 $66 – Radical Wisdom for Radical Times – James Twyman