Ruth Williamson
on Service with a Greater Purpose,
Buddhist Chaplaincy,
and Social Justice Ministry
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Show Notes:
In this episode, Ruth Williamson shares about how we can activate a sense of purpose that brings us more fully alive, as well as how to participate in the world with greater compassion. She shares her insights as a Buddhist chaplain-in-training and what she has learned through social justice ministry work with individuals experiencing houselessness.
Ruth Williamson is a trained teacher of Mindfulness and Self Compassion as well as a life and leadership coach. She trained at the Hudson Institute of Coaching and teaches the leadership curricula of Dr. Brené Brown. She has worked deeply in community, non-profit, government and business sectors for over 25 years. Ruth is currently a chaplain-in-training with the Upaya Zen Institute and engaged in social justice ministry addressing houselessness.
Resources
- Ruth Williamson Consulting
- Shepherds House Ministries
- Dare to Lead™/Brené Brown
- About the Lighthouse
- Circles of Practice: Public Offering
- Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
- Upaya Zen Center
- Social justice (Wikipedia)
- The Zen Peacemakers International
- The Three Tenets of the Zen Peacemakers
- How to Practice Bearing Witness (Lion's Roar)
- Poet David Whyte
- Be Home by Rick Hanson
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Hosts:
Katherine King, PsyD
Katherine King, PsyD is a clinical psychologist and assistant professor of psychology at William James College. She was trained in evidence-based treatments within the Veterans’ Administration and has a private practice specializing in geropsychology. She is also a member of the Boston Shambhala Center Board of Directors, a vajrayana student of Buddhism, and has practiced meditation for over 20 years. Learn more about Kate at www.drkateking.com.
Alex Gokce, MSW
Alex Gokce, MSW has a master’s degree in social work from Salem State University and an undergraduate degree in Comparative Government from Harvard University. He has led psychotherapy groups on topics including mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mind-body approaches to pain management. He has co-led programs at the Boston Shambhala Center on the topics of trauma and self-compassion. His personal and professional interests center around the individual, societal and intergenerational impacts of trauma, as well as the sociocultural roots of interpersonal harm.
Disclaimer: Please note that the information shared in this podcast is strictly for educational purposes only, and is not intended as psychological treatment or consultation of any kind.
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