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Lanterns of Lovingkindness: Metta Meditation on the Eve of Returning Light

InsightLA Meditation · Melissa McKay

A daylong practice of lovingkindness toward yourself and others, including working with difficult feelings and seasonal low mood.

Source: insightla.org · Dates and price checked on Oct 21, 2026. Organizers can change details, so confirm on their page before you book. A listing is not an endorsement.

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Pre-workshop reading

Books by GatherAligned founder Bill Heinrich that pair well with self-compassion work.

Unblocked
The Aligned Life Series · Book 4Everyday Enlightenment
The Aligned Life Series · Book 3

Links go to Amazon (coming-soon Field Guides link to thealignedlifeseries.com).

Also see Bill’s keynote, The Power of Energetic Alignment: How to Shatter Burnout, Fast.

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