Kelly Butler MHSc
@kelly-butler.bsky.social
Dedicated to transformation, teaching others to navigate life's challenges through self-compassion and somatic skills.
They are literally in brown shirts.
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This morning, I was hit in the face by a baton.
I’m going to have a pretty gnarly bruise but we need to remember why this is happening: Trump and ICE are rounding up our neighbors, treating them as subhuman, and shipping them off to labor camps in foreign countries. It has to end.
I’m going to have a pretty gnarly bruise but we need to remember why this is happening: Trump and ICE are rounding up our neighbors, treating them as subhuman, and shipping them off to labor camps in foreign countries. It has to end.
October 18, 2025 at 1:59 AM
They are literally in brown shirts.
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Reposted by Kelly Butler MHSc
Fall +Leafs=dawgs
September 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Fall +Leafs=dawgs
Our first week was one of wonder and connection.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=epqY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=epqY...
Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital - Session 1
YouTube video by The Rowe Center
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September 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Our first week was one of wonder and connection.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=epqY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=epqY...
We're doing it wrong.
September 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We're doing it wrong.
THIS.
This is why we're reading Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital.
Death denial and the fear of death are absolutely related to systems of oppression and supremacy.
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
This is why we're reading Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital.
Death denial and the fear of death are absolutely related to systems of oppression and supremacy.
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
September 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
THIS.
This is why we're reading Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital.
Death denial and the fear of death are absolutely related to systems of oppression and supremacy.
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
This is why we're reading Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital.
Death denial and the fear of death are absolutely related to systems of oppression and supremacy.
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
Our first gathering was an engaging, tender affair, with both interesting discussion of the content and heart-open sharing.
You can still join the conversation!
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
You can still join the conversation!
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
September 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Our first gathering was an engaging, tender affair, with both interesting discussion of the content and heart-open sharing.
You can still join the conversation!
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
You can still join the conversation!
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
The both/and.
September 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The both/and.
Starts Sunday!
Free to attend!
Free PDF!
Sweet discount on the book!
This online reading group is exploring Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming the Fear of Death is Politically Vital.
Goodness knows, I wish this wasn't so relevant. Join us in community to read this important text together.
Free to attend!
Free PDF!
Sweet discount on the book!
This online reading group is exploring Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming the Fear of Death is Politically Vital.
Goodness knows, I wish this wasn't so relevant. Join us in community to read this important text together.
September 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Starts Sunday!
Free to attend!
Free PDF!
Sweet discount on the book!
This online reading group is exploring Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming the Fear of Death is Politically Vital.
Goodness knows, I wish this wasn't so relevant. Join us in community to read this important text together.
Free to attend!
Free PDF!
Sweet discount on the book!
This online reading group is exploring Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming the Fear of Death is Politically Vital.
Goodness knows, I wish this wasn't so relevant. Join us in community to read this important text together.
Existential fear of death + systems of oppression.
Seems like a good time to discuss.
Join our reading group which begins Sunday, September 14th and runs approximately six months.
FREE to attend.
FREE PDF of the book.
30% discount from the publisher till end of Oct.
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
Seems like a good time to discuss.
Join our reading group which begins Sunday, September 14th and runs approximately six months.
FREE to attend.
FREE PDF of the book.
30% discount from the publisher till end of Oct.
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital
This is not your typical book club. Beginning September 14th, the Rowe Center will host a weekly online gathering to explore Radical Mindfulness by author James K. Rowe. In 90 minute sessions, we will...
rowecenter.org
September 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Existential fear of death + systems of oppression.
Seems like a good time to discuss.
Join our reading group which begins Sunday, September 14th and runs approximately six months.
FREE to attend.
FREE PDF of the book.
30% discount from the publisher till end of Oct.
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
Seems like a good time to discuss.
Join our reading group which begins Sunday, September 14th and runs approximately six months.
FREE to attend.
FREE PDF of the book.
30% discount from the publisher till end of Oct.
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
May it be so.
September 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
May it be so.
Or- here me out- a mindfulness practice.
I mean, we could at least TRY.
I mean, we could at least TRY.
September 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Or- here me out- a mindfulness practice.
I mean, we could at least TRY.
I mean, we could at least TRY.
Mindfulness Informed End of Life is a transformative, scholarly, heart-centred approach to dying...and it's in its last year at the University of Toronto.
I HIGHLY recommend this program.
#Mindfulness #EndOfLife #APDoula #MindfulnessPractice #Presence #compassion
I HIGHLY recommend this program.
#Mindfulness #EndOfLife #APDoula #MindfulnessPractice #Presence #compassion
September 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Mindfulness Informed End of Life is a transformative, scholarly, heart-centred approach to dying...and it's in its last year at the University of Toronto.
I HIGHLY recommend this program.
#Mindfulness #EndOfLife #APDoula #MindfulnessPractice #Presence #compassion
I HIGHLY recommend this program.
#Mindfulness #EndOfLife #APDoula #MindfulnessPractice #Presence #compassion
I'm enjoying a mindful moment of beauty.
Massive dahlia from my garden called BabylonBronze with a single bright pink petal. #dahlias #gardening
September 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I'm enjoying a mindful moment of beauty.
In this moment.
And in this moment.
And in this moment.
And in this moment.
And in this moment.
And in this moment.
And in this moment.
September 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
In this moment.
And in this moment.
And in this moment.
And in this moment.
And in this moment.
And in this moment.
And in this moment.
I was at the cottage last month and my own copy of Radical Mindfulness was defiled by racoons, after also destroying (and eating!) a box of chocolates. You can't really see in this image, but there are tiny claw marks on the cover and chocolately paw marks on the pages.
September 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I was at the cottage last month and my own copy of Radical Mindfulness was defiled by racoons, after also destroying (and eating!) a box of chocolates. You can't really see in this image, but there are tiny claw marks on the cover and chocolately paw marks on the pages.
Last minute prep for the start of the AP Doula.
I am so proud of this offering.
#EOLDoula #DeathDoula #APDoula #EndOfLife #Deathcare #CommunityDeathcare #mindfulness #Presence
I am so proud of this offering.
#EOLDoula #DeathDoula #APDoula #EndOfLife #Deathcare #CommunityDeathcare #mindfulness #Presence
September 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Last minute prep for the start of the AP Doula.
I am so proud of this offering.
#EOLDoula #DeathDoula #APDoula #EndOfLife #Deathcare #CommunityDeathcare #mindfulness #Presence
I am so proud of this offering.
#EOLDoula #DeathDoula #APDoula #EndOfLife #Deathcare #CommunityDeathcare #mindfulness #Presence
Are you a book nerd looking for community and wondering how the existential fear of death leads to systems of oppression?
I've got you covered.
#booksky #mindfulness #deathdoula #APdoula #contemplative #presence #socialjustice
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
I've got you covered.
#booksky #mindfulness #deathdoula #APdoula #contemplative #presence #socialjustice
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital
This is not your typical book club. Beginning September 14th, the Rowe Center will host a weekly online gathering to explore Radical Mindfulness by author James K. Rowe. In 90 minute sessions, we will...
rowecenter.org
September 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Are you a book nerd looking for community and wondering how the existential fear of death leads to systems of oppression?
I've got you covered.
#booksky #mindfulness #deathdoula #APdoula #contemplative #presence #socialjustice
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
I've got you covered.
#booksky #mindfulness #deathdoula #APdoula #contemplative #presence #socialjustice
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
Reposted by Kelly Butler MHSc
And you all: I really don’t think there is a way out of it- it is mandatory, inevitable, absolutely required at this crossroads for survival
If you are all “Why bother?” about community/group work I encourage you to attend this upcoming discussion with Dr Deserie Charles:
If you are all “Why bother?” about community/group work I encourage you to attend this upcoming discussion with Dr Deserie Charles:
Discussion: Community Work - Why Bother & What Stops Us — What A Shrink Thinks
www.whatashrinkthinks.com
September 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
And you all: I really don’t think there is a way out of it- it is mandatory, inevitable, absolutely required at this crossroads for survival
If you are all “Why bother?” about community/group work I encourage you to attend this upcoming discussion with Dr Deserie Charles:
If you are all “Why bother?” about community/group work I encourage you to attend this upcoming discussion with Dr Deserie Charles:
My work in mindfulness + end-of-life follows in some follows the greats. Think The Tibetan Book of the Dead, the writing of Dr. James Carse, the clinical work of Dr. Michele Chaban, and now James Rowe, author of Radical Mindfulness.
The skills for deathcare are deeply human rather than technical.
The skills for deathcare are deeply human rather than technical.
September 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
My work in mindfulness + end-of-life follows in some follows the greats. Think The Tibetan Book of the Dead, the writing of Dr. James Carse, the clinical work of Dr. Michele Chaban, and now James Rowe, author of Radical Mindfulness.
The skills for deathcare are deeply human rather than technical.
The skills for deathcare are deeply human rather than technical.
How does the existential fear of death lead to systems of oppression? How can mindfulness support a more just society?
Find out in our free-to-join online reading group, Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming the Fear of Death is Politically Vital. Starts soon!
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
Find out in our free-to-join online reading group, Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming the Fear of Death is Politically Vital. Starts soon!
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital
This is not your typical book club. Beginning September 14th, the Rowe Center will host a weekly online gathering to explore Radical Mindfulness by author James K. Rowe. In 90 minute sessions, we will...
rowecenter.org
September 7, 2025 at 2:32 AM
How does the existential fear of death lead to systems of oppression? How can mindfulness support a more just society?
Find out in our free-to-join online reading group, Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming the Fear of Death is Politically Vital. Starts soon!
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
Find out in our free-to-join online reading group, Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming the Fear of Death is Politically Vital. Starts soon!
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
Phew, it's been a spell! An extended ramble over the summer, a moving meditation, was a welcome contemplative practice.
But back into the swing of things as fall approaches, and I'm delighted to invite you to join a special reading group!
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
But back into the swing of things as fall approaches, and I'm delighted to invite you to join a special reading group!
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital
This is not your typical book club. Beginning September 14th, the Rowe Center will host a weekly online gathering to explore Radical Mindfulness by author James K. Rowe. In 90 minute sessions, we will...
rowecenter.org
September 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Phew, it's been a spell! An extended ramble over the summer, a moving meditation, was a welcome contemplative practice.
But back into the swing of things as fall approaches, and I'm delighted to invite you to join a special reading group!
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
But back into the swing of things as fall approaches, and I'm delighted to invite you to join a special reading group!
rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
What do mindfulness and end-of-life care have in common?
Both teach us how to stay rooted, to respond rather than react. These are useful skills in tumultuous times.
#Mindfulness #MindfulPractice #EndOfLife #EOLDoula #DeathDoula #APDoula #Presence #Practice #TipsForLife #MindfulnessMeditation
Both teach us how to stay rooted, to respond rather than react. These are useful skills in tumultuous times.
#Mindfulness #MindfulPractice #EndOfLife #EOLDoula #DeathDoula #APDoula #Presence #Practice #TipsForLife #MindfulnessMeditation
June 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
What do mindfulness and end-of-life care have in common?
Both teach us how to stay rooted, to respond rather than react. These are useful skills in tumultuous times.
#Mindfulness #MindfulPractice #EndOfLife #EOLDoula #DeathDoula #APDoula #Presence #Practice #TipsForLife #MindfulnessMeditation
Both teach us how to stay rooted, to respond rather than react. These are useful skills in tumultuous times.
#Mindfulness #MindfulPractice #EndOfLife #EOLDoula #DeathDoula #APDoula #Presence #Practice #TipsForLife #MindfulnessMeditation
Reposted by Kelly Butler MHSc
Took me years to realise, but it’s punk af to look after yourself
May 25, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Took me years to realise, but it’s punk af to look after yourself
Empathy as Superpower: Workshop Thursday May 22nd.
Free to attend; register at kelly-butler.com
Free to attend; register at kelly-butler.com
May 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Empathy as Superpower: Workshop Thursday May 22nd.
Free to attend; register at kelly-butler.com
Free to attend; register at kelly-butler.com