
Approaching Conflict Creatively: Could All Needs Be Met?
Drawing on NVC and Internal Family Systems, Ratnadevi invites us to listen beneath conflict for the needs seeking expression

Drawing on NVC and Internal Family Systems, Ratnadevi invites us to listen beneath conflict for the needs seeking expression

Inspired by Celtic clootie traditions and Buddhist sensibilities, a collaborative art project transformed discarded fabric and handwritten hopes into a river-like tapestry of interconnection and healing

In this piece, Ratnadevi explores how Buddhist shraddha and the Latin fiducia offer a deeper alternative to fragile, outcome-dependent hope in uncertain times

Ratnadevi celebrates the gift of an unscheduled afternoon, reflecting on the fact that in a restless age, a mindful pause may be the most radical offering we can make

Ratnadevi reflects on how trauma and cultural pressure shape feelings of unworthiness—and how imagination, relationship, and compassion can gently restore a sense of being loved

Ratnadevi guides through the possibility of New Year’s resolutions based in compassion for every part of our lives

From sinking stomach to steady breath: how Buddhist wisdom and neuroscience meet in the everyday moments that test us most

From funerals to mindfulness practice, the art of living well lies not in achievement but in love that forgives, listens, and releases its own merit

Ratnadevi guides us into the wisdom that our bodies carry, urging us into a future where mindful living includes movement

Joanna Macy showed in her teaching and her life that staying present to the world’s suffering is the first step toward its healing

Living in an increasingly digital world, mindfulness practitioner and teacher Ratnadevi guides us through some ways to stay grounded and use technology wisely

With messages of hope and ecological connectedness, Ratnadevi teaches us that sometimes the most radical thing we can do is pause on a footbridge, write from the heart, and listen to the river