Gathering of Warriors: Charlie Pacello and Chuck Blocher, Sessions in 2022

Learn about and join us for the next Gathering of Warriors.

A Gathering Of Warriors During Global Crisis

Recorded September 28 2022

We will be doing the same work around moral injury June-September (see previous sessions). In September we will finish the Situation and wrap the whole discussion up with our individual stories around moral injury.

A Gathering Of Warriors During Global Crisis

Recorded August 30 2022

Due to low participation this month, we have postponed the next installment of our moral injury discussions to September. Enjoy this August Gathering!

A Gathering Of Warriors During Global Crisis

Recorded July 26 2022

We will be doing the same work around moral injury June-September (see June session below). In July we will finish the Person, and then work on Organization, and then introduce the Situation. 

A Gathering Of Warriors During Global Crisis

Recorded June 28 2022

This month, we are going to explore moral injury: what it is, and what it entails, be it for a situation, a  person, an organization, or a country, and how these four elements interact with each other. We will spend time exploring cases that touch all three of these areas, with the intention of getting you to think about the ways in which moral injury has influenced your life.

A Gathering Of Warriors During Global Crisis

Recorded April 26 2022

Many warriors struggle with being able to form healthy, reciprocal relationships with partners and the people in their lives. Over the February and April sessions, we’re going to dive deep into this and try to understand what’s really going on.

In the April session, we will pick up from where we left off in February and begin to lay down the processes in how we de-activate these relational dynamics and replace them with new patterns for better, healthier, and more satisfying relationships.

A Gathering Of Warriors During Global Crisis

Recorded March 29 2022

Our topic for discussion is the War in Ukraine. After months of speculation as to whether or not Russia would invade after amassing approximately 150,000 troops along Ukraine’s border, on Feb. 24th, Vladimir Putin gave the order for his “special military operation”. As a group, we will dive into the history of Ukraine; learn about the mystical politics of Aleksandr Dugin, considered by many to be “Putin’s Brain”, whose 1997 book, Foundations of Geopolitics advocates for a new Russian empire termed ‘Eurasia’; and finally, we will discuss the incredible bravery and heroics of the Ukrainian people as they fight for their land and country, the 3 million refugees who’ve fled, the remarkable leadership of Volodymyr Zelensky, and how the world has changed in the last 4 weeks.

A Gathering Of Warriors During Global Crisis

Recorded February 22 2022

Many warriors struggle with being able to form healthy, reciprocal relationships with partners and the people in their lives. Over the February and April sessions, we’re going to dive deep into this and try to understand what’s really going on.

The first session (February 22) is going to be focused on the psycho-spiritual dynamics involved in the formation of betrayal bonds, how these betrayal bond dynamics play out in our lives, and the archetypal matches which are most commonly attached to each other.

A Gathering Of Warriors During Global Crisis

Recorded January 25 2022

This month’s meeting will be devoted to hearing Claude Anshin talk about how Buddhism helped him, and through him, others, recover from moral injury. Claude believes that  veterans are the tip of the candle. They understand the nature of suffering and have the power to help the world to understand.
Claude has dedicated his life to addressing the causes and consequences of violence, war, and suffering in and among individuals, families, and societies. Using the tools of Buddhist practice and insight, he educates and accompanies people on their path to  peace. At the age of 17, Claude enlisted in the US Army and served in the Vietnam War as a helicopter crew chief. He was honorably discharged at the age of 20 and was awarded numerous medals, including a Purple Heart. After battling severe post-traumatic stress, isolation, and addiction, he discovered Buddhist practice and began intensive training and study. In 1995 he was fully ordained as a Zen Buddhist monk in the Japanese Soto Zen tradition. Claude  has written two books, Bringing Meditation to Life: 108 Teachings on the Path to Zen Practice and At Hell’s Gate: A Soldier’s Journey from War to Peace.
Charlie Pacello

Charlie Pacello

Charlie Pacello is a self-help teacher, life coach, actor, and humanitarian. An Air Force veteran and graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Charles provides individuals and groups the tools they need to heal, renew, and transform. He lives in Denver and currently hosts the popular radio/TV show ‘The Council’ which broadcasts live on www.KUHSdenver.com to listeners all around the globe.

Chuck Blocher

Chuck Blocher

Chuck Blocher was a Captain in the US Air Force and has been a life coach for the last fifteen years. He received his doctoral degree with a concentration in psychology and a specialization in leadership from The Union Institute & University. He completed a certificate in Spiritual Guidance from the Rowe Center and one in coaching from the Coach Training Institute.

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