Emerging Hearts

A living circle of stones among new ferns and wildflowers above the Blue Ridge Mountains

Emerging Hearts explores what changes when emotional life is not merely something to manage, but an ecosystem we can notice, influence, express, and share. The conversations move from guidance and desire into art, enthusiasm, service, gratitude, and the personal practices that help what matters become visible.

Rick led these explorations inside a Circle co-created with Cathy and team-leader facilitators Jean, Dave, and Simone. Their questions, reflections, and participation—along with many other Circle members—shaped what emerged.

The word heartistry names the art of expressing what matters from the heart. Begin wherever one of these distinctions feels ready to become more alive in your actual life.

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Emotional ecosystem

Guidance and expression

Desire and enthusiasm

Practice and participation

Listen to the Original Sessions

The sessions below are arranged chronologically. Each transcript was generated automatically and may contain errors.

January 15, 2017

A live Circle conversation with teaching, inquiry, coaching, and tapping.

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February 7, 2017

A live Circle conversation with teaching, inquiry, coaching, and tapping.

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February 18, 2017

A live Circle conversation with teaching, inquiry, coaching, and tapping.

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March 25, 2017

A live Circle conversation with teaching, inquiry, coaching, and tapping.

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May 13, 2017

A live Circle conversation with teaching, inquiry, coaching, and tapping.

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June 17, 2017

A live Circle conversation with teaching, inquiry, coaching, and tapping.

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August 5, 2017

A live Circle conversation with teaching, inquiry, coaching, and tapping.

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September 27, 2017

A live Circle conversation with teaching, inquiry, coaching, and tapping.

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October 26, 2017

A live Circle conversation with teaching, inquiry, coaching, and tapping.

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November 18, 2017

A live Circle conversation with teaching, inquiry, coaching, and tapping.

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These recordings include personal experiences and reflect the understanding available at the time. Emotional regulation and tapping can support clearer choices, but they are not substitutes for qualified medical, mental health, legal, financial, or safety support.

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