BRN #77 Julia M. Hayes ❖ The Sacred Pause: Healthy Boundaries, Wise Effort & Radical Kindness

<p>ABOUT JULIA M. HAYES</p><p>Julia Hayes is an author, storyteller, teacher, and self-described ember keeper whose work centers on spiritual empowerment through mindfulness, creativity, and community.</p><p>A Buddhist practitioner for more than 30 years, Julia draws from Buddhist teachings, Celtic mysticism, ancient stories, and personal experience. She has been involved in Buddhist-inspired recovery for nearly a decade and facilitates communities grounded in welcome, belonging, and compassionate listening.</p><p><br></p><p>Julia is the creator and author of <em>SatiSeva: A Buddhist Recovery and Support Book</em>, a collection of 16 mindfulness practices for people in recovery and anyone affected by addiction or negative habit energy. Her work was inspired by her first Buddhist teacher, Thích Nhất Hạnh, and his lifelong devotion to mindfulness.</p><p>JULIA AT THE 2026 BUDDHIST RECOVERY SUMMIT</p><p>Julia will present:</p><p><em>The Balla Cloiche: New Insights to Building and Maintaining Healthy Boundaries</em></p><p>In this experiential workshop, participants will use the image of a stone wall to reconsider boundaries as places of pause, insight, mutuality, and connection. The workshop will explore false security, defensiveness, Wise Effort, and loving-kindness as foundations for developing boundaries that are varied, responsive, and healthy.</p><p>Join Julia and the wider Buddhist recovery community at:</p><p>2026 Buddhist Recovery Summit<br><em>Radical Kindness in the Face of Addiction</em><br>October 2–4, 2026<br>East Bay Meditation Center<br>Oakland, California</p><p>Registration closes September 25.</p><p>Learn more and register:<br><a href="https://buddhistrecoverysummit.org/">https://buddhistrecoverysummit.org/</a></p><p>CONNECT WITH JULIA</p><p><em>SatiSeva: A Buddhist Recovery and Support Book</em><br><a href="https://www.soulscenter.com/satiseva-a-buddhist-recovery-and-support-book.html">https://www.soulscenter.com/satiseva-a-buddhist-recovery-and-support-book.html</a></p><p>Julia’s weekly offerings and recovery meetings:<br><a href="https://www.soulscenter.com/weekly-offerings.html">https://www.soulscenter.com/weekly-offerings.html</a></p><p>MORE FROM BRN</p><p>Find an online or in-person Buddhist recovery meeting:<br><a href="https://buddhistrecovery.org/meetings/">https://buddhistrecovery.org/meetings/</a></p><p>Explore BRN Academy teachings and podcasts:<br><a href="https://buddhistrecovery.org/academy/">https://buddhistrecovery.org/academy/