Contemplative Fire Basics

On this page you will find links to our basic leaflets that describe our Companion’s Guide – who we are, our vision / values, our Rhythm of Life and how to become a Companion on the Way.

We hope you will browse them, even thoughtfully ponder them.

Please be in touch with questions or comments at info@contemplativefire.ca

Please download our information leaflets here:

Brochure – CF Info

Brochure – Visions and Values

Brochure – Rhythm of Life

Brochure – Becoming a Companion

Brochure – Spreading the Fire

In the early years of the Contemplative Fire community some

leaders wrote introductory descriptions, seeking to capture and

communicate the flavour of our life together:

Journey in Presence

Ouch! That Hurts! January 24, 2021
Now this sound really simple, but oh…I saw it in a new way this week. Sometimes, someone says something, or doesn’t say something, or looks at you or doesn’t look at you and you feel hurt. Know what I mean? The head noise starts: they don’t like me, he doesn’t love me, I’m not important […]
Effortless Leadership (2) January 17, 2021
This one is still ringing inside me. I heard from some readers about their leadership experiences and another pointed me to The Tao. Sometimes I read a bit from the Tao Te Ching near the end of my day. Are you familiar with it? There’s a wonderful story about how it was written by Lao […]
Effortless Leadership January 10, 2021
Of all the books written about leadership, are any of them about ‘effortless leadership’? Maybe it’s time for one. Since I was a teen, I’ve been asked to plan, organize and lead groups. I had lots of enjoyment with organizing and leading when I was in high school and summer camp. I felt humbled being […]

Contemplative Fire Basics

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