I have always wished to make a difference in the world and, ultimately, to make it a better place. Such big aspirations have both motivated and drowned me at times. Many great teachers claim that any transformation has to revolve around transforming the self. Exclusively. And...
As a child, I felt deeply – love and excitement, but also fear, anxiety, isolation, and shame. I couldn’t stand to be away from my parents, but I also didn’t generally find much solace being with them. I felt alone and panicky much of the time, and...
Much of our happiness, and, let's admit it, also much of our sorrow, is related to our friends and the people that we are close to. And since I'm sure we can all agree that friendship is essential to our wellbeing, we feel inspired to...
We have just started a Beyond Sessions interview series in collaboration with Megan Lillick, our program host. In this first interview of the series: "Searching within for Answers" we explore our experiences in holding the Pantarei vision. Below is a transcript based on our interview and...
Today is April Fool's Day, which commonly involves playing harmless pranks on our friends, family members, and co-workers. On this day we get to laugh at the expense of others. While this experience can be considered to be somewhat controversial, we cannot deny the fact...
Next week the 12th class of the Pantarei Approach will commence. When we think about the development of our school, we notice just how much our personal and professional growth are interlinked. Just last week a student of ours mentioned that we as teachers and...
Do you also start your day by reading the news? Some of us look at the news every day, while for others, it is something that they do their best to avoid. However, in times like these, many more people consume the news way more regularly...
Do you know that feeling that everyone around you seems so confident while your head is full of doubts, questions, and insecurity? Many of us share the wish to feel more confident; to be clearer about our decisions and actions. We have an illusion that...
It's the holiday season, and everyone is looking out for presents they wish to give their family and friends. Festive lights adorn balconies and frame shop windows displaying beautifully wrapped gifts, inviting us to enter. Presents are lovely to exchange. Yet, we all know that it's...
Five years ago, we opened our first official class of the Pantarei Approach. And this happened during one of the most intense and challenging periods of our lives. The Pantarei Approach was born out of a professional crossroads. But way more than that, it was a...