from individual regulation to collective restoration
WHAT IS COLLECTIVE CARE?
Collective care is the intentional practice of supporting the wellbeing of a community.
Unlike individual self-care — which focuses on personal restoration —collective care emphasises shared responsibility, mutual care and nourishment.
Collective care creates the conditions for creative action.
Creative care is rooted in Engaged Buddhism, Qigong, Embodied Activism, Somatics and Gongfu Cha,
COLLECTIVE BREATH - online Sangha
LIVE talk + guided practice on the first Tuesday of the month, followed by weekly practices via Substack.
First Tuesday of the month at 7pm UK time via Google Meet
HAVE A CUP OF TEA
Community tea sessions in Cornwall which are free to attend.
Meet, share + discuss tea.
next session saturday april 11th at the Agweres.
MONTHLY COMMUNITY QIGONG in Penryn
every first Friday of the month
The Convivial is a civic learning space for imagination, ecology and place-based research and arts. I’m delighted to be offering this class based on Dana or gift-economy.
Please refer to the following suggestions:
No spare income - £1
Low space income - £5
Medium spare income - £10
High spare income / Supporter - £15
next session Friday 3rd April | 10-11am
The venue hire for this class is partially covered thanks to funding from Penryn Town Council.
What People Are Saying
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I love your classes, your humour that bubbles at the edges, your grounded glow, the way your presence settles a whole room without even trying. You’re a joy to move with, to qigong with, to breathe with, to learn from.
— Babu WayuNunu, Monthly Community Qigong student
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I always look forward to Kasia’s Monthly Qigong sessions. I feel so welcomed by Kasia’s loving energy and trust that I will feel uplifted and present every time. This has been so supportive for me, not only physically but emotionally as Kasia guides us through the seasonal and emotional cycles of life that we all move through. As a student, I know how it is important to have low income options into wellbeing available. This is why Kasia’s presence is greatly needed in community, to regulate, move and feel and to have access to the nourishing ways we can be calm the mind and spirit.
— Moss, Monthly Community Qigong student
about the teacher
My name is Kasia Murfet and I’ve been a committed Buddhist practitioner for 10 years. In October 2024 I received Jukai Precepts during a sesshin with Ordinary Mind teacher Malcolm Martin. I hold MA in Buddhist Studies.
After I lost my grandmother; who co-raised me with my mother; I was faced with a profound grief. This is when I came across teachings on Impermanence, anicca, which appears extensively in the Pali Canon which tells us that nothing stays the same and everything is always changing. Touched by these teachings, I decided to commit myself fully to a Buddhist practice.
In 2019 I was diagnosed with PTSD and as a HSP (highly sensitive person). I struggled with severe panic attacks for two years. Thanks to EMDR and Buddhist practice I began to practice self-compassion and accept this new sense of ‘self’. My healing journey began with a question: How can I embrace Not-Knowing?
In 2022 I enrolled for a Master Degree in Buddhist Studies. After 8 years of practicing and attending silent retreats twice a year, I was ready to deepen my understanding. My dissertation research explored whether Zen can really be expressed through Arts.
Throughout my journey I have come to understand the importance of deepening awareness through the process of self-inquiry. As a Buddhist Meditation teacher I care deeply about making sure that all my offerings feel inclusive, compassionate and empowering. I believe that we all want to feel more connected; to ourselves, each other and the world around us. Engaging with Buddhist practices allows space for strengthening the muscle being present, self-compassion and deep listening.
