Helen Lees's guest appearances

Helen Lees

Encountering Silence

Rick Hanson

Cynthia Bourgeault

Kaitlin Curtice

James Martin

Richard Rohr

Barbara Brown Taylor

David Cole

James Finley

Mary Oliver

Parker J. Palmer

Paul Quenon

Kathleen Norris

Christine Valters Paintner

Kurt Johnson

Jessica Mesman Griffith

OwlTail

British writer and educator Dr. Helen E. Lees is an independent scholar, journalist and artist whose work explores topics such as alternative education, silence and sexuality. She is an associate research fellow at York St John University in England. Her books include Education Without Schools: Discovering Alternatives and Silence in Schools. Dr. Lees appears in the movie In Pursuit of Silence and a transcript of her interview appears in the book Notes on Silence.Dr. Helen Lees. Screenshot from the film "In Pursuit of Silence." Used by permission.I’m not the first person and I won’t be the last person that comes to the conclusion that silence is equated with God, there is no difference. But the wonderful thing, the best thing of all about silence in this regard is it’s secular. We don’t need to call it this name or that name or locate it in a particular tradition or a particular culture. It doesn’t make you have to join something. — Dr. Helen E. LeesDr. Lees speaks of discovering silence as a child, and particularly as a young adult when first exploring the spiritual practice of meditation. In this interview she explores the intersection between silence, authenticity, grace, and creative expression. From learning to cherish silence as a young artist, to exploring the tension between the hunger for silence and the demands of a busy career, to musing on how silence comes to us in graced and graceful ways, to how silence continues to shape her work as a writer and an artist, Dr. Lees invites us into a profoundly meaningful exploration of how beautiful and necessary silence is for us all.I'm not interested in silence being affiliated with any particular religious path, because for me it's totally devoid of any need of characterization like that. — Dr. Helen E. LeesSilence returns us to what is real. — Dr. Helen E. LeesSome of the resources and authors mentioned in this episode: 	Helen E. Lees, Education Without Schools: Discovering Alternatives 	Helen E. Lees, Silence in Schools 	Patrick Shen (dir.), In Pursuit of Silence 	Cassidy Hall and Patrick Shen, Notes on Silence 	bell hooks, All About Love: New Visions 	Pythagoras, Pythagoras: His Life and Teachings 	Sarada Devi, The Gospel of the Holy Mother 	Ramakrishna, The Gospel of Sri RamakrishnaEpisode 38: Silence, Politics and Education: A Conversation with Helen E. LeesHosted by: Carl McColmanWith: Cassidy Hall, Kevin JohnsonGuest: Dr. Helen E. LeesDate Recorded: October 1, 2018

British writer and educator Dr. Helen E. Lees is an independent scholar, journalist and artist whose work explores topics such as alternative education, silence and sexuality. She is an associate research fellow at York St John University in England. Her books include Education Without Schools: Discovering Alternatives and Silence in Schools. Dr. Lees appears in the movie In Pursuit of Silence and a transcript of her interview appears in the book Notes on Silence. Dr. Helen Lees. Screenshot from the film "In Pursuit of Silence." Used by permission. I’m not the first person and I won’t be the last person that comes to the conclusion that silence is equated with God, there is no difference. But the wonderful thing, the best thing of all about silence in this regard is it’s secular. We don’t need to call it this name or that name or locate it in a particular tradition or a particular culture. It doesn’t make you have to join something. — Dr. Helen E. Lees Dr. Lees speaks of discovering silence as a child, and particularly as a young adult when first exploring the spiritual practice of meditation. In this interview she explores the intersection between silence, authenticity, grace, and creative expression. From learning to cherish silence as a young artist, to exploring the tension between the hunger for silence and the demands of a busy career, to musing on how silence comes to us in graced and graceful ways, to how silence continues to shape her work as a writer and an artist, Dr. Lees invites us into a profoundly meaningful exploration of how beautiful and necessary silence is for us all. I'm not interested in silence being affiliated with any particular religious path, because for me it's totally devoid of any need of characterization like that. — Dr. Helen E. Lees Silence returns us to what is real. — Dr. Helen E. Lees Some of the resources and authors mentioned in this episode: 	Helen E. Lees, Education Without Schools: Discovering Alternatives 	Helen E. Lees, Silence in Schools 	Patrick Shen (dir.), In Pursuit of Silence 	Cassidy Hall and Patrick Shen, Notes on Silence 	bell hooks, All About Love: New Visions 	Pythagoras, Pythagoras: His Life and Teachings 	Sarada Devi, The Gospel of the Holy Mother 	Ramakrishna, The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Episode 38: Silence, Politics and Education: A Conversation with Helen E. Lees Hosted by: Carl McColman With: Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson Guest: Dr. Helen E. Lees Date Recorded: October 1, 2018

Helen Lees: Silence, Politics, and Education (Episode 38)