‘Like many, this has been a painful period for me. Due to trauma unrelated (and related) to the pandemic, I go through waves of deep depression. Sometimes I feel my physical body lock up and I feel almost unable to move from my bed. It is through the seat of the teacher that I am able to find the softness, openness and the humanity to continue on. I have found that serving others is the fastest way to feeling better and I am so grateful for the opportunity to continue to teach and build community during the difficult time, no matter how different it looks.’