Join author, alpinist, and Buddhist practitioner Michael Schauch for a reading and conversation with Boulder transformational coach Laura Seraydarian about his new book, Anattā: Heart of Wisdom (Hohm Press).
Blending contemplative essays and poetry from his journeys in the mountains, the book explores Anattā, the Buddhist teaching of "non-self," and what it can offer in uncertain times: a way of loosening our grip on who we think we are and finding steady ground in uncertain times.
Come ready to listen, reflect, and ask questions.
“Schauch writes about liberation—not through escape but through intimacy with life as it is.” —Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness
“Anatta is a beautiful presentation of what the Buddhists call shunyata—an ultimate Nonduality.” —Ken Wilber, author of Finding Radical Wholeness
About the Author:
Michael Schauch is an alpinist and award-winning author who lives to explore the depths of nature and the human spirit and share the beauty of connection he discovers along the way.
For fifteen years, Michael has been a mentor and supporter of Buddhist Tibetan youth in Kathmandu, Nepal and many young members of his community in Canada. He holds an MBA from Queens University and is a member of the Explorers Club.
He and his wife Chantal make their base camp in the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh peoples (Squamish, BC), nestled in the rugged Coast Mountains.
About Laura Seraydarian:
Laura Seraydarian is a transformational coach whose work spans personal and systemic change. She explores how our personal ecosystems shape how we relate to one another, engage with life, and create our world.
For two decades, Laura’s work and study have centered on human transformation, leadership, and resilience. Her work in change has ranged from global climate adaptation to guiding people and organizations through transitions and thresholds.
Laura lives in Boulder, Colorado, where writing, herbalism, and time in the mountains feed her enduring curiosity about nature and what it means to be human.