The Way of Council is a core practice with the Zen Peacemakers, along with meditation, the Three Tenets, and social action. It is a staple practice in our Bearing Witness retreats. Uniquely, Ecosattva Councils focus on bearing witness to and dealing with ecological crises and climate change. Everyone is invited to join, listen and share, especially those active in eco projects as their social engagements. Ecosattva Council will be facilitated by ZP Member Kathleen Hoêtsu Battke.
Kathleen Hôetsu Battke has been offering and facilitating Circles in the field of social activism and professional environments for more than 30 years. Studying with the ZenPeacemakers since 2011, she was among the first to organize online Councils from 2015 on. In 2016, she was appointed Dharmaholder of Circle Zen by Barbara Wegmueller Roshi. Today, she co-hosts the German Peacemaker Community, offers Council, Meditation, Writing practice and Ecosattva action.


