We are elated to welcome Justin Whitaker, Philosophical Advisor & Mindfulness Practitioner for Merlin CCC and founder of Mindful Montana, to the Merlin team and excited to be collaborating on several philosophical adventures together, including mindfulness & philosophy workshops, mindfulness retreats, and one-on-one & private group mindfulness/meditation classes.
At our Beat the Heat Philosophy Party in August, one of our presentations explored what philosophy is, what it isn’t, and why we should care. This fun video from the Crash Course series provides some additional insight about the matter, including a brief history of philosophy (primarily from a western…
As part of our August 2016 Beat the Heat Philosophy Party members of the Helena community enjoyed grub & grog, fun games, wonderful dialogue, live music, and dancing. Also part of the mix…philosophy presentations — one of which explored Buddhism and Buddhist Ethics.
In August of 2016, we hosted an indoor community shin-dig at The Placer called the Beat the Heat Philosophy Party. We had a blast and enjoyed great grub & grog, fun games, wonderful dialogue, dancing to good tunes & more! Also part of the party mix…philosophy presentations — one of…
Woo-Hoo! How exciting! Merlin CCC was selected as the featured Helena area non-profit by PayneWest Insurance for their Summer 2016 newsletter. In an interview conducted in June of this year, Founder & Executive Director, Marisa Diaz-Waian, discusses the nature of Merlin CCC’s operations & why philosophy is as important today…
The Olympics are about a lot of things. For this athlete, they are about trying to bring awareness and a sense of urgency to the threat & impact of climate change. Despite the fact that David Katoatau did not win a medal…he brings new meaning to the words “inspiration”, “champion”, …
In August, we hosted an indoor community shin-dig at The Placer called the Beat the Heat Philosophy Party. We had a blast and enjoyed great grub & grog, fun games, wonderful dialogue, dancing to good tunes & more! In addition, to ping-pong (and other games), our party showcased two great…
Philosophy is a social event! That’s why we love our community socials. Merlin Think & Drinks are one of the many community social activities that we host. Each month (or so) we hunker down at one of our favorite local watering holes and talk philosophy whilst sipping tasty libations. To…
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