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Beyond Measure

by Avie | Jan 11, 2020 | experiences of Listening, hone our listening skills, real contact and intimacy

Dear Listener,  Being a volunteer at the Listening Post requires a level of commitment. When someone asks to become a volunteer, I send them some information about the commitment level that we have found to work best. Most of our volunteers surpass the suggested...

What does it feel like to let go of outcome?

by Faye Harasack | Dec 21, 2019 | experiences of Listening, Letting Go of Outcome

Question: what does it feel like when you let go of outcome? A listener responds to Centering  I’m going to start with the question of what it feels like when I think I can’t. When I’m hanging onto an outcome, it’s usually because I feel like I should have relieved...

Listen and Lament

by Avie | Nov 30, 2019 | difficult conversations, experiences of Listening, hone our listening skills

At the Listening Post we have experienced the underbelly of the holiday season since we opened our doors over 11 years ago. The experience of grief and isolation during holiday time is often masked by the emphasis on giving and receiving of gifts and holiday...

Slow Down

by Avie | Nov 16, 2019 | experiences of Listening, hone our listening skills, real contact and intimacy

Dear Listeners, “We are constantly drawn into our next phase of life, which is always beyond our current awareness,” so says Mark Nepo in his book titled Seven Thousand Ways to Listen. How does Nepo’s observation sit with you? Did you pause...

The Listening Post Featured On KTVA’s Daybreak

by Avie | Oct 29, 2019 | experiences of Listening, real contact and intimacy, valuing service

Dear Listeners, Debbie was invited to share about the Listening Post and did a wonderful job, as we knew she would. I have heard from the staff at KTVA – they said they are all inspired by our service. I remember Carol saying that serving at the Listening...

Listening is Belonging, Listening is a Blank Slate

by Avie | Oct 28, 2019 | experiences of Listening, real contact and intimacy, valuing service

Dear Listener, One of the offerings on our website is, “Lessons in Listening.” Over the years several other listening organizations have taken us up on that offer, but only a handful of individuals have sought us out to learn this practice. Last week I did...
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Listening Sites

Animal Care & Control
Every second & forth Saturday from 2pm-4pm

Animal Care & Control located at: 4711 Elmore Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507

Brother Francis Shelter (BFS)
Tuesdays from 12:30pm-2:30pm (for residents only)
BFS is located at: 1021 E 3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501

Complex Care
Mondays from 12pm-2pm (for residents only)
Complex Care is located at: 303 W Fireweed Lane, Anchorage, AK 99503

Eddie’s Barbecue
Every Third Saturday
Summer 2023:
May 20th, June 17th, July 15th, Aug 19th
Eddie’s Barbecue is held at Central Lutheran Church located at: 1420 Cordova St, Anchorage, AK 99501

Loussac Library
Every Sunday from 2:30pm-4:30pm and
Every Thursday from 2:00pm-4:00pm
Loussac Library is located at: 3600 Denali St, Anchorage, AK 99503

Mt View Library
Every Wednesday and Thursday from 2pm-4pm
Mt View Library is located at: 120 Bragaw St, Anchorage, AK 99508

Palmer Library
Currently paused our services as we wait for the library to re-open.

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