What If Your Reactions Make Sense?
We often judge ourselves most harshly for the reactions we understand least.
We may become overwhelmed, shut down, pull away, grow defensive or respond more intensely than a situation seems to warrant. But what if these reactions are not evidence that something is wrong with us? What if they are meaningful responses shaped by what our nervous systems have learned?
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
12:00ā€“1:00 PM Mountain Time
Free live online gathering through Zoom
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What Weā€™ll Explore
Together, weā€™ll consider:
- why reactions can occur before conscious thought
- how the nervous system responds to perceived threat, pressure or uncertainty
- why a present experience can awaken an older response
- the difference between understanding a reaction and excusing harmful behaviour
- how curiosity can change the way we meet ourselves in difficult moments
This gathering offers a more compassionate way to understand reactionsā€”not as random flaws, but as responses that may have an intelligible history and purpose.
Who This Gathering Is For
This webinar may be meaningful for anyone who has wondered why they react as they do, feels frustrated by certain recurring responses or wants to understand themselves and others with greater compassion.
No previous knowledge or professional experience is required.
Want to Explore This More Deeply?
The two-part live online course Maybe Nothing Is Wrong With You continues this exploration on November 17 and 24.
The course looks beyond individual reactions to explore the adaptations, sensitivities, differences and expectations that can leave people feeling defectiveā€”and what changes when we begin with understanding rather than judgment.
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Recording Access
Registered participants will receive access to the recording following the live gathering.
The recording will remain available until Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 11:59 PM Mountain Time.
Wednesday Webinars
Wednesday Webinars are free live online gatherings from 12 Petalled Lotus.
Each webinar begins with a question about human development, relationships or the experiences that shape our lives. Together, we slow the question down, look beneath familiar explanations and consider what it might reveal about being human.
About Cindy Butler
Cindy Butler is the founder of 12 Petalled Lotus and the creator of The Path of the 12 Petalled Lotus.
Her work brings together education, human development, relationships and embodied experience to explore how we become who we areā€”and how greater understanding can change the ways we live with ourselves and one another.
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Enter your name and email below to register.
Youā€™ll receive the Zoom access information, gathering reminders and information about the limited-time replay.
BE PART OF THIS GATHERING
Recording Access
Registered participants will receive access to the recording following the live gathering.
The recording will remain available until Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 11:59 PM Mountain Time.
A Note About Participation
This is an educational gathering rather than therapy, counselling or medical care. You are welcome to participate quietly, and personal sharing is always optional.
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