Live Your
Contradiction

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Support Israel, or Palestine?
Be traditionally married, or explore your sensuality?
Be faithful to your religion,
or support feminism and gender equality?

Every day we are pulled in opposite directions.
How we think, what we value, who we love – all of these bind us in an endless struggle of either/or. We are torn. Society tells us we must choose.
But what if we didn’t have to?

At Sacred Roots, New Branches, individuals and groups learn to recognize and harmonize the tensions in life, by embracing them.

We choose both/and, not either/or. We believe that when we recognize the complexity in all of us, allow our internal conflicts to exist side by side, and embrace our inner contradiction-we are made complete.

Founded by Yakir Englander, Sacred Roots uses an approach built from rigorous academic theory, cognitive psychology, ancient Jewish wisdom, and years of hands-on practice among a variety of diverse communities – to help individuals and communities turn struggle into strength, and unlock their true potential.

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Your Struggle
is Your
Strength.
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Yakir works with clients of every faith and none - from business leaders to educators and therapists, from religious institutions to social organizations.

What People Say

Every journey is shaped by the people we meet. Over the years, colleagues, students, and partners have shared reflections on our work together. Rather than reducing their voices to soundbites, I invite you to read their words in full on my LinkedIn profile.