Mindfulness & Anti-Racism Speaker Series Finale
A Journey Through Morning Night: Readings & Reflections on Dr. Larry Ward’s Poetry
Dr. Peggy Rowe-Ward of The Lotus Institute will share reflections on her late husband, Dr. Larry Ward, and his poetry anthology, Morning Night. She will be joined by Emanuel Ward, Larry’s son, and Reggie Hubbard from Active Peace Yoga. Together, they will read selections from Morning Night and offer reflections. The session will close with the resonant sounds of Reggie’s gong, True Great Sound, named after Larry.
About Peggy
Dr. Peggy Rowe Ward’s joyful spirit enables her students to discover and embody their most creative and authentic selves. She offers a path of deep insight through methods such as movement, writing, art and ritual. Dr. Peggy Rowe Ward has her EdD in Adult Education and her M.A. in Counseling Psychology and co-author with her husband, Larry, of Love's Garden: A Guide To Mindful Relationships. She has taught in graduate schools of social work, psychology and counseling psychology. Her Doctoral research is in dreamwork. She has had a private therapy practice for many years and now offers consultations with a spiritual direction focus.
About Emmanuel
Emanuel was born in Chicago. He and his parents traveled the world while working for a non-profit organization called the Institute of Cultural Affairs, whose mission was to promote community leadership development and self-sufficiency in impoverished areas across the globe. Emanuel served as a Data Architect for Live Nation Entertainment for over 10 years and is now a Principal Solution Architect at Slalom Consulting. His interests include traveling, Spanish, film, comic books, puzzles (i.e. Rubik's cube), High-Intensity Interval Training, and billiards.
About Reggie
Reggie Hubbard is the founder/Chief Serving Officer of Active Peace LLC. He has done many things, but is most proud of being a caring human, a stroke survivor, teacher/wisdom steward, strategist, organizer, spiritual advisor, minister of sound and devoted seeker of truth, compassion, health, well-being and justice for all. Through Active Peace, he teaches all walks of life through wisdom, movement, meditation and sound, ways to cultivate well-being as a foundation rather than an afterthought. He received recognition for his pioneering teaching practice by being named as one of Yoga Journal's 2025 Teachers of the Year/Ones to Watch in 2026.