Leanna Harrison recently became one of our regional helpers, taking on the role so capably handled by Renata Reid for the last 3 years. Leanna shares some details about her life in Subud here:
Thank you for this opportunity to work as your new regional helper. I have known many Subud members for years, but feel a short intro would be helpful.
I was opened in Arcata, CA at the age of 24 and chose to be quickly and deeply involved in Subud soon after, living in the central London Subud house followed by a year in Cilandak. It was at a magic time when Bapak would give spontaneous talks and meet us on the veranda for Selamatans.
In Cilandak at 26, I gained my new Subud name of Leanna (from Sandy). Each day I’d ask to be shown my “right work,” while Halimah Polk and then Fatifah Clark would knock at my door and ask me to please substitute teach for them. Finally, I realized I WAS being shown my right work and later I returned to America to pursue a 26 year ESL teaching career!
I’ve been an active Subud member ever since, attending four World Congresses and doing latihan in many countries throughout my travels, with the most unique being in Calabar, Nigeria.
I currently live in central California near Yosemite National Park, and enjoy creating one-of-a-kind art objects using my ceramic wheel and kiln. I have been hosting CalChat Zoom sessions for the past year and a half and look forward to getting to know many members more deeply through my new Regional Helper position. Again, thank you for allowing me to serve as your R.H.
Love to you,
Leanna Harrison