Speaker: Laura Phelan-Shahin

Service on Resistance

Join us for an intimate, small-group discussion exploring the spiritual dimensions of political resistance and social action. Drawing from Unitarian Universalist principles of justice, equity, and the inherent worth of all people, this session will create a safe container for examining how our spiritual values call us to engage with systems of oppression and work … Continue reading Service on Resistance

The Service Service

Join Laura and Margy as they explore service as a spiritual practice. Then form small groups and use deep listening skills to learn about one another’s experiences with service and volunteerism. Questions offered as starting points for conversation are: What has been your relationship to volunteerism and how has it evolved over the course of … Continue reading The Service Service

Transforming Conflict

“Lasting change, the kind that seeps into people’s hearts, has only ever come through a combination of pressure and good conflict,” writes journalist and conflict mediator Amanda Ripley. Using Rev. Dr. Terasa G. Cooley’s book, Transforming Conflict, and other sources, Laura and Margy will explore ways to build intimacy while navigating conflict. Honing tools like deep listening and covenants, and … Continue reading Transforming Conflict