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"How might your life have been different if there had been a place for you to be, a place of women, where you were nurtured as you sought to become yourself?" ~ Judith Durek, from Circle of Stones
Lovely friend,
If you live in the Grand Rapids, MI, area, and you are a woman on a unique spiritual path who longs for support and
kindred community, I have a very special invitation for you.
A monthly gathering of women, "She Shines!" will commence Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., and meet thereafter on the 3rd Wed. of each month.
For
many years I have been asked by women who attend my programs and retreats, "Do you have a regular spiritual women's group I can come to?" I didn't. After a lengthy discernment, I've decided that the time is ripe to launch such a group.
All women, all ages (18+), of all spiritual traditions are welcome. This is an inter-spiritual gathering rooted in the practices of mindful self-awareness, self-compassion and loving-kindness. We are women of the Spirit (or whatever name you know the
Sacred by) who are dedicated to exploring and embracing our essence—which is peace, which is love, which is joy. As a result of this exploration, our practice (Sadhana), and group support, we shine!
• This is a sacred gathering, shoes removed, heart-mind calm and centered.
• We will begin silently, prayerfully, with a
dedicated time of meditation (we will explore various kinds and forms).
• We will welcome one another with kindness and move through a gentle time of conversation and sacred learning.
• Each month there will be a selection from a book (authored by a female spiritual mentor) to read in preparation for our sharing. Early resources will be, Your Truest Self (by yours truly), Circle of Stones by Judith Durek, A Woman's Journey to God by Joan Borysenko, When the Heart Waits by Sue Monk Kidd, At the Root of this Longing by Carol Lee Flinders, and
more.
• We will have meaningful conversation about how what we're reading is nourishing or challenging our unique spiritual unfolding. Each voice will be heard.
• We will experience poems and prayers by women of all traditions and allow these to carry us deeper into an experience of the Sacred.
• We will end our time together in meditation/prayer.
• From 8:00-8:30 p.m., you will be invited to explore Spiritual Friendship, to mix and mingle, connect with old friends and make new ones.
• I will be renting space for us to gather (to be announced) so I will be requesting a weekly donation (to be announced) that will cover this as well as the cost of materials.
• Please feel free to come to one or all sessions throughout the calendar year. We will be honoring a drop-in format.
• Tentative meeting dates are: Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16,
Dec. 14 (the 2nd Wed.), Jan. 18, Feb. 15, March 15, April 19, May 17, June 21. (We will not meet in July & August).
• If you like what we are doing together, invite a friend!
If you are interested in joining me ...
Please send me an e-mail with your RSVP. I
will then be in touch with you about the location and other details.
Thank you! And I greatly look forward to being in Presence with you!
(This women's group is a privately sponsored one. It has no relationship with Dominican Center. Please do not query them about "She Shines!") |
As always, I am sending you well wishes of loving-kindness, comfort and joy. Please be good to yourself. You are precious to me. I hope to see you soon!
Jan
Janice Lynne Lundy Author, Educator and Interfaith Spiritual
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