Hey folks – our journey this week will take us through some more critical thinking about what to watch for if we’re trying to identify / steer clear of toxic belief systems. If you caught the Talky Bit last week, you know I have a very long list that I’m working from, but I promise […]

Hey folks – this week, when we gather at VA Cafe (lower level, 10:45 am), we’ll check in with Community Time, then jump in and swim around in the deep end some more. However, we’re going to take the “swimming” metaphor somewhere a little different this week, and explore something that is alongside the particulars of religious trauma. […]

Hey folks – welcome to another not-so-cold-you-could-freeze-starting-your-car weekend! I know there is much more to life than the weather, but as people with bodies as well as minds and spirits, it’s a factor. I’m looking forward to both our exploration on Sunday and to a milder day. One of the reasons I’m looking forward to this […]

Hey folks – when we gather this week at VA Cafe (lower level), we’ll take the time to check in with one another (humans “being” first, then on to “humans doing”), and then dig into Part 2 of our exploration of Religious Trauma. For those following the series, Part 2 will delve further into the […]

Hey folks…It’s unusual for me to sit down to write the blurb and feel as though I’m genuinely uncertain where to begin. I feel that way this week not because I’m uncertain about the topic, but because it’s a big one. Hence “the deep end”. Let’s dive in… I’ve been putting some time into studying […]

First of all, an acknowledgment. I am aware that this time of year can be snowed under with tag lines insisting it be “merry and bright”, and I’m not trying to undo anyone’s commitment to fostering that. Also, it’s a time of year that can be profoundly difficult, not least of all for those who […]

Yep – Part 3. Because we can, that’s why. 🙂  Actually, it’s because deliberately changing your beliefs turns out to be a potentially pretty involved process. Maybe that’s part of why not everybody wants to take it on. Of course, another possibility is that I’m overthinking it, right? Could be. We could always just take […]

Hey folks – when we gather this week, we’ll enjoy some Community Time, some shared music, and further exploration of what we can do to deliberately change our beliefs. For the younger members of the group, there will be an adult available to hang out with them at the Kids Table. As I’ve mentioned in the […]

I’ve spent a lot of my career in spaces where there was a dynamic tension between plans and spontaneity. Creative spaces, spaces where humans come first, and also spaces where sometimes a lot of time, effort and resources have been put into preparing for “thing x” to happen in a prescribed amount of time, on time. […]

Hey folks – for those of you that follow along, you’ll be aware that last week we explored the “do” part of “doing and being” in times of transition. So, as promised, this week we’re planning to consider some of the “be” part. I’ve already used up my pun quota, so all I’ll say is that […]