I invite you to connect with elements, forces and presences that feel good to you. Those which you can in good conscience invite into sacred accompaniment with you for our time together. I’ll make some suggestions and leave the process open to what works for you. 

Let us start by becoming aware of this self we call me or “I”. Notice your breath, your heartbeat, the sensations of skin, guts, muscles. Notice the heat that is created by your presence in the world. Notice the thoughts arising in the mind, and allow those thoughts to pass in and out of awareness. 

We are a network of community gathered here together through the magic of technology. This magical network comes into being for this hour and then disperses when we stop the electronic connection, but it does not ever cease to be even as it changes form. 

In this moment, let us call in the elements, forces or presences to remind us that this is sacred connection and community.

Calling on the powers of earth, soil, mountain and seed. What is near you that represents this for you. Is there a park or landmark? Orient your awareness to that place or thing. Bring the power into your whole self, into your body.

Calling on the powers of air, thought, wind and flight. What is near you that represents this for you? Is there an airport, university, or landmark? Orient your awareness to that place or thing. Bring the power into your whole self, into your mind.

Calling on the powers of fire, spirit, creativity, and fierceness. What is near you that represents this for you? Is there a place of justice, sunrise, or music? Orient your awareness to that place or thing. Bring the power into your whole self, into your nervous system or soul.

Calling on the powers of water, connection, and emotion. What is near you that represents this for you? Is there a family home-base, a hospital, a lake or ocean? Orient your awareness to that place or thing. Bring the power into your whole self, into your heart.

Calling on the power of the center, the web, the diverse complexity and the all. What is near you that represents this for you? Is it the stars or the core of the earth or your own spine?Orient your awareness to that place or thing. Bring the power into your whole self.

We are between the worlds beyond the bounds of space and time where birth and death night and day joy and sorrow meet as one.

Look around this place where you are and notice 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, and one thing you can smell and/or taste. Take another deep breath. Welcome back!

Cherry Hill Seminary SpiDir Certification Starting Spring '24

Spiritual Direction Certification Program

Do people seek you out for spiritual companionship and support? Or are you already a spiritual care provider, looking to expand what you offer? 

Honor your calling by becoming credentialed in spiritual direction work at Cherry Hill Seminary. 

• 2-year program 

• affordable

• cohort based virtual community 

• grounded in earth-relating traditions 

• diverse teachers bring Pagan, Indigenous, Catholic, Sufi, Animist, neuro-diverse, gender-fabulous, and more wisdom

Applications accepted on a rolling basis until a cohort is formed: Expected start is March 2024.

You are whole, holy, and good. Deepen and grow as a human, expand and clarify your faith formation, and level up as a spiritual care provider.

Check in directly with Amy by finding time at: https://www.amybeltaine.info/Home/schedule

SpiDir Program: Click Here

Spiritual Direction Supervision: Starting September

Supervision for Spiritual Companions Facilitated group supervision for practicing Spiritual Directors who yearn for affirmation and enrichment in a context of diverse spiritualities.

Global Majority and LGBTQIA+ Affirming Semi-monthly option Lucy Abbot Tucker, Urban Spirituality, and Earth-based trained 12 years experience  Starting September!

Supervision Info: Click Here

 

U, U, & UU History Cherry Hill Seminary’s U, U, and UU History class: open for Pre-registration

Discover the Broad Scope of Unitarian, Universalist, and Unitarian Universalist history and key stories from that history. Fall session Semi-intensive All online Designed to correlate with the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Ministerial Fellowship competencies 6 and 7. Includes 8 required hours for buddy/small group work outside of class. 7 course meetings, over 4-7 weeks, will be held on Tuesday/Wednesday evenings, 4-6:00 PM ET starting mid-September. Specific dates TBD with students and instructor, Rev. Amy Beltaine. Join us! (And pass the word!) Email to pre-register or review the syllabus.

U, U, & UU History: Click Here