Sacred Activism: Giving Birth to a New Humanity
Sep 16, 2010
Women's Interfaith Institute in the Berkshires' board member Susan Jameson will host the first potluck program of the year that explores the meaning of sacred activism and some of the profound conscious birthing energies that are transforming humanity.
Through sacred activism - "the marriage of spiritual practice that deeply grounds us in the reality of oneness with effective outer action on behalf of peace and justice" - we can participate in and help bring about this birth. We each can take personal responsibility for the conscious development of the human species from adolescence into adulthood. We will explore the connection between spiritual practices and activism and look forward to a lively discussion.
Guests sharing stories will include Rev. Natalie Shiras, Julia Balter and Eve Schatz.
Rev. Natalie Shiras, pastor of Church on the Hill in Lenox, MA who recently returned from leading a youth group in Costa Rica and from a cross cultural exploration of churches in Russia and Ghana, as well as journeying to Turkey, India and Nepal.
Julia Balter, a dance therapist whose work facilitates awareness of sacred connection and co-creation with the divine. Julia is fully trained in both Feldenkrais and Alexander Techniques and holds a masters degree in dance therapy. Since the 1980's she has taught her original work at universities, performing art schools and theaters in Germany, the U.S. and Australia.
Eve Schatz, earned a BA in Psychology, and a Juris Doctor degree. A practicing attorney in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and executive director of the Free Legal Clinic of South Berkshire County, Inc., she also served two terms with the Berkshire County Commission on the Status of Women, founded the Patient's Rights organization that helped change Florida's wrongful death statute, founded the Great Barrington Neighborhood Group bringing a polluter into compliance with DEP regulations, and currently serves on the board of directors of the Women's Interfaith Institute in the Berkshires.
Our Host, Susan Jameson is an initiate candidate of the One Spirit Interfaith Seminary in NYC and is currently compiling a book titled, "Heart-Shaped Uterus: Giving Birth to a New Universe-54 Stories from Global Midwives (and Midhusbands)." She is co-founder of Healing Winds, the producer of the Rock, Rattle & Drum Pow Wow, founder and director of Humanity in Concert and on the board of the Women's Interfaith Institute in the Berkshires.
Please join us for this women's monthly potluck program and bring a friend.
$5-10 Suggested minimum donation (to support our programs)
Free for members
*Please bring a labeled dish to share*
Where
Church on the Hill Chapel- 55 Main Street, Lenox, MA
(The brown building is down the street from the main church, and across the street from Nejaime's Wine Cellar. Please use entrance on right side of bldg.)
5:45 Gathering with food
6:00 Welcome circle
6:15 Potluck supper
7:00 Program
8:45 Closure and clean up
More information:
Eileen Quinn 413 232 0238 info@womensinterfaithberkshires.org