Aug 3, 2022 | 2021-2022 | Nurturing Spiritual Awareness in times such as these, Social Events
Reflections on Collectively Expressing Our Gratitude for All of Creation by Lynette Jackson After a prolonged spring season of mostly wet and chilly weather, July 21 bestowed a gorgeously warm and sunny afternoon on Gabriola. It was the perfect opportunity for 32 of...
Jun 27, 2022 | 2021-2022 | Nurturing Spiritual Awareness in times such as these, Event Reviews
Saturday, June 25, Net Loft Twenty-two spiritual seekers experienced deep peace in a progressive series of meditations and chanting of solar mantras, culminating in a flower offering ceremony with 108 repetitions of the powerful traditional sun mantra Surya...
May 2, 2022 | 2021-2022 | Nurturing Spiritual Awareness in times such as these, Event Reviews
The April 19 Community Seder at the golf course was a special, well attended event. What a joy to join in singing Rabbi Schlomo Carelebach’s “Return Again” in the opening, encouraging participants to “Return again to the place of your soul”. It was invigorating,...
May 2, 2022 | 2021-2022 | Nurturing Spiritual Awareness in times such as these, Event Reviews, Inclusive Community
Dear Amy, Paul, and the Ecumenical Society, I am so grateful for our beautiful gathering yesterday at the farm! What a heartfelt gathering of humans discussing exciting authenticity and living lives true to our Wild selves! I cannot convey how much I appreciated...
May 2, 2022 | 2021-2022 | Nurturing Spiritual Awareness in times such as these, Event Reviews, Inclusive Community
As I dropped down into Soul Farm I felt an energy shift. There is a tranquil feeling there where the animal and human residents interact on a regular basis. Thirza’s presentation was as heartfelt and open as her beautiful book The Wild in Us. I enjoyed hearing...
Apr 30, 2022 | 2021-2022 | Nurturing Spiritual Awareness in times such as these, Event Reviews
Good Friday (April 15, 2022) proved to be a blustery day on Gabriola, with rain clouds looming on the horizon and cold winds sweeping across the Commons. Nonetheless, in response to open community invitations extended by Sound, Belonging &...
Mar 23, 2022 | 2021-2022 | Nurturing Spiritual Awareness in times such as these, Event Reviews
Love Manifesto for Gabriola I am a Gabriolan, and I live by love, with love, and in love. I give birth to love each moment of my day, with patient presence and intentional openness to all who reflect my diversity. I am the stillness of kindness that pervades the...
Mar 7, 2022 | 2021-2022 | Nurturing Spiritual Awareness in times such as these, Event Reviews
The Gabriola Ecumenical Society was delighted to host an informative presentation by Gary Dillon regarding his immersion in the spiritual principles and practices of the traditional Hawaiian culture. Hawaiian spirituality in action informs his practice of lomilomi...
Mar 7, 2022 | 2021-2022 | Nurturing Spiritual Awareness in times such as these, Event Reviews, Other
You have no idea how glad I am that I went to go see Gary Dillon at the Net Loft. But before I talk about the event, I want to share what took place before he even arrived. As Amy, John, (I can’t remember the other ladies name) and myself were setting up the...
Mar 7, 2022 | 2021-2022 | Nurturing Spiritual Awareness in times such as these, Event Reviews
It was a delight to come together to discuss the book of local islander, Heather Menzies, “Reclaiming the Commons for the Common Good”. I especially appreciated being able to join by Zoom and that Heather Menzies attended the book club meeting and guided our...
Nov 2, 2021 | 2021-2022 | Nurturing Spiritual Awareness in times such as these, Event Reviews
On the evening of October 27 we hosted a presentation by Harold Johnson at the Community Hall with a great turnout of 45 people. Harold a Cree/Swedish elder told stories of his life and his people struggles with alcohol and other hardships faced by our prairie...
