Alchemy: Occupy Your Sacred Self

Women of Spirit and Faith convened its second Alchemy gathering November 7-10, 2013 at the Sofitel San Francisco Bay. It’s lasting impact is best described in the words of attendees: I treasured the intentional open network design of the conference, with key questions posed in circles without efforts to direct, control or shape outcomes.   I have more confidence in myself and my abilities … I no longer feel comfortable remaining silent in situations where I am overlooked or ignored because of my gender or my age or my race.   What I think about often is also the diversity (age, ethnicity, religion) of the women. It takes intention to achieve that diversity and it was so rich. The lingering impact for me is the longing and [...]