Alchemy 2013
Photos shot by Maria Olmos. If you would like to buy any of these photos, please visit the photographers website: www.MariaOlmosphoto.com . Under the galleries link, there are two galleries for Alchemy with a cover photo of a close-up shot of a talking stick. One gallery is in color, the other is in Black and white. The password is Alchemy 2013.
October 2013 Newsletter
We extend a special WSF welcome to all of the women who are new to our newsletter. And we invite you to contribute your voice to one of the most important conversations on the planet right now -- the one about women's spiritual leadership.
WSF Young Leader: Laura Paskell-Brown
What does authentic learning look like- inside and outside of the classroom? In this short vignette, Laura Paskell-Brown, a PhD Candidate in Psychology in New York City and Young Leader of the Women of Spirit and Faith network, takes her quest for authentic learning on the road, to explore the edges of what is means to be a scholar and bring learning to Life. Video Link: http://youtu.be/ACr-aRch-Nk Follow Laura's blog: The Divine Feminine: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/thedivinefeminine/
Gael Sylvia Interviews Kathe Schaaf & Kay Lindahl of Women of Spirit and Faith.
Gael Sylvia interviews Kathe Schaaf and Kay Lindahl about the upcoming Alchemy— Occupy Your Sacred Self conference, an experience of women connecting to their deepest spiritual root, excavating through the layers of fear and numbness that stand between them and their sacred selves. This gathering will not have keynote speakers or panels of experts at the front of the room; it will be a circular experience celebrating and harvesting the wisdom and leadership of every woman present. Links: http://sylviaglobal.com/archives/7897 http://youtu.be/-Wrq3KlM5Og
September Newsletter
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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 [...]
Our Collaborative Community
The Alchemy Event has been guided and shaped through a series of Exploratory Meetings held from January – March 2013. In addition, we have engaged a diverse community of women through teleconferences and personal conversations. Women from the following organizations and networks have already been involved in this collaborative process of inquiry and exploration: Ambassador Program at Parliament of the World’s Religions Anglican Women’s Empowerment Association for Global New Thought – WAVE California Institute for Integral Studies Feminist.com – Our Inner Lives Foundation for Women Gather the Women herChurch Lutheran Millionth Circle Odyssey Networks Patheos.com Red Tent Temple Movement/ Daughters of the Earth REVEAL TED Prize We Are Enough Women’s Task Force at the Parliament of the World’s Religions Women of the ELCA Women’s Interfaith Institute Women’s [...]