Spiritual Companionship: Reflections from a One Spirit Graduate
Lyena is a One Spirit Interspiritual Companioning and Counseling Program graduate, class of 2022. With a passion for guiding others on their spiritual journeys, Lyena's commencement speech is an inspiring testament to the transformative power of compassion and connection. Listen to Lyena’s full reflection on Spiritual Counseling on the One Spirit Blog and be inspired!
Parliament of the World's Religions: One Spirit Presentation Schedule
Click here for the 16 interfaith One Spirit presentation topics at Parliament of the World’s Religions 2023.
Planning my retirement from One Spirit
One Spirit’s CEO Ilene Sameth shares “Listening deeply to my heart has led me to the decision that I will be moving towards my retirement, not only from One Spirit but from my work life as I enter the next phase of whatever is calling me.”
The Art of Listening
definitions and examples of what it means to listen, including some of my experiences to develop a listening practice, and to find ways to allow for space and time to listen. While listening is an art more than a science, science can help distinguish the difference between hearing and listening.
Divine Metaphors … in our lives, our words, our work
The essence of spiritual counseling is the art of listening so deeply that people find themselves speaking from an unexpected depth at the very heart of their soul—a place where they encounter concepts or ideas that may seem impossible to express with words. This raises an important question: “How to describe the indescribable?”
How Spirituality Can Help Individuals Transform the Workplace
This article is devoted to exploring how to nurture a supportive and sacred workplace environment. It will discuss topics such as bringing spirituality into the profane, healing yourself first, Interspirituality, and more. Through practical strategies, this blog will equip you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to foster a workplace culture in which each person is respected and valued.
One Spirit Creates New Role: Director of Education
THIS POSITION IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. One Spirit Learning Alliance is thrilled to announce an expansion of our staff with a new full-time, remote position of Director Of Education. This leader of our educational team will join the dynamic senior staff and bring new insights and capacities to the creation and management of all of One Spirit's educational programs.
Witnessing in Spiritual Companionship - The Opposite of Fixing
This article is about spiritual companionship as an everyday practice in our interpersonal relationships. The conversation that frames the article reflects a spiritual counseling session with the hope of expanding the readers understanding and integration of companioning others spiritually no matter the context.
Spiritual Direction or Spiritual Companioning, Which is Better?
3 Tools to Ignite Your Divine Purpose
One Spirit Learning Alliance—an interfaith learning center, a sacred community, and spiritual home to honor your sacred calling of being of service in today’s rapidly changing world—offers three contemplative tools to help you focus, uncover, and experience a deeper awareness into your heart's calling.