Dreaming Ourselves Awake
Envisioning Liberated Futures and Writing Them Into Being
With Rev. Maks Kopish and Rev. Reina-Shay Broussard
Tuesdays, March 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2027
7–9 PM ET · Live on Zoom · Weekly Recordings Included
General Public $160 · OSLA Affiliated Alumni $125
What Becomes Possible When the World We Know Begins to Change?
Every day brings another reminder of the challenges facing our world: ecological destruction, political upheaval, deepening inequality, and systems that seem unable to sustain life as we know it.
It's easy to imagine how things might fall apart. We hear those stories constantly.
But how often do we give ourselves time to imagine what could grow in their place?
What becomes possible when the systems we're familiar with collapse?
In Dreaming Ourselves Awake, Rev. Maks Kopish and Rev. Reina-Shay Broussard invite you to spend four weeks doing something we rarely make time for: dreaming together about the futures we want to help create.
We'll read speculative fiction, explore Black, Queer, and Indigenous futurisms, and draw inspiration from prophetic traditions and the Earth's remarkable ability to regenerate.
We'll also write, meditate, listen to music, doodle, and share stories. Through guided exercises and conversation, you'll have opportunities to imagine communities, relationships, and ways of living that aren't limited by the systems we know today.
This isn't about pretending everything is fine or using hope to avoid difficult realities. Grief, anger, uncertainty, and concern for the future all have a place here.
It's about remembering that imagination is something we can practice—and that the stories we tell about tomorrow can influence how we choose to live today.
The future isn't written. What might we dream into being together?
“I’m offering this workshop because it’s what I need right now: dedicated time and space in community to remember and build ancient skills and capacities within us, with the hope of bringing a brighter and more liberated future into being through collective envisioning. Participants will gain a sense of their own power to imagine and create, and a community of people to dream, write, and share stories with.
This workshop uniquely meets this moment of geo-political, spiritual, and ecological crises in which even the people privileged by the hegemonic systems of oppression that are leading us off the cliff edge of our own existence are recognizing the inherent insanity of these systems and yearning for alternative ways of being. It is only through dream, imagination, and creative visioning that we will make these better ways our reality.”
—Rev. Maks & Rev. Reina-Shay
What We'll Explore
Listening to the Imaginal Mind
Through guided meditation, dreaming, and reflection, practice accessing the images, ideas, and stories that emerge when we give ourselves time to listen.
Imagining Beyond Collapse
Consider how stories of apocalypse, destruction, and prophecy shape the way we think about the future. Explore what becomes possible when we imagine beyond catastrophe.
Remembering the Earth's Capacity to Regenerate
Draw inspiration from agroecology, permaculture, Indigenous land stewardship, and the resilience of living systems as you consider what a more regenerative society might look like.
Learning from Futurist and Prophetic Traditions
Explore Black, Queer, and Indigenous futurisms, speculative fiction, and prophetic traditions that challenge dominant narratives and imagine different ways of living.
Writing the Futures We Long For
Use creative writing, storytelling, and shared reflection to give shape to your visions. You don't need to be an experienced writer—only willing to explore what your imagination has to offer.
Our Four-Week Journey
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What do we mean when we speak of apocalypse? Is it only an ending, or can it also be a revealing?
We'll explore connections between apocalypse and prophecy, reflecting on how stories of crisis shape our expectations of the future.
Through grounding meditation, conversation, and introductory creative writing exercises, we'll begin making room for possibilities beyond familiar narratives of collapse.
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What happens when we give ourselves permission to dream beyond what seems realistic or immediately possible?
This session invites us to explore imagination as a human capacity that can be practiced and strengthened.
Through guided meditation, writing from the dreaming mind, and shared reflection, we'll listen for images, stories, and ideas that may not emerge through ordinary problem-solving.
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We'll turn toward speculative fiction, Black, Queer, and Indigenous futurisms, and the wisdom of the living Earth.
Through readings, conversation, and creative exercises, we'll explore how writers, visionaries, and communities have imagined futures beyond oppression, extraction, and ecological destruction.
We'll also consider what regenerative systems can teach us about diversity, resilience, and the possibility of living differently.
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In our final gathering, we'll return to the visions and ideas that have emerged throughout the workshop.
Through writing, reflection, and conversation, we'll continue developing stories of futures shaped by care, justice, and relationship with the Earth.
We'll consider how these imaginings might inform the ways we live, serve, and participate in our communities today.
Our time together will close with an opportunity to share what we've written or discovered and reflect on what we want to carry forward.
What Your Registration Includes
Your registration includes four live, interactive two-hour sessions (eight hours total), weekly recordings, and resources to support your imagination and writing beyond the workshop.
✎ Guided Creative Writing Exercises
Prompts and practices to help you develop ideas, experiment with descriptive writing, and give shape to your visions of the future.
◇ Reading & Book Recommendations
Suggested readings from speculative fiction, futurist traditions, and other works that invite new ways of imagining.
✧ Guided Meditation & Dreaming Practices
Opportunities to slow down, listen inwardly, and explore the images and ideas that arise through reflection.
◎ Creative Writing Tips & Resources
Practical guidance to support your writing, whether you're beginning or returning to an established practice.
♫ Music, Reflection & Storytelling
Experiences that make room for creative exploration, shared stories, and different ways of engaging the imagination.
❀ Community Conversation & Connection
Small-group and full-group discussions with others who are asking questions about the future and imagining alternatives.
▶ Weekly Recordings
Revisit workshop content or catch up on a session you miss.
You'll also have dedicated time to write, dream, doodle, and develop your own ideas, with opportunities to share your work in a welcoming group setting.
Who is this Workshop For?
Ministers, Spiritual Practitioners & Community Leaders
You accompany others through uncertainty, grief, and change, and you're interested in how imagination, prophetic witness, and creative practice can inform your work.
Anyone Curious About Different Futures
You're drawn to questions of justice, ecological regeneration, community, and how we might live differently. Whatever your spiritual background, you're welcome to bring your questions, experiences, and imagination.
Those Feeling the Weight of Our Times
You're concerned about ecological destruction, political instability, injustice, or the future we're leaving to coming generations. You may be looking for a way to acknowledge these realities without allowing fear to define every possibility.
Writers, Dreamers & Creative Thinkers
You enjoy stories, imagination, or creative expression—or you're curious about exploring them. You don't need previous creative writing experience. This workshop offers time and encouragement to experiment.
Meet Your Facilitators
Rev. Maks Kopish (they/them)
Rev. Maks Kopish is a writer, death doula, and eco-chaplain exploring the relationship between reality, myth, and mind through the lens of bio-mysticism.
Their ministry focuses on healing the sense of separation between humanity and the living world, inviting people to remember their place within the web of life.
Maks draws inspiration from Indigenous educators, fungi, trees, and the cycles of nature. Their work centers on kinship, ecological awareness, and the connections that bind human life to the rest of creation.
Rev. Reina-Shay Broussard
Rev. Reina-Shay Broussard is an Interfaith/Interspiritual minister, Wholeness coach, and co-founder of Marketing & More for Ministers.
Before entering ministry, she worked as an ESL teacher, licensed acupuncturist, and freelance editor. She also ran her own acupuncture practice, learning firsthand what it takes to manage the marketing, finances, and day-to-day responsibilities of a small business.
With an MFA in creative writing and experience living and teaching on three continents, Reina-Shay brings both practical experience and a commitment to spiritual discernment to her work.
Workshop Registration
General Public: $160
OSLA Affiliated Alumni: $125
Your registration includes all four sessions, creative writing exercises, recommended readings, meditation practices, community discussion, and weekly recordings.
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After You Register
You'll receive a confirmation email with instructions for accessing the workshop's Hylo Course Board, where you'll find the Zoom link and workshop materials.
Can't attend live? The recording will be available within 72 hours of the workshop and accessible through June 30, 2027.
Questions? Contact help@1spirit.org.
