Becoming Creatures of Boundless Love
Facilitated by Rev. Diane Berke
7:00 - 9:00pm ET, Wednesdays
Feb 5, Feb 12, Feb 19, and Feb 26, 2025
Workshop Credit Cost: 1 credit (Click Here to Purchase a Credit Package)
à la carte Price: General Public - $125.00; One Spirit Alumni - $100.00
“We have been given the gift of life in this perplexing world to become who we ultimately are – creatures of boundless love, caring, compassion, and wisdom.”
In 1999, Wayne Teasdale introduced the term “interspirituality” to the world in his book, “The Mystic Heart.” In that book he described nine elements that can be easily recognized in mystics and contemplative practitioners across a broad range of religious and spiritual traditions. This workshop will explore these nine elements with a focus on how we can develop and express them in our own lives as we grow in spiritual fullness and service to the world. This workshop offers a practical framework for living a mature Interspiritual life, growing into the fullness of our true nature, and supporting others in their spiritual development and deepening.
Who this workshop is for
This workshop is for those committed to cultivating true Interspiritual maturity and supporting others to do the same. Participants will come away with a practical framework for reflecting on their own spiritual development and deepening and companioning others on their journeys of development.
What you’ll explore
9 Elements of a Mature Interspirituality, as outlined by Wayne Teasdale in “The Mystic Heart”
The 3 dimensions of a well-rounded spirituality
What you’ll experience
Register for this four-part workshop series to experience contemplative practices (the “technology” of inner transformation), and poetry, music, and imagery to evoke an experience of the 9 elements.
Together, we’ll practice personal reflection, journaling, small group sharing, and sharing in the full group. Each session, you will receive handouts, inspirational materials, and resources for music and poetry shared.
Following this workshop, you’ll have an understanding of mature interspirituality and a way to reflect on your own spiritual development, recognizing areas of strength you can build on and deepen, and areas you would like to develop and integrate into your life more fully.
Four Sessions | 7:00 - 9:00pm ET, Wednesdays — Feb 5, Feb 12, Feb 19, and Feb 26, 2025
Week 1 | Creating Trustworthy, Contemplative Space
This session will begin the process of creating a contemplative, trustworthy space for inner exploration, as well as introduce the 9 elements of a mature interspirituality.
Guidelines for creating a circle of trust
1 or more contemplative practices (e.g., receptive silence, compassion practice, etc.)
Week 2 | Honoring Our Interconnectedness
This session will introduce the first 3 elements: actualized ethical capacity, living in solidarity with all living beings, and deep nonviolence.
Use of poetry, music, video to evoke a felt experience of this triad of elements.
Contemplative practice.
Week 3 | Commitment to the Inner Work of Transformation
This session will introduce the second triad of elements: humility, regular spiritual practice, and mature self-knowledge.
Use of poetry, music, video to evoke a felt experience of this triad
Shadow work as contemplative practice
Week 4 | Bringing Our Spirituality into the World
This session will introduce the final triad of elements: a life of simplicity, selfless service & compassionate action, empowering the prophetic voice for justice.
Use of poetry, music, video to evoke a felt experience of this triad of elements.
Joy as sacred activism.
About the Facilitator
Rev. Diane Berke (she/her), Founder and Spiritual Director of One Spirit Learning Alliance, is a pioneering figure in interfaith education. Ordained in 1988, she led One Spirit Seminary for 18 years and collaborated with Andrew Harvey in Sacred Activism. Diane is a co-founder of Transformation 365, a certified Circle of Trust® facilitator, and a licensed mental health counselor in New York. With over 30 years of teaching A Course in Miracles, she leads retreats globally. Diane's work is marked by clarity, compassion, and creating safe spaces for spiritual growth. She continues to guide One Spirit as a "spiritual grandmother."
Where can I access the workshop?
All One Spirit workshops are hosted on Hylo - our online community platform. Workshop access will be provided via email after registration is complete. Please check your spam and/or promotions folders for your confirmation email from One Spirit. You will be guided to create a Hylo account, if you don’t already have one.