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"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing
and rightdoing there is a field.
I'll meet you there." Rumi
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Greetings!
You are cordially invited to attend our free events for the launch of the Spiritual Renaissance for America's Soul. Read our brochure about why America needs a spiritual renaissance--one soul at a time. Register at virginiaswain.com/upcoming-events.
All online events will be on zoom at https://zoom.us/j/5082456843.
Our Fall 2017 Cafes will continue on second Saturdays on September 9, October 14, November 4 and December 9. from noon-1:30 pm Eastern Time.
To determine your time zone, pluse
http://www.worldtimezone.com
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Please come 15 minutes early at 11:45 am for orientation if you have never been with us before.
Here's our
orientation guide
to read ahead of time.
Have colored markers and paper at the ready for doodling!
Hosts are Kim Crowley, Robert Kauffman, Virginia Swain and Chet Warzinski. For biographical notes, click
here.
America's Soul Cafes draws on a dream I had while I was in in New York City on 9/11/01 where a Phoenix rose out of the ashes of ground zero inviting me to a spiritual renaissance for America. The Phoenix gave me a new way to look at 9/11.
Phoenix, as I call my new book,
My Soul's Journey to Redefine Leadership: A New Phoenix Rises from the Ashes of 9/11,
described below, illustrates how I believe a spiritual renaissance happens one soul at a time.
America's Soul Cafe and the World Cafe embodies discovery tools that helps a large group understand a set of issues at their own pace. It's great for helping people reach a state of common understanding and alignment.
Lisa Stiller was at our inaugural Cafe. She wrote us:
"This was an amazing experience! I felt so connected to everyone so quickly! There was a very deep level of safety and trust built in at the start. The questions and discussion were open enough to allow for wide interpretation, and there was such genuine affirmation for our contributions.Also the teaching component and resources provided were extremely helpful... Thank you to all of you. Looking forward to the next one!!
The World Cafe and America's Soul Cafe, a natural and effective way to host meaningful conversations that awaken collective wisdom and engage collaborative action, are effective antidotes to the fast-paced fragmentation and lack of connection in today's world. The cafes are based on the understanding that conversation is the core process that drives personal, business, and organizational life.
On Thursday, September 28, 2017, Reconciliation Leadership, a leadership I developed and taught over 25 years in the United Nations community. Are you a practical idealist, prepared to incorporate a spiritual practice into your action life? For individuals, families and community leaders ready to gain leadership experience based on mission-focused service combined with an academic curriculum, I offer scholarships for vocationally-oriented people until December 31, 2017. Family members wanting to reconcile challenges are especially welcomed. Please call with questions 508-245-6843. Read testimonials by trained Reconciliation Leaders.
For America's Soul Healing,
Virginia
America's Soul Cafe is based on the World Cafe model and is a project of the Institute for Global Leadership. After each Cafe, participants will be asked to make a voluntary, tax deductible
donation at gofundme
V
irginia Swain for America's Soul project.
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A book talk will be held online Thursday, October 19 from 7-8 pm ET.zoom https://zoom.us/j/5082456843.
Read my story in e-book, soft or hard cover on
My Soul's Journey to Redefine Leadership: A New Phoenix Rises from the Ashes of 9/11 is a Spiritual Memoir with journal pages for readers to answer end-chapter questions as a beginning to their own spiritual memoir.
A Mantle of Roses: A Woman's Journey Home to Peace,
my previous memoir,
is also available through Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.
Endorsed by Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury:
"Master coach, leadership trainer and spiritual guide, Virginia Swain is a dedicated and determined activist, devoting herself to making our planet a better place to live for all." Ambassador Chowdhury is the Former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the United Nations &
Founder of The Global Movement for The Culture of Peace (Read the
Foreword by Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury,
Advance endorsements, and
Afterwords by Reconciliation Leaders I trained in the United Nations.
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In hope for the revelation of yours and America's soul,
Virginia
32 Hill Top Circle
Worcester, MA 01609
508-753-4172 or 508-245-6843 (cell)
774-243-9299 (fax)
@VirginiaSwain (twitter)
Virginia Swain's Google Plus Page
Virginia Swain on Instagram
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