Gratitude, Grace, and Giving

December 28, 2016

Dear Friends,

Greetings and blessings for a joyous and peaceful holiday season . . .


Women's honoring ceremony for men, GERI workshop at Pacific Lutheran University

2016 has been a monumental year for us and our work -- both the Gender Equity and Reconciliation International (GERI) and the Dawn of InterSpirituality projects.


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We experienced some major milestones -- please see highlights below, including a CBS interview with Will about his new book "Belonging to God: Spirituality, Science, and a Universal Path of Divine Love" .

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With blessings and gratitude,

Cynthia and Will

Highlights of 2016

Gender Equity and Reconciliation International

Tanenbaum Peacemakers GERI workshop

Professional facilitator trainings were launched in three countries: United States, India, and South Africa. GERI trainers Judy Bekker, Julien Devereux, Rob McLeod, Zanele Khumalo, and Laurie Gaum worked closely with Will and Cynthia to put on these trainings, with assistance from John Tsungme Guy, Patrick Fischer, Ansar Sharief, and Antonia Porter.

Cynthia and Will gave two keynote conference presentations. The first was for the Global Foundation for Integrative Medicine, which surprised Will and Cynthia by giving them their 2016 Humanitarian Award. The second keynote was at the Bioneers

Dr. Linda Lancaster presenting Will and Cynthia the GFIM 2016 Humanitarian Award

Conference, where GERI also offered the post-conference intensive workshop.

Cynthia and our board member Chaya Pamula presented at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women conference in New York city.

Gender Equity and Reconciliation International workshops were held for key organizations, including: Institute for Justice and Reconciliation in South Africa, the Tanenbaum Center in New York, the Chrysalis Institute, Cornerstone, The Inner Circle, Women of Wisdom/ManKind Project, and Pacific Lutheran University.

Pacific Lutheran University students and faculty in GERI council process

We were fortunate to have two interns from the University for Peace in Costa Rica join us for the summer. De Anna Le Pree and Arunima Chouguley graduated from UPeace with their master's degrees in Gender and Peacebuilding, and they conducted their field internships with GERI. Will and Cynthia presented at UPeace a second time in December.

Articles about GERI's work were published in three journals - Anchor Journal, Center Post, and Common Ground.

Dawn of InterSpirituality

Will's newest book was published: Belonging to God: Spirituality, Science,

Will giving a presention at Unity Church

Vancouver, BC, Canada

and a Universal Path of Divine Love. This book highlights deep parallels in the scriptures and mystics across the religions, and articulates a universal path of divine love -- a path that is illuminated equally by ancient mystical wisdom and contemporary scientific breakthroughs in quantum physics, relativity theory, and fractal geometry.

Will gave over a dozen presentations and interviews about the new book, including at the California Institute of Integral Studies, Institute for Noetic Sciences, School of Inspired Leadership in Delhi, India, Book Passages in Marin County, the Interfaith Community Sanctuary in Seattle, and the Unity Church in Vancouver, BC.

CBS Bay Sunday - William Keepin Ph.D. author of 'Belonging To God'

CBS Bay Sunday interview with William Keepin

"Heart of the Beloved" retreats were held in July and September, with more extensive retreats and programs planned for 2017. Stay tuned . . .


Cynthia presenting during July retreat


	Retreatants on a contemplative walk

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