Loss is something we all experience and we all grieve in different ways. In this workshop we will explore a model for stages of grief, how some people observe grief and how grief can be processed through creativity and activity. Each participant will create an outline for their own personal grief practice. *This workshop is … Continue reading Building a Grief Practice (virtual workshop)
Care for creation intersects with racial justice and the health of the soil, water and air. This work looks unique in different parts of the state based on the people who live there, ways the land has been used, and species and landscape elements present in each region. We will learn about some of Oregon’s … Continue reading Creation Justice Webinar 6: CreatureKind
Have you been struggling to practice your mindfulness regularly? Does finding a creative outlet in your life feel impossible? Are you overwhelmed by the concept of a meditation practice? Mindfulness, creativity and meditation all help manage depression and anxiety. You do not need to be an experienced artist to reap the benefits of art therapy. … Continue reading Mindfulness Mandala (virtual workshop)
Join this training to learn about the causes and solutions of income and wealth inequality, and how to build a mass movement to solve it. Dates: Mondays, 6 to 8 p.m., on November 16, 23, 30 and December 7. Les Leopold, author of Runaway Inequality: An Activist’s Guide to Economic Justice founded this educational campaign. … Continue reading Runaway Inequality Training Workshop
It’s no secret we are living in unprecedented and divided times. Racial unrest, political tensions and COVID-19 have impacted nearly every aspect of our lives. What do shalom and unity look like in 2020? Shalom is a Hebrew word that means wholeness, harmony and peace. It’s a complex idea, often oversimplified, similar to the way … Continue reading 2020 Collins Summit: Shalom in Divided Times
This World AIDS Day is extra special for us. We’re celebrating the 30th anniversary for the HIV Day Center! Join us as we honor and celebrate the Day Center and the incredible clients it has served for over 30 years. There will be updates from the HIV Services staff, music, and reflection on where we’ve … Continue reading World AIDS Day (virtual event)
Come to a place to share, destress, and learn about new ways to set boundaries and navigate the tricky conversations and situations that this season brings. About Jeremy Richardson, LPC: Jeremy is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Oregon. A Northwest native, he received his Masters in Counseling from Multnomah University. He has … Continue reading Managing Holiday Stress (virtual workshop)
Free virtual performance presented by PassinArt A Theatre Company. Joyful Sounds is a virtual holiday concert features holiday favorites and soul-stirring gospel songs with an inspiring, uplifting, and peace-filled message. Register for Joyful Sounds by going to passinart.org. PassinArt A Theatre Company is the longest producing African American theatre company in Oregon, whose mission is … Continue reading Joyful Sounds A Virtual Holiday Concert
"Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time to open the doors of opportunity to all God's children. Now is the time to lift our nation from … Continue reading 15th Annual Drum Major Ecumenical Service: Now Is Still the Time!
Senator Jeff Merkley The eighth Creation Justice Summit (formerly the Earth Care Summit) will bring together people of faith and goodwill from across Oregon to learn, connect and develop a shared vision for creation justice in 2021. Titled "Our Kinship with Oregon’s Sacred Waters," the summit will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Columbia River … Continue reading Creation Justice Summit: Our kinship with Oregon’s sacred waters
