OneSpirit Reflections: Student Andrew
Amidst the Harvest moon’s glow and the Autumn Equinox, OneSpirit Student Andrew Jones held a beach ceremony, marking the transition into year 2 of the OneSpirit journey. Loving gratitude is expressed for the gifts of ceremony and the bond with the Earth.
Transgender Day of Remembrance
On November 20th, the Transgender Day of Remembrance calls us to honour lives lost to transphobia. Join us in prayer and action for justice, compassion, and acceptance as we work towards a brighter future for all.
Diwali: The Festival of Lights
Celebrate Diwali from 31st October to 4th November, a festival of lights symbolising the victory of good over evil. Join in reflection, unity, and kindness as we illuminate our lives and communities together.
Honouring Our Elders: Day of Older Persons
On the Day of Older Persons, we honour the wisdom of our ancestors while embracing the fresh perspectives of younger generations. This sacred exchange enriches our communities and strengthens our connections.
OneSpirit Reflections: Minister Holly
Holly reflects on her first anniversary as an Interfaith Minister with OneSpirit, sharing her growth and challenges during this “informal third year.” She highlights the importance of connection and seeking support.
Engaging with the Ebb and Flow of Spirituality
Our Spiritual Development & Ministry training fosters an adaptive learning environment where participants shape the curriculum through their insights, creating a unique, collaborative, and transformative journey for all.
Honouring Victims of Belief-Based Violence
On August 22, we observe the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. At OneSpirit, we promote understanding and inclusivity to inspire peace and respect for all beliefs.
Life Beyond the Birch Pathway
Begin your spiritual journey with OneSpirit. Through deep listening, mentorship, and service, unlock paths in chaplaincy, leadership, and support. Explore the “Find a Minister” gallery to see graduates transforming the world.
Supervisors Corner, August Reflections
In the summer, the OneSpirit community welcomes new ordinands and supports First Years reflecting on their journeys. Supervision plays a vital role, helping individuals heed their calling to ministry while exploring different scopes and scales.
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Embracing the Spirit of Summer Solstice
Embrace the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, as a time of renewal and enlightenment. This sacred moment invites the OneSpirit community to reflect, connect, and grow. Celebrate light, nature, and community together!
Meaningful Engagement: Rethinking OneSpirit's Approach
Kailee helps redefine OneSpirit’s communications: from ‘marketing‘ to ‘engagement‘, fostering not just connections but heartfelt participation and growth. A shift that’s deeply aligned with the core mission.
Honouring Togetherness on the Day of Living Together in Peace
Marking the Day of Living Together in Peace, OneSpirit reflects on peace starting within. By weaving a tapestry of diversity through dialogue and compassion, we celebrate our shared humanity and the path towards global harmony.
A Tapestry of Faiths: Embracing Nature through Diverse Spiritual Lenses
Exploring the sacred connection between spirituality and nature, A Tapestry of Faiths by OneSpirit highlights how diverse beliefs view and honour the Earth. It encourages us to embrace environmental stewardship.
Enrolment is Officially Open!
Enrolment for our Ministry Training is now open. With over 25 years of experience, it nurtures spiritual growth and leadership, fostering global consciousness, compassion, and interconnectedness in an evolving world.
April's Anti-Racism Reading Group
Join the Anti-Racism Reading Group on April 15th, 7:15 PM! Dive into works by Resmaa Menakem, Jackie Kay, and Audrey Lorde, exploring the sacred work of undoing racism. All ministers and students are welcome.
Introducing Annie: the Birch Pathway Tutor
Meet Annie, an integral part of the OneSpirit team, advocating an inter-spiritual journey enriched by her profound respect for all faiths, love for nature, and dedication to community through her role as ‘garden chaplain’.
Redefining Interfaith: Holistically and Inclusively
We redefine interfaith to be more inclusive, embracing diverse spiritual experiences beyond traditional religions. We honour individual spirituality, aiming for a compassionate community that celebrates spiritual diversity.
Earth Day 2024
Celebrating Earth Day: OneSpirit explores environmental stewardship within spiritual practices. Encourages members to engage in earth-centric activities, fostering unity and sustainability, doing our part one step at a time.
From Punk to Interfaith Minister
From punk to an Interfaith Minister and transpersonal counsellor, blending spiritual and creative counselling approaches to deeply engage with clients and foster their development.
Pilgrimage with the Coat of Hopes
Explore the pilgrimage of the “Coat of Hopes” with Sarah’s latest reflections on this unique interplay of ecological activism and community journey. Share your hopes and prayers for our planet and be a part of this
deeply moving initiative.
World Day to Combat Islamophobia 2024
For World Day to Combat Islamophobia 2024, OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation advocates for enriching interfaith dialogue, aiming to weave understanding and peace across diverse spiritual paths, fostering a society grounded in compassion and mutual respect.
International Women’s Day 2024
On International Women’s Day, OneSpirit honours women’s diverse contributions. Celebrating women of all backgrounds, it echoes calls for inclusivity, equality, and unity, championing women’s role in healing and spirit-led community leadership.
OneSpirit on InterFaith Network Closure
The Inter Faith Network (IFN) in the UK, established in 1987 for interfaith understanding and cooperation, is closing due to financial challenges, despite support. OneSpirit reflects on the impact and calls for action to
continue IFN’s legacy.
An Invitation: Anti-Racism Reading Group
The OneSpirit Anti-Racism Reading Group invites individuals to explore race issues in their preferred way and share insights. Participants can potentially study, for example, ‘The Colour Purple’, do embodied exercises on racial trauma, or explore Hughes and Lourdes’s works.
Resourcing from Myth…
OneSpirit Minister & Tutor Tim Ralphs presents an exploration of the power of myths and storytelling. It shares a poignant story of a man connecting his grief to a mythic tale. The post discusses the timeless impact of myths, their potential therapeutic value, and self-exploration.
Anti Racism Reading Group Notes
The Anti-Racism Reading Group focuses on identifying and undoing personal racism patterns via self-reflection, acknowledging these as barriers to spiritual connections. It’s part of a deeper spiritual journey toward unity with oneself, others, and the divine.
OneSpirit’s Operations Manager Role
OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation seeks a passionate Operations Manager for a home-based role across the UK and Ireland, focusing on operational functions to support the charity’s aims and manage its remote team. Apply
by 3rd of March 2024.
Along the way, with the Coat of Hopes
The “Coat of Hopes” is undertaking a journey to foster conversations about climate change and ecological crises. It traces a path of non-oppositional activism, inviting participation and sharing of individual griefs, hopes, prayers, and memories for the homeland.
OneSpirit’s Community Development Lead
OneSpirit seeks a Community Development Lead passionate about weaving together its diverse community. The role focuses on building connections, fostering innovation, and driving exciting projects within the expansive
OneSpirit community.
Interfaith Dialogue and Cultivating Peace
OneSpirit fosters interfaith dialogue,
where individuals from varied faith paths
engage in rich discussions to exchange
wisdom. The aim is to deepen understanding, cultivate peace, and promote
spiritual growth.
Mindfulness: A Pathway to Inner Peace
Mindfulness is spotlighted by OneSpirit as a doorway to inner peace and heightened spirituality. Emphasising its roots in Eastern traditions, it serves as a remedy to modern life’s chaos, supporting anyone’s spiritual
exploration towards serenity.
This is how it starts, This is how it ends
A reflective account touches on a childhood in 1950s Manchester, exploring evolving perceptions of race. Through personal anecdotes, it delves into racial innocence, curiosity, and the cultural fabric of a white-dominated community encountering diversity.
International Day of Education 2024
OneSpirit celebrates International Day of Education by spotlighting their Learning Design Specialist, Maddy. With a diverse background and a passion for interfaith education, she believes in the transformative power of learning and
applies this in her role.
Holocaust Memorial Day 2024
On Jan 27, OneSpirit honours International Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. We want to emphasise the power of remembrance for forging a compassionate world while standing united against prejudice and hatred.
Sacred Activism: Living Non-Violence
OneSpirit offers a 5-week online course promoting peaceful power and Sacred Activism. Guided by Sarah MacDonald, participants explore structures of violence, non-violence as sacred activism, inner peace, and environmental consciousness – a transformative journey.
Finding and Maintaining Your Peace
In a world marred by conflict, OneSpirit envisions a united global community upholding peace and understanding. Urging moments of introspection and kindness, they share resources for mental and spiritual solace to nurture inner peace and interconnectedness.
Crafting Connections: The ROSIM Campaign
The ROSIM campaign celebrates being recognised by HMRC as a professional body. Members can now claim subscription fees as tax-deductible, affirming ROSIM’s value and enhancing its standing among professionals. Dive into this post to learn more about ROSIM.
What is an Interfaith Minister?
The #MonthofMinistry, initiated by Revs Sass Adams & Jo Royle, encourages OneSpirit Ministers to share their practices online. Aimed at defining ‘What is an interfaith minister?’, the campaign fosters community outreach through social media and personal stories.
Join Us on a Journey Through Our Training
OneSpirit offers a unique spiritual development and ministry training curriculum. Catering to diverse learning styles, it provides a space for personal growth and self-discovery. With online and in-person options, it culminates in ordination as an interfaith minister in 2025.
Ageing with Awareness by Felice Rhiannon
Rev. Felice Rhiannon’s “Ageing with Awareness” transitions from blog to book, offering 52 weekly contemplations. It challenges ageing stereotypes, promoting a conscious, joyful journey into elderhood with an invitation to rewrite life stories with freedom and wisdom.
Finding Hope on Earth Day 2023
On Earth Day 2023, activists gather in London, filled with hope and unity for climate justice. Despite setbacks like Bristol Airport’s expansion, hope thrives on gratitude and action, fostering resilience and a deeper connection with
the Earth and each other.
Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
On Holocaust Memorial Day 2023, OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation reflects on the lives lost during WWII’s Holocaust, committing to bringing light into darkness daily, in honour of the victims. Each year, we and others, use this day to reflect on those who were affected across the world.
Soul Work
Soul Work, introduced by Rev. Bryony Wildblood, blends traditional therapy with creativity, offering a dynamic approach through ceremony, ritual, and nature immersion. It seeks deeper connections, embracing body wisdom and personal rites for holistic healing.
“After Ordination” – A Phase to Tend
After ordination, OneSpirit’s newest ministers embark on a reflective phase, merging ceremony and personal growth. A time of integration, it’s likened to a ‘4th trimester’, deeply honoring the transformation initiated by their vows and the community’s collective evolution.
Pride & Faith: Honouring Our Uniqueness
OneSpirit reflects on LGBTQ+ month, upholding unity in diversity and inclusivity in spirituality. The team shares profound LGBTQ+ resources and asserts the importance of pride, authenticity,
and unconditional acceptance
of love and identity.
Peace Prayer in a Time of War
OneSpirit shares ‘Peace Prayer in a Time of War’ by Minister Anthea Ballam. Amid violent conflict, the prayer is a plea for world peace, cessation of arms production and deployment, aiming for a world where nature’s tranquillity resounds
louder than warfare.
Supporting Ukraine: Mike’s Journey to Poland
Mike, a OneSpirit student, and his twin embarked on a journey to Poland, bringing local donations to Ukrainian refugees. They shared insights and emotions from their heartrending trip, emphasising human empathy and the transformative power of service.
International Women’s Day 2022
OneSpirit celebrated International Women’s Day 2022 by sharing inspirational quotes. The team honored women’s achievements and reflected on gender equality, aiming to inspire and acknowledge the significance of women’s contributions worldwide.
Interfaith Education
Maddy shares her personal journey into interfaith education, sparked by a multicultural upbringing in Birmingham and religious diversity in their family. Her curiosity propelled her to explore different faiths and paths until she
finally found OneSpirit.
Diversity and Interfaith – a personal perspective
Rev Annie Heppenstall shares insights into interfaith engagement, emphasizing deep listening and personal growth through diverse encounters. Inspired by multifaceted beliefs, she highlights the power of empathy and love in bridging differences for a better world.
Reflections for 25 Years of OneSpirit
OneSpirit celebrates 25 years of growth, with 23 ordinations and over 900 graduates. The community flourished despite recent challenges, thanks to adaptability and resilience. As they acknowledge departing team members, they express optimism for the future.
Choose your words: Language & Stereotypes
Reflecting on World Suicide Prevention Day, OneSpirit emphasises the power of language to combat stigma, suggesting phrases like “died by suicide” instead of “committed suicide,” and advocates for compassion and education to support mental wellness.
Elements of Ordination
OneSpirit integrates symbolic elements into their ordination ceremonies, including a candle, bell sound, a stole, anointing, and closing gestures. Each brings personal depth and meaning, from divine presence to mindfulness reminders, service symbolism, and honouring greetings.
Stole Making
OneSpirit graduates share the joy of stole-making. Cecilia creates beautiful, unique stoles inspired by nature, supporting her spiritual work. Maureen crafts bespoke stoles reflecting each minister’s story. Kate combines her skills in crafting stoles and making portable altars.
