rcwms|Resource Center for Women & Ministry in the South, Inc.
Weaving feminism & spirituality into a vision of justice for the world
The labyrinth, a 40-foot circle containing a winding path, is an ancient spiritual practice of meditation and self-centering found in religious traditions from around the world. This labyrinth is a copy of the labyrinth in the floor of Chartres Cathedral in France from around 1220. "Walking the labyrinth is a wonderful way to set aside some time for quiet retreat, unwind and […]
During the pandemic Art of Conscious Aging is meeting via Zoom. Contact info@rcwms.org to join the group.
This event has been CANCELED. Using evocative prompts and aspects of craft, we will write about ourselves and our times. We will probe memory, metaphor, and points of view outside our own. Come prepared to write a lot and to leave with deeper insight and fresh perspective on your life as well as plenty of […]
This event has been CANCELED. Fr. Richard Rohr calls the Enneagram a "powerful tool for self-discovery and spiritual transformation," one that doesn't put people into a box, but "works to free people from their self-created boxes." This workshop provides a primer to introduce this ancient tool for understanding individual differences, spiritual growth, and for promoting […]
This event has been CANCELED. Heading into 2020 with a clear vision and plan for self-care can make a healthier you your new normal. Join us as we discuss what accessible self-care can look like and we plan for a healthier normal in 2020! Bring your friends and discuss/design a squad care normal for you […]
In this series of four live online writing workshops taking place on April 6, 13, 20, and 27, Carol Henderson will create a safe space in which to explore our fast-changing world and the rush of feelings that are constantly rising within us. Through carefully selected prompts and exercises, she will invite us to consider […]
This webinar offers mindfulness and neuroscience-based strategies to support you in sustaining emotional resilience during difficult times. We will explore the science behind how the human mind and body respond during a crisis. You will learn practices to help you spend more time in your resilient zone, stay grounded in the present moment, and cultivate […]
Topic: To Be Announced Leaders: Doris Sigl, Didi Pearce, and Linda Barnett Contact: RCWMS, info@rcwms.org
Sharon Salzberg, founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, says that lovingkindness meditation allows us "to connect, to open, to love no matter what is happening." Barbara Anderson has studied and practiced meditation for more than 30 years, including a number of retreats with Salzberg. Beginning in mid-April, for four Tuesdays Anderson will […]
In this 5-week online class from April 14 to May 12, using prompts, both fiction and nonfiction, we will explore what it means to share our story and how the smallest details can make the most compelling essays and memoirs if told well. We will also explore how the personal can become universal. The leader, […]
A virtual live event via Zoom. Three session workshop For three Wednesdays in April (April 15, 22, & 29), we will come together to make art out of the STUFF of our everyday lives. Nothing bought, nothing ordered—only what you can find! It is a time to pull out your old socks, your ripped and […]
In these unusual times, we are out of our routines and rhythms that create our unique (and perhaps unconscious) comfort zones. How is your Enneagram type offering you resources for these different times? Together, we'll explore the nine Enneagram types' comfort zones, dive into better understanding of our type's resource points, and consider a next […]