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Reflection Circles

Art ReflectionReflection Circle Guidelines:

  • Creating an atmosphere of freedom, safety, and respect
  • Respecting each others' ideas, opinions, feelings, & questions
  • Working to see that everyone feels the freedom to participate or pass
  • Respecting confidentiality

Body, Mind, Spirit Circle:

Exploring Integrated Living

A supportive space for sharing about our journeys, questions, and ideas about spirituality and authentic healthy living. Whether you are looking to explore your spirituality or following a specific spiritual path we can learn from each other in an atmosphere of respect and openness. Try out practices for wholistic living such as meditation, creative expression, journaling, hiking.

Meeting Time: will start again in September, see Events page for occasional activities in summer...
Contact: Marybeth at Leismb@mcmaster.ca

Meditation Circle

Are you interested in meditation but don't know where to begin? Are you already engaging in spiritual practices and looking for the support of a group? We'll explore a variety of practices such as sitting meditation, labyrinth walking, guided meditation, artistic expression, and any other ideas each of us brings to the group.

Meeting Time:  will start again in September, see Events page for occasional activities in summer... 
Contact: James at james.lannigan@live.com, Jeff at jdruery@mcmaster.ca

Creativity Circle

A supportive space for sparking the flame of your creative fire. Join us to...

  • Discuss our thoughts on and experiences of creativity
  • Challenge each other to stretch ourselves in listening to and following our inner voice
  • Connect into our center, here gaining strength that flows out into authentic being and acting
  • Reflect on life and meaning as we seek to integrate creativity and spirituality

Whether you are already an accomplished and engaged creative artist, or are beginning to explore your creative journey for the first time, this group has something for you. Learn from each other to live all of life creatively, whether through an artistic medium or through how you raise questions and engage society and your inner life. Possible areas of expression include visual arts, writing, drama, music, living life, activism, meditation, etc.

Meeting Time: will start again in September, see Events page for occasional activities in summer... 
Contact: Lexi at alex.sproule@gmail.com or Marybeth: Leismb@mcmaster.ca

Tech Free Zone

There are many reasons to drop by and try a few minutes free from technology. While having access to technology supports our lives in so many helpful ways, we invite you to take a short break from being plugged in to simply notice the other aspects of your life, to reflect on deeper meaning, to develop your creative skills, to finding way to reduce stress and to connect with others in a distraction free space. Bring your lunch and your studying if you like. We hope to see you there!

Weekly Time: will start again in September, see Events page for occasional activities in summer...

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