Community Meditation is back! Note date change: Saturday, May 6, 10:30 a.m. in Edwards Hall Join Joti Royster for a monthly community meditation, followed by reflections and sharing (for those who’d like to stay). It is an opportunity to sit in person, with practitioners and friends. There will be guided meditation interspersed with silence for […]
Open Spirit
Open Spirit was founded to explore the connection between energy, spirit and healing. We seek to fill the need of so many people in the wider community yearning for spiritual nourishment, who may not seek it in organized and traditional faith communities.
Our Vision
To be a source of hope and healing in our divided world.
Our Mission
We come together with open hearts to:
- Celebrate and deepen understanding of our diverse spiritual and cultural backgrounds
- Enable healing of mind, body, spirit, and Earth
- Inspire courage to transform our lives and our communities
We seek to fulfill our mission through offering multi-faith gatherings and educational opportunities, interfaith book discussions, wellness classes, nature programs, art and music programs, community gardens, veteran's programs, and through special projects such as mindfulness training in schools.
Our 2017 annual report is available, and you will find our latest activities below.
Open Spirit April
Community Meditation is back! Saturday, April 8, 10:30 a.m. in Edwards Hall Join Joti Royster for a monthly community meditation, followed by reflections and sharing (for those who’d like to stay). It is an opportunity to sit in person, with practitioners and friends. There will be guided meditation interspersed with silence for the first forty […]
Wednesdays in the Wind (and the Sun and the Shade)
June 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, 10-11 am Throughout the summer, Open Spirit will be offering an outdoor program every Wednesday from 10-11 am (weather-permitting). We will gather in the playground area (which has a nice mix of sun and shade at 10 am). Each Wednesday will be a bit different: Qi Gong, Gentle […]
A Virtual Weekend of Spirit
Transforming Our Lives: Release, Evolve, Create October 23-24 Join Open Spirit for our virtual Weekend of Spirit, as we reflect on the ways we are being transformed in these complicated and unusual time. With art, music, workshops and presentation, we will explore the ways we are challenged to “release, evolve, and create” is we face […]
World Religions Day Celebration
Sunday, January 20, 5-7pm in Edwards Hall January 20 is World Religions Day, a celebration begun by the Baha’i community around the world to honor the beauty, richness and truths in the diverse religions of the world. Open Spirit invites you to join in an open-spirited, open-hearted dinner and open mic celebration. Bring food to […]
Open Spirit: December 2018
Candlelight Restorative Yoga: The Kiss of Peace Sunday, Dec. 9 at 4:30pm in Sue Dickerman Hall Enjoy all the benefits of restorative yoga in a nurturing and soothing environment. Rest in comfortable, well-supported positions that gently and passively open the body. Elicit the relaxation response and release layers of physical and mental stress. In this […]
Earth Etudes for Elul: Spiritual Reflections for the Season
Sunday, November 18 at 3:00pm in Edwards Hall Join Rabbi Katy Allen for a celebration of her newly published book, Earth Etudes for Elul: Spiritual Reflections for the Season, a series of reflections on personal change in relation to the Earth by a variety of writers. Several contributors to the book will be on hand […]
Stories of Passion & Compassion: Sylvia Ruth Gutmann
Sunday, November 4 at 3:00pm in Edwards Hall As part of our speaker series Inspiring Courage: Stories of Passion and Compassion, Sylvia will share her courageous story of overcoming the tragedy of her childhood and finding an identity that was lost, leading to a life of advocacy and educating. Sylvia will also discuss her book, […]
Weekend of Spirit: “Inspiring Courage”
Friday and Saturday, October 19 and 20 Join us for our sixth annual Weekend of Spirit. Through shared meals, music, conversation, art projects and experiential workshops, we will delve into our theme: “Inspiring Courage.” We will hear from people who inspire us about what inspires them. We will reflect on the different meanings courage has […]
Soup-Making Party
Friday, Oct. 19 at 10 am It’s a wild, soup-making party—you don’t want to miss it! Join us in the Sue Dickerman Kitchen at 10 am on Friday, Oct. 19 to make two plant-based soups for Weekend of Spirit. Chop to your heart’s content! Enjoy lively conversation! Savor delicious smells! Contact Debbie to sign up.