Spirals of Call: Aligning Role and Soul

Reoccurring Patterns in Life Leading to True Self      

“The path isn’t a straight line; it’s a spiral.   You continually come back to things you thought you understood and see deeper truths.”   ~Barry H. Gillespie

As long as we are alive, the spiral of call never stops. Whether or not we are in the midst of relational, vocational, economic, health, aging, geographical or societal shifts, the spiral of call takes us to a deeper place of understanding who we are, what our life purpose is, and what unique gifts we have to offer.  Sometimes this reoccurring pattern in life begins with twinges of restlessness, sometimes it is welcomed, and sometimes it hits us unexpectedly out of nowhere. Each time it arrives, we are invited to discover new ways of living that align with who we truly are at the given moment.

In this online retreat, we will explore a predictable pattern of transition as understood by Marjory Zoet Bankson, reflect creatively through invitations to journal, doodle, collage, go for mindfulness walks, and/or draw upon symbolism and music to express whatever arises within us as we ponder the components of the Spiral of Call. Each session will begin with a time together, followed by a couple of hours away from the screen to reflect in solitude. We will bring the sessions to a close with a time of sharing back online.

No matter where we are in life, it is helpful to become acquainted with the patterns of change and the spiral of call that will take us another step towards discovering our truest selves, and aligning our role and soul.

Session Schedule:

January 23th: We will focus on the reoccurring pattern that accompanies the Spiral of Call (The Autumn Season of endings, the Winter Season of soulful reflection, The Crossing Point of moving towards action, and the Spring Season of making our new beginnings visible to others.)
January 30th: We will explore the question of identity: Who am I at this moment in time?
February 6th: We will delve into the question of purpose: What are we here to do at this point in time?
February 13th: We will reflect on what the gifts are that we can offer at this moment in time.

Supplies:

Journal, art paper, magazines, glue, scissors, markers, crayons, a photo of yourself, and any other art supplies you might wish to create with. Also please have a printed copy of the handouts you will receive via email upon registering.