Courses, events & retreats

We’re so pleased to invite you into a rich tapestry of learning and connection, from inspiring courses and peaceful retreats to creative workshops and more. Each offering has been lovingly crafted for OneSpirit Ministers, Students, and all who feel called to explore, reflect, and grow.

Here, spirituality meets inclusivity, guided by the wisdom of our dedicated OneSpirit faculty and valued affiliate members. Whether you’re drawn to deepen your understanding, open yourself to new perspectives, or share in the company of kindred spirits, you’ll find an open door and a warm welcome.

Step in, explore what speaks to you, and discover the transformative possibilities that await. The details are just below…

Funeral Services 101: The Complete Guide for Ministers

Online Course — 8 & 15 November 2025 | Saturdays, 10:00am–1:30pm (UK time)

We are delighted to share Funeral Services 101, a new online course led by OneSpirit minister Reverend Lizzie Ward, one of the first offerings created by a graduate of our own training. We are honoured to support and host it within our community.

Rooted in both professional celebrancy training and OneSpirit ministry, Lizzie brings rich experience, compassion, and practical insight. This course offers a grounded, sacred, and highly practical guide for anyone called to support others through death, grief, and remembrance.

Designed for ministers and students alike, Funeral Services 101 will help you deepen confidence in holding meaningful ceremonies, work sensitively with bereaved families, and build trusted relationships with funeral professionals. Whether newly ordained or preparing for ministry, Lizzie’s guidance will equip you for one of the most profound roles a minister can hold.

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Monthly Interspiritual Prayer Circle

Online Gathering — Tues 18 Nov & 16 Dec 2025 | 7:30–8:30pm (UK time)

The Monthly Interspiritual Prayer Circle offers a gentle, welcoming space to pause, breathe, pray, and be held in community. Open to students, ministers, friends, and all who feel called, these gatherings weave together interfaith and interspiritual prayers, readings, and expressive writing prompts in a confidential and supportive setting.

Each month, we explore seasonal themes inspired by nature and the world’s wisdom traditions. Whether you arrive feeling weary, inspired, or somewhere in between, all of you is welcome here. This is a space to reconnect with yourself, share in a moment of stillness, and draw nourishment from community.

Hosted online via Zoom by Rev Eva Mary Spevack.

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Circling the Sun and Moon: Ceremonies of Love and Sacred Mystery

In-person Residential Retreat — 22–24 January 2026 | The Lodge, Staylittle, Wales

We invite you to join Circling the Sun and Moon: Ceremonies of Love and Sacred Mystery, a three-day retreat for those called to honour the turning of the year through ancient, Earth-based ceremony and contemplative practice. This optional module within our two-year training programme is open to all OneSpirit students (Birch and Cherry Tree) and OneSpirit ministers, both ROSIM and non-ROSIM.

Held in the stillness of winter, this retreat offers space to pause, listen, and reconnect with the rhythms that have guided humanity for millennia. Nestled in the quiet beauty of the Welsh hills, The Lodge provides a warm sanctuary for rest and renewal, nourished by food lovingly prepared by our hearth keeper.

Guided by Annie Heppenstall, OneSpirit tutor and ritualist, alongside a guest facilitator, you’ll explore the sun and moon cycles through story, ceremony, and reflection. Annie brings a deep knowledge of myth, sacred ecology, and Earth-honouring traditions, inviting a grounded, heart-centred experience of belonging. Together, we will rest, remember, and return to what feels sacred, allowing the rhythms of nature to renew our sense of connection with self, community, and the living Earth.

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The Sacred Art of Relating: Relationships and Presence as Spiritual Practice

Online Offering — 14, 21 & 28 January 2026 | 7:00–9:00pm (UK time)

We invite you to join The Sacred Art of Relating: Relationships and Presence as Spiritual Practice, an online module exploring conscious communication as a living spiritual path. This offering invites you to cultivate empathy, awareness, and presence in every encounter, transforming the way you listen, speak, and connect with others.

Over three evenings together, we will meet online in a warmly held group space to explore how to respond from presence rather than reactivity, and how to meet difference with humility, compassion, and clarity. Through reflection, gentle practice, and peer dialogue, you’ll deepen your ability to bring mindfulness and grace to all relationships.

This module is led by Monica Douglas, OneSpirit tutor and minister, who brings a soulful, embodied approach to communication and community-building. Monica’s facilitation nurtures honesty and spaciousness, inviting participants to rediscover communication as a sacred meeting place, a way of being that strengthens relationship, compassion, and integrity in both ministry and life.

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Death and Grief Support Group

Online Offering — 2 February to 16 March 2026 | Mondays 7:00–8:30pm (UK time)

We invite you to join the Death and Grief Support Group, a four-session online circle for ministers and students whose work brings them close to death, dying, or grief. Together, we will create a compassionate and confidential space to explore what arises in this sacred and often tender work. Running fortnightly from Monday 2 February to 16 March, this small, closed group will meet online. Each session will include shared reflection, spiritual practice, and space for individual or group supervision. The circle is not a place for instruction but one of deep listening, a space to discover clarity, find grounding, and reconnect with the compassion at the heart of your ministry.

This group will be lovingly held by Rev. Nickie Aven, OneSpirit Minister and Supervisor. Nickie has been an accredited supervisor for over a decade and brings more than 25 years of experience in the field of dying and grieving. Her personal encounters with profound loss have deepened her capacity for presence and compassion, qualities she brings into every space she holds. Alongside this, Nickie leads a CIC supporting those facing death and grief, offers 1:1 sessions and groups, writes a free blog Live, Love, Grieve, provides spiritual care in a hospice, and leads a Threshold Choir that sings at the bedside of the dying. All sessions will be held online via Zoom and will not be recorded. Participants are encouraged to bring tea, openness, and tenderness into each gathering.

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Healing Our Relationship with the More-Than-Human World

In-person Residential Retreat — 11–13 May 2026 | Ham Green House, Bristol

We invite you to join Healing Our Relationship with the More-Than-Human World, a three-day residential retreat for those who feel called to renew their connection with the living Earth. This gathering offers space to move beyond “nature connection” and into a reciprocal, embodied relationship with the wider web of life.

Held at Ham Green House, surrounded by the lush vitality of spring, we will be guided through contemplative, creative, and somatic practices, including sit-spot meditation, gentle movement, and shared ritual. The land itself will serve as our teacher, inviting us to grieve, listen, and awaken to the sacred interbeing of all life.

This retreat is led by Sarah MacDonald, OneSpirit tutor and minister, whose work bridges reflective practice, spirituality, and ecological consciousness. Sarah creates spaces of safety and depth, where tenderness and renewal can unfold naturally. Together, we will open to the wisdom of the Earth, allowing her to remind us of belonging, resilience, and the sacredness of all that lives.

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Deepening Your Spiritual Practice: Fire and Renewal at Beltane

Online Offering — 20 & 27 May 2026 | 7:00–9:00pm (UK time)

We invite you to join Deepening Your Spiritual Practice: Fire and Renewal at Beltane, a two-part online module inviting you to rekindle vitality and presence within your personal spiritual life. Held during the bright, blossoming days of Beltane, this offering supports you in balancing inner stillness with creative renewal.

Across two evening gatherings, we will meet online for guided meditation, reflection, and gentle embodied practice. Together, we’ll explore how the energy of Beltane can inspire renewal, help release inner obstacles, and reignite your sense of purpose and spiritual vitality.

This module is led by Monica Douglas, OneSpirit tutor and minister, alongside a guest facilitator. Monica’s facilitation weaves warmth, insight, and grounded presence, inviting participants into connection with their own creative spark and seasonal rhythm. Together, we will tend the inner fire, cultivating clarity, joy, and renewal in both spiritual practice and daily life.

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Foundations of Belief

Online Course — Self-paced & Ongoing | Free access via the OneSpirit website

Dive into Foundations of Belief, a complimentary, self-paced online course that offers a rich exploration of seven diverse faith traditions. This thoughtfully designed program invites you to embark on a journey of meaningful reflection, providing a deeper understanding of spiritual practices and beliefs across the UK.

Whether you’re curious about interfaith ministry, preparing to begin our transformative two-year training programme, or simply eager to broaden your spiritual horizons, this course is the perfect starting point. Foundations of Belief isn’t just an introduction; it’s a doorway to profound contemplation and connection. By engaging with this course, you’ll gain insights into the values, rituals, and philosophies that shape some of the world’s most enduring spiritual traditions, fostering a deeper appreciation for the tapestry of human faith.

Open to everyone, seekers, learners, and seasoned explorers alike, this is your opportunity to engage with the essence of interfaith understanding. Begin your journey today!

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Monthly Student Meditation

Online Gathering — First Monday of each month | 7:00–8:00pm (UK time)

Join us on the first Monday of each month for a gentle, grounding meditation session, held with care online via Zoom. Each session runs from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. and includes time to arrive and settle, a guided practice, and space for reflection or sharing before you ease back into your evening.

Rooted in mindfulness and vipassana traditions, practices may also include light visualisations. There’s no need to commit to every session, come whenever it feels right for you.

Your host for these sessions will be Andrew Jones, a second year Aspen path student: Andrew lives on the ruggedly beautiful Northwest coast of Scotland where he and his partner, Rich, currently run a coffee shop. Andrew trained as a mindfulness meditation teacher with the Mindfulness Association.

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Words from Our Students

Kim, Story Self and Spirit Participant

I felt really inspired by Tim’s facilitation. I loved his explanations and examples, which were full of prompts for individual interpretation. He has a wealth of knowledge and skilfully manages a group online. It was a very safe space for me to explore my own creativity. It was a really interesting course and I was really sad when it ended. My final piece of work took me completely by surprise and it has made me realise that I have too often put myself in a box so I am very grateful to Tim and One Spirit for offering this course.

Mel, Sacred Activism: Living Non-Violence Participant

I loved it, loved her! Sarah has such a gentle manner, with a wonderful twinkle in her eye, so you know she’s serious, but she also doesn’t take herself too seriously.

Gail, Faith in Black Lives Matter Participant

Brilliant. It is challenging, supportive, courageous and a wonderful starting point for further education and application in the real world. Many hearts opened up to the sadness and pain of hearing about our history. Combined with many healing hearts that are now opening to the beauty and love that is possible by standing alongside each other.

Frances, Spiritual Practice Circle Participant

He (Christo) is truly excellent. He is instructive, and well-prepared, with interesting material and good reading recommendations. He is patient and nonjudgemental. Encouraging and with a light touch and kind sense of humour. The core “practice” parts are very specific to spiritual practice and don’t just turn into a general group discussion or “warm bath” of good feelings; the spiritual practice parts are also extremely challenging at times and sharpen one up in a good way.

 

Our Past Offerings

At OneSpirit, our journey is shaped by the creativity, passion, and wisdom of our vibrant community. We’re dedicated to offering a dynamic and ever-evolving selection of courses, trainings, workshops, and retreats, each designed to inspire, connect, and deepen your spiritual exploration. Have an idea for a community-led offering? We’d love to hear from you! Or, if there’s a course we’ve previously offered that resonates with you but hasn’t been scheduled again, or if you’ve missed the start date of one, let us know. Your voice matters, and your feedback helps us decide which opportunities to bring back. Simply fill out the form with your contact details and the course you’re interested in. If it returns, you’ll be the first to hear about it! Together, let’s continue to create meaningful opportunities for learning and growth.

Spiritual Practice Circle

At OneSpirit, we believe in the power of shared practice and community. The Spiritual Practice Circle is a space created to support OneSpirit Ministers in their commitment to ongoing spiritual growth, while also welcoming those in the wider community who seek to deepen their practice.

This Circle offers a structured, supportive environment where you can connect with like-minded individuals, reflect on your journey, and stay engaged with your spiritual path. Whether you’re a minister or a seeker, this is an opportunity to nurture your spiritual practice in a warm and inclusive setting.

Join us to be part of a community that grows together. We look forward to supporting you on your journey.

The Sacred Work of Facing & Addressing Racism

The Sacred Work of Facing & Addressing Racism invites you to explore the complex dynamics of racism with respect, compassion, and understanding. This enlightening course provides a safe and transformative space to confront and engage with these vital issues.

In our sixth workshop, we’ve refined the content, incorporating insights and wisdom from dedicated Black professionals. This is an opportunity to deepen your awareness, challenge assumptions, and contribute to meaningful change.

Open to all, we welcome you to join us in this important work. Together, let’s make a difference.

Story, Self, and Spirit

Story, Self, and Spirit invites you to explore the transformative power of storytelling. This creative and introspective course encourages self-awareness and empowers you to reshape your life’s narrative.

Guided by Tim Ralphs, an experienced OneSpirit Minister, you’ll draw wisdom from global myths and folktales to illuminate your own journey. This is a unique opportunity to engage with your personal story and deepen your connection to the stories of others.

Whether you’re a seasoned storyteller or a storyteller, this course is open to all who wish to weave their own narrative. Join us on this enriching journey!

Sacred Activism: Living Non-Violence

Sacred Activism: Living Non-Violence offers an opportunity to embrace non-violence as both a spiritual path and a powerful contemporary movement.

This comprehensive course provides valuable tools, including meditation, collaborative sharing, and profound insights, to help you unlock your inner strength without resorting to aggression.

Designed to deepen your understanding of non-violence, this course equips you with practical and transformative practices for living with compassion and peace. Open to all, it’s an invitation to explore how sacred activism can shape your life and the world around you.

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