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In the Season of Light: A Solstice Reflection
Embracing the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, offers a sacred pause to honour our inner light, growth, and potential. It’s a moment to reflect at sunrise and sunset, reconnect with nature, journal our journeys, and, together, celebrate renewal and belonging.
10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Making Spirituality My Career
Before embarking on a career in spirituality, I wish I’d known how deeply it would challenge me, from balancing passion with practicality to learning that self-care isn’t optional. I’ve learned to welcome uncertainty, set boundaries, build resilience, and honor the call to live with integrity and heart.
Lessons from a Luminous Life
Reflecting on Nicola Coombe’s luminous life, we remember her quiet presence, fierce love, and deep reverence for the mystery of being human. From making space in our days to speaking truth with care, her embodied wisdom continues to guide us in ministry, service, and connection.
Women’s History Month: Women in Spiritual Traditions
Across millennia and belief systems, women have been vital bearers of spiritual wisdom, from feminist pioneers like Kuan Yin and Pandita Ramabai to Sikh Granthis and Taoist priestesses. Their rituals, teachings, and leadership across traditions remind us that spirituality is rooted in lived, embodied experience.
Women’s History Month: Indigenous Women Leaders
Indigenous women have long been the spiritual backbone of their communities, keepers of ceremony, medicine, and earth‑centered wisdom. Today, women like Winona LaDuke, Tiana Ngata, and Aunty Jean Phillips are reclaiming that sacred authority, weaving tradition into resilience.
Month of Ministry ‘War’ Reflection
On Day 21 of our Month of Ministry reflections, we pause to witness the power of compassion in action. Through listening, presence, and humble service, ministry becomes a living dialogue, where small acts ripple outward, transforming both giver and receiver, and weaving a web of shared belonging.
The Power of Inclusive Storytelling
In a recent interview with MysticMag, Kailee, OneSpirit’s Communications and Marketing Lead, shares her insights on creating marketing that is both peaceful and inclusive. She discusses the heart of OneSpirit’s approach to communication: fostering connection, clarity, and a sense of belonging for all.
Introducing the Cherry Tree Pathway
The Cherry Tree Pathway is a blended learning programme with live weekly webinars, an online classroom, and optional in-person experiences. It fosters deep listening, self-reflection, and spiritual accompaniment for personal and community growth. Enrolment is now open, and will remain open until the 30th of September. The two-year training programme begins in October 2025 – come and discover more!
Wednesday Wisdom: Bali
Andrew, a second-year student in the OneSpirit training, visited Bali recently. Captivated by the island’s beauty and the integration of spirituality into daily life, he observed that every home features a temple, and daily offerings are made to deities, reflecting the Balinese Hinduism that blends traditional Hindu practices with animism and ancestor veneration.
OneSpirit Staff Reflections: Kailee
Kailee share about her journey from advocating for marginalised communities to leading comms at OneSpirit. She shares how true engagement and connection shape her work, fostering authenticity and deeper interfaith relationships.
Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day reaffirms our shared duty to uphold dignity, equality, and freedom for all. Reflect on our collective responsibility to honour these principles in our daily lives, fostering understanding and compassion across all communities.
Celebrating Bodhi Day
Celebrate Bodhi Day on 8th December, honouring the Buddha’s enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. Reflect on your own path, embracing mindfulness and acts of kindness to awaken inner peace and unity with the world.
OneSpirit Reflections: Student Andrew
Amidst the Harvest moon’s glow and the Autumn Equinox, OneSpirit Student Andrew held a beach ceremony, marking the transition into year 2 of the OneSpirit journey. Loving gratitude is expressed for the gifts of ceremony and the bond with the Earth.
OneSpirit Faculty Reflections: Monica
Reflect on Monica Douglas’s faculty insights, embracing togetherness, nature, and connection. She shares the joys and challenges of guiding others, reminding us that unity and love create a brighter, more compassionate world.
Transgender Day of Remembrance
On November 20th, the Transgender Day of Remembrance calls us to honour lives lost to transphobia. Join us in prayer and action for justice, compassion, and acceptance as we work towards a brighter future for all.
Diwali: The Festival of Lights
Celebrate Diwali from 31st October to 4th November, a festival of lights symbolising the victory of good over evil. Join in reflection, unity, and kindness as we illuminate our lives and communities together.
Interfaith Week
Celebrate Interfaith Week from 11th to 18th November, a time to foster dialogue, compassion, and understanding among diverse faith communities.
All Saints’ Day
Celebrate All Saints’ Day, a time to honour those who came before us. Embrace reflection, gratitude, and unity as we recognise the shared virtues that connect us across faiths and traditions.
OneSpirit Reflections: Minister Holly
Holly reflects on her first anniversary as an Interfaith Minister, sharing her growth and challenges during this informal third year.
Honouring Our Elders: Day of Older Persons
We honour the wisdom of our ancestors while embracing the fresh perspectives of younger generations. This sacred exchange enriches our communities and strengthens our connections.
Engaging with the Ebb and Flow of Spirituality
Our Spiritual Development & Ministry training programme fosters an adaptive learning environment where participants shape the curriculum through their insights, creating a unique, collaborative, and transformative journey for all.
Honouring Victims of Belief-Based Violence
We observe the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. At OneSpirit, we promote understanding and inclusivity to inspire peace and respect for all beliefs.
Life Beyond the Birch Pathway
Through deep listening, mentorship, and service, unlock paths in chaplaincy, leadership, and support. Explore the “Find a Minister” gallery to see graduates transforming the world.
Supervisors Corner, August Reflections
Our community welcomes new ordinands as they recently graduated. Supervision plays a vital role, helping individuals heed their calling to ministry while exploring different scopes and scales.
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Embracing the Spirit of Summer Solstice
Embrace the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, as a time of renewal and enlightenment. This sacred moment invites the OneSpirit community to reflect, connect, and grow.
Meaningful Engagement: Rethinking OneSpirit's Approach
Kailee helps redefine OneSpirit’s communications: from ‘marketing‘ to ‘engagement‘, fostering not just connections but heartfelt participation and growth. A shift that’s deeply aligned with the core mission.
Honouring Togetherness on the Day of Living Together in Peace
Marking this day, OneSpirit reflects on peace starting within. By weaving a tapestry of diversity through dialogue and compassion, we celebrate our shared humanity and the path towards global harmony.
A Tapestry of Faiths: Embracing Nature through Diverse Spiritual Lenses
Exploring the sacred connection between spirituality and nature, we at OneSpirit want to highlight how diverse beliefs view and honour the Earth. It encourages us to embrace environmental stewardship.
Enrolment is Officially Open!
Enrolment for our Ministry Training is now open. With over 25 years of experience, it nurtures spiritual growth and leadership, fostering global consciousness, compassion, and interconnectedness in an evolving world.
April's Anti-Racism Reading Group
Join the Anti-Racism Reading Group on April 15th. Dive into works by Resmaa Menakem, Jackie Kay, and Audrey Lorde, exploring the sacred work of undoing racism. All members of our community, from ministers to students are welcome.
Introducing Annie: the Birch Pathway Tutor
Meet Annie, advocating an inter-spiritual journey enriched by her profound respect for all faiths, love for nature, and dedication to community through her role as ‘garden chaplain’.
Redefining Interfaith: Holistically and Inclusively
We redefine interfaith to be more inclusive, embracing diverse spiritual experiences beyond traditional religions. We honour individual spirituality, aiming for a compassionate community that celebrates spiritual diversity.
Earth Day 2024
In honour of this year’s Earth Day, we explore environmental stewardship within diverse spiritual practices. This article encourages members of our community to engage in earth-centric activities, fostering unity and sustainability, doing our part one step at a time.
From Punk to Interfaith Minister
From punk to an Interfaith Minister and transpersonal counsellor, blending spiritual and creative counselling approaches to deeply engage with clients and foster their development.
Pilgrimage with the Coat of Hopes
Explore the pilgrimage of the “Coat of Hopes” with these latest reflections on this unique interplay of ecological activism and community journey.
World Day to Combat Islamophobia 2024
OneSpirit advocates for enriching interfaith dialogue, aiming to weave understanding and peace across diverse spiritual paths, fostering a society grounded in compassion and mutual respect.
International Women’s Day 2024
Our community honours women’s contributions across sectors. Celebrating women of all backgrounds, we echo calls for inclusivity, equality, and unity, championing women’s role in healing and spirit-led community leadership.
OneSpirit on InterFaith Network Closure
The Inter Faith Network (IFN) in the UK, established in 1987 for interfaith understanding and cooperation, is closing due to financial challenges, despite support. OneSpirit reflects on the impact and calls for action to continue IFN’s legacy.
An Invitation: Anti-Racism Reading Group
The Anti-Racism Reading Group invites individuals to explore race issues and share insights. Participants can potentially study, for example, ‘The Colour Purple’, do embodied exercises on racial trauma, or explore Hughes and Lourdes’s works.
Resourcing from Myth…
OneSpirit Minister & Tutor Tim Ralphs presents an exploration of the power of myths and storytelling. It shares a poignant story of a man connecting his grief to a mythic tale. The post discusses the timeless impact of myths, their potential therapeutic value, and self-exploration.
Anti Racism Reading Group Notes
The Anti-Racism Reading Group focuses on identifying and undoing personal racism patterns via self-reflection, acknowledging these as barriers to spiritual connections. It’s part of a deeper spiritual journey toward unity with oneself, others, and the divine.
OneSpirit’s Operations Manager Role
OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation seeks a passionate Operations Manager for a home-based role across the UK and Ireland, focusing on operational functions to support the charity’s aims and manage its remote team.
Along the way, with the Coat of Hopes
Coat of Hopes is undertaking a journey to foster conversations about climate change and ecological crises. It traces a path of non-oppositional activism, inviting participation and sharing of individual griefs, hopes, prayers, and memories.
OneSpirit’s Community Development Lead
OneSpirit seeks a Community Development Lead passionate about weaving together its diverse community. The role focuses on building connections, fostering innovation, and driving exciting projects within our community.
Interfaith Dialogue and Cultivating Peace
OneSpirit fosters interfaith dialogue,
where individuals from varied faith paths
engage in rich discussions to exchange wisdom. The aim is to deepen understanding, cultivate peace, and promote spiritual growth.
Mindfulness: A Pathway to Inner Peace
Mindfulness is spotlighted by OneSpirit as a doorway to inner peace and heightened spirituality. Emphasising its roots in Eastern traditions, it serves as a remedy to modern life’s chaos, supporting anyone’s spiritual exploration towards serenity.
This is how it starts, This is how it ends
A reflective account touches on a childhood in 1950s Manchester, exploring evolving perceptions of race. Through personal anecdotes, it delves into racial innocence, curiosity, and the cultural fabric of a white-dominated community encountering diversity.
International Day of Education 2024
OneSpirit celebrates International Day of Education by spotlighting their Learning Design Specialist, Maddy. With a diverse background and a passion for interfaith education, she believes in the transformative power of learning and applies this in her role.
Holocaust Memorial Day 2024
On Jan 27, OneSpirit honours International Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. We want to emphasise the power of remembrance for forging a compassionate world while standing united against prejudice and hatred.
Sacred Activism: Living Non-Violence
Guided by Sarah MacDonald, participants explore structures of violence, non-violence as sacred activism, inner peace, and environmental consciousness – a transformative journey.
Finding and Maintaining Your Peace
OneSpirit envisions a united community upholding peace and understanding. Urging introspection and kindness, we share resources for mental and spiritual solace to nurture inner peace and interconnectedness.
Crafting Connections: The ROSIM Campaign
ROSIM has officially been recognised by HMRC as a professional body! Members now claim subscription fees as tax-deductible, affirming ROSIM’s value and enhancing its standing among professionals.
What is an Interfaith Minister?
The #MonthofMinistry, initiated by Revs Sass Adams & Jo Royle, encourages OneSpirit Ministers to share their practices online. The campaign fosters community outreach through social media and personal stories.
Join Us on a Journey Through Our Training
OneSpirit offers a unique spiritual development and ministry training curriculum. Catering to diverse learning styles, it provides a space for personal growth and self-discovery. With online and in-person options, it culminates in ordination as an interfaith minister in 2025.
Ageing with Awareness by Felice Rhiannon
Rev. Felice Rhiannon’s “Ageing with Awareness” transitions from blog to book, offering 52 weekly contemplations. It challenges ageing stereotypes, promoting a conscious, joyful journey into elderhood with an invitation to rewrite life stories with freedom and wisdom.
Finding Hope on Earth Day 2023
On Earth Day 2023, activists gather in London, filled with hope and unity for climate justice. Despite setbacks like Bristol Airport’s expansion, hope thrives on gratitude and action, fostering resilience and a deeper connection with the Earth and each other.
Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
On Holocaust Memorial Day 2023, OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation reflects on the lives lost during WWII’s Holocaust, committing to bringing light into darkness daily, in honour of the victims. Each year, we and others, use this day to reflect on those who were affected across the world.
Soul Work
Soul Work, introduced by Rev. Bryony Wildblood, blends traditional therapy with creativity, offering a dynamic approach through ceremony, ritual, and nature immersion. It seeks deeper connections, embracing body wisdom and personal rites for holistic healing.
“After Ordination” – A Phase to Tend
After ordination, OneSpirit’s newest ministers embark on a reflective phase, merging ceremony and personal growth. A time of integration, it’s likened to a ‘4th trimester’, deeply honoring the transformation initiated by their vows and the community’s collective evolution.
Pride & Faith: Honouring Our Uniqueness
OneSpirit reflects on LGBTQ+ month, upholding unity in diversity and inclusivity in spirituality. The team shares profound LGBTQ+ resources and asserts the importance of pride, authenticity, and unconditional acceptance of love and identity.
Peace Prayer in a Time of War
OneSpirit shares ‘Peace Prayer in a Time of War’ by Minister Anthea Ballam. Amid violent conflict, the prayer is a plea for world peace, cessation of arms production and deployment, aiming for a world where nature’s tranquillity resounds louder than warfare.
Supporting Ukraine: Mike’s Journey to Poland
Mike, a OneSpirit student, and his twin embarked on a journey to Poland, bringing local donations to Ukrainian refugees. They shared insights and emotions from their heartrending trip, emphasising human empathy and the transformative power of service.
International Women’s Day 2022
OneSpirit celebrated International Women’s Day 2022 by sharing inspirational quotes. The team honored women’s achievements and reflected on gender equality, aiming to inspire and acknowledge the significance of women’s contributions worldwide.
Interfaith Education
Maddy shares her personal journey into interfaith education, sparked by a multicultural upbringing in Birmingham and religious diversity in their family. Her curiosity propelled her to explore different faiths and paths until she finally found OneSpirit.
Diversity and Interfaith – a personal perspective
Annie shares insights into interfaith engagement, emphasising deep listening and personal growth through diverse encounters. She highlights the power of empathy and love in bridging differences for a better world.
Reflections for 25 Years of OneSpirit
OneSpirit celebrates 25 years of growth, with 23 ordinations and over 900 graduates. The community flourished despite recent challenges, thanks to adaptability and resilience.
Choose your words: Language & Stereotypes
Reflecting on this day, OneSpirit emphasises the power of language to combat stigma, suggesting phrases like “died by suicide” instead of “committed suicide,” and advocates for compassion and education to support mental wellness.
Elements of Ordination
OneSpirit integrates symbolic elements into their ordination ceremonies, including a candle, bell sound, a stole, anointing, and closing gestures. Each brings personal depth and meaning, from divine presence to mindfulness reminders, service symbolism, and honouring greetings.
Stole Making
OneSpirit graduates share the joy of stole-making. Cecilia creates beautiful, unique stoles inspired by nature, supporting her spiritual work. Maureen crafts bespoke stoles reflecting each minister’s story. Kate combines her skills in crafting stoles and making portable altars.
