Pilgrimage with the Coat of Hopes

Mar 4, 2024

Pilgrimage with the Coat of Hopes

Previously, Sarah wrote on the “Coat of Hopes” journey, an inspiring call to collective pilgrimage and ecological activism. Join the conversation and share your hopes and prayers for our planet. A unique blend of personal and collective reflection awaits. Read more about this deeply moving initiative from her last blog post, here.

Today, we’re thrilled to share with you her latest reflections…

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Learn more about Sarah

Sarah was ordained as a OneSpirit Minister in 2014 and has been working for OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation as a Group Tutor since 2019. The threads she weaves together in her work include a lifelong embodied practice grounded in T’ai Chi and Qigong; a love of the outdoors and wilderness; a commitment to health and healing, and a deep connection with family and community. Currently, Sarah is a member of OneSpirit’s Anti-Racism Reading Group, and leading the ‘Sacred Activism: Living Non-Violence’ course, which you can learn about here!

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