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When it feels like the world is falling apart, when everything is literally on fire, singing in community together heals and centers us—we’r...

Monday, August 19, 2024

Sept 8: Dances of Universal Peace at TCFM

 

More details at http://www.meetup.com/The-Minnesota-Dances-of-Universal-Peace/.  

Fall 2024 Heart Songs Schedule


What: Heart Songs: Lament, Longing, & Love (an online community space for you to bring your heart and your voice)

When: 6:30-8p CDT (05-UTC until Daylight Savings Time ends)

Dates for Fall 2024:  
  • September 9, 23
  • October 7, 21
  • November 4, 18
  • December 2, 16, 30
Where: Online: https://zoom.us/j/431161455 (see call-in options on Heart Songs' main page)

Gather for an informal singing time to re-center our hearts in community. Simple songs will be led paperlessly/taught by ear by Conie Borchardt, Nancy W, Sarah M, other song leaders, and you, if you have a song to share.

Join us. Bring friends. (Signup for the email reminder here; select Heart Songs)

Songs will be about the human experience and in that way, spiritual in nature, but not specifically religious.

This is a space intended for self-care, however that shifts for you in every moment. Bring water. Come and go. Sit in a chair, lie on the floor, or stand as you need to.

Sunday, August 4, 2024

Aug 4: Dances of Universal Peace @ Friends Meetinghouse, St. Paul

 


Aug 4 + *Sept 1*: Special Guest at Heretics Sing


THE SUNDAY MORNING HERETIC SING

When:  Sunday, August 4, 10:30 a.m.
Where:  Anam Cara House Backyard: 

3612 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis, 
gate to the backyard at the right of the house open (come alllllll the way around the house to the shade) 

Conie is filling in for Liz today!  

Open to all and especially holding space for queer & ex-religious folx who wanna sing with their whole selves.  We roll 1st and 3rd Sunday every month

Aug 30: Spirit of Peace Meditation ONLINE

 


It feels like a season to invite folks to a public practice of the Spirit of Peace Meditation.

If you feel called to join with others in 1) recommitting to "give our strength ... that love may reign and war may cease" and 2) to practice seeing the love and light in one's self and others, please consider yourself welcome to the next public online practice.

What: Spirit of Peace Meditation*
When: Friday, August 30, 4:30-5:15 p.m. Central Time USA (UT-05)
Where: Zoom Meeting ID: 941-277-002; Password: DUP

At this time we will meet monthly online. It may shift to in-person and more frequently, so sign up for the Spirit of Peace newsletter on this page to be most up-to-date.

If you have interest and delight in supporting this public practice of dedicating one's spirit to peace and seeing the holy love and light in each person, please reach out and let us know. Use the contact form here or send an email to listening@pointsoflightmusic.net.

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Interested in history of the practice? Follow this link of posts tagged with "Spirit of Peace Walk" including *how we adapted it to zoomland,

Aug 21: PoLiMu recommends: Karly Loveling!

 

What:  Minneapolis SING! with Karly Loveling!
When:  Wednesday, August 21, 7-8:30 p.m.
Where:  Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis

More details on Facebook!

Aug 27: Retrain Your Lizard Brain: Somatic Singing for Trauma Awareness + Resilience


What: Retrain Your Lizard Brain: Somatic Singing for Trauma Awareness + Resilience

When: Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Walker/New City Church,
3104 16th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55407 (map)
With: Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute and GOOD TROUBLE

REGISTER HERE: Eventbrite
Facebook event page 

How do we find our way through personal, cultural, and systemic trauma towards resilience?