An immersion program for young adults exploring the spiritual roots and daily practices of nonviolent social change– where the inner work of the soul fuels the outer work of justice, in the lineage of Jesus of Nazareth, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
This year, on the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the pilgrimage will focus on people and places in the Pacific Northwest impacted by the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
This will be a holistic experience focused on mind, body, and spirit.
Dates:
July 28 – August 7
(optional short pilgrimage: July 31 – August 7)
How do we create the world we yearn for? What can the Beloved Community look like today? We will explore the strategies of nonviolent political organizing, while grounding those practices in daily rhythms of contemplation and reflection.
Integral Nonviolence
We understand nonviolence as a way of life as well as a means of effecting the change we want to see in the world. The program’s nonviolence training will be based on principles of nonviolence in the lineage of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Community
We will create in microcosm the inclusion, welcome, and relationship we want to see in the world. Participants will share daily life (including cooking/cleaning), small group reflections, and other activities.
Spirituality
We will ground our time together in both shared and individual spiritual practice. We welcome people of all faiths and of no faith, and ask that you be open to spiritual practices from a variety of faith traditions.
Spokane
July 28-31
Hanford
July 31 – August 3
Seattle / Puget Sound
August 3-7
