Leaders from various faith denominations at a World Interfaith Harmony event in Kigali in Feb. Three years ago I made a visit to Rwanda to offer training and help support the roll-out of labyrinth-focused activities in the country. Accompanied by a friend from Toronto, we worked with the non-profit organisation TLC (Transformational Leadership Centre) and the network of “peace libraries” it has established to be “centres for literacy and learning, and a home to our programs teaching nonviolent conflict resolution” (TLC/Children’s Peace Education Network vision statement). The labyrinth w ..read more

Name: Rev. Leti Hawthorn Year of ordination/graduation: 2021 Tell us a little bit about yourself: I am a 54-year-old woman living in North Yorkshire. I would describe myself as Queer and neurodivergent. I am a skilled helper and wounded healer, working from an educated heart with intuitive, reflective practice founded on experience, and with a desire to meet people where they are. I live with my husband Tim, our wire-haired dachshund Frankie and semi-feral cat Charlie and I have a stepdaughter Hannah. As well as being an interfaith minister I am a yoga teacher and health & wellbeing cons ..read more

Name: Rev. Sass Adams Year of ordination/graduation: 2022 Tell us a little bit about yourself: Current Exec Director of OSMIC, living in Portsmouth. What inspired you to pursue training with OneSpirit? I have always been fascinated by religions, I think in part as a seeker trying to understand myself and my place in the world. I first met a Onespirit minister in 2002/2003 as an undergraduate studying Religious Studies. I have no memory of their name, or of the conversation we had, but I knew from that moment that this was my path (to the mystery minister who guest lectured at Lampeter Univer ..read more

Join Us on a Journey of Spiritual Development and Ministry Training Welcome to OneSpirit, where we provide a safe space for your unique personal journey! No matter who you are or where you're from, we believe that everyone's path is unique, shaped by their diverse life experiences. Our newly designed Aspen Path and Sylvan Path cater to diverse learning styles and preferences, ensuring that everyone feels safe, cared for, and fully supported. We value each other's experiences and differences and know we have a lot to learn from each other, which is why we want you to bring your full self to our ..read more

“A Dark Cloud Over Uganda”Written by OneSpirit Interfaith Minister, Rev T…   I often have what may seem like a contradictory some might say warped visual, which I sometimes am found to express in an emoji of a rainbow with a bomb. I feel there are times when someone or something needs a radical explosion of rainbow colour at a time of darkness. Like now, as the rainbows rise over Proud Days in England, Uganda plunges into darkness. How can this be in 2023!!! Last month I wrote a piece about one fragmental part of my individual struggle, to emphasize that within our community, no two stor ..read more

“Just Kiss and Makeup”Written by OneSpirit Interfaith Minister, Rev T…   I am sure it's not just me. When Easter arrives each year. I can’t help but feel somewhat provoked by the language of Easter as well as the symbolism of the narratives. And how all of these could be used in more recent times to describe and symbolise a person's struggle with their own identity. Having always had a fascination with words double meaning, innuendo, and double entendre. Words such as" crucifixion, 'resurrection', second coming ‘symbolisation and accounts such as 'Jesus rose from the tomb.’ Even if we l ..read more

Name: Rev. Jo Royle Year of ordination/graduation: 2020 the first online graduation amidst the pandemic!  Tell us a little bit about yourself: I'm a spiritual being having a human experience! I feel we're living in times between two paradigms... the old patriarchal, capitalist, inequitable and often abusive paradigm and a new loving, peaceful, honouring paradigm. I feel to live in these times is to have one foot in each and I often struggle with the way of the world. I settled on the Isle of Skye whilst travelling around the UK coast in a bus with my husband and 2 children. We trav ..read more

We are thrilled to share some absolutely exhilarating news with our amazing community… Are you ready to hear about the momentous collaboration between the OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation and OneSpirit Ireland? We are beyond delighted to announce that we have reached an incredible milestone by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two organizations. This exciting collaboration represents a significant step in the history of OneSpirit, marking our commitment to supporting our growing Minister Community to develop structures and processes that serve local needs while strengtheni ..read more

“Finding Hope on Earth Day 2023”Written by OneSpirit Core Tutor, Sarah MacDonald…   I shall be in London on Earth Day, outside Parliament with thousands of others in fancy dress and masks, carrying pictures and placards of every kind of animal on Earth. It will be loud, vibrant, happy, colourful; filled with all kinds of people moving like starlings, together and apart, individuals and families and community. It will be a lot of fun. We will be filled with hope. Especially if it’s sunny. It’s not always like that.  Hope can be fickle, raised with this newspaper ar ..read more

To all those celebrating, Happy International Women's Day! Although there is still much work to be done for inclusive equality, together, we can ensure that all women are valued. Let's pledge to support each other, lift each other up, and respect each other today and every day. Ensure that you are being intersectional in your efforts, and support all women, from all backgrounds, as we are all needed to make the world better. This year's theme is #EmbraceEquity. Our Learning Design Specialist, Maddy, shared this powerful quote by Audre Lorde, which perfectly captures the essence of the day: “ I ..read more