Exploring Exploring '23

Meet our new Exploring facilitator, Dr Kimberley Hundley as she and Debonee invite you to our "Exploring Exploring" event. We'll be introducing the event itself - a "test drive" for the Exploring program that will run from September '23 - May '24. The "Exploring Exploring" event will be June 17, 2023; 10 am - noon EST.

Dr. Kimberley Hundley joins Debonee to talk about her new book, "Time to Come Off the Porch: Journey of Healing from the Wounds of Kinship Care in the Black Family". Learn Dr Kim's story and the results of her research into the kinship care in Black families - the potential wounding that can occur, and also the beautiful connections and healing that are possible.

Debonee and Carl McColman talk about what to expect when you tune in to the upcoming workshops on Mystics, Monks, Magicians & Druids. Carl is an expert not only on Christian History and Mysticism, but also Pagan practices and the history of the Western mystical traditions such as tarot, Qabalah, wicca, and centuries-old earth based traditions.

Rabbi Mitch Cohen discusses the importance of Silence, individually and in community, and explores the benefits on a physical and spiritual level. Learn to rest and rejuvenate with some quick meditation tips, and an invitation to an in-person silent retreat at beautiful Ignatius House.

Join Debonee, Melanie Eyre of One World Spiritual Center and Rabbi Mitch Cohen to learn more about the interspiritual communities at ZG and One World, and dig in to the wisdom sayings of The Gospel of Thomas. There is mystery surrounding the book itself, and mysticism in the texts that have informed Gnostic and perennial wisdom schools of thought since it's discovery with the Nag Hammadi texts in Egypt in 1945. Rabbi Cohen shares his perspective about the pyschospiritual importance of the text, and how it transcends traditional religious traditions.

Join Debonee and Dr Sheri Kling as they discuss the interspiritual nature of Process Theology, personal and social fragmentation & integration, dreams and dreamwork, wholeness as "at-home-ness" and what Jung calls the "rushing river of life"! Jump on in - the water's fine!

Debonee interviews four presenters for ZG's "Mystics Series", and in depth look at the mystic aspects of Christianity, Hinduism/Vedanta, Judaism, and Islam. Guests Carl McColman, Steve Gold, Rabbi Mitch Cohen, and Kemal Korucu take on the tough questions about speaking into the ineffable, handling suffering, the illusion of spiritual maturity and more...

Author and spiritual teacher Carl McColman joins Debonee to announce his position as Zeitgeist's Contemplative in Residence, and his new book, "Eternal Heart". The duo discuss connections between joy and justice, and how faith can be more holistic and interspiritual by exploring the "Eight Gifts of the Heart".

Storyteller Phil Foster joins us again for more conversation around the art and importance of story. Reminding us that we're all telling stories individually and collectively, Phil also ties us in with The Grand Story. "Skeleton Woman" is the choice for his upcoming event, and Phil examines the possible windows of exploration to get the most out of this tale... Whether we're talking about romance, fear, deep listening, service or a spiritual path, Phil is an entrancing guide.

Beginning with oxen and wheat threshing, Scott winds his way through the Seven Lessons Learned About Learning via Zoom, Teaching Online Effectively and the importance of generative narratives and shifting the questions to get to the juice. Throw in some bass and musical numbers by his collaborative project, Now Defunkt, and you've got paella!!