Zeitgeist: Spirit Of Now

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!!

Integral Theory is a philosophical feast, and Zeitgeist's Contemplative in Residence, Carl McColman talks to Debonee to share an initial taste of how delicious it can be. Carl introduces newbies to the basics, and helps us understand the usefulness of this broad "theory of everything".

Rabbi Mitch Cohen joins Debonee to talk about the intersections between the Enneagram and the Kabbalah's Tree of Life. Mitch maps out the links between the Enneagram typology and the ten sefirot, and how we can expand our understanding to explore the depths of each. Find out why Godde cannot be male, where to find Divine Essence and how we can learn to balance our masculine and feminine energies...

Master Storyteller, Phil Foster joins Debonee to discuss the importance of storytelling, and why it matters in 2021. From Bluebeard to Batman, Phil reminds us of the communal and imaginal value of a good mythic tale, and encourages us to allow the Universe to "invite us into its confidence".

Author and wisdom teacher, Carl McColman discusses why, "Everything begins in mysticism and ends in politics" (Charles Peguy), spiritual speed dating, what is going on "in my heart, in my gut, in my bones", embodying the Divine, and what it means to get a "spiritual software upgrade".

Sweet Georgia Pam hops into the Host seat to talk to Executive Director, Debonee Morgan, and students Joella Walker and Melissa Lerner about "Exploring", ZG's group spiritual direction program. Leaning into the liminality of strong communitas, reveling in silence, and accepting the invitation to go always deeper, the team answers questions to help the listener decide if ZG is right for you.

Spiritual Director Pam Muller discusses the intersection of business and calling, the importance of spiritual direction in uncertain times, and how to navigate the discomfort that creative people experience with the details of running a business.

Neurologist Jerome Lubbe shares the history of his creation of the brain-based overlay of the Enneagram and how the structures of both came together to create a more complete connectome of the neuropsychology of identity. He will help you shift your paradigm from "I'm a 4!" to understanding your whole self, including strengths and preferences as well as the behaviors you may have historically chosen to avoid based on learned experiences.

Debonee speaks with Sensei Sean Murphy to learn about the value of humor and levity in spiritual practice and thought. Sean shares some of his own more comical experiences in Buddhist training, as well as humorous teaching stories and lessons learned the hard way (don't try to talk to Taizen Maezumi about death!) You'll hear about the beginnings of Sean's book, "One Bird, One Stone", the connections between comedy and tragedy, and the subversive power of humor.

Debonee speaks with Phil Foster and Elizabeth Katona to learn more about their upcoming (and ongoing) group, "Presence and Silence". Assuring beginning spiritual partitioners about the 'comfort of being uncomfortable' and what it means to understand nothing (no-thing), they inspire us to be present even in these current times. And of course, Phil's terrific Marge Simpson impersonation is delicious.

Lerita shares her story with Debonee, and introduces the book that chronicles her experience of connecting with her heart(s) through medical transplant and emotional transition. Meet "Heavy Harvey" and the process of Active Imagination, and how illness and struggle became an invitation to a spiritual journey.