“The ritual of our daily lives permeates our very bodies.” - Kenji Yoshimoto
"Any ritual is an opportunity for transformation. To do a ritual, you must be willing to be transformed in some way. The inner willingness is what makes the ritual come alive and have power." - Starhawk
Join us on Sunday, Oct 10th for The Power of Ritual and Community facilitated by Rev. Dr. Sunshine Michelle Coleman. We are gathering to explore the transformative power of ritual in our daily and collective lives, and how we can practice ritual in ways to bring about greater healing, aliveness, connection and spiritual grounding. For those participating in the Beloved Community Journey, this offering will provide a foundation for how we can integrate ritual into the personal healing work and practices we will be engaging in together.
"Ritual is a key component of sacred inquiry that can take you deeper within the realm of inner exploration and self-discovery. It invokes a sweet space of expansion, growth, and possibility." - Rev. Dr. Sunshine Michelle Coleman
WHAT: This event is part of the launch for the Beloved Community Journey, a 9 month series of learning, practice and taking action together to create a world where we all belong and thrive. If you haven't already signed up for the Journey, you can learn more and sign up to participate in the full series of events here. If you are only wanting to participate in this specific event, you can purchase an individual ticket on Eventbrite.
WHEN: Sunday, October 10th from 10:30am - 12pm PT / 1:30pm - 3pm ET (please arrive on time!)
WHERE: Online on Zoom (link shared when you register)
COST: If you sign up for the Beloved Community Journey, this event is included and you do not need to sign up here. If you are only wanting to participate in this event, a $5 - $20 contribution is suggested.
We look forward to gathering!
In partnership,
the Thrive team
(Here is the Eventbrite page for sharing with others.)
Rev. Dr. Sunshine Michelle Coleman is a spiritual leader, facilitator, inspirational speaker, and author. She is an ordained minister in New Thought spiritual philosophies and has a deep consciousness of love and service. She is a ritualist and has a passion for convening safe space for healing and transformation. Her professional career spans over 25 years in Human Resources and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in management and professional roles within the retail, higher education, and financial and insurance services sectors. Her nonprofit experience includes being the Founding Community Leader of Authenticity Journey of Renewal, a faith-based organization focused on authentic self-expression as a vehicle for healing, liberation, and connection with our true purpose.
Sunshine Michelle operates from a place of professionalism, leadership, compassion, deep listening, and excellence. Her combined business experience, spiritual leadership, and community engagement enables a blended skill-set that empowers individuals, communities, and organizations alike. Dr. Coleman has a Doctorate in Transformative Studies, a Master’s in Consciousness Studies, and a Bachelor’s in Organizational Behavior. As a servant leader with keen insights, compassionate, astute communications, and coaching and facilitation, she is a valuable resource in the areas of professional development, self-empowerment, organizational effectiveness, and community cohesiveness.
A native of Northern California, Sunshine Michelle enjoys creative writing, being in spiritual practice, participating in Beloved Community, and being in service to life. She has one son who is a professional artist and youth advocate.