Spiritual and Religious Life

Are you, or do you know a First Year who is looking to engage with other First Years?!

This dialogue group is a unique experience in diversity, inclusion, and equity based on meeting with the same small group of people multiple times. Conversations will be based on what experiences specific group members bring to the table, with the hope that all who sign up will “listen deeply enough to be changed by what they hear”.

Benefits of participating:
? Learn about the varied geographic and demographic of other First Year students
? Build a new, diverse group of classmates to interact with
? Have intentional conversations that form deeper connections than typically possible
? Be able to become trained to become a dialogue group facilitator later.

Register here to be a part of the experience.

Even when life feels challenging, each encounter and challenge is a chance to grow spiritually. Check out the Spiritual and Religious Life landing page for a new video series hosted by Kathy Privatt. At the intersection of Alexander Technique and Christian faith is an opportunity to consider Belonging through a poem by David Whyte. The series of 5 reflections is waiting for you via Youtube on our website.

The Sustainable Spirituality Workbook guides you through the process of identifying your spiritual style and creating a personal and sustainable plan for spiritual growth.

In times of anxiety, stress, or fear – a natural response is to close; close our hearts, our emotions, and our relationships. As we prepare to close this term, you are invited instead to be open with yourself and the community.

The Diversity and Intercultural Center, International House, and the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life will all be host to a space that allows you to be open by placing your intentions, wishes, hopes, thanksgiving, fears, confessions, questions, or prayers into the “wall” regardless of background or beliefs. (A remote option will be available through the Spiritual and Religious Life webpage.)

Spiritual and Religious Life understands prayer to be many different things for the members of our community. In all times and traditions, it is a way of being in the moment, being present, and opening your heart, soul, and mind to connection.

At the end of term we will dismantle the wall and collect the prayers. They will be released, unopened, to the universe through burning.

Music For One is a is a unique program pairing a live musician with an audience member, for the purpose of spiritual uplift. 

Several musicians are ready to create a concert for one with unique listeners, and each listener can select a musical form that suits their preference. When we connect a performer to an appreciator, we embody the spiritual link of community.

As many of us are missing the uplifting feeling of being both a performer and an audience member; this forum offers a way to participate and share safely together in these current times.

Right now we are looking for audience members who would be interested in signing up for this opportunity.  When you connect via the link, you will select the musical format of your preference and be connected with a performer who matches your request.

Music For One is a joint Lawrence University venture between the Center of Spiritual and Religious Life and the Conservatory. It is a unique program pairing a live musician with an audience member, for the purpose of spiritual uplift.  The audience member asks for music for their spiritual needs, and is paired with a performer who creates a short concert based upon those requests.

As many of us are missing the uplifting feeling of being both a performer and an audience member at concerts, this forum offers a way to participate and share safely together in these current times. The venue may be in person and distanced or virtual.

Right now we are looking for performers who would be interested in signing up for this opportunity.  

Please fill out this musician form if you wish to be a performer. 

Flow with your breathing each Wednesday at 5:45. Tai Chi will continue when campus events are cleared for public experiences.

When in-person events resume, look for this group in the 4th Floor of Warch Campus Center. Led by Dean Linda Morgan-Clement.

A Celebration of Life for Pat will be held a later date, but grieving staff, faculty, and students are invited to learn more about Pat and reflect on her life. Messages, photos, and condolences may also be left via Post Crescent’s online guestbook.

Pat was s treasured and long time member of the Bon Appetit staff and served Lawrentians with care. The death of a person, an ideal, or a way of life is painful precisely because we have cared, have loved, and have developed deep attachment.  Grief, with all its complex emotions, is a part of our impulse to love.

We will share details of memorial opportunities for Pat when they become available.