The loss group meets to discuss the loss of experience and items; for example the loss of graduation or the loss of off campus programs. Bring your experiences, thoughts and feelings and join us via zoom.
Students only
Thursdays 7pm
Weeks 4,5,6
To join: email WinstonT@lawrence.edu
Losing a family member is so hard at any stage of life. Making the journey alone can be even more challenging. Resources for capturing memories, reflecting on your relationship and the impact of the loss, and developing skills to navigate the experience are available to you. If you have lost a loved one, you are invited to join other students and Dean Linda Morgan-Clement for the Fall 2020 grief group.
Join us virtually. Tuesdays at 11:30 am. Weeks 4 – 6.
Please contact the office of Spiritual and Religious Life to request the Zoom link.
Welcome back Lawrence
This early note invites and informs you that next week we’ll be checking-in.
How are you working?
Where are you working?
How are you finding this unusual fall?
Staff and Faculty are invited to continue the conversation that’s been happening all summer and engage with members of the Lawrence community across divisions and departments.
Join us virtually on Friday 9/25/20 at Noon
Meeting ID: 607 382 9087
When you don’t know the destination – or it has yet to reveal itself, walking a winding path can feel like meandering without a purpose. Or, it can feel relaxing if you choose to walk for the sake of walking, for the sake of the journey itself.
The (perhaps not so) long and winding road leads you to Lawrence, to your center, to yourself. Labyrinth walking is designed to move across a structured path to a specific center – your center. Take your time and make the walk worthwhile.
Walk with Linda Morgan-Clement at the Labyrinth at First Congregational UCC right here in Appleton, just steps from campus on the south side of the Fox River. Or, journey on your own in real time at this exceptional non-virtual place. Find how your own meandering can bring you more clearly to center.
Find additional resources for centering yourself at the landing page for Spiritual and Religious Life at Lawrence or via our Facebook page.
Water walking on new paths or old ones, it’s a great time to find a cool spot and an inviting river walk. If you don’t have a river near you, then you can use the super handy pocket sized version we’ve packed into this video from Associate Dean Terra Winston.
As Terra notes, looking at water and being near it in sensory exploration is a great way to connect with yourself and your surroundings in a positive way.
On campus or off, you can also find books and videos at Sabin House that can help center and connect you to your inner self. Contact our office directly if you’d like to borrow a book or work with one of the deans on spiritual strategies for balancing the many requests of your day. Book list available via the Spiritual and Religious Life page on the Lawrence website.
Here comes the sun, and remember; water soothes.
Caring for each other can’t be underrepresented, and caring takes on any number of forms. You are welcome to join the staff of Spiritual and Religious Life to take part in caring about yourself and others through observation and conversation.
Casual Friday Lunch will not have a prompt for this week’s discussion. Bring your own intention and share in caring for each other. Open to Faculty and Staff. Friday, August 7th at noon.
Join Zoom Meeting
996-1149-1782
Any time is a good time to get centered. With home and work targets constantly in motion it’s easy for your personal energy to get convoluted in all the wrong ways.
There’s no need to wait for some big event, official starting time, or for that one situation to settle down. No need to drown out the world. Smile with your eyes and flow with your inner energy. Choose your own practice and draw from the sentiments within your heart. Or, use this tool to gt you on your path.
Tai Chi with Linda Morgan-Clement can help begin your energy alignment.
Check out her video, among several other thoughtful selections available via youtube from the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life.
Just when everything seems to be a bit of a mess – there’s soap.
Something simple and effective that provides a positive health benefit.
To soothe, to clean, to wash away germs (for 20 seconds!) and… TO CARVE? We think so. Soap – Isn’t it good…!
DIRECTIONS:
Breathe & choose a bar of soap | Select or draw a simple picture | Trace the picture over the soap | Carve the soap with a paperclip or pencil (continue breathing) | Save the shavings | Visit Youtube for tips & tricks
The Office of Spiritual and Religious Life wants to keep you healthy in mind, body and spirit. Take a moment to check out our other services and encouraging videos.
Join the lunch discussion on Friday, July 10 at Noon via ZOOM. (https://lawrence.zoom.us/j/6073829087)
RADICALIZING: The past term with Covid-19 and renewed awareness of the racist structures of our society and our minds has left me feeling less rooted than usual. I use the ideas radical and root together because I have been convinced that radical reform movements must be complexly, and deeply rooted. Miriam Webster gives us this:
Radical adjective rad·i·cal | \ ˈra-di-kəl
1 : of, relating to, or proceeding from a root: such as
2 : of or relating to the origin : fundamental
Bring a story about a place where your life is rooted (nourished, supported, strengthened) and how it allows you to bring unique gifts and perspectives to our shared community in this radicalizing time.
As always, if the conversation takes us elsewhere, we will follow where it leads. Warmly, Linda
Join Zoom Meeting
https://lawrence.zoom.us/j/6073829087
Baccalaureate occurs the day before commencement, is open to all, and will be presented virtually on June 13, 2020 at 3pm.
Baccalaureate is a special time during commencement weekend to pause and reflect on the spiritual journey of the graduating class. As a tribute to that spiritual journey, seniors create a multifaith reflection to honor the graduates. The Baccalaureate service is designed by a group of both religious and non-religious seniors for all members of the class and their families.
Please join us at 3pm on Saturday, June 13, 2020
go.lawrence.edu/commencement
