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SUMMARY:2026 Quaker Religious Education Conference
DESCRIPTION:2026 Conference Online — “Bless the Child: Learning Peace in Troubling Times” \nJoin Friends from around the world for the annual conference with the QREC community of practice. Our conference this year is ONLINE and seeks to connect Friends in regions as well as across our global community of practice. \nWe are delighted that Lacy Finn Borgo will share a message with us on the conference theme\, which will be the groundwork for the worship sharing with queries. Lacy graduated from the Renovaré Institute for Spiritual Formation and holds a Doctor of Ministry degree in Leadership and Spiritual Formation from Portland Seminary (formerly known as George Fox Evangelical Seminary). She also received spiritual direction training from Portland Seminary and was trained as a supervisor of spiritual directors through the Mercy Center. A Friend in Colorado (US) she serves as the Student Care Coordinator for the Renovaré Institute and teaches classes on children’s spirituality and spiritual direction with children through the Companioning Center. She has a spiritual direction ministry for adults\, provides spiritual direction for children at Haven House and hosts Listening Circles\, spiritual accompaniment for parents of LGBTQ+ kids.Her published works include: Faith Like a Child\, All Will Be Well (Children’s Picture Book)\, and Spiritual Conversations With Children. Learn more at Lacy’s website\, Good Dirt Ministries. \nLacy’s recorded message will be posted here in advance and shared with registered participants\, along with queries for worship sharing. \nSCHEDULE:\n*all sessions are online; register for Zoom link with button below \n\n\nFriday\, November 6 \n\nWorship Sharing with Friends in East Africa (English) 8pm East Africa Time (EAT)\, 12pm EST\, 9am PST\nWorship Sharing with Friends in the Americas (Spanish) 8pm Bolivia\, 7pm EST\, 6pm CST\, 4pm PST\n\n\nSaturday\, November 7 \n\nSemi-programmed Worship for All (English) 7pm EAT Kenya\, 12pm Bolivia\, 11am EST/Cuba\, 10am CST/Central America\, 8am PST\nQREC Annual Business Meeting (English) 8:30pm EAT\, 1:30pm Bolivia\, 12:30pm EST/Cuba\, 11:30am CST/Central America\, 9:30am PST\nWorship Sharing with Friends in the Americas (English) 4pm EST\, 3pm CST\, 2pm MST\, 1pm PST
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/2026-quaker-religious-education-conference-2/2026-11-06/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Religious Education
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SUMMARY:2026 Quaker Religious Education Conference
DESCRIPTION:2026 Conference Online — “Bless the Child: Learning Peace in Troubling Times” \nJoin Friends from around the world for the annual conference with the QREC community of practice. Our conference this year is ONLINE and seeks to connect Friends in regions as well as across our global community of practice. \nWe are delighted that Lacy Finn Borgo will share a message with us on the conference theme\, which will be the groundwork for the worship sharing with queries. Lacy graduated from the Renovaré Institute for Spiritual Formation and holds a Doctor of Ministry degree in Leadership and Spiritual Formation from Portland Seminary (formerly known as George Fox Evangelical Seminary). She also received spiritual direction training from Portland Seminary and was trained as a supervisor of spiritual directors through the Mercy Center. A Friend in Colorado (US) she serves as the Student Care Coordinator for the Renovaré Institute and teaches classes on children’s spirituality and spiritual direction with children through the Companioning Center. She has a spiritual direction ministry for adults\, provides spiritual direction for children at Haven House and hosts Listening Circles\, spiritual accompaniment for parents of LGBTQ+ kids.Her published works include: Faith Like a Child\, All Will Be Well (Children’s Picture Book)\, and Spiritual Conversations With Children. Learn more at Lacy’s website\, Good Dirt Ministries. \nLacy’s recorded message will be posted here in advance and shared with registered participants\, along with queries for worship sharing. \nSCHEDULE:\n*all sessions are online; register for Zoom link with button below \n\n\nFriday\, November 6 \n\nWorship Sharing with Friends in East Africa (English) 8pm East Africa Time (EAT)\, 12pm EST\, 9am PST\nWorship Sharing with Friends in the Americas (Spanish) 8pm Bolivia\, 7pm EST\, 6pm CST\, 4pm PST\n\n\nSaturday\, November 7 \n\nSemi-programmed Worship for All (English) 7pm EAT Kenya\, 12pm Bolivia\, 11am EST/Cuba\, 10am CST/Central America\, 8am PST\nQREC Annual Business Meeting (English) 8:30pm EAT\, 1:30pm Bolivia\, 12:30pm EST/Cuba\, 11:30am CST/Central America\, 9:30am PST\nWorship Sharing with Friends in the Americas (English) 4pm EST\, 3pm CST\, 2pm MST\, 1pm PST
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/2026-quaker-religious-education-conference-2/2026-11-07/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T184500
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SUMMARY:2026: Benjamin Lay Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Abington Friends Meeting is happy to announce that Niyonu Spann is giving the next Benjamin Lay Lecture on “Reparations: A Concept or a Life-Giving Practice?” \nSaturday\, November 7\, 2026\, at 6:45pm at Abington Meetinghouse\, 520 Meetinghouse Road\, Jenkintown\, PA 19046. There is no charge. \nPlease register here \nReparations: A Concept or a Life-Giving Practice? \nWhat does it truly mean to repair?  Perhaps it is not simply to join together that which has been separate\, but to restore what fundamentally belongs together.  To remember and make whole what has suffered a profound breach. \nIn this talk\, Niyonu invites us to move beyond circling reparations as a compelling concept and toward embodying it as a life-giving practice — one rooted in the recognition that we belong to one another and cannot be well without one another.  When that fundamental truth is obscured\, even our most sincere efforts toward repair miss the radical transformation required.  Reparations is ultimately about restoring right relationship and making whole again that which has suffered a profound breach. \nAbout Niyonu \nNiyonu D. Spann is a longtime Friend\, educator\, facilitator\, artist\, and practitioner of whole-systems transformation whose life and work have centered on the relationship between inner transformation and the work of justice and liberation.  A member of Chester Monthly Meeting in Pennsylvania\, Niyonu’s journey among Friends began in the late 1970s and has included service with Friends Council on Education\, teaching and administration at Oakwood Friends School and Friends Select School\, and serving as Dean of Pendle Hill.  For more than three decades\, she has worked with individuals\, communities\, and organizations to uncover and interrupt deeply embedded patterns of separation and oppression and to cultivate more just\, life-giving ways of being together. \nNiyonu is the founder and president of 4 Circles Beyond\, Inc. and founder and lead vision holder of the Academy for Peace & Liberation Education\, a Friends high school and community center being developed in Chester.  She also co-founded Co-Creating Effective & Inclusive Organizations (CEIO) and created the Beyond Diversity 101 process\, through which hundreds of Friends and others have engaged the personal\, relational\, and systemic dimensions of liberation.  A vocalist\, songwriter\, and composer\, Niyonu brings creative expression\, spiritual practice\, embodied knowing\, and a commitment to truth-telling into all of her work.  She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Transformative Studies at the California Institute of Integral Studies.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/2026-benjamin-lay-lecture/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Addressing Racism Witness
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abington Friends Meeting":MAILTO:AMM@abingtonfriends.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T184500
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SUMMARY:Benjamin Lay Lecture on “Reparations: A Concept or a Life-Giving Practice?” | Niyonu Spann
DESCRIPTION:Abington Friends Meeting is happy to announce that Niyonu Spann is giving the next Benjamin Lay Lecture on “Reparations: A Concept or a Life-Giving Practice?” \nThis will be held Saturday\, November 7\, 2026\, at 6:45pm at Abington Meetinghouse\, 520 Meetinghouse Road\, Jenkintown\, PA 19046. There is no charge. \nLearn more and register here: https://forms.gle/uNABuH2sRaQtiRLo9\nI invite you and everyone in the PYM community to come join in this important lecture. \nBenjamin Lay Lecture 2026- Flyer 1 – 1
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/benjamin-lay-lecture-on-reparations-a-concept-or-a-life-giving-practice-niyonu-spann/
LOCATION:Abbington Friends Meeting
CATEGORIES:Addressing Racism Witness,Communications & Outreach,Ministry and Care,Peace & Social Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abington Friends Meeting":MAILTO:AMM@abingtonfriends.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T183000
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SUMMARY:Sound & Sense: A Mini-Retreat on Embodied Quakerism
DESCRIPTION:An exploration of early Quaker body-based practices with Katy Hawkins – includes a sunset viewing of James Turrell’s Skyspace at Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting\, with live crystal singing bowl sound bath.  \nThis experiential workshop offers a taste of early forms of Quaker embodied practice that have long been suppressed within its tradition\, but are beginning to re-emerge in contemporary contexts. Together\, we will explore how our unique bodies want to open to greater liberty of Spirit in connecting to the Divine.  \nThrough individual\, paired\, and group practices\, participants will experiment with embodied ways of preparing for worship\, listening for guidance\, offering spiritual nurture\, and faithfully sharing messages. The afternoon will lay the groundwork for exploring the body-based practices of early Friends\, not just in worship but also through hands-on healing\, collective discernment among “Spiritual Companions\,” and delivering messages through sound.   \nTogether we will experience the 50-minute sunset Skyspace opening\, accompanied by a live crystal singing bowl sound bath. Greet the Light is a mesmerizing installation designed by Quaker light artist James Turrell\, which challenges our perception of light\, color\, and space with cove lighting timed to correlate to the changing colors of the sky\, perceived through an aperture in the ceiling. The workshop will conclude with a closing circle in which participants can share their longings for how to deepen this work\, especially at the Easter themed retreat at Pendle Hill\, “Becoming New.”  \nThis event is offered in collaboration with The Center for Centering\, a community of seekers gathering to explore Quaker spirituality through body-based practices. No prior experience with Quakerism or somatic practice is needed—only curiosity\, openness\, and a willingness to listen deeply to the wisdom of the body. Come explore what it is to encounter the sacred from the inside out. 
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/sound-sense-a-mini-retreat-on-embodied-quakerism/
LOCATION:Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19118\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org
GEO:40.0703334;-75.2070644
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T200000
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SUMMARY:Go Solar and Save: New Options = Real Savings
DESCRIPTION:Yes\, there are new ways for homeowners to go solar and save.  The solar industry has developed excellent new products\, including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Leases that give homeowners new options even without the residential federal tax credit.  Savings are significant and guaranteed for 25 years. \nSolar expert David Hammes\, with Exact Solar\, will provide all the details. Bring all your questions:  Wednesday\, November 11 from 7 – 8 pm. \nFederal tax credits are still available for commercial buildings and for battery storage. So\, whether you are considering solar for your home\, your Meetinghouse\, School or other building\, you won’t want to miss this webinar. \nREGISTER Here \nor copy this registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfT-qgo8TneyTOFOwO6qdvtxzK1Y01DD8cuEpiLXjHqjjNHQw/viewform \nZOOM Link \nor copy and paste this zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84088949523?pwd=hIViyQ5kz4qD2e5HqydInlOBqU6w9F.1 \nThis webinar is sponsored by Quaker Action Mid-Atlantic Region and the Eco-Justice Collaborative.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/go-solar-and-save-new-options-real-savings/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Climate Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Finley%2C Eco Justice Coll.":MAILTO:finleyp2932@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T110000
DTSTAMP:20260930T155130Z
CREATED:20260930T155130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T155130Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Walk at Willistown
DESCRIPTION:Up for an opportunity for some informal forest bathing?  Join us for a 2–3-mile guided nature hike through the wooded and open space of Willistown Township’s protected land and trails. \nThe hike will last about 2 hours (easy/moderate difficulty) and will take place on edges of fields and moderately rocky trails\, so wear long pants and good hiking shoes and bring water and snacks. We will hike in any weather except for thunderstorms so dress for the weather. Bring binoculars to get a better look at the birds we may encounter. \nMeet at the Willistown Friends Meeting parking lot at 9 am: 7069 Goshen Road\, Newtown Square\, PA 19073. Restrooms are available on site. \nRegister at Meetup.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/saturday-walk-at-willistown/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T110000
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SUMMARY:Prayers and Meditation for Peace
DESCRIPTION:Trenton Meeting of Friends (Quakers) is holding \nPrayers and Meditation for Peace \nWhere: Trenton Friends Meetinghouse \n142 East Hanover Street\, Trenton\, NJ or at our zoom link \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/9915474009?pwd=aGZ6VW54ZnpwZGcxS3MzUE9kOEllZz09&omn=87362638230 \nWhen: Monthly on Second Saturdays\, 10:15-11:00AM \nPrayers and Meditation for Peace holds space for vocal ministry and silent worship. \nVocal ministry about peace\, prayer\, and meditation is encouraged. \nContact TrentonQuakers@gmail.com for more information.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/prayers-and-meditation-for-peace/2026-11-14/
LOCATION:Trenton Friends Meetinghouse\, 142 E Hanover St\, Trenton\, 08608
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trenton Meeting of Friends":MAILTO:trentonquakers@gmail.com
GEO:40.2214024;-74.7623033
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261121
DTSTAMP:20260701T042647Z
CREATED:20260701T042647Z
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SUMMARY:Worldly Voices of Our Forebearers: The Musical Gifts of American Immigrants
DESCRIPTION:A workshop on musical contributions by immigrants to the United States with Karl Middleman.  \nHad enough of America First? Try America Second! Amidst gaping divisions in today’s politics\, the diverse music of American immigrants stands as moving testimony to the value of our country’s heterogeneity. What better way to celebrate America’s 250th than to pore over the immense contributions of its adopted musicians so eager to blend their voices into the vast mosaic of American culture. Here is the music of Chinese Americans\, Iranian Americans\, Latin Americans\, and African Americans. We’ll behold composers and performers rising to the challenge of preserving their original voices while assimilating into American life. We’ll consider the ways translocation affected mainstream composers such as Sergei Rachmaninoff\, Igor Stravinsky\, and Erich Wolfgang Korngold. We’ll learn the inspiring stories of women composers such as Chen Yi and Tania Leon. And finally\, we’ll take a sprightly look at popular music in Vaudeville and operetta. Worldly Voices of Our Forebearers celebrates the incalculable and uplifting musical contributions of America’s diverse population. Rare videos and experiential play will heighten your engagement in this inexhaustible topic. 
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/worldly-voices-of-our-forebearers-the-musical-gifts-of-american-immigrants/
LOCATION:Pendle Hill\, 339 Plush Mill Road\, Wallingford\, 19086\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T213000
DTSTAMP:20260217T165541Z
CREATED:20260217T165541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T165541Z
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SUMMARY:Third Tuesdays: Protect\, Resist and Build with AFSC
DESCRIPTION:Monthly webinar series that brings together AFSC constituents to learn about how to protect\, resist\, and build just peace\, just migration\, and just economies. \nThird Tuesday of every month at 8pm ET/ 7pm CT/ 5pm PT. \nIf you are registering from outside the US please use the zip code 19102.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/third-tuesdays-protect-resist-and-build-with-afsc-2/2026-11-17/
LOCATION:PA
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ORGANIZER;CN="American Friends Service Committee":MAILTO:events@afsc.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261123
DTSTAMP:20260701T042644Z
CREATED:20260701T042644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T042644Z
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SUMMARY:Friends’ Decision-Making and Clerking: Participating in Meetings for Business with Joy and Confidence
DESCRIPTION:A weekend workshop with Steve Mohlke and \,O on liberatory clerking skills and principles. \nThis is an opportunity for both new and experienced clerks of Friends’ meetings and committees to meet and think together about the role of presiding clerk in the spiritual practice of meeting for business. \nThe workshop will address racism in the context of Friends’ decision-making and clerking. We need to pay attention to racism because it affects (infects) nearly everything in this society\, and we will be lifting up decision-making processes that seek to liberate the Spirit among all participants. \nThere will be handouts to follow along during the program\, exercises\, and opportunities to share experiences\, with most work being done in a whole group setting. It is expected that each person will leave the weekend with new energy and enthusiasm for being a clerk\, feeling well grounded in both the theoretical and the practical.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/friends-decision-making-and-clerking-participating-in-meetings-for-business-with-joy-and-confidence-2/
LOCATION:Pendle Hill\, 339 Plush Mill Road\, Wallingford\, 19086\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261125T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261125T183000
DTSTAMP:20260722T145109Z
CREATED:20260722T145109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T145109Z
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SUMMARY:Quakers Ending Mass Incarceration (QEMIC) Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We discuss the ongoing and future work of QEMIC. Meetings are typically the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm. \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84786972371?pwd=SEZoGsPdQWSc2Au9bK9PvGKwzfk3Dd.1 \nPasscode: spring26
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/quakers-ending-mass-incarceration-qemic-meeting/2026-11-25/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Peace & Social Justice,PYM Collaboratives
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260930T155612Z
CREATED:20260930T155612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T155612Z
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SUMMARY:Drawing and Collage with Fleisher Art Memorial
DESCRIPTION:A three-part mixed-media course combining drawing and collage. \nDiscover the creative possibilities of combining drawing and collage in this engaging mixed-media class. Students will explore composition\, line\, value\, texture\, and visual storytelling through layered image-making processes. Students will work with drawing materials alongside found papers\, photographs\, and ephemera to cut\, layer\, assemble\, and transform imagery. Through instructor demonstrations and individualized guidance\, students will develop dynamic compositions that balance structure\, intuition\, and exploration.  This is an opportunity to bring your own collage materials\, including found papers\, photographs\, printed images\, and other collected imagery. Students are also encouraged to bring drawing materials such as graphite\, charcoal\, ink\, colored pencil\, and markers to incorporate into their work.  What You Will Learn: \n\nApproaches to combining drawing and collage into unified compositions\nTechniques for layering\, cutting\, and assembling found imagery\nObservational and expressive drawing strategies to support collage-based work\nWays to build texture\, depth\, and visual narrative through mixed media\nMethods for editing\, recombining\, and transforming images \n\n Who This Class Is For: Students with some drawing and/or collage experience who are interested in expanding their practice through mixed-media exploration. This class is ideal for those who enjoy working independently with their chosen materials and are seeking individualized feedback\, instructor demonstrations\, and thoughtful dialogue to support their creative process. Questions about whether this class is right for you? Email adulteducation@fleisher.org 
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/drawing-and-collage-with-fleisher-art-memorial/2026-12-01/
LOCATION:Pendle Hill\, 339 Plush Mill Road\, Wallingford\, 19086\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T160000
DTSTAMP:20260930T155612Z
CREATED:20260930T155612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T155612Z
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SUMMARY:Color as Practice with Fleisher Art Memorial
DESCRIPTION:A three-part course exploring the expressive and emotional language of color through a meditative\, intuitive approach to art making. \nExplore the expressive and emotional language of color through a meditative\, intuitive approach to art making. This class invites students to engage with color through observation and feeling\, and deepen their creative process in a reflective environment. Through guided meditations and mindful drawing and painting exercises\, and one-on-one guidance\, participants will explore how color can communicate inner experience while cultivating artistic confidence.  \nStudents are encouraged to work in their preferred medium\, including colored pencil\, pastel\, pen and ink\, watercolor\, or other portable drawing and painting materials. Rather than focusing solely on a finished product\, this class emphasizes experimentation and trusting your intuitive choices. The instructor will provide demonstrations\, individualized guidance\, and opportunities for discussion throughout the course\, while allowing ample time for independent studio practice and reflection. \nWhat You Will Learn: \n\nHow to incorporate meditation and mindfulness into your creative practice\nIntuitive approaches to exploring color through your preferred medium\nTechniques for observing deeply and responding creatively\nWays to use color to express emotion\, memory\, and personal experience\n\nWho Is This Class For?\nThis class is designed for students with some prior art-making experience who want to work in their preferred medium\, are comfortable with independent studio time\, and are seeking individualized guidance. Questions about whether this class is right for you? Email adulteducation@fleisher.org. 
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/color-as-practice-with-fleisher-art-memorial/2026-12-01/
LOCATION:Pendle Hill\, 339 Plush Mill Road\, Wallingford\, 19086\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T155612Z
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SUMMARY:Drawing and Collage with Fleisher Art Memorial
DESCRIPTION:A three-part mixed-media course combining drawing and collage. \nDiscover the creative possibilities of combining drawing and collage in this engaging mixed-media class. Students will explore composition\, line\, value\, texture\, and visual storytelling through layered image-making processes. Students will work with drawing materials alongside found papers\, photographs\, and ephemera to cut\, layer\, assemble\, and transform imagery. Through instructor demonstrations and individualized guidance\, students will develop dynamic compositions that balance structure\, intuition\, and exploration.  This is an opportunity to bring your own collage materials\, including found papers\, photographs\, printed images\, and other collected imagery. Students are also encouraged to bring drawing materials such as graphite\, charcoal\, ink\, colored pencil\, and markers to incorporate into their work.  What You Will Learn: \n\nApproaches to combining drawing and collage into unified compositions\nTechniques for layering\, cutting\, and assembling found imagery\nObservational and expressive drawing strategies to support collage-based work\nWays to build texture\, depth\, and visual narrative through mixed media\nMethods for editing\, recombining\, and transforming images \n\n Who This Class Is For: Students with some drawing and/or collage experience who are interested in expanding their practice through mixed-media exploration. This class is ideal for those who enjoy working independently with their chosen materials and are seeking individualized feedback\, instructor demonstrations\, and thoughtful dialogue to support their creative process. Questions about whether this class is right for you? Email adulteducation@fleisher.org 
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/drawing-and-collage-with-fleisher-art-memorial/2026-12-02/
LOCATION:Pendle Hill\, 339 Plush Mill Road\, Wallingford\, 19086\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260930T155613Z
CREATED:20260930T155613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T155613Z
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SUMMARY:Color as Practice with Fleisher Art Memorial
DESCRIPTION:A three-part course exploring the expressive and emotional language of color through a meditative\, intuitive approach to art making. \nExplore the expressive and emotional language of color through a meditative\, intuitive approach to art making. This class invites students to engage with color through observation and feeling\, and deepen their creative process in a reflective environment. Through guided meditations and mindful drawing and painting exercises\, and one-on-one guidance\, participants will explore how color can communicate inner experience while cultivating artistic confidence.  \nStudents are encouraged to work in their preferred medium\, including colored pencil\, pastel\, pen and ink\, watercolor\, or other portable drawing and painting materials. Rather than focusing solely on a finished product\, this class emphasizes experimentation and trusting your intuitive choices. The instructor will provide demonstrations\, individualized guidance\, and opportunities for discussion throughout the course\, while allowing ample time for independent studio practice and reflection. \nWhat You Will Learn: \n\nHow to incorporate meditation and mindfulness into your creative practice\nIntuitive approaches to exploring color through your preferred medium\nTechniques for observing deeply and responding creatively\nWays to use color to express emotion\, memory\, and personal experience\n\nWho Is This Class For?\nThis class is designed for students with some prior art-making experience who want to work in their preferred medium\, are comfortable with independent studio time\, and are seeking individualized guidance. Questions about whether this class is right for you? Email adulteducation@fleisher.org. 
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/color-as-practice-with-fleisher-art-memorial/2026-12-02/
LOCATION:Pendle Hill\, 339 Plush Mill Road\, Wallingford\, 19086\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T120000
DTSTAMP:20260930T155613Z
CREATED:20260930T155613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T155613Z
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SUMMARY:Drawing and Collage with Fleisher Art Memorial
DESCRIPTION:A three-part mixed-media course combining drawing and collage. \nDiscover the creative possibilities of combining drawing and collage in this engaging mixed-media class. Students will explore composition\, line\, value\, texture\, and visual storytelling through layered image-making processes. Students will work with drawing materials alongside found papers\, photographs\, and ephemera to cut\, layer\, assemble\, and transform imagery. Through instructor demonstrations and individualized guidance\, students will develop dynamic compositions that balance structure\, intuition\, and exploration.  This is an opportunity to bring your own collage materials\, including found papers\, photographs\, printed images\, and other collected imagery. Students are also encouraged to bring drawing materials such as graphite\, charcoal\, ink\, colored pencil\, and markers to incorporate into their work.  What You Will Learn: \n\nApproaches to combining drawing and collage into unified compositions\nTechniques for layering\, cutting\, and assembling found imagery\nObservational and expressive drawing strategies to support collage-based work\nWays to build texture\, depth\, and visual narrative through mixed media\nMethods for editing\, recombining\, and transforming images \n\n Who This Class Is For: Students with some drawing and/or collage experience who are interested in expanding their practice through mixed-media exploration. This class is ideal for those who enjoy working independently with their chosen materials and are seeking individualized feedback\, instructor demonstrations\, and thoughtful dialogue to support their creative process. Questions about whether this class is right for you? Email adulteducation@fleisher.org 
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/drawing-and-collage-with-fleisher-art-memorial/2026-12-03/
LOCATION:Pendle Hill\, 339 Plush Mill Road\, Wallingford\, 19086\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T160000
DTSTAMP:20260930T155614Z
CREATED:20260930T155614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T155614Z
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SUMMARY:Color as Practice with Fleisher Art Memorial
DESCRIPTION:A three-part course exploring the expressive and emotional language of color through a meditative\, intuitive approach to art making. \nExplore the expressive and emotional language of color through a meditative\, intuitive approach to art making. This class invites students to engage with color through observation and feeling\, and deepen their creative process in a reflective environment. Through guided meditations and mindful drawing and painting exercises\, and one-on-one guidance\, participants will explore how color can communicate inner experience while cultivating artistic confidence.  \nStudents are encouraged to work in their preferred medium\, including colored pencil\, pastel\, pen and ink\, watercolor\, or other portable drawing and painting materials. Rather than focusing solely on a finished product\, this class emphasizes experimentation and trusting your intuitive choices. The instructor will provide demonstrations\, individualized guidance\, and opportunities for discussion throughout the course\, while allowing ample time for independent studio practice and reflection. \nWhat You Will Learn: \n\nHow to incorporate meditation and mindfulness into your creative practice\nIntuitive approaches to exploring color through your preferred medium\nTechniques for observing deeply and responding creatively\nWays to use color to express emotion\, memory\, and personal experience\n\nWho Is This Class For?\nThis class is designed for students with some prior art-making experience who want to work in their preferred medium\, are comfortable with independent studio time\, and are seeking individualized guidance. Questions about whether this class is right for you? Email adulteducation@fleisher.org. 
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/color-as-practice-with-fleisher-art-memorial/2026-12-03/
LOCATION:Pendle Hill\, 339 Plush Mill Road\, Wallingford\, 19086\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T210000
DTSTAMP:20261014T182627Z
CREATED:20261014T182627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T182627Z
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SUMMARY:Singing Together through the Darkness
DESCRIPTION:“We who can love both sun and moon\, joyful in both seed and bloom.  Sound and silence\, dark and Light\, have nothing to fear from the long winter’s night.”  (Cindy Mangsen) \nAs we approach the longest night and the season of winter in our northern hemisphere\, let’s spend some time honoring this season together in song and chant! The Winter Solstice has been celebrated in cultures throughout human history\, with the wisdom of ancient astrologers understanding that even as the darkest hours overtake the daylight\, new light is being born. The solstice was celebrated in ancient Rome on December 25th\, thus it’s not a coincidence that waiting in the darkness of Advent for the birth of the new light of Christ is also celebrated by Christians at this time. In deeply troubling times\, singing together has always been a way to lift spirits and engender hope in community. So let’s sing together! \nIn our time together we will sing chants and short simple songs to do with the themes of darkness and light\, including the blessings that darkness offers. Singing in a repetitive style makes it easy to learn the songs without reading words or notes\, allowing us to have a more embodied experience. Sufi wisdom says that chant is the bridge between sound and silence. We will alternate our songs with brief periods of silence and include opportunities for worship sharing and journal writing\, reflecting on whatever arises in our hearts. \nWhile the full vibrational experience of singing happens best in an in-person group setting\, we’ll make use of some pre-mixed recordings with multiple voices so that with mics necessarily muted over Zoom\, participants will hear their voice blending with a chorus of other voices. Viewing each other on screen\, we can feel united in that chorus\, as we lift each other up!
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/singing-together-through-the-darkness/
LOCATION:Join on Zoom\, Zoom Link Available upon Registration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261207T210000
DTSTAMP:20261013T163335Z
CREATED:20261013T163335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T163335Z
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SUMMARY:The Challenge of “Sacred” Violence: A Quaker Perspective
DESCRIPTION:December First Monday Lecture \nIs violence ever sacred? “Sacred” violence is a term used to describe violence that on some level appears to be sanctioned\, approved\, and even instigated by God. This was ubiquitous in ancient societies; remains with us today; and plays a prominent role in the Bible. But the Bible also engages\, in James Alison’s words\, in a “subversion from within\,” undermining the notion of sacred violence by the unfolding affirmation that God has nothing to do with violence. Rooted in the important work of Rene Girard (The Scapegoat)\, this lecture will offer a biblical and Quaker perspective on the challenge of sacred violence.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/the-challenge-of-sacred-violence-a-quaker-perspective/
LOCATION:Pendle Hill\, 339 Plush Mill Road\, Wallingford\, 19086\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261213T120000
DTSTAMP:20261103T161529Z
CREATED:20261103T161529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T161529Z
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SUMMARY:Young Friends December Overnight!
DESCRIPTION:Young Friends (grades 9 to 12) are invited to join us on December 12-13 at Green Street Friends Meeting for a holiday-themed overnight!   YF gatherings provide the opportunity to get to know other teenagers from around the Yearly Meeting\, to learn more about being a young Quaker\, and to build community and have fun together.  Bring a friend! \n*All YFs must have a permission/medical form on file in order to participate in gatherings. \n  \nRegistration Coming Soon!!\n Questions?  Contact Kristin Simmons\, Youth Engagement Coordinator: ksimmons@pym.org
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/young-friends-december-overnight/
LOCATION:Green Street Meeting\, 45 W School House Ln\, Philadelphia\, 19144\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T180000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Family Meetup and MSF Overnight!
DESCRIPTION:Calling all PYM families!  Please join us on December 12th from 3 to 6 PM at Central Philadelphia Friends Meeting for the opportunity to gather and get to know other children and families from around PYM.  There will be an intergenerational activity\, time for parent/guardian worship sharing\, children’s activities\, and dinner as a community. Families are invited to bring a snack/side dish/dessert to share. All ages are welcome\, along with grandparents!  This will be a holiday-themed event\, with activities\, crafts\, and holiday treats. \n**There will also be an option for a Middle School Friends Overnight directly following the meetup! \n  \nREGISTER → \n  \nQuestions?  Contact Kristin Simmons\, Youth Engagement Coordinator: ksimmons@pym.org
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/holiday-family-meetup-and-msf-overnight/
LOCATION:Central Philadelphia Friends Meeting\, 1515 Cherry St\, Philadelphia\, 19102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261215T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261215T213000
DTSTAMP:20260217T165542Z
CREATED:20260217T165542Z
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SUMMARY:Third Tuesdays: Protect\, Resist and Build with AFSC
DESCRIPTION:Monthly webinar series that brings together AFSC constituents to learn about how to protect\, resist\, and build just peace\, just migration\, and just economies. \nThird Tuesday of every month at 8pm ET/ 7pm CT/ 5pm PT. \nIf you are registering from outside the US please use the zip code 19102.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/third-tuesdays-protect-resist-and-build-with-afsc-2/2026-12-15/
LOCATION:PA
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ORGANIZER;CN="American Friends Service Committee":MAILTO:events@afsc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261225
DTSTAMP:20260930T155615Z
CREATED:20260930T155615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T155615Z
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SUMMARY:Being Peace: A Quaker Buddhist Exploration
DESCRIPTION:A contemplative workshop exploring similarities between un-programmed Quakerism and western understandings of Buddhist practice.  \nGeorge Fox and Gautama Buddha experienced similar insights regarding the truth of existence: turning within\, each discovered a common spiritual reality beyond words\, one that brings a sense of inner peace and enlightens individuals and communities to live honest and intentional lives of service and care.  \nThis contemplative workshop will explore the similarities between contemporary un-programmed Quakerism and western understandings of Buddhist practice with an emphasis on practices which lead to inner peace\, restoration and contentment.  Starting with the body in worship\, mindfulness and the presence of spirit in our lives\, participants will be introduced to both Buddhist and Quaker meditative spiritual practices and the role of community in supporting the deepening of their lives.  This program may include a light community work project.  \nThis workshop welcomes all who are interested in deepening their contemplative experience in the context of Quaker and Buddhist contemplative practices as well as other contemplative paths. \n\nThe fee for this retreat does not include any reimbursement for the teachers of the retreat. As some of you are aware\, this is based in the Buddhist tradition of the practice of “dana\,” or generosity. The Buddha teaches that generosity is one of the central pillars of the spiritual life. Buddhist teachings are offered without a price tag\, as they are considered to be priceless. This practice of generosity around teaching creates a system of openhandedness\, of interdependence between teachers and students. It is wonderful for me to be able to offer teachings in this way. At the end of the retreat\, you will have an opportunity to engage in this practice of generosity and to offer “dana” (a donation) for the teachings as a way to support the teachers of this retreat. There is no suggested amount or normal amount — that is left entirely to your heart and the reality of your bank account. We will give you the details at the end of the retreat. You may bring a check or cash\, and there will also be information for those who use Venmo.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/being-peace-a-quaker-buddhist-exploration/
LOCATION:Pendle Hill\, 339 Plush Mill Road\, Wallingford\, 19086\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270111
DTSTAMP:20260818T141403Z
CREATED:20260818T141318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T141403Z
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SUMMARY:New Year Retreat: A Taste of Pendle Hill Community
DESCRIPTION:Settle\, rest\, and reset for the new year with self-guided time to work on personal projects in the context of community life at Pendle Hill. \nLive into your intentions for the new year in this gentle week of Pendle Hill community.  Bring your writing\, your arts\, your organizing strategy\, your thesis project\, or your mindfulness or yoga practice. This week will offer an opportunity to set our intentions for the year in community.  Self-guided time will be supported by Pendle Hill’s collective rhythms. Enjoy Pendle Hill’s library\, art studio\, outdoor labyrinth\, and 24-acre arboretum\, and get a taste of residential life at Pendle Hill.  The program will be supported by resident artists and elders. \nThis retreat will offer a taste of community life at Pendle Hill. Learn more about this season’s resident student program\, Finding Your Way: A Spring Term in Resident Community. 
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/new-year-retreat-a-taste-of-pendle-hill-community/
LOCATION:Pendle Hill\, 339 Plush Mill Road\, Wallingford\, 19086\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270115T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260930T155615Z
CREATED:20260930T155615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T155615Z
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SUMMARY:Living a Creative Life Every Day
DESCRIPTION:A four-day retreat to start the year with a renewed relationship with your creativity.     \nDo you want to practice your creativity every day?  Do you feel bad when you put off your creative practice?  Or find it difficult to begin again?    \nRegister for yourself for this 4-day retreat and we’ll practice together getting back to what’s essential: ourselves and our richly creative lives.  We will define our personal creative practices through a model of “doing\, being\, resting and renewing.”  With a focus on getting started and remaining creative every day\, we’ll practice releasing our personal barriers to our creativity.  Then\, we will study and explore techniques to remain creative through exercises in intuitive visual art\, free writing\, somatic movement\, guided visualization\, and other creative activities you’d like to explore in Pendle Hill’s gorgeous\, light-filled art studio\, “Sally’s Place.”  Other areas of exploration will include goal setting\, time management\, intrinsic rewards\, accountability\, self-forgiveness\, gentleness\, and spirituality.  \nWhether you are a visual artist\, writer\, musician\, dancer\, actor\, craftsperson\, gardener\, chef\, or other kind of creative being\, this program may be just what you need to start the year with renewed commitment and persistence with your creativity.  Perfect for creative Neurospicy and Neurotypical adults\, seniors\, and teens\, let’s practice together a steadfast relationship with our personal creative needs and dreams!  
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/living-a-creative-life-every-day/
LOCATION:Pendle Hill\, 339 Plush Mill Road\, Wallingford\, 19086\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270201
DTSTAMP:20260701T160400Z
CREATED:20260701T160400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T160400Z
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SUMMARY:Journey Toward Wholeness
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a series of four weekend-long retreats over a seven month period to deep-dive into your soul’s journey\, cultivating the ground for hope and renewal in our lives\, our workplaces\, our communities\, and our world. \nAnd you? When will you begin that long journey into yourself?”  -Rumi  \nIn every season of life\, there is a call to make sense of our place in the world\, to discover our gifts and ways of being of service\, to live into the highest vision of which we are capable\, to figure out what is ours to do and find a way to do it. How do we discern that call in these tumultuous times? In the midst of political division\, war\, environmental destruction\, and attacks on the most vulnerable members of our communities\, we are pulled in many directions and may be tempted to run away or withdraw into ourselves. What can we offer our beautiful\, needful world? How can we find the quiet power and groundedness that comes from listening to our souls?  \nIn order to hear the still\, small voice within\, we need community. Parker Palmer writes that “If we are willing to embrace the challenge of becoming whole\, we cannot embrace it alone… we need trustworthy relationships and tenacious communities of support.” In The Journey Toward Wholeness\, a four-retreat series based on the work of Parker Palmer and the Center for Courage and Renewal\, we will create such a community—– a Circle of Trust®. Guided by core principles\, including the belief that everyone has an inner teacher– a reliable and abiding internal source of wisdom– we will create a trustworthy\, welcoming space that honors the integrity and identity of each person.   \nWe will experience the power of stories; practice the skills of deep listening\, asking open and honest questions\, and spiritual accompaniment; explore “shadow” and paradox as sources of insight; and embrace nature as a teacher. We will be invited to consider the questions of our lives using the cycles and metaphors of the seasons\, as well as poetry\, music\, art\, silence\, and reflective practices as doorways for inspiration and transformation.   \nA centerpiece of each retreat will be an opportunity to participate in Clearness Committees\, a process of deep discernment adapted from Quaker practices. All of this takes place amidst the natural beauty and rhythms of community life at Pendle Hill\, which provide an ideal seedbed to inspire\, nourish\, and deepen this work.  \nWhat questions are you holding in this season? Join us for a deep dive into your soul’s journey\, cultivating the ground for hope and renewal in our lives\, our workplaces\, our communities\, and our world.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/journey-toward-wholeness-5/2027-01-29/
LOCATION:Pendle Hill\, 339 Plush Mill Road\, Wallingford\, 19086\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270130T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270130T180000
DTSTAMP:20261104T142645Z
CREATED:20261104T142645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T142645Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Family Meetup!
DESCRIPTION:Calling all PYM families!  Please join us on January 30\, 2027 from 3 to 6 PM at Lansdowne Friends Meeting for the opportunity to gather and get to know other children and families from around PYM.  There will be an intergenerational activity\, time for parent/guardian worship sharing\, children’s activities\, and dinner as a community. Families are invited to bring a snack/side dish/dessert to share. All ages are welcome\, along with grandparents!  Bring a friend! \n  \nRegistration Coming Soon!\n  \nQuestions?  Contact Kristin Simmons\, Youth Engagement Coordinator: ksimmons@pym.org
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/winter-family-meetup/
LOCATION:Lansdowne Friends Meeting\, 120 North Lansdowne Avenue\, Lansdowne\, PA\, 19050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Finding Your Way: A Spring Term in Resident Community
DESCRIPTION:An on-campus resident student program for those seeking space and community in which to share the daily rhythm of learning\, work\, and worship. \nReset\, reconnect\, and rejuvenate on 24 wooded acres outside of Philadelphia. In a moment when the world feels exhausted\, fractured\, and depleted\, Pendle Hill’s Spring Term in Resident Community offers a greenhouse – a protected space to bring ideas\, questions\, and other “seeds” – to nurture these visions into being. Attend one or both sessions as you’re led. \nSession I: Discerning Our Calls\,  February 27 – March 20 \nAre you in a moment of transition or an inflection point in your life? Taking time apart from the rapidly changing world\, we will rest in the eternal and seek greater clarity about how the Spirit is calling us to live and work. Together we will pause to center down\, practice methods of spiritual discernment\, and support each other in being attentive to guidance that comes both from within and without. We will cultivate skills for deep listening\, including attention to our dreams\, as well as Quaker practices of discernment\, such as the clearness committee and faithfulness groups. \nIn the classroom\, we will sift through our various motivations and identify those that are divinely inspired\, using journal writing and sharing with others in pairs and small groups\, and informally with the wider community. Experiential exercises will help us hone our skills in helping each other toward greater clarity and faithfulness. During the three-week course\, each person will have the opportunity to be the focus of a faithfulness group session as well as participate in supporting others\, helping all of us to go forward with renewed clarity and courage. \nThe classroom time will be supported and complemented by Pendle Hill’s rhythms of communal worship and meals\, as well as opportunities for creative exploration in the art studio\, mindful work supporting the campus and collective practices of rest and reflection. \nSession II: Practice in Community\, March 21 – April 17 \nParticipate in Pendle Hill’s traditional rhythm of worship\, learning\, work\, and rest in community\, with opportunities to register for afternoon classes and to practice in faithfulness groups.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/finding-your-way-a-spring-term-in-resident-community/
LOCATION:Pendle Hill\, 339 Plush Mill Road\, Wallingford\, 19086\, United States
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SUMMARY:Becoming New: A Weekend of Quaker Embodied Practice
DESCRIPTION:A weekend retreat exploring a Quaker approach to embodied spirituality. \nWhether you come from a Quaker\, Christian\, interfaith\, or secular background\, you are invited to come experience the season’s themes of death\, rebirth\, and new life as continually unfolding living realities.  This retreat is a deep dive into the body-based mysticism of the early Friends. \nBefore persecution prompted a cultural “cleansing” that erased the quaking body from our tradition\, the first generation of Quakers understood the body as an instrument for hearing and following the promptings of the indwelling Spirit. Their forms of embodied worship\, discernment\, and social resistance dissolved the boundary between contemplation and social action\, giving rise to a powerful movement for change at a time of political upheaval that bears striking similarities to our own. Together we’ll experiment with revitalizing these early Quaker body-based practices\, exploring how they might find fresh expression in this historical moment when we need them more than ever. \nWhat might become possible if we learned once again to trust the body’s capacity for spiritual perception?  How might embodied awareness deepen both our personal transformation and our collective response to the challenges of our time? \nThe weekend unfolds through the central Easter theme of rebirth\, as encoded in early Quaker metaphor: \nFriday evening: Sensing The Seed – embodied centering\, grounding\, and an introduction to dreamwork to discover the hidden life already stirring within\nSaturday morning: Drawing Living Water – gentle\, accessible movement that softens\, aerates\, and restores the inner ground\, creating space for new growth\nSaturday afternoon: Opening the Bud – breathwork and creative practice that explore the body’s currents of vitality\, opening to the wellspring within and the grace that rains down from beyond ourselves\nSaturday evening: Drawing Living Water – Quaker chanting that invites inner leadings to emerge and take shape in the outside world\nSunday morning: Inviting the Light – embodied practices of contemplation\, wayfinding\, and communal discernment that open to the clarifying\, purifying\, and guiding light \nThis retreat is offered in collaboration with The Center for Centering\, a community for spiritual seekers longing to explore how embodied awareness and responsive presence might open new possibilities for personal and collective transformation. No prior experience with Quakerism or somatic practice is needed—only curiosity\, openness\, and a willingness to listen deeply to the wisdom of the body. Come explore what it is to encounter the sacred from the inside out. 
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/becoming-new-a-weekend-of-quaker-embodied-practice/
LOCATION:Pendle Hill\, 339 Plush Mill Road\, Wallingford\, 19086\, United States
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