The Many Paths Spiritual Care Team is a team of LGBTQ religious and spiritual leaders who bring loving support and presence to the Creating Change community. For support or just someone to talk to, contact a team member any time during the conference by texting 574-318-0724. More about the team.

The Many Paths Gathering Space (City View Room 6, hotel, 4th floor) is open from 7am until midnight Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. People of all (or no) faiths, traditions, and spiritual paths are welcome to come share in various practices, sit and breathe in silence, and connect across lines of faith. Scroll down for room schedule.

All offerings are scheduled in City View Room 6 on the fourth floor of the hotel unless otherwise specified.

Thursday January 16

7:00am : room is open

8:00-8:30am : meditation (led by Teo Drake)
Start your morning by grounding with a 20-min meditation. No experience necessary.

8:30-9:00am : Spiritual Care Team orientation (Spiritual Care Team only)

10:30-noon : Ritual shaker making (with Rev. Lynn Young)
Drop in to make your own rattle/shaker to be used for rhythmic spirituality/ritual purposes.

noon-12:30pm : Anointing for activists
Drop in to receive a blessing with oil to dedicate your work and activism.

12:45-1:00pm : Muslim prayer (Dhuhr)
Self-directed; cloths available

1:30-2:45pm : Rhythmic Spirituality: Drum Yourself Whole Ritual (with Rev. Lynn Young & Rev. Mak Kneebone) This guided interactive experience will explore drumming as a spiritual practice through discussion and by drumming as an embodies group.

3:30-3:45pm : Muslim prayer (Asr)
Self-directed; cloths available

4:30-5:30pm : Oracle card readings (with Quill)
Drop in for a reading. Also available other times on request.

5:40-5:55pm : Muslim prayer (Maghrib)
Self-directed; cloths available

7:30-7:50pm : Opening night Christian prayer (led by Rev. Lauren Bennett)
Gather to join hearts in prayer and set intentions prior to Opening Plenary.

10-10:45pm : Spiritual Sing Along (with Rev. Candy Holmes, Alex Kapitan, & Rev. Lauren Bennett)
From chants to rounds to praise music: come ground in music and song!

midnight : room is closed

The room is open to all for spiritual practice, reflection, art making, and breathing space during any drop-in times or unscheduled time. All offerings are open to all.

Friday January 17

7:00am : room is open

8:00-8:30am : meditation (led by Teo Drake)
Start your morning by grounding with a 20-min meditation. No experience necessary.

10:30-noon : Art & Play (with Rev. Denise Junious & JB)
Drop in to express yourself in a quiet setting through art, coloring, LEGO building, and other creative means.

noon-12:30pm : Anointing for activists
Drop in to receive a blessing with oil to dedicate your work and activism.

*12:30-1:30pm : Muslim Friday Prayer, Salaat-ul-Jumu’ah *Location: City View 5, hotel, 4th floor
Led by Nour Fakih. Organized by the Spiritual Needs Subcommittee of the 2020 Creating Change Host Committee.

1:30-2:45pm : Ritual shaker making (with Rev. Lynn Young)
Drop in to make your own rattle/shaker to be used for rhythmic spirituality/ritual purposes.

3:30-3:45pm : Muslim prayer (Asr)
Self-directed; cloths available

4:45-5:30pm : Prayers & Affirmations for Tension & Transition (with Rev. Candy Holmes)

5:40-5:55pm : Muslim prayer (Maghrib)
Self-directed; cloths available

6:30-7:20pm : Exploring Queer Christian Spiritual Practices (led by Rev. Lauren Bennett)

7:20-7:30pm : Queer Communion (led by Rev. Lauren Bennett)
Jesus gathered queer community at the table and so do we. All welcome.

*7:30-9:00pm : Shabbat Celebration *Location: Austin 2, hotel, 2nd floor
Organized by the Spiritual Needs Subcommittee of the 2020 Creating Change Host Committee.

9:00pm-midnight : Art as spiritual practice
Drop-in time for creativity, reflection, or other practices

midnight : room is closed

The room is open to all for spiritual practice, reflection, art making, and breathing space during any drop-in times or unscheduled time. All offerings are open to all.

Saturday January 18

7:00am : room is open

8:00-8:30am : meditation (led by Teo Drake)
Start your morning by grounding with a 20-min meditation. No experience necessary.

9:30-10:15am : Heart-Centered Meditation (led by Teo Drake)
An introduction to Buddhist lovingkindess meditation followed by a guided heart-opening practice.

10:30-noon : Art & Play (with Rev. Denise Junious & JB)
Drop in to express yourself in a quiet setting through art, coloring, LEGO building, and other creative means.

noon-12:30pm : Anointing for activists
Drop in to receive a blessing with oil to dedicate your work and activism.

12:45-1:00pm : Muslim prayer (Dhuhr)
Self-directed; cloths available

1:30-2:45pm : Ritual shaker making (with Rev. Lynn Young)
Drop in to make your own rattle/shaker to be used for rhythmic spirituality/ritual purposes.

3:30-3:45pm : Muslim prayer (Asr)
Self-directed; cloths available

3:45-4:45pm : Thanking the Transcestors: A Druid Style Trans Ancestors Ritual (led by Quill)

4:45-5:30pm : Native American Traditional Talking Circle (led by Rev. Lynn Young)
All are welcome to join in this traditional conversational experience led by Rev. Lynn, a Two Spirit Lakota faith leader.

5:40-5:55pm : Muslim prayer (Maghrib)
Self-directed; cloths available

6:00-7:00pm : Queer Catholic Mass (led by Rev. Rosa Manriquez)
All are welcome to attend Mass consecrated by Rev. Rosa, an ordained Roman Catholic priest.

*7:30-8:00pm : Radical Faerie Heart Circle *Location: Dallas A1, Convention Center, 1st floor
A tradition of the Radical Faerie community, Heart Circles invite us to speak and listen in heart-centered space.

9:00pm-midnight : Art as spiritual practice
Drop-in time for creativity, reflection, or other practices

midnight : room is closed

The room is open to all for spiritual practice, reflection, art making, and breathing space during any drop-in times or unscheduled time. All offerings are open to all.

Sunday January 28

*9:30-11:00am : Interfaith Service: A Call for Truth, Justice, and Wholeness in Today’s Chaotic World *Location: Lonestar A1
Organized by the Spiritual Needs Subcommittee of the 2020 Creating Change Host Committee.