Soul Matters Themes

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What does it mean to be a community of… 

2025-2026 Themes

September: Building Belonging
October: Cultivating Compassion
November: Nurturing Gratitude
December: Choosing Hope
January: Practicing Resistance
February: Embodying Resistance
March: Paying Attention
April: Embracing Possibility
May: Awakening Curiosity
June: Flourishing Together

2024-2025 Themes

The Practices of…
September: Invitation
October: Deep Listening
November: Repair
December: Presence
January: Story
February: Inclusion
March: Trust
April: Joy
May: Imagination
June: Freedom

2023-2024 Themes

September: Welcome
October:  Heritage
November:  Generosity
December:  Mystery
January:  Liberating Love
February: Justice & Equity
March:  Transformation
April: Interdependence
May:  Pluralism
June:  Renewal

2022-2023 Themes

September: Belonging
October: Courage
November: Change
December: Wonder
January: Finding Our Center
February: Love
March: Vulnerability
April: Resistance
May: Creativity
June: Delight

2021-2022 Themes

September:  Possibility
October:  Relationship
November:  History
December:  Joy
January:  Intention
February:  Widening the Circle
March:  Faith
April: Awakening
May:  Beauty
June:  Blessings

2020-2021 Themes

September: Renewal
October: Deep Listening
November: Healing
December: Stillness
January: Imagination
February: Beloved Community
March: Commitment
April: Becoming
May: Story
June: Play

2019-2020 Themes

September:  Expectation
October:  Belonging
November:  Attention
December:  Awe
January:  Integrity
February:  Resilience
March:  Wisdom
April:  Liberation
May:  Thresholds
June: Play

2018-2019 Themes

September: Vision
October: Sanctuary
November:  Memory
December: Mystery
January:  Possibility
February: Trust
March: Journey
April: Wholeness
May: Curiosity
June: Beauty  

2017-2018 Themes

September: Welcome
October: Courage
November: Abundance
December: Hope
January: Intention
February: Perseverance
March: Balance
April: Emergence
May: Creativity
June: Blessing

2016-17 Themes

September: Covenant
October: Healing
November: Story
December: Presence
January: Prophecy
February: Identity
March: Risk
April: Transformation
May: Embodiment
June: Joy

The Soul Matters materials for group facilitators are sent out on a monthly basis. Please contact Adam Gough, Facilities and Technology Coordinator at agough@ucevanston.org for access to those materials.