TIES Guest Speaker Series events are held on the second Thursday every month from October through May ... click on the season links below to see the list of scheduled speakers:
TIES Sharing / Discussion Small Group Meetings are held the third Thursday every month year round!
All meetings start at 6:30pm and are held at Unity Church of Tucson, 3617 Camino Blanco (south off River Rd between Swan and Craycroft roads)
Philosophy and Approach:
A balanced, grounded spiritual philosophy provides a foundation for dealing with life's daily basic survival issues including emotional, mental, and physical challenges.
Every human being is the expert in the experiences that constitute their life. Spiritual insights are gained through sharing those experiences with others and from hearing others share their experiences -- if the sharing process is conducted in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
Spiritual Explorations provides such an environment in the form of a peer-community that sponsors short duration, focused theme group gatherings on a variety of topics related to examining spiritual issues and facing life's challenges.
Theme groups or gatherings are self-governing with trained facilitators to guide the process.
Maximum benefits are achieved for participants using proven support group techniques.
Guidelines for confidentiality, reflective & resilient listening, empathic grounding, balancing sharing with tolerance, resolving paradox with higher perspectives, plus other valuable group dialogue dynamics are demonstrated and encouraged.
Fun, education and social benefits are actively pursued priorities as well.
Spiritual Exploration Offerings - see the Offerings page for details.
Tucson IANDS Experience Sharing (TIES) events (click links for details):
Other Spiritual Exploration options (scheduled on request):
Theme Gatherings - 8 week topic groups with 6 to 12 participants based on signups. Each theme group governs its own time, day and location scheduling. See the "Gatherings" page for sample topics...
Facilitator Training - 8 week group for developing facilitator skills and certification to sponsor Spiritual Explorations gatherings.
Spiritual Emergency Gatherings* - restricted participation group specializing in crisis support.
Individual Counseling* - private sessions.
* Call (520) 395-2365 or use email (see below) for details & scheduling information.
EMail responses are available from the "Contact" page (and don't forget to ask to be added to our email list), or
Become involved in Spiritual Explorations discussions on the "Forum" page.
Spiritual Explorations and You!
In this sometimes tangled web we call human life, it often helps to listen to others, and in turn to be heard by others, also on the journey. At Spiritual Explorations, the emphasis is on individuals finding their own truth or a truth that at this stage best helps navigate the twists and turns now encountered on the path. Spiritual Explorations does not offer gurus but will examine the teachings presented by many well-known, and some perhaps not so well-known, leaders in spiritual thought. All done with respect as many perspectives can build a richer understanding.
Another great source of inspiration comes from hearing one another's experiences. In today's environment, the bizarre seems to be pervasive, whether viewed from mainstream media or a simple, casual browsing of the offerings at the local bookstore or from internet searches. How is it possible to filter out what is meaningful for one's own search from the seemingly infinite, chaotic choices? At this point, sharing one's experience in a safe setting, with a few respectful fellow travelers, can lead to miraculous insights and rich veins of priceless perspectives seen as if for the first time. These moments of discovery and connection often reinforce a sense of purpose and meaning to one's very concept of life.
Spiritual Explorations is a place and a process where meeting, sharing with and listening to other explorers can lead to life altering experiences and connections that improve the quality of one's journey. Come join us as we explore, discover (or sometimes "remember") and build these new awarenesses together.
Sharing your experience with others will change you and them...
