Here's a list of some upcoming online and Rogue Valley, in-person, eco-spiritual activities that may be of interest to you. Check back, as this post will be updated during January as we get additional information, and a new calendar listing will come out in February 2025. Don't be intimidated by the scope of this list; choose to participate in what calls to you.
January 1-7, 2025, at 1 p.m. PST - The Unity Earth community is having 7 Days of Rest 2025- "a free, co-creative annual global event dedicated to the healing and replenishment of the planet and all its inhabitants." The "primary objective is to create a sacred collective space and time away from the busyness as usual for us to reflect together, as a species, how we can realign with our hearts, with each other, and with the intrinsic intelligence and order of nature." Join FB Event HERE Join us in Room One - http://zoom.us/j/6060001111 One World is a "deep beloved community of networks to unite humanity and restore Mother Earth." The main sponsor is Purpose Earth.
January 3, 2025 - Application deadline for BTS Center and Chaplaincy Innovation Labs offering of Conversation Circles: Being Chaplains in a Climate-Changed World. This training will be for 12 sessions over 6 months from February – July 2025. Several days and times are available. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all Conversation Circles are filled; upon acceptance, commitment forms will be due by January 17, 2025 with a $200 program fee or request for financial assistance. Registration information here.
January 8, 2025, at 10 a.m. PST, - UCC is holding a Climate Action Commissioning Service
to prepare ourselves to take action in the coming year. The 2025 theme is "Planting Seeds of Hope." Rev. Michael Malcom, the Executive Director for Alabama Interfaith Power & Light and the People's Justice Council. will be leading the service. Register here.
January 11, 2025, at 10 a.m. PST - Southern Oregon Citizen's Climate Lobby is meeting at Pony Expresso, 175 Lithia Way Ashland, OR. The National call will feature Lucero Marquez, Associate Director of Federal Climate Poicy with the Center for American Progress. They will also discuss the Los Angeles fires and the Greater Pacific Northwest Regional Conference in Vancouver Washington, Feb 21-23rd. To get the Action Sheet click here.
January 12, 2025, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. PST - Ecumenical Minsitries of Oregon is having an Interfaith Legislative Forum - a free Zoom overview of legislative issues of concern to the faith community. Their goal is to have legislators inform the audience of the issues and priorties facing the Oregon Legislature in the coming 2025 session. Confirmed legislators to date include Senators Dick Anderson, Chris Gorsek and Lew Frederick and Representatives Rob Nosse, Ed Diehl and Pam Marsh. Want to know how to be most effective in your advocacy efforts? Register here.
January 13, 2025, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. PST via Zoom - Alan Journet of SOCAN will discuss Federal & State Projects and other political issues. If you would like to join the team, please contact  Alan@socan.eco
January 15, 2025 - May 21, 2025 - Deeptime Network is offering an Advanced Deeptime Leadership and Wellbeing Program, Click to register.
January 22, 2025, at 11 a.m. PST - Project Drawdown Executive Director Jonathan Foley, Ph.D., will discuss Getting Back on Track: How New Leadership and More Strategic Actions Can Best Address Climate Change Now - the importance of putting our energy toward new approaches and finding the right levers to solve climate change. Register here.
January 22, 2025 - Becoming ProSocial -This guided journey will introduce the basics of the ProSocial method and provide weekly peer-group meetings to discuss, explore and deepen the work. Participants will be supported in identifying and working on their particular collaborative needs and goals.  Unlock 15% OFF on the course with code BPJAN15 until Jan. 17th. Register Here.
January 22 – February 26, 2025, Wednesdays, 5– 6:30 p.m. PST - Cobb Institute is offering an Introduction to Process-Relational Thought & Practice, as part of earning a Certificate in Process Though & Practice. Enrollment is limited to 35 students and no new registrations will be accepted after February 5, 2025. More information and registration here.
January 22, 2025, from 6-8 p.m. PST, - Dr. Alan Journet of SOCAN is presenting a session on Climate Change in Southern Oregon: Trends, Impacts, and Projections, both online via Zoom and in person at the Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center, 569 Hanley Rd, Central Point.,The session, will cover the effects of global warming such as drought, heat waves, reduced snowpack, and floods, and their implications for wildfires, ecosystems, biodiversity, agriculture, and forestry.. Registration fee is $15.
January 29, 2025, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. PST - The topic of SOCAN 's January General Meeting will be Climate Action and the Oregon Caves with Sue Densmore, Executive Director of the Friends of Oregon Caves presenting. Sue will summarize the research of  Assistant Professor at Oregon State University Katie Wendt, who is undertaking climate history research in the caves. This month SOCAN will be meeting at the Talent Public Library, 101 Home Street, Talent, OR.
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