February News and Events
Dear Friends of Earth & Soul,
Greetings to you from California, where we are about to begin our February Earth & Soul retreats and events. What a blessing it is to come together in community as we listen to John Philip’s teachings, to the wisdom Earth holds for us and to our own deep wisdom we carry within through spiritual practice. It is always beautiful to see people in small groups with their hand on their heart in the practice of sacred listening, holding space for one another to share what is stirring within.
There is still time to join us for several of the February events if you have not yet registered. Please see the Events Page for more information.
You can also join us via livestream for the following:
A dialogue between Matthew Fox and John Philip Newell on Wednesday, February 12 at 7:30pm PT. Once you register this livestream will be available for you to view for two weeks.
A Journey Toward Hope (From Ashes to a New Relationship with Earth & One Another) at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, CA on Sunday, February 16 at 7pm PT. An evening in which John Philip will invite us through word, music, symbol and song to grieve our losses and reimagine our future in the context of the devastating wildfires of Los Angeles.
A talk at UCLA by John Philip focusing on the themes of The Great Search on Wednesday, February 19 at 4pm PT.
John Philip and I are grateful for each of you who are part of the Earth & Soul community. It is a blessing to share in this journey with you. All of the February and May offerings are listed below, and a growing list of 2025 and 2026 retreats, pilgrimages and events is on our Events Page.
Lately I have been hearing from numerous people how chaotic the world feels right now. We all experience this in our own way and also collectively as an Earth community. Let us pause for a moment with our hand on our heart or on our gut, wherever you feel most centered. Take a moment to breathe and allow yourself to fully arrive in the present moment. Speaking the prayer below out loud, know you are doing so with others who are seeking to live from a place of compassion and to be part of the healing of the world together.
Clear our heart, O God,
that we may see you.
Clear our heart, O God,
that we may truly see ourselves.
Clear our heart, O God,
that we may know the sacredness of this moment
and in every moment
seek you
serve you
strengthen you
as the Living Presence in every presence.
Clear our heart, O God,
that we may see.
-John Philip Newell from Praying with the Earth
Thank you for being a part of the Earth & Soul community.
Blessings to you.
Peace,
Cami Twilling
Director of Earth & Soul