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Who is Spirit in Action?
“Spirit in Action has a model that
Spirit in Action is a non-profit
But I’m not an activist. makes me think and feel another world
organization that supports, sustains, and Are you sure? is possible. It fires me up. “
connects those who are passionate about Moon Vazquez, Organizer and Facilitator of
Spirit in Action defines an activist as anyone
a Circle of Change from Seattle
justice, love, equality, creativity, and who believes a more just and sustainable
sustainability-to work collectively world is possible and is willing to take action
for deep and lasting social change and to create that world. We hold a powerful
for the protection of the planet- vision of our collective future. What happens in
for our children and grandchildren. The Leadership Program brings together the 5 day training?
Spirit in Action works nation-wide and people who share in that vision
has a national office in Belchertown, MA. and who value working together During our 5 days together we will:
in new ways. •learn skills and strategies that will help us
to be more successful in the work
we are doing
“We need to learn new ways to connect What is the •co-create a vision for our community
with each other. We often re-create
the competitive and distrustful Leadership Progra m? and ground our work in our vision
environments that we are trying •work in small groups to practice
Spirit in Action’s Leadership Program
to work against. community-building skills and working
supports the development of community
Racism, classism, and other oppressions together across our differences
affect how we work together. leaders. It begins with a 5 day training.
•explore working for justice in a
We often look at each other critically, After the 5 days, people either:
heart-centered way
rather than paying attention •bring the skills back to the
•share our stories and strategies
to each other’s best gifts.
” organization they work for (i.e. work-
•stregthen our relationships so that we
Linda Stout, Founder and Executive Director ing from the heart, visioning, building
of Spirit in Action can be more effective as a collective
community)
force in our communities
OR
•run a Circle of Change (a gathering of
Who i s t h e L e a dersh i p community members for 13 weeks to
P ro g r a m for ? explore Spirit in Action’strategies to “The five day program was a lot of time,
address the work of justice in our but it was time that rejuvenated me.”
Community leaders, organizers and activists community.) Maurice Mitchell, Organizer for Northeast Action
(a network of statewide groups in
- anyone really - who want to make Leaders receive on-going support through New England and New York)
a difference in the life of their community. telephone conference calls with Spirit in
People who are looking for ways to work Action staff to work on their leadership goals
across the differences that divide us and strategies for the work they are doing. visit our website
(like race and ethnicity, nationality and Participants in the program are invited to join for up-coming program dates
native language, class, gender identity a network of leaders with access to follow-
and sexual orientation, religion, age, up reunion calls and updates about learnings
www.spiritinaction.net
abilities and issues). from others in the program.
5 days that will
re-energize the way you work!
How much does it cost
to participate?
We are committed to doing money in a
different way, making leadership development
J oin us as we available for everyone who wants it. As part
strengthen the work of the five day training, people will be asked
to make a contribution to the Leadership
we are doing Program - to help cover the cost of the n A c t i on’
in our community training and the follow-up support (@$1,200 i t i s
r IP PRO
with other people per person). For some, it means paying more
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who value:
than the cost. For others, it means paying less.
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Leaders, and/or the organizations they
work for, will be asked to contribute
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•working in a heart-centered what is fair and from the heart.
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To talk more about our approach to money,
way call Pamela @ 215-844-7566.
No one will be turned away because of
•healing from our divisions lack of funds.
•collective visioning In my dream, the angel shrugged
for a positive future and said, ‘If we fail this time, it will
be a failure of imagination’
and then she placed the world
•relationship-building gently in the palm of my hands.
Brian Andreas
•action for deep
and lasting change
SPIRIT IN ACTION
413-256-4612
•working together to make www.spiritinaction.net
powerful change
P r o g r a m c o - c o or d i n at or s
Pamela Freeman Phyllis Labanowski
“I have to be connected to you carved apple
pamela@spiritinaction.net phyllis@spiritinaction.net
before I can do the hard work with you, by Kevin
215.844.7566
that’s why we need to spend time Van Aelst 413.369.9985
”
on relationship-building.
Pamela Freeman, Leadership Program
Co-Coordinator Brochure by PHYLLIS LABANOWSKI
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