Being New Spirituality Center
About the Center
We believe that contemplative insight and practice are key to the transformation of our spirits, touching that deep place of heart and of being that lives in each of us. We are a resource for Central Iowa, creating events to which all are welcome, as well as opening space for offerings that others bring.
We are located in the lower level of Grace Lutheran Church, 5201 Urbandale Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310. Use the north door off the parking lot marked ‘Grace Hall’ and follow the signs.
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Current Offerings
SoulCollage® is offered on the first and third Mondays each month at 6:30 p.m. The fee is $15.00 to cover supplies and materials. Please contact Deb Richards for more information ([email protected]).
Reiki Group Workshops
Group Healing Sessions, 6:30pm the second Monday of each month. Contact Julie Good at [email protected] or 515-306-4864; registration is required. Instead of a fee, participants are invited to make a donation to Being New Center.
Reiki has roots in ancient Japanese healing practices and is considered a form of energy healing. It is from the Japanese words “rei,” meaning universal, and “ki,” meaning vital life force energy. The theory is that a practitioner trained in Reiki can channel the “universal life force energy” to you. Reiki masters don’t create energy or give their energy to you. Rather, they act as a “conduit” for the universal life force energy that exists around us.
Drop-In Sessions on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 10:00 a.m. During these informal gatherings we will watch and discuss a video, a presentation, or whatever seems relevant. Let us know if you have something you would like to offer.
- October 2, 10:00-11:00 a.m.: Julie Honsey, Joan Fumetti and Kari Noble recently returned from a retreat on the coast of Ireland called Sacred Conversation with a Wild and Holy Land and will share about their experience and the Wild Church Movement in preparation for the book discussion. This will be a hybrid meeting and will be recorded. Contact Joan Fumetti for the recording [email protected].
- October 16, 10:00-10:45. Jo a.m. Kay Boyle will offer a brief introduction of her upcoming Spirituali-tea offering, the group study of Joan Chittister’s book The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully. The session will include a 10 minute video by the author related to her publication. We will outline plans for selection of 24 of the book’s 40 topics to be reviewed during the upcoming 8-week study, paired with Joyce Rupp’s Vessels of Love: Poems and Prayers for the Later Years of Life. A cup of specially blended freshly brewed tea will accompany each week’s discussion.
Book Studies
- Wednesday afternoons 1:00 – 3:00PM, October 23 – December 11.
- A Spirituali-tea offering
- The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully by Joan Chittister.
How do you view your own aging in process? Is it tinged with anxiety or regret, or a time of adventure, discovering meaning and blessings? Or perhaps a little of both. Chittister accepts and celebrates growing older in this inspiring and illuminating book reviewing topics such as Fear, Joy, Accomplishment, Mystery, Fulfillment, Letting Go, Religion, Time, Dreams, Memories, and Spirituality. Brimming with pluck and verve she reveals how attitudes towards the challenges of aging affect who we become during our capstone years, offering grace-filled comments about the burden or blessing of each. Join us as we consider facets of maturing, from purposes and challenges to struggles and surprises. We will select 24 of the 40 topics, reviewing three each of eight weeks. Two additional treats – Joyce Rupp’s newest publication, Vessels of Love: Poems and Prayers for the Later Years of Life will serve as opening or closing prayer each session and Afternoon tea will be served. Contact Jo Kay Boyle at [email protected] for more details or to reserve your spot.
- Thursday Evenings, October 3-24 at 6:30 p.m.
- Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred by Victoria Loorz.
“Wild Church is a movement of people who are taking seriously the call from Spirit and from Earth to restore a dangerous fissure. Spirituality and nature are not separate.” A recent study showed that 75% of us say we feel closest to God in nature, whether we are part of a faith tradition or not. We call this, too, ‘church’. Bring your own love for the natural world and your desire to connect deeply with it, and join us. Contact Joan Fumetti for details [email protected].
Yoga:
Tuesdays, beginning October 22, 6:00-7:30 pm.
Linda Garcia cordially invites you to a gentle, traditional Hatha yoga followed by Yoga Nidra meditation. Each 1.5 hour class will be $15.00, paid only when you attend a class. Bring a mat and a blanket. If you have blocks and an eye pillow, bring those, too; some will be provided. If you prefer something under your knees while lying on your mat during meditation, bring a bolster or extra blanket to roll up. No need to buy expensive yoga outfits; just wear comfortable clothing that you can move in. Linda’s advanced training includes assisting and modifying poses so that you can fully enjoy the benefits. Please text Linda at 515-371-6296 if you are interested in attending.