Spiritual Deepening Program eRetreats and Online Offerings invite newcomers and Friends to build an online spiritual community through an exploration of Quaker thought and practice.

Spiritual growth is linked to community, and a Spiritual Deepening offering connects you with other curious seekers in an online exploration of Quaker thought, a deepening of your own spiritual practices, and the sharing of stories from your life and your personal journeys. Each eRetreat, worship sharing group, or book discussion is facilitated by deeply grounded Quakers.

Reading about [other participants’] experiences and ideas was an awe-some experience in itself for me. I truly appreciate the community who succeeded in going deeper individually and with each other. It is a rare opportunity for Friends to join together in this way.

Spiritual Deepening eRetreat participant

The work of the Spiritual Deepening eRetreat Program is made possible through the generous support of the Friends Foundation for the Aging.


Ongoing Events

This monthly virtual worship opportunity introduces newcomers to Quaker worship practices as well as allowing them to ask questions and reflect on their experiences.

Worship for Newcomers is for folks who are curious about Quaker worship and are eager to learn in community.

Meets on Zoom at 8pm Eastern / 5pm Pacific on the Second Monday of each Month

This offering is free and repeats monthly.

Connect with fellow Gen Xers to explore Quaker spirituality, share personal experiences, and engage in meaningful conversations about faith, community, and social issues in a supportive and open environment. This newly formed, experimental group will grow and evolve over time. 

The gatherings will be led by various Generation X Quakers, including Melinda Wenner Bradley, Lori Piñeiro Sinitzky, and Windy Cooler.

Meets on Zoom at 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific on the Third Sunday of each Month for 1.5 hours

This offering is free and repeats monthly.

Join our Neurodivergent Friends gathering! We will worship together, build community, and share our experiences of the gifts and challenges of being neurodiverse folks among Friends. Over time we may explore what we need to fully engage in the life of our meetings; how to communicate our needs to our communities; ways that we experience the Divine; openings and blocks in meeting for worship; how to support Friends with other kinds of disabilities; and probably many other topics. 

The gatherings will be led by Mary Linda McKinney. Drop in when you are able.

Meets on Zoom at 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific on the Second Tuesday of each Month for 1.5 hours

This offering is free and repeats monthly.


Program Schedule

  • Meeting for Worship for Newcomers and Seekers

    Monday, October 14, 2024
    Time: 8:00 PM -to 9:00 PM
    Repeats the second Monday of every month
    Virtual

    Description for Meeting for Worship for Newcomers and Seekers

    Goal: Spiritual Deepening’s Worship for Newcomers aims to support Friends and seekers new to Quakerism. This program will introduce Newcomers to Quaker worship practices as well as allow them to ask questions and reflect on their experiences as they flow…

  • Generation X Discussion Group

    Sunday, October 20, 2024
    Time: 7:00 PM -to 8:30 PM
    Repeats the third Sunday of every month
    Virtual

    Description for Generation X Discussion Group

    Join our Generation X Quaker discussion group! Connect with fellow Gen Xers to explore Quaker spirituality, share personal experiences, and engage in meaningful conversations about faith, community, and social issues in a supportive and open environment. This newly formed, experimental…

  • Meeting for Worship for Newcomers and Seekers

    Monday, November 11, 2024
    Time: 8:00 PM -to 9:00 PM
    Repeats the second Monday of every month
    Virtual

    Description for Meeting for Worship for Newcomers and Seekers

    Goal: Spiritual Deepening’s Worship for Newcomers aims to support Friends and seekers new to Quakerism. This program will introduce Newcomers to Quaker worship practices as well as allow them to ask questions and reflect on their experiences as they flow…

  • Neurodivergent Friends Discussion Group

    Tuesday, November 12, 2024
    Time: 7:00 PM -to 8:30 PM
    Repeats the second Tuesday of every month
    Virtual

    Description for Neurodivergent Friends Discussion Group

    Join our Neurodivergent Friends gathering! We will worship together, build community, and share our experiences of the gifts and challenges of being neurodiverse folks among Friends. Over time we may explore what we need to fully engage in the life…

  • Generation X Discussion Group

    Sunday, November 17, 2024
    Time: 7:00 PM -to 8:30 PM
    Repeats the third Sunday of every month
    Virtual

    Description for Generation X Discussion Group

    Join our Generation X Quaker discussion group! Connect with fellow Gen Xers to explore Quaker spirituality, share personal experiences, and engage in meaningful conversations about faith, community, and social issues in a supportive and open environment. This newly formed, experimental…

  • Meeting for Worship for Newcomers and Seekers

    Monday, December 9, 2024
    Time: 8:00 PM -to 9:00 PM
    Repeats the second Monday of every month
    Virtual

    Description for Meeting for Worship for Newcomers and Seekers

    Goal: Spiritual Deepening’s Worship for Newcomers aims to support Friends and seekers new to Quakerism. This program will introduce Newcomers to Quaker worship practices as well as allow them to ask questions and reflect on their experiences as they flow…

  • Neurodivergent Friends Discussion Group

    Tuesday, December 10, 2024
    Time: 7:00 PM -to 8:30 PM
    Repeats the second Tuesday of every month
    Virtual

    Description for Neurodivergent Friends Discussion Group

    Join our Neurodivergent Friends gathering! We will worship together, build community, and share our experiences of the gifts and challenges of being neurodiverse folks among Friends. Over time we may explore what we need to fully engage in the life…

  • Generation X Discussion Group

    Sunday, December 15, 2024
    Time: 7:00 PM -to 8:30 PM
    Repeats the third Sunday of every month
    Virtual

    Description for Generation X Discussion Group

    Join our Generation X Quaker discussion group! Connect with fellow Gen Xers to explore Quaker spirituality, share personal experiences, and engage in meaningful conversations about faith, community, and social issues in a supportive and open environment. This newly formed, experimental…

  • Meeting for Worship for Newcomers and Seekers

    Monday, January 13, 2025
    Time: 8:00 PM -to 9:00 PM
    Repeats the second Monday of every month
    Virtual

    Description for Meeting for Worship for Newcomers and Seekers

    Goal: Spiritual Deepening’s Worship for Newcomers aims to support Friends and seekers new to Quakerism. This program will introduce Newcomers to Quaker worship practices as well as allow them to ask questions and reflect on their experiences as they flow…

  • Neurodivergent Friends Discussion Group

    Tuesday, January 14, 2025
    Time: 7:00 PM -to 8:30 PM
    Repeats the second Tuesday of every month
    Virtual

    Description for Neurodivergent Friends Discussion Group

    Join our Neurodivergent Friends gathering! We will worship together, build community, and share our experiences of the gifts and challenges of being neurodiverse folks among Friends. Over time we may explore what we need to fully engage in the life…

  • Generation X Discussion Group

    Sunday, January 19, 2025
    Time: 7:00 PM -to 8:30 PM
    Repeats the third Sunday of every month
    Virtual

    Description for Generation X Discussion Group

    Join our Generation X Quaker discussion group! Connect with fellow Gen Xers to explore Quaker spirituality, share personal experiences, and engage in meaningful conversations about faith, community, and social issues in a supportive and open environment. This newly formed, experimental…

  • Meeting for Worship for Newcomers and Seekers

    Monday, February 10, 2025
    Time: 8:00 PM -to 9:00 PM
    Repeats the second Monday of every month
    Virtual

    Description for Meeting for Worship for Newcomers and Seekers

    Goal: Spiritual Deepening’s Worship for Newcomers aims to support Friends and seekers new to Quakerism. This program will introduce Newcomers to Quaker worship practices as well as allow them to ask questions and reflect on their experiences as they flow…

  • Neurodivergent Friends Discussion Group

    Tuesday, February 11, 2025
    Time: 7:00 PM -to 8:30 PM
    Repeats the second Tuesday of every month
    Virtual

    Description for Neurodivergent Friends Discussion Group

    Join our Neurodivergent Friends gathering! We will worship together, build community, and share our experiences of the gifts and challenges of being neurodiverse folks among Friends. Over time we may explore what we need to fully engage in the life…

  • Generation X Discussion Group

    Sunday, February 16, 2025
    Time: 7:00 PM -to 8:30 PM
    Repeats the third Sunday of every month
    Virtual

    Description for Generation X Discussion Group

    Join our Generation X Quaker discussion group! Connect with fellow Gen Xers to explore Quaker spirituality, share personal experiences, and engage in meaningful conversations about faith, community, and social issues in a supportive and open environment. This newly formed, experimental…

  • Meeting for Worship for Newcomers and Seekers

    Monday, March 10, 2025
    Time: 8:00 PM -to 9:00 PM
    Repeats the second Monday of every month
    Virtual

    Description for Meeting for Worship for Newcomers and Seekers

    Goal: Spiritual Deepening’s Worship for Newcomers aims to support Friends and seekers new to Quakerism. This program will introduce Newcomers to Quaker worship practices as well as allow them to ask questions and reflect on their experiences as they flow…

  • Neurodivergent Friends Discussion Group

    Tuesday, March 11, 2025
    Time: 7:00 PM -to 8:30 PM
    Repeats the second Tuesday of every month
    Virtual

    Description for Neurodivergent Friends Discussion Group

    Join our Neurodivergent Friends gathering! We will worship together, build community, and share our experiences of the gifts and challenges of being neurodiverse folks among Friends. Over time we may explore what we need to fully engage in the life…

  • Generation X Discussion Group

    Sunday, March 16, 2025
    Time: 7:00 PM -to 8:30 PM
    Repeats the third Sunday of every month
    Virtual

    Description for Generation X Discussion Group

    Join our Generation X Quaker discussion group! Connect with fellow Gen Xers to explore Quaker spirituality, share personal experiences, and engage in meaningful conversations about faith, community, and social issues in a supportive and open environment. This newly formed, experimental…


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