DIVINE PRESENCE: Explore Your Relationship with the Divine

Divine Presence is an invitation to slow down and become present with the mystery of the divine. In this gathering, we turn our attention toward something deeply personal: our own relationship with the divine.

For some, that relationship may feel close, loving, alive, or deeply familiar. For others, it may feel distant, uncertain, changing, complicated, or difficult to describe. Some may experience the divine as a presence woven throughout their lives, while others may still be discovering what relationship with the divine means to them.

Rather than trying to create a particular kind of relationship or decide what it should look like, we will become curious about the relationship that is already here. Through contemplative reflection, shared conversation, silence, and presence, we'll explore how we experience the divine in our lives today.

Shared Intention
To create a welcoming space where we can become present to and explore our personal relationship with the divine as it is today.

We Gather To

• Explore our personal relationship with the divine with openness and curiosity.
• Notice how we currently experience the divine in our lives.
• Reflect on what we seek from and bring to this relationship.
• Become curious about what feels close, distant, alive, uncertain, or changing.
• Honor the many ways people relate to, understand, experience, or do not experience the divine.
• Listen to one another without advising, interpretation, persuasion, or comparison.
• Allow our relationship with the divine to be what it is without needing to improve, define, or resolve it.

About the Experience
Throughout history, people have used many different names for what is ultimately beyond words: Spirit, Source, Love, the Universe, Higher Power, Divine Intelligence, God, or simply the Mystery. Whatever language resonates with you, or even if none of it does, you are welcome here.

Our relationship with the divine can be as unique and evolving as any relationship in our lives. It may hold connection and distance, certainty and questions, comfort and longing, familiarity and mystery. It may change across different seasons of our lives.

In this gathering, we aren't asking what our relationship with the divine should be. We're asking:
What is my relationship with the divine today?

What to Expect
We'll begin with guided reflection and conversation about our personal relationship with the divine. We'll then enter a contemplative practice where we'll become quietly present to the relationship itself. There is nothing to improve, accomplish, or make happen. We simply turn our attention toward the divine, remain present, and notice what naturally arises.

You may experience connection, emotion, peace, resistance, questions, distance, warmth, uncertainty, insight, silence, or nothing in particular. There is no experience you are supposed to have.

Afterward, we'll reflect on what we noticed and share our experiences in small groups. We listen with curiosity, honoring that each person's relationship with the divine is uniquely their own.

This gathering is not about defining the divine or determining what anyone should believe. It is an opportunity to become more present to our own experience, listen to the experiences of others, and remain open to what we may discover.

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Mission of Tribe of One Love
We are a community devoted to expanding our capacity to practice love for all—cherishing the sacredness of every human, nurturing meaningful connection, and living the wisdom of love in action. In doing so, we cultivate joy and awaken a higher consciousness that inspires more connected lives for ourselves, our families, and the world around us.

Purpose of Sessions
Transformation. Our gatherings are spaces for authentic connection and shared growth, with transformation at the heart of why we come together. We come together not to debate or persuade, but to listen, reflect, and expand in love and curiosity. At the end of each discussion, we invite each participant to share a takeaway—what they’ve learned, how their views have shifted, or what they might do differently because of the conversation.

Tribe of One Love Community Guidelines
We are perfectly imperfect humans, practicing love together. These guidelines are not standards of perfection, but invitations to practice with intention and care.

We are rooted in love, curiosity, and growth.
We’re here to reflect, share, and expand our awareness together—rather than debate, persuade, or convert. We prioritize presence and experiential learning.

We are here to practice unity through shared humanity.
We aim for connection, not correction. We choose language and ways of relating that support understanding, and we avoid us-vs-them framing or language that dehumanizes, morally sorts, or pressures others into positions.

We are a nonpartisan, non-denominational space.
People from all walks of life are welcome. Personal lived experiences may include religion or politics, but no ideology—religious, political, partisan, or otherwise—should be promoted or belittled. These topics are outside the scope of our space, as we prioritize shared humanity over division.

We show up as both teachers and students.
We look forward to hearing a diversity of reflections, reactions, and perspectives. Take in what resonates and release what doesn’t. We value spaciousness—pausing, listening, and allowing insight to unfold organically.

Speak from personal experience.
Use “I” language. Share what’s true for you without trying to fix, assume, advise, or preach—unless invited. Frame your perspective as your lived experience rather than presenting opinions as universal truth. This leaves room for others to share theirs.

Avoid assumptions.
Don’t assume others share your background, values, or beliefs. Our diversity is a strength. Speaking as if we all think alike can make others feel excluded or unsafe.

Honor the complexity of healing.
Healing is nuanced, layered, and deeply personal. With a trauma-informed lens, we recognize it unfolds across emotional, relational, and biological dimensions. We avoid one-size-fits-all paths or formulaic solutions. Go at your own pace, guided by your inner compass.

You are welcome to bring your real experiences—with purpose.
If you’ve ever felt unseen, misunderstood, or worn down by life and the state of the world, you are not alone. Bring what’s real in the spirit of healing and learning. We name pain not to vent or complain without direction, but to seek clarity, understanding, and transformation.

Practice equity of voice.
Be mindful of how much space you’re holding. If you speak often, consider stepping back. If you’re usually quiet, know your voice matters—we’d love to hear from you.

Welcome disagreements as part of growth.
When conflict or misunderstanding arises, we pause and acknowledge what others are sharing. We respond with curiosity rather than certainty, take responsibility for our own reactions and feelings, and practice repair.

Let our space ripple outward.
What’s learned here, we hope transforms not only ourselves, but our families, communities, and beyond. Our space is sacred—not because it is perfect, but because we hold it together.

Thank you for visiting!!

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