Spiritual Explorers

Spiritual Explorers is a 4-part workshop series for LGBTQ+ people aimed to help them explore their spirituality and beliefs while gaining skills in community building and advocacy.

Across 4 online sessions we will be aiming to build a deeper understaning of our spirituality, our beliefs and our values through guided exercise and personal reflection. We will be comparing our beliefs with those of others and using interfaith dialogue to grow our understanding of our own personal values. We will also be building skills in advocacy and community building, aiming to leave the course with the skills to help us build space for LGBTQ+ people within our daily lives and/or faith communities.

Spiritual Explorers (SPEX) is open to people of any and all beliefs and faiths, including none. The course is not affiliated with any faith group and does not aim to advocate for any particular set of beliefs.

This group is free-of-charge and is supported by the Consortium LGBT Faith Fund.

About the facilitator

Marsh Ana (they/them) is a writer, community organiser and facilitator with an interest in LGBTQ+ issues, interfaith dialogue and death. They have run several initiatives around interfaith dialogue and spiritual growth, including 3 previous SPEX courses. They also run the Queer Death Cafe, a space for LGBTQ+ people to discuss and find support related to death and grief.

Important details

This is a 4-week course, begining on October 2nd and then taking place at the same time on October 9th, 16th and 23rd. We encourage participants to aim to commit to all 4 weeks as each session aims to build on work from the previous weeks.

If you know you are not able to attend all 4 sessions please let us know in advance so we can make arrangements.

All sessions are online and you will be sent a link via email before that week's session. You will not need to sign up to any platform, but you will need a microphone. Camera use is optional but encouraged.

This course is limited to 20 people. If you are no longer able to attend please cancel your ticket so we can free your space for another person.

If you are unsure if this space is right for you, or if you have specific questions or access needs that you'd like to discuss please get in touch.