Karen G. Johnston

A smiling Rev. Karen Johnston

Rev. Karen G. Johnston (she/her/hers) is the Senior Minister at First Unitarian Universalist Society Burlington in Vermont. Before becoming a minister, she spent 20+ years as a clinical social worker. Buddhist meditation, her befriending death practice, and the Work That Reconnects all sustain her spiritually.

Karen is the founder of Date with Death Club, a secular, justice-affirming, and enlivening curriculum to explore mortality in community, which she sometimes leads and actively encourages others to bring to their communities.

From Karen G. Johnston

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Unfinished Business

Karen G. Johnston

From Braver/Wiser
How much notice would I want ahead of time before I die?
Be Not Afraid

Karen G. Johnston

From Braver/Wiser
It’s through our shared interdependence that we are sheltered and saved.
At Arm's Length

Karen G. Johnston

From Braver/Wiser
Arm's length: What was once a defensive or suspicious expression has now become a gesture of care.
From Broken Parts, Whole

Karen G. Johnston

From Braver/Wiser
Surround yourself with skillful teachers. Let them teach you, but don't let them do it for you. That learning is yours to do.
Leveling Up

Karen G. Johnston

From Braver/Wiser
With a single generous gesture from my older child, her sister's belief in Santa stayed intact that year.
Inviting Our True Attention

Karen G. Johnston

From Braver/Wiser
Spirit of Life and Love, may I perceive not only my reality, but the reality of those I love and those whose company I cherish.
Finding Our Way Out

Karen G. Johnston

From Braver/Wiser
Surrender is the last thing, often the only thing, available. We fear it is our end. Sometimes we find it is our liberation.

LeaderLab

Spiral Spiritual Practice in the Time of Corona

Karen G. Johnston

From LeaderLab
What spiritual practices are available to help us grow our resilience and point us towards collective liberation?
Blessing the Backpacks

Karen G. Johnston

From LeaderLab
Inspired by Full-Week Faith, created by Karen Bellavance Grace through the Fahs Collaborative, First Parish Church of Groton decided to hold a Blessing ...

UU World

Spiral spiritual practice

Karen G. Johnston

From UU World Magazine
How might we make our way through this strange and scary time called COVID-19, resilient and pointed toward collective liberation?

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