Workshop 10: Looking Back and Moving Forward Part of Spirit in Practice In This Section Introduction From Spirit in Practice To live with soul is to live deeply rooted in knowing and feeling that we are connected to one another and to the earth, that our life is held in the... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Spirit in Practice Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 5 Activity 1: Sharing Names 5 Activity 2: The Story of Understanding the Elephant 10 Activity 3: What... Spiritual Preparation From Spirit in Practice Leaders are encouraged to prepare for the workshop not only by gathering supplies and reviewing the workshop's activities, but also by practicing... Welcoming and Entering From Spirit in Practice Materials for Activity Sign-in sheet (see Preparation) Pen or pencil Name tags Bold markers Group guidelines listed on newsprint or a digital slide (see... Opening From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Altar or centering table Cloth for covering altar or centering table Chalice and candle Matches or light... Activity 1: Sharing Names From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Microphone (preferably cordless) Preparation for Activity Be sure that participants have made... Activity 2: The Story Of Understanding The Elephant From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Story 1: Understanding the Elephant (one copy for leader, plus several copies for participant... Activity 3: What Will You Carry Forward? From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint sheets from Workshop 1, Activity 5: Naming Our Experiences Low-stick masking tape (or other... Activity 4: Where Do We Go From Here? From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Handout 1: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly (one per participant) Pens or pencils (one per... Closing From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Altar or centering table Cloth for covering altar or centering table Chalice and candle Chalice... Leader Reflection and Planning From Spirit in Practice After the workshop, co-leaders should make a time to get together to evaluate this workshop and the workshop series. Use these questions to guide your... Alternate Activity 1: Notes To Myself From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Writing paper (at least one sheet per participant) Envelopes (one per participant) Pens or pencils (one... Alternate Activity 2: Exploring The Spheres With Peers From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, at least eight sheets (one per potential group) Markers, at least eight (one per potential... Taking It Home From Spirit in Practice These UU-friendly resources can be helpful as you continue to grow in spiritual practice. Addison, Howard A. Show Me Your Way: The Complete Guide to... Understanding the Elephant From Spirit in Practice Five people wearing blindfolds were once brought into a room in the middle of which stood an elephant.... Handout 1: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly From Spirit in Practice During the Next Year I Will . . .... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Spirit in Practice NEXT: Introduction Download all of Spirit in Practice (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.