The Williams Spirituality Group invites people of all backgrounds to come together and share ideas about the world and our reason for being here. Each Tuesday evening from 9-10 PM in Hardy House Living Room, both students and faculty meet on the couches, eat baked goods, share a bit about their week, and then engage in a meaningful hour-long discussion. Each meeting, the group decides a topic to discuss next week, and someone volunteers to present. He or she brings in something that has to do with the topic, whether it be a personal story, a special excerpt from a book, a poem, a song, etc, and then presents this to kick off the meeting. Afterwards, the floor is open for reflection and discussion.[[Category:Groups]]
So far this year, our weekly topics have included: What is {{Group|| name =Spirituality?; How can we deal with stress/pressure?; Human interaction/connecting with people at Williams; Being our true soul prints; Seeing the economic crisis as an opportunity to realize the important things in life.Group| type =Religious| selective = no| membership =unknown| meeting-time =9-10 pm Tuesdays| meeting-place =Hardy House Living Room| contact-name =unknown| contact-email =unknown| established =unknown}}
Some The Spirituality Caf� is a space on campus where students (and faculty/staff if interested) can come together and connect in a meaningful way. During the meeting, or at the end, the group thinks of a topic of interest for the next week. Examples of some of these topics for weeks to come will be: Dealing with death; mysteries the environment/nature, spiritual discovery/religious background, marrying someone of relationships; a different faith or culture, money, sexuality, the challenge culture of familyAmerican sports,... etcand the list continues.
This After the topic is a safe space where decided for the next week, people think about it during the week and are encouraged to listen bring in something on Tuesday to share on the topic... from personal stories to one anotherpoems to youtube videos. After getting coffee/tea/mochas/hot chocolate etc. from Goodrich Coffee Bar (for free and in nice mugs!), become the group talks about the topic. We usually end up going around and reflecting personally on whatever we are inspired, and open up to share with others who they really are.
Contact Ali TozierIt is a wonderful opportunity to take time out of the busy Williams week to breathe, 09aet@express, listen, and gain new perspective. Also, it is a place to meet incredibly interesting people that you may otherwise have only ever passed on the way to class. Also, it is not a "religious" group, meaning it is not necessary to be a member of any faith in order to attend. You can just come when you see on the daily messages (Tues morning) that you like the topic for the week. No commitment required... It is merely a way to rejuvenate and connect with those around you. [http://web.williams.edu, with any questions about this group/chaplain/SpiritualConversationGroup.php Web site]
