Workshops and Reflection Groups at Sessions

Workshops and Reflection Groups will be offered as part of Annual Sessions happening August 2–7, 2024. Our 90-minute workshop and Reflection Group offerings provide an opportunity for Friends to explore their Quaker faith and make meaningful connections.

Reflection Groups are facilitated worship sharing opportunities gathering Friends around a shared theme, topic, or experience (e.g. "Parents of younger children").

The format for these opportunities varies. Some are on-campus at Castleton and some will be offered online via Zoom.

Criteria for workshops and Reflection Groups:

We look for workshops and Reflection Groups which:

  • Support Friends in their pursuit of faithfulness
  • Connect Friends more deeply with the Quaker faith and Quaker movement
  • Impact daily life after the gathering
  • Create spaces that can’t be easily created in local meetings (the opportunity should be something that it makes sense to have with a smattering of Quakers from different meetings engaging in on a single occasion)
  • Clarify “who” the opportunity is for 
  • Are facilitated by people able to connect with and respond to the needs of participants; facilitators should be aware of learning needs (for example: visual learners) and potential group dynamics (for example: different backgrounds of participants)
  • Offer participants a way to meaningfully connect with each other (meaning: let people talk to each other or do things—don’t just talk at them!)

Priority will be given to proposals that:

  • Encourage leadership development (for example, are co-led by a newer leader and more experienced facilitator; are a space for building leadership capacity of individuals or meetings)
  • Are interactive, experiential, and/or hands-on (not merely presentations with a Q&A)
  • Are a rare opportunity or won’t be available at other times
  • Help us provide a balance of topics --not offering multiple opportunities on the same topics

Submit a Proposal

Proposals will be accepted May 3–June 15th. To submit a proposal please complete this form. 

Questions? Email Program Director Nia Thomas.