Faith Shift Conversations: Going Deeper!
These are some POP UP Online Events to support those on the Faith Shifting Journey. They are held conversations, often with a guest to start us off and pose some questions for us. To break out into smaller group and get to share around challenging topcis that impact our life and evolving, shifting faith.
What you’ll receive:
A safe, compassionate space to listen, share, and be fully present, no pressure to have all the answers.
Held conversations with others who are exploring evolving faith and life.
Room for difference, where diverse opinions and honest wrestling are welcomed.
The collective wisdom of the group, people walking kindly, compassionately, and curiously through the world.
Insightful, nourishing dialogue that invites reflection, lament, and hope.
A sense of connection and belonging as you journey with others.
Access to the recordings for two weeks after, so you can catch up or revisit the conversation at your own pace.
NEXT POP UP!
Engaging with Feminist Theology
Sunday 31st May, 4-6pm
Going Deeper
These gatherings are a space to pause, reflect, and share honestly about the evolving journey of faith.
Together, we gather around a theme, bringing our own stories, questions, and insights and gently explore what is shifting, what remains, and what is still becoming.
This is not about having the “right” answers, but about creating space for thoughtful reflection, shared conversation, and meaningful connection.
Feminist Theology with Joy Brooks
Our next series of gatherings will focus on feminist theology and the voices of those who work and speak from within this tradition. I am excited to have Joy Brooks with us for this series, a fellow Nomad Podcast host and therapist. People of all genders are welcome, as together we will explore ideas that question and challenge patriarchal systems and assumptions that have shaped theology, church, and society. Drawing on feminist theological insights, we will reflect on how greater awareness can help us dismantle harmful structures as we aspire to create a freer, more just world for all.
There will be space for short guided meditation, personal reflection and journaling time, small group sharing, and open conversation.
Session Flow:
Welcome
A moment of stillness to arrive
Anna and Joy sharing about their interest in Feminist Theology
Prompt questions & time for journaling
Small group sharing x1
Open conversation
Small group sharing x2
Closing reflection
Check-out share with whole group
Contribution
Please pay what you can to help make these gatherings sustainable.
Suggested donations:
£20
Pay what you can. If cost would prevent you from taking part, you’re very welcome to contribute what feels manageable.
There will be space for short guided meditation, personal reflection and journaling time, small group sharing, and open conversation.
Our shared intentions:
Be kind and respectful — we are each on our own journey
Confidentiality matters — what is shared here stays here
Honour diversity — all experiences, beliefs, and perspectives are welcome
Listen with curiosity and compassion
Share from your own experience, and feel free to pass
Support rather than fix — offer advice only when invited
Please give what you can to help make these gatherings sustainable.
Suggested donation: £20
Please pay what feels right for you, if cost would prevent you from taking part, you’re very welcome to contribute what feels manageable.
Who is hosting the conversation?
Anna Robinson is a contemplative who draws from the mystical Christian tradition. She hosts and curates groups and retreats in person and online. Anna lives in Cornwall with Jim and their two daughters.Through gatherings, groups, retreats and guided meditation she curates space for meaningful connection with ourselves, the earth, with others and with the Divine Mystery, some call God. She is a content creator and co-host on Nomad podcast; a place for faith, doubt and re-imagination.
Anna's work draws from her contemplative practice of 20 years, from the mystics and the wisdom traditions, Celtic Christian Spirituality, the bible, wisdom texts, poetry, psychology and her pagan/celtic roots. She uses practices such as nature connection, mindfulness, breath work, the Ignatian meditation, centering prayer, lectio divina, the examen, the use of silence, mantras, invocations and blessings. She follows the cycles of the seasons in the Celtic calendar of the Northern hemisphere and the pagan and christian festivals in and around these seasons.
Joy Brooks works as a therapist in both the public and private sector and is fascinated by the interface between psychology and faith. She treasures the opportunities she has to connect with others and share in the sacredness of a therapeutic space. She is also host on Nomad Podcast and creator of Therapeutic Reflections for their pateon, supporting people on the faith shifting journey.
What is Faith Shifting?
Faith shifting or deconstructing/re-thinking/re-evaluating/re-imaging a faith tradition has its challenges and some of us have been harmed within faith organisations, which adds complexity. Whilst each experience is unique, connecting with others to share in an accepting and understanding environment can help us to feel seen and heard, nurturing healing and further growth. Though it will not be group therapy, there will be therapeutic aspects and benefits within the relationships and shared experience.
You may have left church or still be in a church, holding onto to your faith or leaving as fast as you can, have questions around religious institutions, power, belief, theology or something else. We ask you not to join with the thought of changing others’ beliefs, debating or arguing, but to reflect on your own experiences, accepting that others may be in a different place.