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  • Rainbow lettering that says "Wild Goose Festival" with a silhouette of a goose in flight.

    Wild Goose Festival

    Wild Goose Festival at Van Hoy Farms 738 Jericho Rd, Harmony, North Carolina, United States

    Wild Goose Festival is a transformational community grounded in faith-inspired social justice. Live music, big-name presenters (Bill McKibben, Jacqui Lewis, Brian McLaren, Reggie Williams), conversations, camping, dancing, kids' activities, ... it's great fun! This year WG is adding a Science Track, curated by JD Stillwater. JD will lead several workshops, offer family-oriented activities, and collaborate […]

  • One Song: Science and Oneness logo

    Only One Song

    For millennia, mystics and prophets have told us that “All is one” and yet we feel ourselves surrounded by separation, antagonism, and isolation! With help from some intrepid dung beetles, science ambassador JD Stillwater takes us on a tour of findings from mainstream science that reveal an underlying holism in everything from human bodies to […]

  • A Hubble Space Telescope image of a dusty nebula with brights stars throughout, and the text Nature's Scripture, the interfaith promise of science.

    Nature’s Scripture

    Underlying the human world of strife and separation is an oft-neglected landscape of commonality between faiths: the natural world. At precisely the time when our religious and political divisions threaten the existence of life on Earth, science offers a sweeping interfaith vista filled with revelations and insights as spiritually meaningful as ancient scriptures. Read as […]

  • A Hubble Space Telescope image of a dusty nebula with brights stars throughout, and the text Nature's Scripture, the interfaith promise of science.

    Nature’s Scripture: Spiritually Grounding, Inclusively Affirming

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy, Haven Ave, Chautauqua, New York, United States

    Underlying the human world of strife and separation is an oft-neglected landscape of commonality: the natural world. At precisely the time when our political and religious divisions threaten the existence of life on earth, science offers a sweeping interfaith vista, filled with revelations and insights that are spiritually meaningful. Today’s science invites us to take […]

    $75

  • Darlington, MD – No Bullshit Climate Science

    Camp Ramblewood 2564 Silver Rd, Darlington, Maryland

    Time is approximate. This event is part of the Lucid Dream Festival, and is co-presented with retired NOAA atmospheric scientist Mark Iredell. This is a solid overview of the scientific evidence for human-caused global heating, plus some hands-on experiments. You'll need a ticket to the festival.

    $127

  • Creation Spirituality Gathering – short talk on transforming trauma

    Part of a weekend of programming based on the universe story and the work of Matthew Fox and Brian Swimme, JD will present about 15 minutes on intergenerational trauma and cultural heritage. Register here. Suggested donation $25, but no one turned away. The organizer says: "Donations are welcomed but no one will be turned away, […]

    $25

  • American flag in background, on a black background. Text in front says Interrogating my euro-american heritage in big letters. In smaller letter at bottom, text says JD and Ann Stillwater

    Interrogating My Euro-American Heritage

    This is a webinar created for the UUA General Assembly in Baltimore, MD, co-produced and led with Ann Stillwater. I'm awaiting word about whether it's limited to conference attendees. Description: Where did white supremacy culture come from? The study of trauma and the science of epigenetics offer clues. Science Ambassador JD Stillwater shares his anti-racism […]

  • Awe, A Superhighway to the Spiritual Core

    JD will present virtually. IRAS members can attend the conference, or any session, remotely. Membership is a very reasonable $40 ($25 for limited income). Description/Abstract: Recent research on the human emotion of awe reveals that it is a wide superhighway from the outside world directly into our spiritual core. Researchers studying awe find themselves forced […]

  • Harmony, NC – Hands-on Climate Science

    Wild Goose Festival at Van Hoy Farms 738 Jericho Rd, Harmony, North Carolina, United States

    An all-day workshop and lab experience in the Wild Goose Festival Science Tent. Do some serious playing with climate-related science experiments. Requires pre-registration. This is a pre-festival event, with additional fee. Get tickets here: https://wildgoosefest.festivalpro.com/form/ktGaUaJDpvgmNYQfXnul/73 For a ticket discount, use code "A-JDS" (without quotes). More on the Wild Goose Festival: https://wildgoosefestival.org

    $59
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    Harmony, NC – White People: Trauma & Epigenetics

    Wild Goose Festival at Van Hoy Farms 738 Jericho Rd, Harmony, North Carolina, United States

    Some aspects of our inherited cultural system are clearly harmful to our planet, our descendants, and our own humanity. Those ongoing dysfunctions may be manifestations of deep historical trauma, embedded in our bodies epigenetically and in our religious and cultural systems. Learn about epigenetic inheritance, and discuss some paths to healing.  This is a session […]

    $59
  • The Grand Canyon

    Harmony, NC – Awe: A Spiritual Superhighway for All Faiths

    Wild Goose Festival at Van Hoy Farms 738 Jericho Rd, Harmony, North Carolina, United States

    New scientific research on the feeling of awe is... well... awesome! We now know: awe underlies most religious experience; awe makes us feel small but connected, and changes our brains; awe makes us better, more moral people; and that awe is the every-person's spiritual experience. In this awe-invoking presentation, we'll explore awe as a path […]

    $59
  • The Grand Canyon

    Harmony, NC – Stories That Stick

    Wild Goose Festival at Van Hoy Farms 738 Jericho Rd, Harmony, North Carolina, United States

    JD was selected to tell a personal true story in a MoTH-style story-telling event at Wild Goose. Should be fun. This is a session at the Wild Goose festival. Get tickets here: https://wildgoosefest.festivalpro.com/form/ktGaUaJDpvgmNYQfXnul/73 For a ticket discount, use code "A-JDS" (without quotes). More on the Wild Goose Festival: https://wildgoosefestival.org

    $59

  • Webinar – “Multimedia in Interfaith Worship for Inspiration and Inclusion”

    This is a live webinar created for the UUA General Assembly. It is limited to registered Assembly attendees. You can register here: https://uua.org. Description: When the spoken word is accompanied by captivating visual imagery, it's more engaging for everyone AND more accessible for the neurodiverse and members with varied learning styles. We will cover the […]

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