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Lenten Conversations: Creativity as a Way of Life - Virtual Program
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Lenten Conversations: Creativity as a Way of Life - Virtual Program
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March 16, 2027
About this Retreat
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Deb Ondo is the Communications and Engagement Manager at the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. Previously, she served as Program and Marketing Manager at Genesis. Her career spans media and nonprofits in Massachusetts and New York, and has earned her five prestigious broadcast Emmy awards for excellence in television. A lifelong artist, with a deep passion for nature, Deb is especially drawn to the Universe Story and ecospirituality. Her paintings explore humanity’s interconnectedness with the natural world, reflecting the belief that all beings are part of a living, interconnected whole. Her paintings can be found at https://www.debondowildart.com/
Details of this retreat
Creativity isn’t something we have or don’t have. It’s something we’re in relationship with.
Relationships require attention. They change. We neglect them. We return to them. Sometimes we trust them; sometimes we don’t. Sometimes we try to control them. And sometimes we have to listen without knowing what comes next.
Imagine your creativity as a relationship in your life. How would you describe that relationship right now? Much of daily life pulls us toward constant output, gradually dulling our capacity to notice, engage with, or utilize the creative instincts within us. Lent invites a pause.
In this one-hour virtual gathering, we’ll slow down, write from a few simple prompts, and explore what’s happening in our own creative lives. There will be time to share what you’re discovering with the group—or you can simply listen.
Think of this as an easy encounter with your creative life—and whatever might be calling to you.
No artistic background is needed. All creative orientations, belief systems, and spiritual paths are welcome.
Relationships require attention. They change. We neglect them. We return to them. Sometimes we trust them; sometimes we don’t. Sometimes we try to control them. And sometimes we have to listen without knowing what comes next.
Imagine your creativity as a relationship in your life. How would you describe that relationship right now? Much of daily life pulls us toward constant output, gradually dulling our capacity to notice, engage with, or utilize the creative instincts within us. Lent invites a pause.
In this one-hour virtual gathering, we’ll slow down, write from a few simple prompts, and explore what’s happening in our own creative lives. There will be time to share what you’re discovering with the group—or you can simply listen.
Think of this as an easy encounter with your creative life—and whatever might be calling to you.
No artistic background is needed. All creative orientations, belief systems, and spiritual paths are welcome.
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