All I Can Say Is Thanks
Join us for Amanda’s final platform as WES’ Senior Leader, as she shares her gratitude for the community that she has been proud to serve for twelve years.
Speaker: Amanda Poppei, Previous Senior Leader
Everything I Know About Life I Learned from Ethical Culture
The very first time Amanda offered a platform at WES, she titled it “Everything I Know About Ethical Culture I Learned from Wikipedia.” And that was true! Join Amanda to hear about her journey as an Ethical Culture learner and Leader, as she explores how the philosophy and history of our movement has shaped her understanding … Continue reading Everything I Know About Life I Learned from Ethical Culture
Compassionate Community: If You Build It, They Will Come
What does it mean for WES to be a compassionate community–especially in this time? How do we balance care for our own members with the needs of the broader world? Can we infuse an ethos of compassion into not just all we do, but all the ways we are? Amanda will explore this topic, joined by … Continue reading Compassionate Community: If You Build It, They Will Come
We Dare to Question
One of the hallmarks of Ethical Culture, and humanism in general, is the impulse to question. We ask questions especially at times of change, at thresholds–but our impulse toward curiosity is present at all times. Amanda invites you to participate in one of her favorite platforms by sending her your questions: about life, philosophy, social … Continue reading We Dare to Question
A Family System, Not a Family
It’s common to refer to a congregation as a family, and even to imagine that a clergy person is like the parent…or (even more problematic!) that the relationship between a clergy person and a congregation is a kind of marriage. Amanda will explore the power behind these ideas, and the importance of being thoughtful with … Continue reading A Family System, Not a Family
What Now?
In times of uncertainty and change, it can be tempting to jump to “what’s next?!” And knowing some of the plans and steps is certainly helpful. But we can also remember to ask “what now?” What are we invited to experience now–even if it is grief or fear? What can we bring to this moment? … Continue reading What Now?
The Center of Community
What lies at the heart of the WES community? With so much changed in this moment, how do we ensure that the center holds? Together we will affirm what has animated the WES community for more than 75 years.
Finding Our Center
How do we feel grounded in a time of uncertainty? Is it even possible to feel joyful when surrounded by challenge? Join Amanda and Laura as they explore several ways to find our center in this moment. Special music that will help us in our centering from singer/songwriter Lea Morris.
A Global Movement: Humanism Across Borders
What does humanism look like in countries and cultures different from our own? What wisdom can we find, and how does it inform our own practice. Join Amanda and guest Christian Hayden, an Ethical Culture Leader in Training with a special interest in pan-African humanism, as they invite us to notice the differences and similarities … Continue reading A Global Movement: Humanism Across Borders
Just Tell Me What I Need to Know
**WE WILL ONLY BE MEETING VIA FACEBOOK LIVE AT 9:30. PLEASE HEAD OVER TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND JOIN US!** Many of us are leaders in different ways–our families, our work places, here at WES. What is it that best prepares us for leadership? Are there skills to learn? Ways to be? Join Amanda as … Continue reading Just Tell Me What I Need to Know