
Class Description
This course will explore the power and presence of women within diverse wisdom traditions and movements for social change. We will reflect on feminine ways of being, leading and meaning-making as it relates to care for the Earth and our communities. We will discover the presence of the feminine within our religious and spiritual traditions, while also engaging with texts from diverse women writers and voices from women in leadership who stand courageously at the intersection of spirituality and justice-making.
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Instructor Bio
Natasha Burrowes is a trained spiritual director, workshop leader, retreat facilitator, educator, and writer, with over 20 years of experience working in nonprofit, higher education, community-based, and faith-based settings. She has facilitated spiritual retreats for youth in juvenile detention centers, theology students, and undergraduate students; led interfaith initiatives and dialogues from classrooms to educational institutions to statewide conferences; conducted cultural responsiveness retreats and workshops in higher education setting for students, staff members, and faculty members. She earned a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Ethnic Studies and African American Studies and a Masters of Arts Degree in Transforming Spirituality (MATS) with an emphasis in Spiritual Direction from Seattle University’s School for Theology and Ministry. Natasha also received training from the Fellowship of Reconciliation, the Mandala Center for Change, and The Center for Nonviolence & Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island, and she is a certified Nonviolence trainer.