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WHAT IS PRACTICES & PROMPTS?

We gather as a community to companion one another in the cultivation of our creative and spiritual lives/selves. We do this through creative prompts & contemplative practices with space for deep listening and sharing of our own experiences and responses.

A wider kind of
spiritual community

We are after a wider spirituality in two ways

First, there is a wideness of spirituality that invites us to explore and receive from many religious traditions and spiritual streams outside our own. Belonging is not based on what we believe or don’t believe. It is an intentional space to reimagine a way of being spiritual in the world that feels authentic, and to do so with others.

Second, there is a wideness of spirituality that integrates creativity as a part of our spiritual lives and practice. The creative process invites us to listen to our intuitive depths, mindfully notice our surroundings, empathize with others, and to experience inspiration in compassionate connection with the Divine / Reality / Source.

A deeper kind of creative community

We are after creative depth in two ways 

First, there is the depth of interactions that we have in community. We want to make space to share our work and companion one another, reflecting on the inner movements of our hearts as they connect with the subject matter, life situations, and inspiration for our creative work. 

Second, there is the depth of our creative work that comes from integrating spiritual practices with creative prompts. These enable us to grow in greater mindfulness, compassion, self-awareness, and wisdom, which are then communicated in our creative work with layers of meaning and insight.

WHAT DO WE DO TOGETHER?

 

First, we begin with a creative prompt or spiritual practice.

Here are a few examples of how we do this:

    • Reflection on a visual art piece paired with a song or poem and a thematically related religious text. 
    • Introduction of a new spiritual practice, like a type of meditation, or a journaling prompt. 
    • Sharing an art prompt connected to an upcoming Mindful Art Share theme

 

Then we have space for reflection and creative response.  

Here are some ways we create space to process and respond:

    • Begin a creative piece, sketching in response, or beginning to write a song or poem. 
    • Journaling exercises are used to process and reflect as individuals
    • Space for questions and large group discussion to further clarify a new practice
       
Finally, we share with each other.
  • We do this primarily through intentional small group conversation, where those who wish may share about their experiences and reflections. It is a space to companion one another, listening deeply and helping surface new insights. 

WHAT DO
WE DO TOGETHER?

 

First, we begin with a creative prompt or spiritual practice.

Here are a few examples of how we do this:

  • Reflection on a visual art piece paired with a song or poem and a thematically related religious text. 
  • Introduction of a new spiritual practice, like a type of meditation, or a journaling prompt. 
  • Sharing an art prompt connected to an upcoming Mindful Art Share theme

 

Then we have space for reflection and creative response.  

Here are some ways we create space to process and respond:

  • Begin a creative piece, sketching in response, or beginning to write a song or poem. 
  • Journaling exercises are used to process and reflect as individuals
  • Space for questions and large group discussion to further clarify a new practice
     
Finally, we share with each other.
  • We do this primarily through intentional small group conversation, where those who wish may share about their experiences and reflections. It is a space to companion one another, listening deeply and helping surface new insights. 

What kinds of practices? What kinds of Prompts?

Compassion Practices
Mindfulness Practices
Embodiment Practices
Reflection on Art & Spiritual Texts
Expressive Arts
Prompts
Imaginative Practices
Journaling Prompts
Contemplative Prayer Practices

Plus new art share prompts every month!

 
For more on our approach to creativity and spirituality, read here.

This is an invitation to:

Reimagine authentic ways of being spiritual by drawing wisdom from many spiritual heritages 
Practice deep listening with fellow companions on the creative and spiritual journey
Discover greater depth of creativity by integrating spiritual practices with creative prompts.
Experience growth and transformation through mindfulness, compassion, and self-reflection

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Sound like what you're looking for?

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Table Collective
Community
Gatherings

 
As a creative interspiritual community of artists and contemplatives, Table Collective offers monthly rhythms aimed at enabling us to integrate our creative and spiritual selves.

Week 1:
Embracing Mystery
Live Podcast

A Community Conversation Exploring Creativity and Spirituality through a Live Podcast, Food, and Table Talk.

Our reflections together after the recording help shape future podcast topics and exploration as a community.

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Weeks 2 & 4:
Practices & Prompts

We gather as a community through Zoom to companion one another in the cultivation of our creative and spiritual lives/selves.

We do this through creative prompts & contemplative practices with space for deep listening and sharing of our own experiences and responses.

Week 3:
Mindful Art Share

We gather to cultivate compassionate, creative, connected lives through mindful sharing of art and spirituality.

Two opportunities: the Pasadena Art Share is in person, and the Asia Share meets through Zoom on the Friday before the third Sunday.

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