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Online Small Groups
for Fall-Winter 2026
Join an online group run by Soul Matters!
Four groups still have openings!
Four groups still have openings!
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Soul Matters Online Group - meets monthly for five months
3rd Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm eastern time (Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, Jan 21) Pursue self-discovery and enrich your spiritual life by exploring our monthly themes through reflection, exercises and deep sharing. UU, long-time Soul Matters group member and trained Spiritual Companion, Nancy Benben, facilitates the group. Learn more about Nancy here and on our Team Page.
This online Soul Matters group is ideal for those who don’t have small groups in their congregations, those who want to connect with UUs from other parts of the country, or church leaders who want to have an experience of Soul Matters to see if it might be right for your congregation. Check out a sample packet here. Dates & Times: The group runs for 5 months and meets on the third Thursday of each month Sept-Jan at 6:30-8:30pm eastern. The specific meeting dates are Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, Jan 21 Cost: $100 total for the 5 monthly meetings |
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Practice Matters - The fall group is full. We will run another later this winter.
In this four session once-a-month group, participants explore a featured spiritual practice from the world religions and then do a personal practice inspired by that month's exploration. During group time, participants share the gifts and insights they've received from learning about the featured practice and doing the personal practice they chose. Our hope is that, by getting a taste of these spiritual practices, participants will be motivated to weave one or two into their regular daily or weekly routines. The focus practices for these four months are Traveling the Labyrinth, Forest Bathing, Namaste, Memento Mori.
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Introduction to BioSpiritual Focusing - 4 session class
October 19 & 26, November 2 & 9 at 6:30-8:30pm eastern As a way of exploring October's theme of Courage and November's theme of Healing in more depth, Soul Matters is thrilled to offer a four-week online class in BioSpiritual Focusing. The class will be run by UU and trained BioSpiritual Focusing teacher, Nancy Benben. Learn more about Nancy here and on our Team Page. BioSpiritual Focusing is a contemplative awareness practice that taps into the body’s wisdom to deepen spiritual awareness in a way that leads to personal growth and healing. Participants will not only experience this process but will learn how to make it a part of their personal on-going spiritual practice routine.
This 4-part series will introduce participants to the basic concepts of BioSpiritual Focusing and how it complements other contemplative practices. Here are the topics that will be covered:
Dates & Times: Four meetings - October 19 & 26, November 2 & 9 at 6:30-8:30pm eastern (*Note: We will run this intro group again in the winter-spring term on March 1,8,15,22) Cost: $110 total |
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BioSpiritual Companioning Circle - New! Coming this winter!
1st Thursdays, February - May, 6:30-8:30pm eastern time (Feb 4, March 4, April 1, May 6) We also offer a monthly BioSpiritual Companioning Circle. This once-a-month gathering is designed for those who have taken the Introduction to BioSpiritual Focusing class, or who are already familiar with BioSpiritual Focusing, and would like a safe, open, and supportive space to practice biospiritual focusing together. Each gathering will offer time for centering, a brief reflection on a BioSpiritual Focusing topic, a short BSF session with space for inner noticings and gentle sharing, and breakouts for deeper connection. The circle is facilitated by Nancy Benben, UU, spiritual companion and trained BioSpiritual Focusing teacher. Learn more about Nancy here.
Dates & Times: The group runs for 4 months, Feb-May, and meets on the first Thursday of each month Feb 4, March 4, April 1, May 6 Cost: $80 total for the 4 monthly meetings |
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Shamanic Journeying - Meets five months, September - January
This monthly-meeting small group explores our themes through shamanic practices. Led by UU minister and shamanic practitioner, Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig, participants learn and practice in the tradition of Core Shamanism, using a safe and ethical method of steady drumming that helps your mind shift into a more meditative state.
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