FAQs

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No, there is no cost to attend our gatherings.

Our gatherings are funded by donations, and donations are optional.

Donations can be made on the donation page of our website at any time, or at gatherings.

We do not pass a basket around during gatherings, instead we share information on how to donate if you feel called to do so.

Heart-led works are the ways we give back to our local community. These are service projects that are inspired, organized, and led by our members, in partnership with our Advisory Council.

A Heart Leader is someone who contributes their talents and wisdom to the community.

To celebrate the many paths to truth, and the many ways of knowing, we are seeking vibrant leaders to help us co-create a space of unity, reverence and love.

We are seeking…

🌿 Musicians and singers to help lead the musical portions of our gatherings and to collaborate on composing anchoring music for the community. 

🌿 Teachers of the world’s traditions to infuse our gatherings with wisdom as we dwell in the deep questions that arise in our lives.

We welcome voices from a variety of traditions, including (but not limited to):

⪼ Buddhism, Sufism, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Taoism, and Christianity.

⪼ Earth-based and Indigenous traditions with ancestral lineages from all corners of the world.

🌿 Trained leaders of universal spiritual practices like spiritual inquiry, meditation, forest bathing, sound bathing, and more.

🌿 If you are trained, certified, ordained, or a scholar (have a Major/Minor) in one of the above traditions or practices, we invite you to join us in sharing your tradition. *Note: No formal training is necessary for musicians and singers.

Interested in being a Heart Leader? Email us at contact@ancienthearts.org, and tell us how you’d like to be involved.

Ancient Hearts Collective is open to all people, and we do not require formal membership to be part of the community.

Our community exists to support your spiritual exploration within a loving and accepting community.

Our Founding Members are those who are committed to helping us establish, co-create, and sustain this community for many years to come.

To become a Founding Member, join us as one of the first 100 people who commit to supporting the community with a minimum monthly donation of just $40 a month for 12 consecutive months, or a one-time donation of $400.

Your generous donations will go 100% to support Ancient Hearts Collective in funding our gatherings, our online presence, and our future expansion.

If you’d like to become a Founding Member, you can sign up at a gathering, or on our donations page.

Although our ultimate goal is to become a non-profit organization, in the initial phase while we are assessing interest, the community will be supported through a crowdfunding campaign.

100% of the donations we receive will go to the community to support our gatherings, our website, and printing costs. Any and all excess funds will be reserved for our growth and expansion.

The Advisory Council will decide when to initiate the non-profit formation process.

Spirituality is one of those words that means different things to different people. Here we will offer what we mean by the word and how it relates to Ancient Hearts Collective.

In our understanding, spirituality is first grounded in the remembrance that we are spiritual beings having a human experience, instead of the other way around.

It involves the way we relate to the deepest part of ourselves, and with the higher power of our understanding. It involves exploring our inner life, the way we make meaning, and how we integrate our deepest knowing into our human experience.

Spirituality can exist within, or outside of, a religious framework. One can be spiritual without being religious, and vice versa.

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🌿 Our Philosophy

As a community, we embrace an Interspiritual philosophy.

“Interspirituality is the common ground where all of the wisdom traditions meet, and it honors the universal spiritual principles which are foundational to all of them. It is committed to finding the spirituality both within and beyond religion.”

~Joan Borysenko

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🌿 Spirituality defined by two renowned Interspiritual thought leaders:

“Spirituality is a commitment to a life of depth and compassion that connects each of us to a larger whole. It is predicated on the development of a contemplative life: an open and curious examination of experience as it unfolds, moment by moment.

This is also called Presence, and it is the basis of an awakened life based on guidance from the Source, in service to the highest good.

What ties us together is a shared desire to connect with the Ground of Being in a way that fully respects our differences. The challenge is to embody what is most true and real for us without seeking to convince or convert others.”

~ Joan Borysenko ~

“Being religious implies belonging to and practicing a religious tradition. Being spiritual suggests a personal commitment to a process of inner development that engages us in our totality.

Spirituality is a way of life that affects and includes every moment of existence. It is at once a contemplative attitude, a disposition to a life of depth, and the search for ultimate meaning, direction, and belonging. The spiritual person is committed to growth as an essential, ongoing life goal.”

~Wayne Teasdale ~

Yes, children are welcome under adult care.

Keep in mind, that at this early stage, we don’t currently offer a separate service or space for children.

When deciding whether to bring your child, discern whether they are ready to experience adult-themed conversations. There may be dialogue and sharing of a sensitive nature. Each family is encouraged to make a plan that supports their child’s development and allows everyone to fully enjoy the experience.

Here are a few tips to ensure your children feel comfortable:

Our indoor gatherings begin with a 10 or 15-minute guided meditation. Use your discretion to determine if your children will enjoy sitting still, and in silence, during this time. If not, join us after meditation for the service that begins at 10:20am and will last for almost an hour.

Our outdoor gatherings are in different locations and will likely involve some walking. We will do our best to communicate what you should consider about the terrain so you can use your discretion on whether they will be comfortable.