Post COVID 19 UPDATE
In 2023 we gradually returned to “live” events while maintaining some on Zoom. Details are mailed to the group lists. Sign up at this website to be on our mailing list.
ONGOING PROGRAMS AND GROUPS
No charge for programs (though donations gladly accepted at Dances to cover venue rental) and all programs are open and welcoming to ALL!
Dances of Universal Peace
Dances of Universal Peace are meeting live in a new venue at the Just North United Congregational Church.
2040 Henderson Road, Columbus OH 43221
We meet the third Saturday night of the month except December (or circumstances beyond our control). Any changes are updated through mailings to our group lists.
Sign up for our Constant Contact mailing list to receive details on each dance. Send email to ereed@shalemcenter.org. Or to place your name on the Columbus Sufi Google Group list, email aatoon.nina.massey@gmail.com.
Divine Feminine Group
A monthly Universalist and Sufi Explorations in the Divine Feminine group continues to meet via Zoom on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm Eastern time. Both mailing lists send out announcements each month with themes and link details.
Sufi Classes
Some of our local Sufi classes continue on Zoom and others are now meeting live (once a month).
Worthington Wholistic Health Center, 881 High Street, Worthington, OH
Sign up for the Columbus Sufi Group emails by emailing aatoon.nina.massey@gmail.com.
All are welcome to any groups, programs, or classes.
2024 Programs
January
Jan 3 – Divine Feminine – Zoom, 7:00 pm Eastern time, meditative music at 6:50 pm
Jan 10 – Let the Beauty We Love, 7:00 pm.
Jan 17 – Healing Service of HIK, 7:00 pm
Jan 20 – Dances of Universal Peace, 7:00 p.m.
Jan 23 – Let the Beauty We Love, 7:00 pm
February
Feb 6 -Divine Feminine
Feb 13 – Let the Beauty We Love
Feb 17 – Dances of Universal Peace
Feb 20 – Sufi Healing Service
Feb 27 – Let the Beauty We Love
The Wisdom of the Sacred Feminine: On the Wings of a Dove
A THREE WEEK CLASS Feb 4, 11, 18 from 1:00-2:30 pm Eastern
Sponsored by the Sufi Ruhaniat International for the River of Guidance program.
with Sufi teacher Munira Elizabeth Reed
We invite you to join us as we explore themes of the Sacred Feminine from a universalist Sufi perspective. As human beings, we ask, ‘Who am I? Where did we come from? Why are we here? How can we live with love and respect for all beings?’ Opening to the Divine Feminine, we open to ourselves, our earth, and creation itself.
We search the heavens, oracles, and sacred texts for the Real, the Real who is always present, the Real who Remains, the Love behind all Love. During our three class meetings we will explore how the Sacred Feminine informs and guides us. We will engage in chant, guided meditation, self-inquiry, deep listening, and tuning ourselves to deepen our experience of Sacred Unity through the lens of the Divine Feminine.
About Munira:
Munira is a Sufi minister and teacher, senior DUP mentor, has served on the SRI Board of Trustees and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Dances of Universal International. She has published numerous articles, two online meditation courses: A Healing Journey with the Aramaic Lord’s Prayer and Breathing with the Divine Breath: Deep Inner Healing in the Beatitude Way and an educational manual with Saadi’s resources on Native Middle Eastern approaches to spiritual practice. Her current writing project focuses on goddesses in the first-century Middle East during the time of Yeshua’s life.
March
Mar 5 -Divine Feminine
Mar 12 – Let the Beauty We Love
Mar 16 – Dances of Universal Peace
Mar 19 – Sufi Healing Service
Mar 26 – Let the Beauty We Love
March 24-31 – Annual Easter Week at ecovillage Atlantida in Colombia
Munira will be a support teacher on staff for the week.
April
Apr 2 -Divine Feminine
Apr 9 – Let the Beauty We Love
Apr 16- Sufi Healing Service
Apr 20 – Dances of Universal Peace
Apr 23 – Let the Beauty We Love
May
May 7 -Divine Feminine
May 11- Dances of Universal Peace
May 14 – Let the Beauty We Love
May 21- Sufi Healing Service
May 28 – Let the Beauty We Love
OZARK SUFI CAMP May 23-28
May 23- Munira and Malika Elena Baranes coleading a mini pre-retreat “Interbeing in Love” for Ozark Sufi Camp
May 24-28 – Munira – Ozark Sufi Camp
June
June 4 -Divine Feminine
June 11 – Let the Beauty We Love
June 15 -Dances of Universal Peace
June 17 – SPECIAL EVENT: Sufi and Dances chant evening – home of Beth Stock and John Florian.
Dear beloved dance community!
We are planning to host an afternoon of sacred chant on Sunday, June 16th from 1:00 to 3:00. Please join us and bring your favorite DUP songs, your instruments and especially your voices! We are at:
161 Olentangy Street, Colombus, OH 43202. Park on street.
Peace and all good to ALL ~Beth and John
June 18- Sufi Healing Service
June 25 – Let the Beauty We Love
July
July 2 -Divine Feminine
July 9 – Let the Beauty We Love
July 11-14 – Wild Goose Festival in Harmony, NC (Munira will present two workshops, one on Divine Feminine and one on Sufi Zikr, and support the pre-festival support for LEAD NOW program for new clergy (See feature block below)
July 16- Sufi Healing Service
July 20 – Dances of Universal Peace will not meet this month. We will participate in the Mary Magdalene Feast Day celebration at the Just North UCC.
SPECIAL MONTH! Dances are featured in the Annual Mary Magdalene celebration at Just North UCC. 6:30 pm
July 23 – Let the Beauty We Love
July 11-14 – WILD GOOSE FESTIVAL in Harmony, NC
Munira will present two workshops and support the LEAD NOW all day workshop for new clergy.
Who is invited to the Goose?
We are welcoming and hospitable to people of all faiths – or no faith – who join us in seeking the common good. We fully affirm and celebrate people of every age, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual identity, education, bodily condition, religious affiliation, and economic background, particularly those who are most often marginalized.
WHAT IS THE WILD GOOSE FESTIVAL?
It’s hard to sum up in a few words. We try, when we say things like: it’s a 4-day Spirit, Justice, Music and Arts Festival. But it’s so much more than that.
VIDEO – The Wild Goose Experience
It’s a place where all kinds of people come together, not only to hear great music and incredible speakers, but also to dive into lively conversations with thought leaders, writers, dreamers, artists, visionaries, social justice activists, peace-makers…the ones you’ll find on the official program, and the ones you might meet while just getting lunch or hanging out. It’s also a place where you can be a spectator, but where you can be a co-creator as well. A place where we affirm the creativity in all of us, and opportunities to make art and music, to tell stories and take in stories, can be found around every corner.
It’s transformational, experiential, it’s a sing and dance and play and dream and eat and camp and meditate and talk and listen and twirl-you-around-and-shake-you-up gathering, born out of the “Wild Goose” spirit metaphor which is all about beauty, grace, and yes, unpredictability. We also take inspiration from events such as, Greenbelt, Burning Man, Lightning In a Bottle and SXSW.
It is a place where all are welcome. Seriously, ALL. Because we are rooted in a progressive Christian tradition, we welcome you, whatever your age, race, culture, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religious tradition, disabilities, different abilities, whether you have money or not, whether you have a degree or not, whether you have a strong faith or no faith, or perhaps a billion questions about faith, whether you have a home or not, whether you’re an extrovert or introvert, everyone is welcome here. Even eye-rolling teenagers. And rambunctious little kids. Rambunctiousness is, in fact, encouraged. We welcome all to come and seek the common good together.
August
Aug 6 -Divine Feminine
Aug 13 – Let the Beauty We Love
Aug 13 – Sufi Healing Service
Aug 17 – Dances of Universal Peace
Aug 20 – Let the Beauty We Love
September
Sep 3 -Divine Feminine
Sep 10 – Let the Beauty We Love
Sep 17- Sufi Healing Service
Sep 21 – Dances of Universal Peace
Sep 24 – Let the Beauty We Love
Sept 23-Oct 7 – Beyond Initiative of the Dances of Universal Peace International Caravan in Turkey
Munira will be part of the teaching team. This year includes visits to ancient goddess sites. For more information click here
or to join this caravan email: dupmiddleeast@gmail.com.
October
Oct 1 -Divine Feminine
Oct 8 – Let the Beauty We Love
Oct 15- Sufi Healing Service
Oct 20 – Dances of Universal Peace
Oct 22 – Let the Beauty We Love
November
Nov 5 -Divine Feminine
Nov 12 – Let the Beauty We Love
Nov 16 – Dances of Universal Peace
Nov. 19- Sufi Healing Service
Nov 26 – Let the Beauty We Love
Nov 29-Dec 15 – Munira Elizabeth Reed will be part of the support team for the Beyond Initiative Caravan to Vietnam
For more information and/or to join this experience:
http://www.dup.projectawe.vn/caravan
December
Dec 3 -Divine Feminine – SPECIAL Guest Leader
Dec 10 – Let the Beauty We Love
Dec 17 – Sufi Healing Service
Dec 21 – No regularly scheduled Dances of Universal Peace, special event Dec 31
Dec 24 – Christmas Eve – No class: Let the Beauty We Love
Dec 31 – New Year’s Eve Global Peace Celebration – watch for details
Annual Event featuring the Aramaic Lord’s Prayer in the afternoon followed by a potluck dinner, then the Global Peace concentration of the Dances of Universal Peace at 7:00 pm.