

What we’re about
Are you craving deeper connections in life? Not only with other people, but within yourself, the environment around you, the physical world you live in, the infinite universe, or The Divine itself? Our hope is to create opportunities for you to experience the connections that will allow you to find more satisfaction and wholeness in your life.
Whether you feel it through your mind, your body, or inner being, deep connection eludes many of us, in part due to the noise of the distractions around us every day, like technology, social media, cultural expectations, schedules too busy to manage, and more, that can all dampen our ability to make the very connections we're craving for in our everyday lives.
Through mindful, meaningful, and spiritual conversations, we hope to create a better world for all of us, one small step at a time, and our Nurturing Spirit Retreats provide an opportunity for meditation, gentle yoga, deep relaxation, spiritual conversations, and learning.
We are inclusive and value each person and living being on the planet. For more information or to find a group near you, please contact Debra@CreatingConnection.ca
We look forward to meeting you!
P.S. Would you like to be a guest on An Afternoon of Nurturing Spirit? Do you have a talent you could teach in an introductory session that would nurture our spirits ? One that you think fits with our Afternoon of Nurturing Spirit group?
Please email [Debra@CreatingConnection.ca](mailto:Debra@CreatingConnection.ca) with the following:
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Brief description on what you would like to do on An Afternoon of Nurturing Spirit
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Short Bio
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Links to your website and social media.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Debra, Rhonda, and Barbara.
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CREATING CONNECTION CANADA is a network of welcoming and inclusive communities committed to sharing authentic conversation, nurturing meaningful activities, promoting holistic wellness practices, and fostering compassionate action. We are LGBTQ+ affirming.
As a REGISTERED NON-PROFIT charity working to bring community together through like-minded interests, we welcome and gratefully appreciate any financial support. Tax receipts are provided.
- MAKE A CREDIT CARD DONATION
- SEND AN E-TRANSFER to donations@creatingconnection.ca
You can also visit our PRODUCTS 4 PURPOSE online store and make a purchase that benefits our meaningful partner organizations, gifted artisans and local operations.
Or support us when you shop on Amazon with this link**.
Thank you for your kind generosity.
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**Creating Connection Canada is a grass-roots initiative sponsored by Community of Christ Canada, a welcoming, supportive and loving, worldwide faith community that values the worth and purpose of all persons.
Sponsors
See allSummer Solstice: A Women’s Retreat for Cultivating Light in the Darkness
With special guest Shannon McAdam
Friday, June 20, 2025 (7 pm) to Sunday, June 22, 2025 (noon)
Hills of Peace Campground
Registration fee: $170
Registration deadline: Monday, June 9, 2025
Registration fee includes accommodations, all meals and snacks, and session supplies.
To register go to Summer Solstice: A Women's Retreat for Cultivating Light in the Darkness — Nurturing Spirit (CDN)
“…you too have come into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled with light, and shine.”
*---*Mary Oliver, “When I am Among the Trees”
Join us as we celebrate the Summer Solstice, allowing the warmth of community and the warm rays of the sun to revitalize our spirits and shine a light into the darkness.
Slow down. Breathe. Release. Heal. Kindle the light within.
Spend time outside on the beautiful grounds of Hills of Peace campground, and let nature remind you of your sacred connection to all life. Explore healing spiritual practices to help ground and resource you for difficult times, integrating body, mind, heart and spirit. Shine the light of awareness inwards, illuminating places in need of healing, and finding the resources and courage you need to let your light shine.
Come and be part of this sacred community, as we share in practices and rituals to honor the light in ourselves, in each other, and be empowered to share it with the world.
Friday, June 20, 2025 (7 pm) to Sunday, June 22, 2025 (noon)
Hills of Peace Campground
Registration fee: $170
Registration deadline: Monday, June 9, 2025
Registration fee includes accommodations, all meals and snacks, and session supplies.
To register go to Summer Solstice: A Women's Retreat for Cultivating Light in the Darkness — Nurturing Spirit (CDN)
Summer Solstice: A Women’s Retreat for Cultivating Light in the Darkness. We look forward to spending time with you at Hills of Peace Campground.
What to bring:
*Bedding or sleeping bag and pillow.
*Toiletries and towels
*travel mug and water bottle
*Rain Gear for outdoor activities – optional- check the weather before arriving, you may want an umbrella or hat
*Walking shoes or boots for the forest and beach
*Flashlight
For classes:
Comfortable clothing
Yoga mat, strap, sash, or belt
A personal journal
An open heart and an open mind
A few extra yoga mats will be available – please advise us if you will need one.
Chairs will be provided for those not comfortable on the floor.
Let us know if you have any food allergies when you register.
NOTE: The RSVPs here represent only some who may attend.
CREATING CONNECTION CANADA is a network of welcoming and inclusive communities committed to sharing authentic conversation, nurturing meaningful activities, promoting holistic wellness practices, and fostering compassionate action. We are LGBTQ+ affirming.
As a REGISTERED NON-PROFIT charity working to bring community together through like-minded interests, we welcome and gratefully appreciate any financial support. Tax receipts are provided.
- MAKE A CREDIT CARD DONATION
- SEND AN E-TRANSFER to donations@creatingconnection.ca
You can also visit our PRODUCTS 4 PURPOSE online store and make a purchase that benefits our meaningful partner organizations, gifted artisans and local operations.
Or support us when you shop on Amazon with this link**.
Thank you for your kind generosity.
Website | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram | Twitter | Retreats
**Creating Connection Canada is a grass-roots initiative sponsored by Community of Christ Canada, a welcoming, supportive and loving, worldwide faith community that values the worth and purpose of all persons.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Network event6 attendees from 5 groups hosting☕ Coffee & Conversation: "Change in the Wind" | Thu @ 11:00 AM ET (ON/CAN)Link visible for attendees
This Week's Topic: "Change in the Wind"
From the comfort of your own space, you are warmly invited into dialogue with others and to discussing this week's topic while exploring some deeper questions along the way.
New to Coffee & Conversation? Watch our video
or Listen to our CBC Radio InterviewQuestions to help with the discussion:
- What activities did you enjoy when you were young and did that change as you aged?
- What did you want to be when you were small and how did it turn out when you grew up?
- If you could change one thing about your city or town or neighborhood, what would you alter?
- If you could change how time works currently, what kinds of changes would you make?
- If you were in charge of the world, what rules would you decree to change it to your liking?
- If you could go back in time and change one decision you made in life, what would it be and why?
In this safe, inclusive, casual, and accepting environment, dialogue is encouraged over debate as each person has opportunity to share from their own diverse perspectives and experiences.
Folks in this group enjoy going beyond small talk, reflecting both inward and outward, helping build pathways for more peace and understanding in the world... and your voice matters!
No particular set of beliefs (or creed) is required to be a part of this community-building activity. Diverse perspectives are welcome.
Whether to discover yourself amidst a community on a common journey or to find meaning among new friends, there is room at the table for you.
DATE/TIME: Thursdays @ 11:00 AM Eastern Time (ON, CAN)
This is a weekly discussion group with regular attending members.
ZOOM ONLINE: From the comfort of your own space, click the link under "Online event" to the right (after you've RSVP'd) to join the video meeting on your tablet or PC.
CLOSED CAPTIONING: Live Transcription will be available for this meeting. Learn more here.
NOTE: For the best experience, please be sure you have the latest version of ZOOM by checking here.
DIAL-IN AUDIO: Device audio issues? Just dial-in from your home/cell phone and punch in the meeting ID number 81804247343.
Find your local number here
(*long distance charges may apply).NOTE: The RSVPs here represent only some who may attend (mostly new folks) however this is a weekly discussion group with regular attending members.
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CREATING CONNECTION CANADA is a network of welcoming and inclusive communities committed to sharing authentic conversation, nurturing meaningful activities, promoting holistic wellness practices, and fostering compassionate action. We are LGBTQ+ affirming.
As a REGISTERED NON-PROFIT charity working to bring community together through like-minded interests, we welcome and gratefully appreciate any financial support. Tax receipts are provided.
- MAKE A CREDIT CARD DONATION
- SEND AN E-TRANSFER to donations@creatingconnection.ca
You can also visit our PRODUCTS 4 PURPOSE online store and make a purchase that benefits our meaningful partner organizations, gifted artisans and local operations.
Or support us when you shop on Amazon with this link
Thank you for your kind generosity.
Website | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram | Twitter | Retreats
*Creating Connection is a grass roots initiative, sponsored by Community of Christ, a welcoming, supportive, and loving, world wide faith community that values the worth and purpose of all persons.
- Release Your Inner Writer - Monday's at 4pm pacific, 5pm mountain, 6pm centralLink visible for attendees
Release Your Inner Writer
Release Your Inner Writer is for anyone who feels they are a writer, wants to be a writer, or those who want to explore writing in a comfortable and supportive setting. We’ll set the stage for you to write creatively with opportunities to share with the group, or not, whatever you’re comfortable with.Have you ever thought: “I have an interesting story, but I don’t know how to start sharing it with people”? Have you ever thought of writing a book? Do you simply want to start journaling? Every person has a story to share, and all of them are transformational for us and sometimes for others. When we write our thoughts and ideas down, we move internal content to an external device like a notebook or a laptop. By doing this we’re able to clear our heads and uncover one layer after another.
Hosted by Kathy Nutt
Kathy Nutt is a creative who uses many media and styles to convey a glimpse into her mysterious, whimsical world. Although mainly focused on the visual arts, she dabbles in the written word and is endeavoring to cultivate a consistent practice of writing, whether it be poetry, essays, short stories, or journaling.Kathy believes a writing practice (along with any creative practice) is a beneficial way to break through the mundane and view our worlds through fresh new eyes. We may discover a breakthrough, change a pattern, or just experience catharsis. Or we may simply arrive in a place of joy. She believes the creative process is more important than the finished product and that creativity is for everyone, not just the gifted few.
CREATING CONNECTION CANADA is a network of welcoming and inclusive communities committed to sharing authentic conversation, nurturing meaningful activities, promoting holistic wellness practices, and fostering compassionate action. We are LGBTQ+ affirming. People of every walk of life, culture, faith, or tradition, participate in a myriad of connection groups, forming meaningful community within this diversity. As a result, these communities are multi-faceted - expressing the inspirations, aspirations, wisdom, practices, and blessing of all. While we encourage you to share openly, we ask that you do so in a kind and considerate manner.
As a REGISTERED NON-PROFIT charity working to bring community together through like-minded interests, we welcome and gratefully appreciate any financial support. Tax receipts are provided.
CREDIT CARD: http://donations.creatingconnection.ca
E-TRANSFER: donations@creatingconnection.ca - Release Your Inner Writer - Monday's at 4pm pacific, 5pm mountain, 6pm centralLink visible for attendees
Release Your Inner Writer
Release Your Inner Writer is for anyone who feels they are a writer, wants to be a writer, or those who want to explore writing in a comfortable and supportive setting. We’ll set the stage for you to write creatively with opportunities to share with the group, or not, whatever you’re comfortable with.Have you ever thought: “I have an interesting story, but I don’t know how to start sharing it with people”? Have you ever thought of writing a book? Do you simply want to start journaling? Every person has a story to share, and all of them are transformational for us and sometimes for others. When we write our thoughts and ideas down, we move internal content to an external device like a notebook or a laptop. By doing this we’re able to clear our heads and uncover one layer after another.
Hosted by Kathy Nutt
Kathy Nutt is a creative who uses many media and styles to convey a glimpse into her mysterious, whimsical world. Although mainly focused on the visual arts, she dabbles in the written word and is endeavoring to cultivate a consistent practice of writing, whether it be poetry, essays, short stories, or journaling.Kathy believes a writing practice (along with any creative practice) is a beneficial way to break through the mundane and view our worlds through fresh new eyes. We may discover a breakthrough, change a pattern, or just experience catharsis. Or we may simply arrive in a place of joy. She believes the creative process is more important than the finished product and that creativity is for everyone, not just the gifted few.
CREATING CONNECTION CANADA is a network of welcoming and inclusive communities committed to sharing authentic conversation, nurturing meaningful activities, promoting holistic wellness practices, and fostering compassionate action. We are LGBTQ+ affirming. People of every walk of life, culture, faith, or tradition, participate in a myriad of connection groups, forming meaningful community within this diversity. As a result, these communities are multi-faceted - expressing the inspirations, aspirations, wisdom, practices, and blessing of all. While we encourage you to share openly, we ask that you do so in a kind and considerate manner.
As a REGISTERED NON-PROFIT charity working to bring community together through like-minded interests, we welcome and gratefully appreciate any financial support. Tax receipts are provided.
CREDIT CARD: http://donations.creatingconnection.ca
E-TRANSFER: donations@creatingconnection.ca - Release Your Inner Writer - Monday's at 4pm pacific, 5pm mountain, 6pm centralLink visible for attendees
Release Your Inner Writer
Release Your Inner Writer is for anyone who feels they are a writer, wants to be a writer, or those who want to explore writing in a comfortable and supportive setting. We’ll set the stage for you to write creatively with opportunities to share with the group, or not, whatever you’re comfortable with.Have you ever thought: “I have an interesting story, but I don’t know how to start sharing it with people”? Have you ever thought of writing a book? Do you simply want to start journaling? Every person has a story to share, and all of them are transformational for us and sometimes for others. When we write our thoughts and ideas down, we move internal content to an external device like a notebook or a laptop. By doing this we’re able to clear our heads and uncover one layer after another.
Hosted by Kathy Nutt
Kathy Nutt is a creative who uses many media and styles to convey a glimpse into her mysterious, whimsical world. Although mainly focused on the visual arts, she dabbles in the written word and is endeavoring to cultivate a consistent practice of writing, whether it be poetry, essays, short stories, or journaling.Kathy believes a writing practice (along with any creative practice) is a beneficial way to break through the mundane and view our worlds through fresh new eyes. We may discover a breakthrough, change a pattern, or just experience catharsis. Or we may simply arrive in a place of joy. She believes the creative process is more important than the finished product and that creativity is for everyone, not just the gifted few.
CREATING CONNECTION CANADA is a network of welcoming and inclusive communities committed to sharing authentic conversation, nurturing meaningful activities, promoting holistic wellness practices, and fostering compassionate action. We are LGBTQ+ affirming. People of every walk of life, culture, faith, or tradition, participate in a myriad of connection groups, forming meaningful community within this diversity. As a result, these communities are multi-faceted - expressing the inspirations, aspirations, wisdom, practices, and blessing of all. While we encourage you to share openly, we ask that you do so in a kind and considerate manner.
As a REGISTERED NON-PROFIT charity working to bring community together through like-minded interests, we welcome and gratefully appreciate any financial support. Tax receipts are provided.
CREDIT CARD: http://donations.creatingconnection.ca
E-TRANSFER: donations@creatingconnection.ca