Wisdom Workshop: Reconstructing a Conception of God

The best way to recover from the trauma that dogmatic and extreme religious experiences can cause isn’t to deconstruct your way out of “magical thinking” to acceptance of an atheistic worldview; it’s to rationally reconstruct your conception of a Supreme Being and your idea of what kind of relationships are possible with such a Being.

Our faith in a Supreme Being—or our absence of faith—is shaped entirely by our idea of who or what God is. If your idea of God has been tied to judgment, fear, or rejection, it’s no wonder that reconnecting can feel impossible.

But just as our conceptions of God are shaped, they can also be reshaped.

What if you could use the power of critical thinking to rebuild your conception of Divinity?

And what if that new and different understanding of Divinity could open the door to healing the wounds of religious trauma and reawakening your sense of wonder and connection?

This is the terrain we’ll explore in Reconstructing a Conception of God, a 90-minute non-sectarian adventure in reconceptualizing Divinity that’s designed for anyone who has struggled to reconcile their longing for spiritual connection with the negativity of their past experiences with religion.

Wherever you’re starting from, this workshop will meet you there. Together, we’ll engage in a simple but powerful exercise: imagining the greatest, most complete, and wonderful being we can conceive—a Supreme Being so expansive, inclusive, and complete that a relationship with such a Being would feel like coming home. Using principles of logic and reason along with resources from the yoga wisdom tradition, we’ll dive into a guided group exploration of what a safe, loving, and deeply meaningful conception of God might look like—and ask ourselves if it’s reasonable to believe that such a Being exists.

This workshop is both a space for healing and a space for philosophical inquiry. It’s about honoring the experiences that brought you here—including the painful ones—while opening the door to a new way of relating to Divinity.

You’ll leave this workshop with:

• A personal and inspiring vision of what attributes and qualities a truly Supreme Being would realistically have.
• The confidence to explore a relationship with Divinity in a way that feels safe and empowering.
• A sense of relief that it’s possible to reconcile your spiritual longing with your lived experience—on your own terms.

This workshop will be a safe, judgment-free space where you can ask big questions and explore the possibilities without fear of rejection or dogmatic declarations. Whether you’ve felt burned by religion, long for spiritual connection but don’t know where to start, or simply want to reconnect with your sense of wonder, this workshop is for you.

Are you ready to explore the possibility that a Supreme Being you would feel inspired to engage with exists? Let’s find out together.

The recording will be available for replay.

This course is registered with Yoga Alliance and offers 1.5 hours of CE credit.

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