SDI BIPOC Gathering – October 2026
October 21 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am PDT
REMEMBERING OUR SACRED RESPONSIBILITY
WE GATHER TO REMEMBER
WE GATHER TO SHARE OUR STORIES
WE GATHER TO SEE AND BE SEEN
WE GATHER TO DIE TO THE OLD
WE GATHER TO BIRTH THE NEW
WE GATHER TO BREATHE
WE GATHER TO GRIEVE
WE GATHER TO CELEBRATE LIFE
WE GATHER TO HONOR OUR ANCESTORS
WE GATHER TO DREAM THOSE YET TO COME
WE GATHER TO REMEMBER
WE GATHER TO RECLAIM
WE GATHER TO RENEW
WE GATHER TO RISE
AND TOGETHER WE HEAL
You are invited into a sacred circle where honesty, confidentiality, and compassionate presence are honored. Together, we create a space to feel, to grieve, to hope, to resist and to act.
Through meditation, mindful conversation, and shared reflection, we explore the experiences that shape our lives.
Rooted in mutual care and respect, we gather to foster healing, resilience, belonging, strength of community and deep listening.
About our Facilitator:
Rev. Trudy Titilayo Richards is a Minister of Walking Prayer, Birth and Death Doula, Medical Reiki Master, grandmother, sacred storyteller, cultural custodian and yoga instructor.
Grounded in transparency, truth, and wisdom, Trudy shares shamanic and ancient Indigenous teachings that invite others to remember the sacred magic of nature and reconnect with the art of soulful living. Her work inspires people to step fully onto a path of deep liberation, self-discovery, and remembrance of their divine essence. An alchemist of the everyday, Trudy transforms the ordinary into the mystical. She weaves together ceremony, energy work, movement, and storytelling to create transformative experiences that honor the interconnectedness of all life.
(Please note this meeting is intended for those who identify as BIPOC)
How to Register / Instructions:
Please read through the instructions below before signing up.
(Not yet an SDI Member? Click here to join.)Once you register for a session, you will be sent a password-free invitation with the Zoom link. If you don’t see it, please check any Junk Mail or Spam folders.Please only sign up if you have checked your calendar and you know you can attend. Saving a spot immediately might seem like a good strategy. But the problem is many people then discover they have a conflict and the spot is not used. Thank you for your kindness in this.Please only sign yourself up. Your registration will be linked to your e-mail addressRemember that we will do more of these free sessions. If you miss out this time around, there will be more opportunities.
What to Expect:
Each session runs about 75 minutes.Each session will be hosted by one of the SDI Staff, and an experienced facilitator from the SDI Community.Guidance from the facilitator will include brief teachings, contemplative readings, and space for meditation/silence.Each session will include Breakout Groups of 3-4 participants, where each participant will have to opportunity to share and to hold space for one-another.
We will not record these sessions to preserve the confidentiality of all participants in the group spiritual companionship.
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