UU Wellspring

Spiritual Deepening for the UU Soul

Register for a Congregational Info Session

Find out more about UU Wellspring for conregations at one of our monthly congregational info sessions.

Programs for Individuals

Register for Fall Cohorts for individuals.

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UU Wellspring Programs

Learn more about our current and upcoming congregational programs!

Have Questions?

Contact Linnea at Director@uuwellspring.org if you have any questions about UU Wellspring.

Newcomers, Start Here!

Registration for Congregations is open!

Read about our programs below and click to enroll your congregation here.

Foundational Year-Long Programs

Love at the Center: UU Values and Covenants* (Available fall 2024)

Sources*

Deep Questions

Spiritual Practices

Faithful Actions

*Love at the Center OR Sources is a pre-requisite to all year long programs and both are included in your Congregational Membership.

Advanced Year-Long Programs: Seeker Series

Sacred Arts

Spiritual Ancestors

Shorter Programs Including Article II

Proposed Article II (Updated 11.23)

UU Wellspring Reads: Sacred Earth

UU Wellspring Reads:Crises of Life

UU Wellspring Reads:Creating Meaning

Youth & YA

Sources and Spiritual Practices

Creating Meaning

Online Love at the Center: BIPOC Religious Professional Cohort

Be one of the first to join our Love at the Center: UU Values and Covenants Cohorts.

BIPOC Religious Professionals:
2 hour sessions starting at
9am PT/10MT/11CT/12ET
Starting Oct. 2, 2024 to March 19, 2025
First and third Wednesdays
(Exception: Meet 2nd and fourth in January)

Fees:

$600 with a sliding scale of $400 or $500 by emailing director@uuwellspring.org.

Spiritual Direction

There are several options for spiritual companionship, including spiritual friendships outside of UU Wellspring. For trained spiritual directors, there is a session fee that can usually be submitted as professional expenses. Start your search for a Unitarian Universalist Spiritual Director here.

Book List:

    • Beyond Welcome: Building Communities of Love, edited by Linnea Nelson (2022).*
    • Sacred Nature: Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World by Karen Armstrong (2022).**
    • New Skinner House Book of Essays published by  June of 2024.*
    • Faithful Practices: Everyday Ways to Feed Your Spirit edited by Rev. Erik Wikstrom, (2018).*
    • *Available from the the UUA Inspirit Bookstore, *online booksellers,  or ** public libraries.

      Enroll Here

            Online Love at the Center: Religious Professionals Cohort

            Be one of the first to join our Love at the Center: UU Values and Covenants Cohorts.

            Religious Professionals:
            August 14, 2024 to February 12, 2025
            2 hour sessions starting at
            12:30PT/1:30MT/2:30CT/3:30 ET
            Second and Fourth Wednesdays
            (Exception: Skip 4th Wed in Dec)

            Fees:

            $600 with a sliding scale of $400 or $500 by emailing director@uuwellspring.org.

            Spiritual Direction

            There are several options for spiritual companionship, including spiritual friendships outside of UU Wellspring. For trained spiritual directors, there is a session fee that can usually be submitted as professional expenses. Start your search for a Unitarian Universalist Spiritual Director here.

            Book List:

            • Beyond Welcome: Building Communities of Love, edited by Linnea Nelson (2022).*
            • Sacred Nature: Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World by Karen Armstrong (2022).**
            • New Skinner House Book of Essays published by  June of 2024.*
            • Faithful Practices: Everyday Ways to Feed Your Spirit edited by Rev. Erik Wikstrom, (2018).*
            • *Available from the the UUA Inspirit Bookstore, *online booksellers,  or ** public libraries.

              Enroll Here

            Online Love at the Center: Clergy Cohorts

            Be one of the first to join our Love at the Center: UU Values and Covenants Cohorts.

            Clergy: To Come
            2 hour sessions starting at
            Starting Oct. x, 2024 to March x, 2025

            Be one of the first to join our Love at the Center: UU Values and Covenants Cohorts.

            Fees:

            $600 with a sliding scale of $400 or $500 by emailing director@uuwellspring.org.

            Spiritual Direction

            There are several options for spiritual companionship, including spiritual friendships outside of UU Wellspring. For trained spiritual directors, there is a session fee that can usually be submitted as professional expenses. Start your search for a Unitarian Universalist Spiritual Director here.

            Book List:

            • Beyond Welcome: Building Communities of Love, edited by Linnea Nelson (2022).*
            • Sacred Nature: Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World by Karen Armstrong (2022).**
            • New Skinner House Book of Essays published by  June of 2024.*
            • Faithful Practices: Everyday Ways to Feed Your Spirit edited by Rev. Erik Wikstrom, (2018).*
            • *Available from the the UUA Inspirit Bookstore, *online booksellers,  or ** public libraries.

              Enroll Here


                 

                 

                Online Love at the Center: Everyone Cohorts

                Be one of the first to join our Love at the Center: UU Values and Covenants Cohorts.

                Dates To Come
                2 hour sessions starting at
                Starting Oct. x, 2024 to March x, 2025

                Be one of the first to join our Love at the Center: UU Values and Covenants Cohorts.

                Fees:

                $600 with a sliding scale of $400 or $500 by emailing director@uuwellspring.org.

                Spiritual Direction

                There are several options for spiritual companionship, including spiritual friendships outside of UU Wellspring. For trained spiritual directors, there is a session fee that can usually be submitted as professional expenses. Start your search for a Unitarian Universalist Spiritual Director here.

                Book List:

                • Beyond Welcome: Building Communities of Love, edited by Linnea Nelson (2022).*
                • Sacred Nature: Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World by Karen Armstrong (2022).**
                • New Skinner House Book of Essays published by  June of 2024.*
                • Faithful Practices: Everyday Ways to Feed Your Spirit edited by Rev. Erik Wikstrom, (2018).*
                • *Available from the the UUA Inspirit Bookstore, *online booksellers,  or ** public libraries.

                  Enroll Here


                 

                     

                     

                    Online Love at the Center: Seminarian Cohorts

                    Seminarians-Tuesdays:

                    2 hour sessions starting at
                    10PT/11/MT/12CT/1ET
                    Starting Oct. 8, 2024 to March 18, 2025
                    First and third Tuesdays

                    Seminarians-To Come:

                    2 hour sessions starting at
                    Starting Oct. x, 2024 to March x, 2025

                    Be one of the first to join our Love at the Center: UU Values and Covenants Cohorts.

                    Fees:

                    $600 with a sliding scale of $400 or $500 by emailing director@uuwellspring.org.

                    Spiritual Direction

                    There are several options for spiritual companionship, including spiritual friendships outside of UU Wellspring. For trained spiritual directors, there is a session fee that can usually be submitted as professional expenses. Start your search for a Unitarian Universalist Spiritual Director here.

                    Book List:

                    • Beyond Welcome: Building Communities of Love, edited by Linnea Nelson (2022).*
                    • Sacred Nature: Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World by Karen Armstrong (2022).**
                    • New Skinner House Book of Essays published by  June of 2024.*
                    • Faithful Practices: Everyday Ways to Feed Your Spirit edited by Rev. Erik Wikstrom, (2018).*
                    • *Available from the the UUA Inspirit Bookstore, *online booksellers,  or ** public libraries.

                      Enroll Here

                     

                    Proposed Article II 4-Session Congregational Program

                    This program has been completely updated to include all amendments from GA 2023 and the October 25, 2023 and February 2024 changes (as well as in...

                    Start a UU Wellspring Program

                    Interested in learning more? Drop by our Second Tuesday Info Session or contact us at director@uuwellspring.org to learn more about beginning an individual or congregational program. When you are ready, Enroll Your Congregation here and register as a facilitator for each of the programs you enroll in. Then send the link to your facilitators to register.  to register as faclitators.

                    Programs for Congregations

                    Members of a UU congregation gather to deepen their spiritual lives online or in person. Led by facilitators from the congregation every two weeks for 10 months to explore spiritual practices, covenant, and spiritual companionship or our shorter six-session programs over the course of 6 weeks or 3 months. Note that it is seamless to move from online to in person, or in person to online during the year.

                    Programs for Individuals

                    Individuals yearning for community and spiritual sustenance gather online in our Sources program twice a month for 10 months, our Article II program for 4 sessions or UU Wellspring, Crises of Life for 6 sessions. . Meet with UUs from various congregations! Led by a UU Wellspring Religious Professionals.

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                    Video Resources

                    Full Overview of Sources to  inspire interest in our programs. Anecdotes from participants and UU Wellspring board members focus on our first year program, Sources.

                    Watch participants in UU Wellspring worship services at Eliot Chapel, at First Unitarian Orlando or your congregation! Send us a video link if you want to share your UU Wellspring service.

                    Or check out a message from our founder, Rev. Jen Crow and participants in Rochester, where UU Wellspring began.

                    Looking for More Resources?

                    Looking for informational videos, handouts, tools, and more to help start or facilitate the UU Wellspring experience? Click the button below to explore our comprehensive list of resources on the Resources page!

                    Frequently Asked Questions

                    How much does the program cost?

                    The cost for UU Wellspring congregations is based on congregational size, or,  if you plan to join a group as an individual there is a generous sliding scale. You can learn more about costs on the Programs and “Join” pages or contact the Executive Director Director@uuwellspring.org.

                    Where can I learn More?

                    Register to attend a “First Monday Live Webinar for  Interested Congregations Session” by clicking here. We are also happy to answer any questions you have outside of our webinars. Just send an email to Linnea Nelson at Director@uuwellspring.org.

                    Can I Donate to the program?

                    Yes! All donations are greatly appreciated and go toward future program development, scholarships and other efforts to expand the reach of our programs. To donate, click the “Donate” button at the top or bottom of this page or click on “Join” at the top of this page for more donation options.

                    How Long is UU Wellspring?

                    The typical UU Wellspring program lasts around 10 months. Groups meet twice a month for 2 hours, with 1-3 hours of readings and activities assigned between meetings. Additionally, participants engage in their own spiritual practices and a spiritual companioning session each month.

                    We also have a 4-session Article II program and several 6-session UU Wellspring Reads programs. These are often added on when congregations are already doing year long programs…but they can be a jumping off point for new congregations as well.

                    What are the requirements for joining UU Wellspring?

                    Congregations pay an annual membership based on. your size. One person acts as a liaison with UU Wellspring. Individuals who want to join online groups outside of a congregation simply register and pay a sliding fee. Most people who join UU Wellspring have been involved with a UU Congregation or organization for at least six months and they are willing to commit to a year-long program and can attend the extended retreat. There is generally no fee to individuals who are joining a congregational program, yet more congregations are requesting a participant fee of $50 or $100 to subsidize year long programs.

                    How do I sign up?

                    Contact Director@uuwellspring.org or come to a First Monday of the Month Info session for new congregations here or learn more on the “Join” page.

                    If you are ready to enroll your congregation or organization, or you want to join an online cohort…enroll here!

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