Annual Environment and Spirituality Summit
September 22 - September 24
Free
The Annual Environment and Spirituality Summit (September 22-24) will be a virtual event, with keynote session watch parties hosted locally in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. The full Summit will include 5 unique sessions, exploring the intersection between spirituality, the environment, and social justice.
Register: Are you registered? bit.ly/aes-summit-2024. You can find other information and the Summit Agenda at our AES Website.
Immerse yourself in five inspiring sessions that align with this year’s theme: Grounded & Engaged. Each session will feature a guest speaker exploring the connection between spirituality, the environment, and social justice. Learn more about our speakers, including Dr. Melanie Harris, Gopal Patel, Hilary Giovale, and Rabbi Ora Nitkin-Kaner here.
Lama Rod Owens will lead the keynote session on Sunday, September 22, titled “Embracing Earth, Embracing Self: EcoDharma and the Path to Liberation”. Lama Rod, an international influencer with a Master of Divinity degree in Buddhist Studies from Harvard Divinity School, focuses his work on freedom, self-expression, radical self-care, and caring for the Earth. As he beautifully puts it, “The heart that breaks open can contain the whole universe,” reminding us that our compassion and care for the planet can grow from our personal healing.