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A New Thought on Gender is a course designed for ministers, spiritual directors, credentialed leaders, and lay leaders who are committed to creating inclusive, affirming, and healing communities. This course affirms that gender diversity is not new but has been present in cultures and spiritual traditions across history. What is new is the rigid binary system upheld by modern patriarchy. Through teaching, conversation, and reflection, participants are invited to reclaim ancient wisdom, embrace expansive understandings of gender, and embody spiritual practices that affirm oneness, love, and wholeness.

Across twelve sessions, leaders engage with stories, theology, and develop trauma-informed practices that move communities from symbolic welcome to transformative safety, celebration, and belonging. Voices of trans and nonbinary leaders, along with seasoned ministers and advocates, guide participants in exploring topics such as language, belonging, pastoral care, and the role of privilege in leadership. The course equips leaders with both insight and practical tools to nurture ministries where every person can show up fully as an expression of Divine Love, helping faith communities heal historic wounds and embody the inclusive, creative Spirit at the heart of New Thought.

Course Companion Guide This companion guide supports the A New Thought on Gender course, offering session overviews, key takeaways, reflection questions, practices, affirmations, and curated resources. Designed for ministers, spiritual directors, credentialed leaders, and lay leaders, it equips faith communities with practical tools to create safe, inclusive, and affirming spaces for people of all gender identities.

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Course Content

Session One: Creating Safe Spaces for Families & Parents
Creating Safe Spaces for Families & Parents
Resources for Creating Safe Spaces
Session Two: Building Inclusive Spiritual Communities
Building Inclusive Spiritual Communities
Resources for Building Inclusive Spiritual Communities
Session Three: Divine Wholeness: Gender Identity, Language, & Belonging
Divine Wholeness: Gender Identity, Language, & Belonging
Resources for Divine Wholeness: Gender Identity, Language, & Belonging
Session Four: Exploring Nonbinary Identity and Spirituality
Exploring Nonbinary Identity and Spirituality
Resources for Exploring Nonbinary Identity and Spirituality
Session Five: Creating Belonging for Nonbinary People
Creating Belonging for Nonbinary People
Resources for Creating Belonging for Nonbinary People
Session Six: Understanding Religious Trauma & Gender Diversity
Understanding Religious Trauma & Gender Diversity
Resources For Understanding Religious Trauma & Gender Diversity
Session Seven: Trauma-Informed Ministry & Belonging
Trauma-Informed Ministry & Belonging
Resources For Trauma-Informed Ministry & Belonging
Session Eight: Moving from Welcoming to Transformative Safety
Moving from Welcoming to Transformative Safety
Resources for Moving from Welcoming to Transformative Safety
Session Nine: Ministerial Responsibility for Gender-Inclusive Communities
Ministerial Responsibility for Gender-Inclusive Communities
Session Ten: From Acceptance to Celebration: Deepening Pastoral Care
From Acceptance to Celebration: Deepening Pastoral Care
Resources for From Acceptance to Celebration: Deepening Pastoral Care
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