Still Harbor

Over the past five years, Still Harbor has been blessed by the thoughtful and innovative leadership of Marchaé Grair.

Marchaé has played a vital role in reimagining Still Harbor’s programming and reaching and serving the next generation of spiritual leaders.

As Still Harbor prepares to transition to new leadership on October 1st, Marchaé penned a reflective note of goodbye to this community. Read it here ⤵️

Goodbye Still Harbor Dear Still Harbor Community: Think of your favorite ending. It could be the series finale of your all-time favorite show or the ending of your favorite book. Does a will-they-or-won’t-they couple land in each other’s arms for good? Maybe a favorite character gets an opportunity that means they h...

Earlier this year, we announced that Still Harbor made the difficult decision to close operations.

However, as we began that process, a small group of BIPOC spiritual leaders—including two Still Harbor alum—came forward with an interest in continuing Still Harbor’s mission.

After a period of discernment and conversation with these leaders, Still Harbor’s Board of Directors has voted to transition leadership over to this new group, effective October 1, 2024.

Learn more: https://mailchi.mp/stillharbor/news-08-30-24

Still Harbor envisions a world where activists, movement leaders, and those on the margins have access to life-giving spiritual care.

Since 2008, we have pursued this vision in a variety of ways—from coaching social justice leaders to offering in-person and virtual programs that nurture people’s capacity to offer transformative soul care.

This spring, we made the difficult decision to close operations following several years of reflection, discernment, and honest conversations among our team and leaders. Our estimated close date is October 1, 2024, following the graduation of current students from Still Harbor’s Spiritual Direction Practicum and Group Supervision programs.

While the decision to close the operations of Still Harbor is laden with grief, we also know there is wisdom in learning when to let go. We trust, too, that the seeds Still Harbor has planted over the past 15 years will continue to bear fruit.

We will host a closing virtual event in September so that we can gather, reflect, and celebrate the shared impact and the legacy of Still Harbor in community. Stay tuned for more details!

And thank you for being part of this collective. We are deeply grateful for all of the people who have contributed their care, talent, wisdom, resources, time, and love to Still Harbor over the years. You have helped make this work uniting spiritual care and collective liberation possible 💜

"...to me, the work of spiritual care is getting in touch with our own humanness, our own softness, that inherent divinity inside of us, not only for ourselves but also so that we can begin to get in touch with it in others."

Hear more from Shrestha Singh, Still Harbor Alum and psychotherapist ⤵

Alumni Spotlight: Shrestha Singh — Still Harbor “…the work of spiritual care is getting in touch with our own humanness, our own softness, that inherent divinity inside of us, not only for ourselves but also so that we can begin to get in touch with it in others.”

Rev. Dianne M. Daniels is a 2021 Still Harbor alum, an ordained Unitarian Universalist Minister/Preacher, and a course creator.

Check out this interview to learn about the practices that ground and sustain Dianne, her perspective on spiritual care, and reflections on her journey with Still Harbor: https://stillharbor.org/daily-news-blog/2024/alumni-spotlight-dianne-daniels

ICYMI: In a powerful interview with enfleshed, Marchaé shares a text they hold sacred, a spiritual practice that sustains them, reflections on their life and work, and more.

Read it here: https://enfleshed.com/blogs/moments-for-common-nourishment/an-interview-with-marchae-grair-they-she/

In this illuminating conversation, Still Harbor community members Sabia and Marchaé discuss the transformative practice of Spiritual Direction and delve into the unique challenges and experiences of Black individuals in spiritual work and leadership.

Listen here: https://www.birthneoterist.com/p/exploring-spiritual-direction-and

Today is the and the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, a mid-winter invitation to remember and honor the gift of darkness.

"Holy Darkness," A Winter Solstice Poem — Still Harbor A poem celebrating the mystery and blessing of darkness in honor of the winter solstice.

Inspired by the piece “Not nice” by M Jade Kaiser, Marchaé Grair reflects about the need for spiritual caregivers to trade neutral, passive “niceness” for radical tenderness.

Read it here: stillharbor.org/daily-news-blog/2023/12/13/our-world-needs-radical-tenderness-not-niceness

Perry Dougherty has been involved with Still Harbor since 2010 and continues to believe in the life-giving connection between spirituality and social change.

Read her reflection on Still Harbor’s impact over the past 15 years: www.stillharbor.org/daily-news-blog/2023/12/8/reflecting-on-15-years-of-impact

Still Harbor was founded in 2008 to provide spiritual support to people on the frontlines of movements for justice.

Thanks to the support of friends like you, Still Harbor has spent the past 15 years pursuing that mission. Together, we have equipped spiritual leaders across the country to offer transformative care to their communities.

Please consider making a gift today to celebrate our 15th anniversary + continue this vital work in the year ahead: https://stillharbor.org/donate

Spirituality is essential for sustaining our movements for justice.

That’s why Still Harbor has spent the past 15 years training and supporting spiritual caregivers who are committed to liberation—but we can’t continue this vital work without you.

This , will you invest in transformative spiritual leadership by making a gift to Still Harbor?

Chip in monthly to sustain this work all year long. As a small organization, your ongoing support makes a world of a difference!

Give today: https://stillharbor.org/donate