Greater Love Collective

01/14/2025

We came together
To remind one another of who we are
To rest for a moment
On the growing edges of our lives,
To be present together
In this extraordinary web of our creation,

Looking into one another’s faces,
We see the reflection of our own eyes.

This sacred space
Of laughter and vulnerability,
Of memory and hope,
Of authenticity and love,
Has been made holy
By our participation.

We now depart transformed
By the pieces of ourselves we offered the collective.
By the lovingkindness we received.

And as we go,
We shall burst forth with fertility and sovereignty
Fueled by our forever connection to one another
Bearing Love into the world,
As seeds, carried by the winds
Of Wisdom.
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A Valediction for Greater Love Collective by Kim Verriere

01/12/2025

In the snow, we let go.
We honored our grief and our release.
Carrying the love and light that glows,
in the warmth, we now burst forth.
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What a wonderful retreat!
Deep gratitude to all who have been a part of this beautiful, powerful collective. We will be forever connected in love.

Take care. And spread that love wherever you go!

12/10/2024

With the holiday hubbub fully underway, don't let this opportunity slip you by! It may be just what you need to begin the new year well. Register today before all spots are taken!

BONUS: Share with a loved one on your gift wish list! If given as a gift, you can receive a certificate to print and tie up with a bow. PLUS, we have some book suggestions to go with the theme! Contact [email protected]!

a meaningful day of communal celebration, personal reflection for the new year, and rituals of closure honoring nine abundant years of Greater Love Collective Women's Day Retreat Saturday, January 11, 2025 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Springhill Retreat Center, Richardson $150 registration includes: -Continent...

11/29/2024

Treat yourself or someone you love with our day retreat - to reflect and look ahead, and participate in this culmination of GLC. Register today! Spots are filling up!

PS: If you’d like to give this retreat as a gift, or receive it as a gift, we can provide a personalized “certificate” to wrap/present to the recipient!

Put this link on your wishlist: https://greaterlovecollective.org/product/before-the-bursting-forth/
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11/25/2024

Our final events! 🥺🥰
Hope to see you at Kim’s in just a few hours! Come connect and reminisce one last time! 💕

11/22/2024

HEY EVERYBODY! It's time to register for our ninth annual and final January Retreat! We have just a dozen spots left, and we don't want you to miss out! https://greaterlovecollective.org/product/before-the-bursting-forth/

The day will be a wonderful time of personal reflection for the new year. And as always, you will notice the thoughtfulness and care put into all the details of the day.

Choose this gift for yourself this year!

*GLC is a woman-centered, queer-inclusive space.

11/18/2024

It’s a celebration of YOU, of US, of GLC! Come join us for our final Fourth Monday Gathering! Enjoy games, party food, sharing of stories, and reminiscing together. Plan to share a favorite memory of GLC, if you care to. We’ll have fun being together for our final Fourth Monday Gathering and celebrating all GLC has meant to us!

11/17/2024

Today is a great day to register for our Ninth Annual and Final January Retreat! It will be a meaningful day of communal celebration, personal reflection for the new year, and rituals of closure honoring nine abundant years of Greater Love Collective!

Your $150 registration includes: continental breakfast, lunch & snacks; all retreat materials & supplies; and all sessions led by professionals in a beautiful, wooded retreat setting complete with labyrinth, creek, chapel, trails and cozy lodge.

We do expect to reach capacity, so please register soon to secure your spot. Deadline to register: January 3. Cancel by January 3 for full refund. Cancel by Jan 6 for $100 refund.

10/28/2024

See you all Monday night! Keri has a great discussion planned. It’s sure to be impactful for those inevitable transitions we all go through.

10/04/2024

GLC HELENE RELIEF

Remember when Katrina hit? We were in close enough proximity to be able to physically help evacuees with meals, clothing, and all sorts of things. With Helene it's different. We may feel a bit detached. BUT we CAN do something to help people!

Let's each commit to do ONE thing to help! Here are some ideas:

- Donate MONEY to your favorite vetted organization. Here is one established in Asheville, serving those most in need even before this event, and doing great work since it hit: https://belovedasheville.com/ You can see more on their Instagram adn FB pages BeLoved Asheville
- Donate ITEMS to organizations on the ground across the region, like United Cajun Navy here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3A4N5MLYU4U1Z?ref_=wl_fv_le To go in together to purchase a "high priority" $500 chainsaw for United Cajun Navy, venmo: -Verriere.
- SHARE about this on social media. Share how people can help.
- PRAYER, thoughts & positive vibes are often seen as an apathetic or evasive way to help. But that's just not true. When we hold others in our hearts and minds, when we send them our spirit of love and care, we are changed in action and attitude, and our spirit of love ripples out!

Share below what you're doing to inspire others to join in!

09/24/2024

Please read through this important announcement from The GLC Leadership Team and Board of Directors about the future of GLC.

We care deeply about each of you and have spent months of emotional, thoughtful, meaningful deliberation coming to this difficult decision. If you have any questions please feel free to send a DM.

We love you all and want to stay connected! Comment below which of the concluding events you’ll be coming to! This Greater Love we have deserves celebrating! 💖💖💖