of study at One Spirit and am now an Ordained Interfaith /Interspiritual. When asked what’s her religious affiliation? She shares “Love is my Religion and is at the core of it all. to the One Spirit Learning Alliance Interfaith Seminary in New York City. Sonia joined us at UUCP in the midst of the pandemic in 2020, bringing along years of experience in activism, extensive knowledge of interfaith traditions, and a profoundly compassionate heart. As a Love Activist, she works to help dissolve the illusion of separation she feels is at the core of humanity’s experience of suffering. As a native New Yorker, she’s drawn to street ministry and opportunities which serve NYC’s underserved communities. During her years as co-director, OSIA facilitated initiatives in response to homelessness, poverty, racism, religion and violence, xenophobia, domestic violence, LGBTQ issues, climate crisis, gun violence, and mass incarceration. Are you a graduate of a One Spirit Spiritual Counseling Program or currently enrolled in the ISCC. Sonia co-founded One Spirit in Action (OSIA), the sacred service and activism arm of One Spirit Learning Alliance. Please tell us where and when you received your training. She received her ordination from One Spirit Interfaith Seminary in 2013. Sonia Ketchian is an Interfaith/Inter-Spiritual Minister, Love Activist, Spiritual Counselor, and Meditation Facilitator. To learn more about me and view photos from recent weddings and events, please visit my Facebook page.Rev. As well as joyful moments in life, I am honored to hold memorial services for loved ones, pets, and relationships that have transitioned. I am delighted to celebrate baby naming/blessing ceremonies, rite of passage ceremonies blessings for new homes and new ventures. One Spirit emphasizes direct experience, personal understanding, and intellectual clarity in an atmosphere of genuine community that encourages both individual and interpersonal development. I firmly believe in marriage equality and am happy to celebrate weddings and commitment ceremonies. The seminary program provides an interactive learning spiritual exploration in an adult-oriented classroom setting. In every aspect of my life- as a mom, a teacher, at work- my "being" has supported my "doing" and nowI have the gift of doing life's moments with people of many different walks of life. I am blessed to be mom to four amazing adult children, each of whom has added a wonderful partner to our family's "tribe." In my current day job I coach people back into well-being through gentle movement and deep relaxation. I'm a "recovering" English teacher I taught middle school for 7 years before I decided my life was taking a different path. Through the essential teachings of the world’s spiritual traditions, contemporary knowledge, and emergent wisdom, we nurture a. In June 2016, I was ordained as an Interfaith Minister from One Spirit Learning Alliance, an interfaith/inter-spiritual seminary based in NYC. One Spirit Learning Alliance is an interfaith learning center, a sacred community, and spiritual home to honor your sacred calling of being of service in today’s multi-cultural, diverse, and rapidly changing world. What started out as saying yes to a friend, has literally called my ministry into being. I have been officiating at weddings since 2011.
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