Imaging a New America, The Trust Network, March 14, 2003 with Dr. Sam Onapa, Shannon Paige, Dr. Sarah Sayeed and Virginia Swain, 2-3 pm

Author Reading with Frances Nolde and Virginia Swain at Tatnunk Bookseller, February 25, 2023, 1-3pm, download flyer


The Institute for Global Leadership sponsored workshops through America Talks during the National Week of Conversation. Press Release here America’s Soul Community Supports H.R. 6843, The Building Civic Bridges Act, a bi-partison bill in Congress. Read a second press release here A summary of the three-workshop series and registration link for the Sunday April 24 3-5 pm workshop here; the Monday, April 25 6-8 pm workshop here; and the Wednesday, April 27 6-8 pm workshop here. The Institute for Global Leadership is also sponsoring two more workshops through America Talks: Thursday, April 28: Introduction to Reconciliation Leadership from 12 to 1 p.m. More here. Friday, April 29: Book Talk: My Soul’s Journey to Redefine Leadership: A Phoenix Rises from the Ashes of 9/11 from 11 a.m. to noon. More here.

Presentation on Inclusive Workshops for Everyone at the Facilitation Summit,  International Association of Facilitators, 10-16-21 With Kazuaki Katori and Natsu Iwaki and Virginia Swain

October 21, 2021, 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Building Trusting Community Relationships with Honoree Dr. Sarah Sayeed

We honored Dr. Sarah Sayeed when she spoke during the 20th Anniversary celebration of the Institute for Global Leadership.

October 21, 2020: Global Ethics Day 2020

Interview of Roger Lipsey (Dag Hammarskjöld biographer for Global Ethics Day) on Lipsey’s new book, “Politics and Conscience: Dag Hammarskjöld on the Art of Ethical Leadership.”

Book Talks: My Soul’s Journey to Redefine Leadership: A New Phoenix Rises from the Ashes of 9/11 (Xlibris 2017)  

Read Foreword by Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, Endorsements by colleagues and Testimonials by Reconciliation Leaders trained by Virginia Swain at the United Nations.

The story of an ordinary woman with extraordinary experiences, Virginia Swain’s soul journey takes her from the devastating loss of her brother to moments of peace, visions of a new future, and after a harrowing day in New York City on September 11, a vivid dream of a phoenix rising from the city’s ashes, calling her to a new definition of leadership — one of empowerment, reconciliation and peace.

Learn more at http://virginiaswain.com/new-book/.  Buy the book at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Apple, Google, and Kobo.  Phoenix is a Spiritual Memoir with journal pages for readers to answer end-chapter questions  as a beginning to their own spiritual memoir. Virginia Swain’s previous memoir, A Mantle of Roses: A Woman’s Journey Home to Peace is available through Xlibris.com.

September 10-November 8, 2020: Woman in Pandemic” ArtsWorcester Exhibition

January 12-13, 2020: International Association of Facilitators-Asia Region hosts Global Facilitators’ Virtual Cafe #18 with Kazuaki Katori and Virginia Swain. 

July 13-August 18, 2019: “My Soul’s Journey to Redefine Leadership: A New Phoenix Rises from the Ashes of 9/11.”  Signals Show at the Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA

June 16, 2019: Exploring our Global Soul with the Diversity and Spirituality Network

The topic for last month’s America’s Soul Community in collaboration with the Diversity and Spirituality Network Exploration is Exploring the Global Soul. We begin with three interrelated premises: that the world (or Gaia), is a living being; that this being evolves and is illuminated with consciousness; and that individual beings within Gaia’s domain can align with and support her continual transformation. After examining these premises, we’ll then explore their implications, for ourselves, the people with whom we interact, and the nations in which we live. For more information, go to A Spiritual Renaissance for our Global Soul

December 6, 2019 – January 11, 2020: “Angel of Healing” ArtsWorcester Exhibition Opening

May 24, 2018: “Restoring Faith in Myself” Worcester Art Museum Exhibition Opening with Virginia Swain’s Phoenix

May 27, 2018: “Restoring Faith in America: My Soul’s Journey to Redefine Leadership: A Phoenix Rises from the Ashes of 9/11 Memorial Day Reflection

Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester Reflection,
90 Holden Street, Worcester
www.uucworcester.org

The story of an ordinary woman with extraordinary experiences, Virginia Swain’s soul journey takes her from the devastating loss of her brother to moments of peace, visions of a new future, and after a harrowing day in New York City on September 11, a vivid dream of a phoenix rising from the city’s ashes, calling her to a new definition of leadership — one of empowerment, reconciliation and peace. Learn more about Virginia’s book at http://virginiaswain.com/new-book/. Buy the book at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Apple, Google, and Kobo.  Phoenix is a Spiritual Memoir with journal pages for readers to answer end-chapter questions as a beginning to their own spiritual memoir. Virginia Swain’s previous memoir, A Mantle of Roses: A Woman’s Journey Home to Peace is available through Xlibris.com.

Art Exhibitions

September 10 – November 8, 2020: Woman in Pandemic” Arts Worcester Exhibition

December 6, 2019 – January 11, 2020: “Angel of Healing” Arts Worcester Exhibition

July 2019: “My Soul’s Journey to Redefine Leadership: A New Phoenix Rises from the Ashes of 9/11”, Signals Show at the Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA

June 15 – June 30, 2018: “Restoring Faith in Myself” Arts Worcester Exhibition 

  • The Sixth One Virginia Swain’s Restoring Faith in Myself Wednesday, June 15, 6:00-9:00 pm 

May 24, 2018: “Restoring Faith in Myself” Worcester Art Museum Exhibition

For more http://virginiaswain.com/Expressive+Art

10/22/2009-6/26/2013 One-day trips to the United Nations from Worcester, MA


Book Talks: My Soul’s Journey to Redefine Leadership: A New Phoenix Rises from the Ashes of 9/11 (Xlibris 2017)  

  • Thursday, January 17 from 10:30-11:30 am. Worcester Senior Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
  • Saturday, February 16 from 1-3 pm at Tatnuck Booksellers, Westboro, Massachusetts 
  • TBA United Nations, New York
  • Saturday, March 9 from 2-4 at Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Massachusetts 
  • Thursday, March 21, from 5-6 pm for Women’s History Month. Click here to RSVP
  • Tuesday, April 30 online on zoom at noon eastern time.
  • Saturday, May 11 in Maynard, MA 2-4 pm. Call Nanri Tenny for more 978-376-4536. Book flyer for Nanri Tenney, Maynard 5-11-19
  • Thursday, June 27 at Heartwell Institute, 5-7 pm, Worcester, MA
  • Sunday, June 30 at Tatnuck Booksellers, 1-3 pm, Westboro, MA
  • Tuesday, July 9 online on zoom. 12 noon-1:00 pm ET
  • Saturday, October 5 at Tatnuck Booksellers, Rt 9 and Lyman Street, 1-3  pm
  • Saturday, November 2, 10 am-1 pm at Rutland Free Library, Author’s Bookfair 
  • Friday, November 22, 2019, 7-8 pm, Bedlam Book Café, 138 Green Street, Suite 1, Worcester, MA (Crompton Collective)

Read Foreword by Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, Endorsements by colleagues and Testimonials by Reconciliation Leaders trained by Virginia Swain at the United Nations.

The story of an ordinary woman with extraordinary experiences, Virginia Swain’s soul journey takes her from the devastating loss of her brother to moments of peace, visions of a new future, and after a harrowing day in New York City on September 11, a vivid dream of a phoenix rising from the city’s ashes, calling her to a new definition of leadership — one of empowerment, reconciliation and peace.

Learn more at http://virginiaswain.com/new-book/.  Buy the book at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Apple, Google, and Kobo.  Phoenix is a Spiritual Memoir with journal pages for readers to answer end-chapter questions  as a beginning to their own spiritual memoir. Virginia Swain’s previous memoir, A Mantle of Roses: A Woman’s Journey Home to Peace is available through Xlibris.com.